SPORTS NEWS
Tuesday was probably one of Canberra's coldest days this year but a large number of athletes braved the elements. Students in the throwing events couldn't feel their hands. the high and long jumpers were landing on wet things! Runners wearing thin wet tops splashed through the puddles! But at the end of the day St Pat's kids did very well. Out of the 14 St Pat's Bega kids attending 9 of them have been selected in the Archdiocesan team to compete at the MacKillop Trials in Sydney on the 21st September. As well as having the second largest contingent selected from all schools participating, we managed to also gain a new record and an age champion.
Only first and second place getters are selected at this level to move to the next level. Of note, one student was nearly in the team, Drew Duncan, gained a 3rd in the shot put.
Our students going to Sydney are Claire Breust - High Jump and Discus; Abbey Collins - discus; Eva Ridley - shot put; Aidan Green - 100m, relay; Archie Sly - long jump, relay; Connor Elliott - shot put; Jacob Elliott - relay; Charlie Ingram-Bates - relay; Arly Schrader - 1500m, 200m, long jump and high jump.
The Junior boys relay won their event by more than one second and now hold the record. The boys were overjoyed with this effort as they convincingly beat Bateman's Bay who were the winners at our zone carnival. The extra practice these boys have put in recently has definitely made the difference.
Arly Schrader was named Junior girl champion, this is a huge effort considering the number of children competing and the large area our archdiocese covers.
The weather conditions on the day meant that most of the children threw, jumped or ran times and distances much less than their personal bests, so we hope the weather in Sydney is much better. I'm predicting if it is great weather, our kids will achieve even better results.