Cross Country

Monday’s Cross Country Carnival was nothing short of spectacular! A sea of house colours filled Main Oval, creating an electric atmosphere where students cheered each other on. It was fantastic to see our best Cross Country runners in action but also those who gave it their all for their house, embodying the true spirit of participation and teamwork. The energy and support throughout the day was incredible, with over 2,000 girls – ranging from our future in the seven-year-olds, to our experienced 18-year-olds – all coming together in a display of unforgettable school spirit.

In our two major competitive races for Secondary School, the competition was exceptional.

12 to 13 Years 3km race (Secondary) – 1st Flossie Murphy (Year 7), 2nd Marley Titley (Year 8), 3rd Grace Scammell (Year 7)

14 to 18 Years 4km race (Secondary) – 1st Eliza Lawton (Year 9), 2nd Rachel Schwulst (Year 11), 3rd Grace Beck (Year 11)

With the 2025 Cross Country squad now coming together, I’m excited as we work towards defending our igsa Cross Country title in May. There’s still time to get involved, with three time trials remaining to qualify, so come along to training.

Both of our Junior competitive races were hotly contested with close finishes.

8 to 10 Years 2km race (Junior) – 1st Siena Cassidy (Year 4), 2nd Lia Sloane (Year 5), 3rd Scarlett Docherty (Year 5)

11 to 12 Years 3km race (Junior) – 1st Isabelle Lau (Year 6), 2nd Chloe Huang (Year 5), 3rd Isabelle Lawry (Year 5)

NSW Junior Championships Next Week

Meanwhile, on the track, several of our girls raced at Sydney Olympic Park on Saturday, in their final preparations for NSW Junior Championships starting next week. Wishing all the girls the best of luck in their lead-up!

Deb Walsham

Head of Cross Country