Athletics

National Schools Challenge and National All Schools Championships

As the year draws to a close, our Pymble athletics girls are hard at work, preparing for the National All Schools Championships and the National Schools Challenge to be held in Brisbane.

A huge congratulations to the athletes selected for the National Schools Challenge! Pymble has a proud tradition in this competition, and following last year’s outstanding results, we were named the most successful school in the event’s 30-year history – across both boys and girls divisions.

The National Schools Challenge is an exciting, team-focussed competition, and we are excited to again field three strong teams this year. Congratulations to the following girls named in the teams.

Junior Team: Amalia Bond (Year 8), Ellie Lau (Year 7), Eliza Lawton (Year 8), Bethany Carruthers (Year 8), Marley Titley (Year 7), and Georgina Lewis (Year 7).

Intermediate Team: Rachel Schwulst (Year 10), Charlie Slater (Year 7), Annabella Legge-Hughes (Year 8), Jocelyn Blair (Year 10), Kelly Clifton (Year 9), Matilda Harrison (Year 10), and Grace Townsend (Year 11).

Senior Team: Sarah Baker (Year 12), Mia Croker (Year 11), Georgia Phillips (Year 12), Sarah Lovell (Year 11), Louise Lovell (Year 11), Samara Bond (Year 11), and Phoebe Berglund.

State Relays

Congratulations to the girls who competed in the full-filled State Relays at Sydney Olympic Park.

Sarah Baker (Year 12) and Charlie Slater (Year 7) ran up age groups and came an impressive second in the U20 4x800m. Charlie also backed up in the javelin and the team came third.

Phoebe Berglund was in the U20 team in the 4x200m and came away with a great win and collected bronze in the U20 4x100m.

A special shoutout to Amalia Bond (Year 8) who delivered an incredible performance with a huge personal best in triple jump! To top it off, her jumps team broke the state record – an amazing achievement! Well done Mali.

Well done girls.

Deb Walsham

Head Coach – Athletics