Thomas Penny’s Outstanding Sporting Success
We are thrilled to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of Thomas Penny from Year 7, who has recently been recognised for his exceptional sporting achievements in the pool at the CIS Sporting Awards.
Thomas was awarded a prestigious Red scroll and medal for his outstanding contribution at the CIS Swimming Carnival in 2024. This honour is not easily earned and requires demonstrating exceptional performance at the School Sport Australia level. The Red award is particularly special, with only a maximum of two awards per gender per sport typically granted in any given year.
Thomas later in the evening received the most prestigious Junior School Sporting award – the Outstanding Primary Sports Boy for 2024 across all CIS sports. He was presented with the D.A. Wiburn Trophies and Plate, a testament to his remarkable swimming achievements. This was based off his performance at the School Sport Australia National Championships, Thomas delivered an extraordinary performance, winning an impressive six gold medals in six races:
- 200m Freestyle
- 100m Backstroke
- 200m Individual Medley
- 100m Butterfly
- 50m Backstroke
- 100m Freestyle
Thomas will continue to pursue his swimming excellence at the upcoming CAS Swimming Championships, to be held at Sydney Olympic Park on Thursday, 13th of March.
Congratulations, Thomas, on your outstanding sporting achievements! Your dedication, skill, and spirit are an inspiration to all of us.