NSW Athletics Championships
Images (from left): Abigail Stevanovic (Year 9), Taylor Porter (Year 9) and Sarah Clifton-Bligh (Year 7), 3 of the five PLC Sydney students selected into the NSW team.
NSW PSSA Athletics Championships
Hamilton students, Bronte Prentice (Year 6) and Ella Garnett (Year 6) competed at the NSW Primary Schools Sports Association (PSSA) Athletics Championships from
19–20 October 2016.
Congratulations to both girls on reaching this exceptional level. Bronte finished 12th in the 11 Years Discus and Ella finished 12th in the 12 Years 200m and 24th in the 100m.
Well done to all Hamilton athletes on a superb Athletics season!
NSW All Schools Athletics Championships
PLC Sydney athletes had a superb four days at the NSW All Schools Athletics Championships which were held at Sydney Olympic Park from 13–16 October 2016.
Congratulations to Emily Moloney (7), Sarah Clifton-Bligh (Year 7), Anna Dowling (8), Haley Mills (Year 8), Sarah Ong (9), Abigail Stevanovic (Year 9), Taylor Porter (Year 9), Lauren Webber (10) and Chloe Bridges-Webb (11) for making it through to this level of competition.
A number of students picked up medals and Abigail, Haley and Sarah were crowned State Champions. Medallists are as follows:
- Sarah Clifton-Bligh (Year 7) - Gold in 12 Years Wheel Chair 100m, 200m, 800m, Shot Put and Discus.
- Haley Mills (Year 8) - Gold in 14 Years 3000m Walk.
- Abigail Stevanovic (Year 9) - Gold in 14 Years 200m Hurdles and new NSW Record, Gold in 15 Years 90m Hurdles and Bronze in 14 Years 200m.
- Taylor Porter (Year 9) - Silver in 15 Years 2000m Steeplechase.
Abigail, Haley, Lauren, Sarah and Taylor have all been selected into the NSW Team and will compete at the Australian All Schools Championships in Canberra 2–4 December 2016. Good luck girls!