SPORT
s
s
s
s member of the second-placed under 14 4 x 400 metres , along with Sacha Demetriou ( Year 8 ), James Gregory and Joshua Lindeman ( both Year 7 ) Puluna Vaea ( Year 12 ) winning the open shot put with a throw of 14.11 metres EJ Verge ( Year 8 ) winning the under 15 shot put with a throw of 12.92 metres The open 4 x 400 metres relay team winning their event in an impressive time of 3.24.15 . The team was Harley Robinson , Cooper Stanley , Alex Shears-Jones ( all of Year 12 ) and Zac Phillips ( Year 11 ). This race was probably the highlight of the day , with Captain Alex Shears-Jones wresting back the lead in the final metres of the event Sam Allen ( Year 10 ) performing exceptionally with second place in the individual 800 metres , long jump and high jump . He was also a member of the second-placed 4 x 800 metres
relay team , along with Alex Shears-Jones , Rory Vial ( Year 11 ) and Lachlan Gance ( Year 12 )
Huge thanks go to the boys , coaches and families for their support throughout the season . I am very proud of the great culture that has been developed within this sport , and I ’ m hopeful we can continue to drive this program forward . While winning the APS Athletics premiership may seem unattainable to many , the boys are closer than many would believe . I hope the returning boys are able to continue to work hard and close the gap on top place .
I also take this opportunity to acknowledge the Year 12 boys who have finished in our program . Their ongoing commitment to the sport , particularly in their final year of schooling , has been inspiring . We wish them well and commend them for their lasting legacy on athletics at the school .
66 Great Scot Issue 170 – December 2023