Snowsports
National Interschools Snowsports Championships
A huge congratulations to the 26 Pymble students who participated in the National Interschools Snowsports Championships at Perisher last week, where the best Snowsports talent from across Australia came together. During the six-day event, our Pymble students showcased remarkable commitment, dedication, and teamwork, reinforcing Pymble’s strong presence at the championships.
In the Junior School, our students truly excelled with six podium finishes! We would like to extend special recognition to Evelyn Zhi (Year 3) who achieved second place in Ski Cross, and Michelle Zhang (Year 2) who also secured second place in Alpine. Thanks to the contributions of our Junior School students and their families, Pymble was named the Primary Female Overall Champion School for the first time in the history of Pymble Snowsports nationals!
In the Secondary School, our girls achieved remarkable results. The secondary campaign began strongly, despite a tough day on the cross-country track where they contended with icy and windy conditions. However, our girls demonstrated their determination and delivered outstanding performances. Notably, we would like to highlight our Division 2 Alpine competitors Arabella Wheatley (Year 10), Allegra Taubenschlag (Year 9), and Zara Tang (Year 10) whose event faced a four-hour delay due to snow conditions on the final competition day. The resilience and perseverance displayed by these girls in the face of uncertainty and challenging circumstances were exceptional, finishing with an impressive fourth place as a team.
A special mention also goes to the Braysich and Clifford families, who have officially concluded their journey with Interschools after over ten years of involvement, with Alessandra Braysich (Year 12) and Olivia Clifford (Year 12) competing for the final time for Pymble.
We keep an eye out for Hilary Eyers (Year 7) who has been selected into the Snow Australia FUTURES Moguls program held in Perisher. Moguls FUTURES is a talent ID and skill development initiative delivered by Snow Australia with the support of the NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) and the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia (OWIA) athletes and coaches. Hilary will have the opportunity to train for a day at Perisher with NSWIS and OWIA athletes under the guidance of Snow Australia’s pathway program coaches. This is an incredible opportunity for Hilary, and we look forward to seeing what the future has installed!
Now that the season has wrapped up, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all families involved in Snowsports, from regionals up to nationals. Your time, dedication, and support for the program and our students have been extraordinary, and we are excited to see what 2025 will bring!
See below for full results from Nationals:
Alpine
Division 1
Alessandra Braysich (Year 12) 7th
Olivia Clifford (Year 12) 30th
Division 2 – Team 4th
Arabella Wheatley (Year 10) 14th
Allegra Taubenschlag (Year 9) 31st
Zara Tang (Year 10) 37th
Division 3 – Team 6th
Hilary Eyers (Year 7) 11th
Aurora Zhang (Year 8) 21st
Eloise Gavagna (Year 7) 40th
Bella Xu (Year 7) 47th
Division 5 – Team 2nd
Evelyn Zhu (Year 3) 6th
Tina Wang (Year 4) 17th
Kimberly Zhao (Year 4) 33rd
Division 6 – Team 1st
Michelle Zhang (Year 2) 2nd
Eno Lin (Year 2) 10th
Clover Gong (Year 2) 21st
Makayla Cui (Year 2) Disqualified
Moguls
Division 3
Hilary Eyers (Year 7) 10th
Division 4
Christina Yang (Year 5) 28th
Division 5 – Team 3rd
Kimberly Zhao (Year 4) 9th
Evelyn Zhu (Year 3) 11th
Ski Cross
Division 1
Alessandra Braysich (Year 12) 13th
Division 2 – Team 5th
Arabella Wheatley (Year 10) 10th
Allegra Taubenschlag (Year 9) 28th
Zara Tang (Year 10) 39th
Division 3
Hilary Eyers (Year 7) 18th
Division 4
Christina Yang (Year 5) 38th
Division 5 – Team 1st
Evelyn Zhu (Year 3) 2nd
Tina Wang (Year 4) 13th
Kimberley Zhao (Year 4) 33rd
Division 6 – Team 2nd
Makayla Cui (Year 2) 8th
Michelle Zhang (Year 2) 10th
Eno Lin (Year 2) 12th
Clover Gong (Year 2) 40th
Dorothy Zhao (Year 1) 51st
Evelyn Sang (Year 2) 52nd
Snowboard GS
Division 1
Esther Essey (Year 11) 23rd
Division 4 – Team 9th
Christina Yang (Year 5) 31st
Ellie He (Year 5) 33rd
Bella Geng-Yang (Year 5) 39th
Division 5 – Team 3rd
Michelle Zhang (Year 2) 11th
Makayla Cui (Year 2) 13th
Eno Lin (Year 2) Disqualified
Snowboard Cross
Division 4 – Team 9th
Ellie He (Year 5) 30th
Christina Yang (Year 5) 33rd
Bella Geng-Yang (Year 5) 35th
Division 5 – Team 4th
Michelle Zhang (Year 2) 9th
Eno Lin (Year 2) 15th
Makayla Cui (Year 2) 16th
Cross Country Classic
Division 1 – Team 5th
Olivia Clifford (Year 12) 14th
Alessandra Braysich (Year 12) 16th
Esther Essey (Year 11) 20th
Division 3
Aurora Zhang (Year 8) 14th
Division 4
Anna Smart (Year 6) 30th
Division 5
Evelyn Zhu (Year 3) 32nd
XC Relay
Division 1 – 4th
Olivia Clifford (Year 12)
Esther Essey (Year 11)
Alessandra Braysich (Year 12)
Division 3 – 5th
Aurora Zhang (Year 8)
Hilary Eyers (Year 7)
Eloise Gavagna (Year 7)
Megan O’Keeffe
Co-ordinator – Snowsports