Athletics
16 April, 2025
Borung wins WSC athletics carnival
Warracknabeal Secondary College hosted a spectacular Interhouse Athletics Carnival at the iconic Anzac Park Oval on Tuesday, April 1.
The day was blessed with perfect sunny conditions, ensuring an enjoyable and action-packed event for all. The oval was in excellent condition, providing the ideal setting for students to showcase their athletic abilities.
off their school spirit through impressive dress-ups in house colours, and was well supported by friends and family, who came out to cheer on their athletes.
The energy and enthusiasm from the crowd added to the vibrant atmosphere of the day.
throughout the event.
A special mention goes to Evan George, who etched his name into the record books by breaking the 400m record with a time of 1:07.53 minutes – shaving 0.21 seconds off the previous record set by Shannon Byron in 1997.
This remarkable achievement was a testament to Evan's dedication and athleticism.
Students across the board displayed our school values of respect, resilience, and excellence.
a success.
The level of effort and encouragement was inspiring, with many students pushing themselves to achieve their personal best.
A huge thank you goes to the students from DISSC who assisted in making the event run smoothly.
the track and throwing events, ensuring everything was set up accurately for the athletes.
by example.
Congratulations to the winning house captains, whose leadership and dedication were evident in their team's success.
staff, who filled the many important roles necessary for the carnival to run smoothly.
Their hard work and commitment to the students were invaluable.
participated.
Well done to everyone involved, and we look forward to seeing more amazing achievements in the future!
The final results were:
12/13yo Isaac Credlin, Ruby Loats
14yo Evan George, Piper Knorpp
15yo Tyer Preston, Eljah Keam/Georgia Evans
16yo Hayden Polack, Madison Heller
17-20yo Dane George, Airlie Garlick
Winner: Borung – 265 (Captains Macie Nitschke and Lucy Holland)
Second: Wimmera - 205
Third: Henty - 179
Winner: Henty - 304 (Captains Kobe Macgregor and Ezekiel Clark)
Second: Borung - 263
Third: Wimmera - 255
Winner: Borung – 701 (Captains Macie Nitschke and Lucy Holland, Cody Polack and Joshua Hutchinson)
Second: Wimmera - 682
Third: Henty - 662
We now wish luck to those students competing at the next level at Stawell on Friday, May 2 (Week 2, Term 2)
