Mercedes S - New Diocesan Long Jump record holder and 2nd Place in the 16 Years Age Championship

While the overall team performance was extremely pleasing, there were a number of individual performances of note on the day and these students have now earned the right to compete for the Diocese of Wollongong at the NSWCCC Athletics Championships:

Elizabeth D – 1^st place in Shot Put

Ruby D – 1^st place in the 400m and 1500m

Charlotte H – 2^nd place in the 200m

Angelique H – 1^st place in High Jump

Kayla M – 1^st place in Discus

Sarah P – 1^st place in Javelin

Joanne S – 1^st place in 800m

Mercedes S – 1^st place in the 100m, 200m, Long Jump and High Jump

Amadee T – 1^st place in Shot Put

Alexandra W – 1^st place in Discus

Also of note, in relation to individual performances, Mercedes S broke a long standing record in the 16 Years Long Jump to record a result of 5.38m, a 3cm improvement on the old record. Added to this, we also had Ruby D win the Overall Age Champion in the 14 Years age group and Mercedes S and Joanne S place second in their respective age groups.

A massive thank you must go to our team manager Mrs Tacca-Baudana and her assistance for ensuring all events were filled and that students were organised and prepared to compete. A big thank you must also go to Mr Sovilj for once again volunteering to act as a College official. He does a fantastic job and is highly regarded by those in the Diocese athletics community as a result.

The 2016 St Patrick’s College Athletics team consisted of:
Piper A, Tara B, Paris B, Ana C, Ruby D, Elizabeth D, Jermaine D, Zoe D, Bindi-Miai F, Kayla G, Charlotte H, Angelique H, Taylor J, Samantha J, Kira J, Rhiannon K, Darcey M, Dryandra M, Kayla M, Emma O, Sarah P, Monique P, Jessica R, Teresa S, Joanne S, Amy S, Mercedes S, Rachael T, Loretta T, Amadee T, Nureka T, Margot V, Emily W, Alexandra W and Kayla W.

Scott Ashcroft - Sport and Activities Coordinator