Patrician Brothers’ College Blacktown student Kalisi Aualiitia broke the NSW All Schools Record for 14 Boys Hammer Throw
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) students have achieved some outstanding results and records at the recent 2024 NSW All Schools Athletics Championships at Sydney Olympic Park.
Patrician Brothers’ College Blacktown Year 9 student, Kalisi Aualiitia, broke the NSW All Schools record for the Boys 14 Years Hammer Throw (4kg). Kalisi’s incredible throw of 59.63m saw him claim a well-deserved gold to go alongside his bronze medal in Shot Put.
Fellow Patrician Brothers’ student, Jeremiah-Xyndel Tatupu, claimed double gold - winning the Boys Discus and Boys Hammer Throw in the 12 Years age group. Jeremiah also picked up a third medal with bronze in the Shot Put.
Luke Vrataric from St John XXIII Catholic College Stanhope Gardens, has once again demonstrated his potential to represent Australia at the Commonwealth Games and Olympics by setting a new NSW All Schools record in the Boys 17 Years Triple Jump.
Luke clinched a silver medal with his impressive jump of 15.14 metres, despite another competitor surpassing his record to take home the gold. Additionally, Luke earned silver in the Long Jump event.
The Catherine McAuley Westmead community was delighted to witness Annisha Reader secure double gold, triumphing in both the Girls 14 Years Discus and Hammer Throw. Meanwhile, Bede Polding College South Windsor student, Chelsea Roberts made an impressive showing, winning the Girls 19 Years 5000m Race Walk with a time of 25:22.63.
Emmaus Catholic College Kemps Creek student Layla Sharp added to her impressive medal collection with gold, silver and bronze at NSW All Schools
Layla Sharp, a Year 11 student at Emmaus Catholic College Kemps Creek, continues to build on her reputation as a future Paralympian, achieving a remarkable feat by winning gold in the 800m, silver in the 200m, and bronze in the 100m at the meet(17-19 Years Para AMG - T/F38).
Marian Catholic College Kenthurst student, Isaac Portelli, showcased his talent by winning gold in the Boys 12 Years Javelin and securing silver in the Discus. Meanwhile, St Columba's Catholic College Springwood's Tyson Verriere also made a mark with two impressive medals, claiming gold in the Boys 14 Years Triple Jump and bronze in the Long Jump.
Other gold medal winners included Alex Coombes from St Luke's Catholic College Marsden Park (17-19 years Para RR - T72 100m), Xavier Hennessey from Gilroy Catholic College Castle Hill (Boys 17 Years Pole Vault) and Christopher Nilon from St Patrick's Marist College Dundas (Boys 15 Years 3000m Race Walk).
Congratulations to all our students who competed at the NSW All Schools and good luck to those who qualified for the Australian All Schools Championships in Brisbane in December.
CSPD students who placed on the podium at 2024 NSW All Schools Athletics Championships:
PATRICIAN BROTHERS’ COLLEGE BLACKTOWN
GOLD:
Boys Discus Throw (12 Years) 1 Jeremiah-Xyndel Tatupu 39.33m
Boys Hammer Throw (12 Years) 3kg 1 Jeremiah-Xyndel Tatupu 32.85m
(also won Bronze in Shot Put)
GOLD:
Boys Hammer Throw (14 Years) 4kg 1 Kalisi Aualiitia 59.63m MEET RECORD
(also won Bronze in Shot Put)
ST JOHN XXIII CATHOLIC COLLEGE STANHOPE GARDENS
SILVER:
Boys Long Jump (17 Years) 2 Luke Vrataric 7.06m
Boys Triple Jump (17 Years) 2 Luke Vrataric 15.14m MEET RECORD (beaten on the day)
EMMAUS CATHOLIC COLLEGE KEMPS CREEK
GOLD:
Girls 800m (17-19 Years Para AMB) 1 Layla Sharp - T/F38 2:44.35
SILVER:
Girls 200m (17-19 Years Para AMB) 2 Layla Sharp - T/F38 29.49
BRONZE:
Girls 100m (17-19 Years Para AMB) 3 Layla Sharp - T/F38 14.78
CATHERINE MCAULEY WESTMEAD
GOLD:
Girls Discus Throw (14 Years) 1kg 1 Annisha Reader 39.15m
Girls Hammer Throw (14 Years) 3kg 1 Annisha Reader 44.30m
BEDE POLDING COLLEGE SOUTH WINDSOR
GOLD:
Girls 5000m Race Walk (19 Years) 1 Chelsea Roberts 25:22.63
MARIAN CATHOLIC COLLEGE KENTHURST
GOLD:
Boys Javelin Throw (12 Years) 1 Isaac Portelli 32.04m
SILVER:
Boys Discus Throw (12 Years) 2 Isaac Portelli 37.11m
ST COLUMBA'S CATHOLIC COLLEGE SPRINGWOOD
GOLD:
Boys Triple Jump (14 Years) 1 Tyson Verriere 12.45m
BRONZE:
Boys Long Jump (14 Years) 3 Tyson Verriere 5.74m
SILVER
Boys 90m Hurdles (13 Years) 76.2cm 2 Douglas Pentecost 13.71
GILROY CATHOLIC COLLEGE CASTLE HILL
GOLD:
Boys Pole Vault (17 Years) 1 Xavier Hennessey 3.70m
SILVER:
Girls Triple Jump (15 Years) 2 Caitlyn Martin 11.11m
Girls High Jump (15 Years) 2 Caitlyn Martin 1.60m
Girls Javelin Throw (14 Years) 2 Amelia Newman 35.11m
BRONZE:
Girls Long Jump (15 Years) 3 Caitlyn Martin 5.28m
Girls High Jump (12 Years) 3 Jayda Isherwood 1.43m
Boys Javelin Throw (12 Years) 3 Hayden Martin 27.60m
ST PATRICK'S MARIST COLLEGE DUNDAS
GOLD:
Boys 3000m Race Walk (15 Years) 1 Christopher Nilon 15:25.32
ST LUKE'S CATHOLIC COLLEGE MARSDEN PARK
GOLD:
Men 100m (17-19 years Para RR) 1 Alex Coombes - T72 26.27
CAROLINE CHISHOLM COLLEGE GLENMORE PARK
SILVER:
Girls Javelin Throw (15 Years) 2 Jemma Camilleri 40.83m
PARRAMATTA MARIST HIGH SCHOOL
SILVER:
Boys 100m Hurdles (15 Years) 84cm 2 Alex Spadaro 13.12
Boys 200m Hurdles (15 Years) 76.2cm 2 Alex Spadaro 26.23
ST AGNES CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ROOTY HILL
SILVER:
Boys Shot Put (16 Years) 2 James Schofield 15.19m
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