PREMIUM News Primary athletic carnival draws a crowd By Rohan Aldous Aug 22, 2022 Eyes front: Marley Vernon is about to hand off the baton to Mia Thomson as Kyabram P-12 College claims another relay victory at last week’s athletics carnival. Mia was the 8/9 years female champion at the event. Photo by Rohan Aldous Leaping Lucas: Lucas Mangan took an early lead in the hurdles event, having featured prominently in several events during the athletics carnival at Kyabram P-12 College. Photo by Rohan Aldous Gritting his teeth: St Augustine’s College long distance runner Liam Fleming appears to be gritting his teeth as senior students applaud his determination. Photo by Rohan Aldous Take-off: Tongala Primary School’s Bailey Taai-Samuels leaps toward a top-three finish in the long jump event at the athletics carnival. Photo by Rohan Aldous Record attempt: Lylah Newman had three attempts at a primary school athletics high school record last week. She missed the record, but finished with the 10 years girls champion title. Photo by Rohan Aldous Taking flight: Tyler Carmody and Lindsay Alley contest the hurdles event at the athletics carnival. Photo by Rohan Aldous Taking aim: Ava Williams has her eyes firmly fixed on a landing spot in the shotput event last week. Photo by Rohan Aldous Green means go: Amber Schmedje prepares to make the back straight exchange with Ivy Beach for Tongala primary during the relay section of the athletics carnival. Photo by Rohan Aldous Age champions: Kyabram P-12 College primary athletics carnival included a variety of district schools, along with St Augustine’s College. Winners of the champion titles were, from left, Jack Forde, Kade Drew, Cooper Grinter, Mason Kilpatrick, Lylah Newman, Mia Thomson, Sophie McDonald and Immogen Buntine. By Rohan Aldous Contributor
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