Sport

Diocesan Athletics Carnival
On Tuesday 2 September CEX Stadium in Coffs Harbour saw St Paul's small but mighty squad of athletes secure an impressive haul of podium finishes across multiple events, showcasing incredible talent and determination.

True to form, Amelia Wilson brought the fire and claimed a clean sweep on the track, taking first place in the 1500m, 800m, and 400m races. She was on a runaway success story and wasn't done yet, adding a bronze in the long jump to her medal collection. Will Csisz mirrored this dominant form, securing a double first in the middle-distance events with gold-medal finishes in both the 1500m and 800m. He really went the distance for the team. The winning streak continued in the field events. Caylum Appleyard launched his way to a first in the discus clearing other competitors by at least 5m. Shannon Smith showed his versatility with an impressive performance in the high jump, proving he can truly set the bar high.

On the track, Hamish Davies battled to a silver in the 800m and a bronze in the 1500m, showing great stamina. In the jumps and sprints, Andie Laird leapt to a silver in the long jump, with Cody Notley also clinching a bronze in the 100m and a silver in the high jump. Other notable results include Katherine Mackay’s bronze in the 800m and a strong showing from Cooper Anderson in the shot put, where he truly gave it his best shot, landing a second. All other official top four results are listed below.

Congratulations to all our athletes for their hard work and fantastic results! Quite a few will have the opportunity to progress to the next level - Combined Catholic Colleges. We're excited to see what they achieve next.

Mrs Beth Marmo - PDHPE Coordinator

NSW Rugby 7’s State Finals
Great congratulations to the 14s boys and girls rugby teams and staff who travelled to the Central Coast for the NSW Rugby State 7’s finals on Thursday 11 September. The weather was appalling with constant rain and cold winds yet the spirit of St Paul's was warm and positive.

The Under 14s girls played with great tenacity and endeavour. The girl's efforts especially at the tackle area and their ability to recycle possession was impressive and they represented the College with distinction.

The boys had a great day in terms of results, winning four games and narrowly losing one game to finalist Hills Sports High school. St Paul's were winners of the plate final, meaning third in the state which is a tremendous achievement, as with the girls they were tenacious and determined at the breakdown and demonstrated how rugby can be played successfully.

A big thanks to Miss Khianni Walsh-McKiernan and Miss Tahlia Byrnes who went above and beyond coaching, supporting and supervising our students across two days of travel and competition.