Athletics Report

Saturday 24 August

Lunch on Wednesday 21 August saw the inaugural Shore Gift being run on School Oval. A 60m dash between Winter Sports was a fun way to kick off the season. Two of our Senior boys, James Bestic, Year 11, and Ryan Gilmour, Year 12, represented Cross Country passionately.

On Saturday 24 August, at ES Marks Athletics Field, Shore Athletics kicked off the first of four Invitational Carnivals. Lachy Brown, Year 12, and Tom Gray, Year 10, started the proceedings in the rain, running well to finish strong in the 3000m. It was excellent to welcome some of our new students: Jackson Sprott, Year 7, backing up after a week at the State Snowsports competition; Orlando Stewart, Year 7, putting 10.80m with the Shot; Oscar Riding, Year 7, hurdling, running 200m and doing Long Jump; Henry Ploughman, Year 7, jumping 1.40m in High Jump; Paddy Helleman, Year 7, gave it his best in Long Jump and with the Shot; Harrison Bradshaw, Year 7, had a great first outing at Shot Put.

Marcus Helleman, Year 8, also new this year, was dominating in the 100m and 200m, showing great promise to bolster an already strong age group. New to Athletics this year, Tom Armarti, Year 8, and Micha Minichin, Year 9, did very well in 800m and 100m, respectively. Hugo Noe, Year 9, high jumped a huge 1.70m in his first invitational.

Lucas Wright, Year 9, and Julian Harrington, Year 10, continue to soar to new heights, jumping 1.80m and 1.90m, respectively.

In the 100m, Hamish Gilligan, Year 10,  Oscar Lau, Year 10, and Charlie Mott, Year 11, were in fine form, making the coming few weeks very exciting. Captain courageous, Wylie Hockey, Year 12, emerged from the study books to run in the Opens 400m, pushing himself to the limits with a gutsy first run. Last Saturday was a fun day out, but we need more of our Shore men to come along and get involved. It’s amazing how training for athletics will improve your athleticism for all sports.

Mr Jono Sparks
MIC Athletics