With the last two years of Polding missed due to Covid, students turned up ready to perform. Families travelled from as far as Lismore, Armidale, Bathurst, Wilcannia Forbes and Broken Bay. Under very wet conditions, Catholic Schools Office Director, Gerard Mowbray opened Carnival with Madison Trembath and Hamish Kirkman reading the prayer and acknowledgement, and Isabella Rankin sang a beautiful rendition of our National Anthem.
The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle performed very well with an exceptional 32 students qualifying the Polding squad to compete at the NSWPSSA Athletics Championships at Homebush on October 19 & 20.
The following students received medals on the day:
Phoenix Russell
Maeva Clifford (2 medals)
Archie Doyle
Alana Barnes
Hamish Kirkman (2 medals)
Mia Porter
Matthew Collier
Oliver Sciulli
Annie Lidbury (2 medals)
Quin Neyland (3 medals)
Madison Trembath (2 medals)
Ashton Robertson
Sam Gray
Cruz McBride
Alannah Dimmock
Patrick Mifsud
Holy Name Primary School, Forster Boys Senior Relay
St Pius Primary School, Windale Small School Relay
Damian Davey
Emily Scanes
Gemma Mooney
Evan Beacher
Jett Linton Hall
Oliver Dempsey
Sienna Compton (4 medals)
Caleb Hyslop (4 medals)
All students represented our Diocese with pride and honour and ran, threw and jumped to the best of their ability. Congratulations to each student who attended. Students from all over the State enjoyed being back on the track and field.
For a full list of results please go to: https://csnsw.sport/sports/polding-primary-northern-nsw/athletics
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