Eyes on the Prize: Track and Field Athletes Progress to State Championships

Nine SFCC students have progressed to the 2024/25 State Track and Field Championships in March following success at the Western Metropolitan Region (WMR) Carnival this month.

The conditions were less than ideal at Goldsworthy Reserve in Corio as strong winds increased the difficulty of each event, pushing many competitors to their limits.

But despite the challenges, Melton students Caleb Hurst, Nicholas Ibrahim, Amelia Alford, Asher Bongiorno, Nyandeng Mayan, Lachlan Wall and Cody Wapshott persisted to close the carnival with 18 medals between them.

Cobblebank student Rajkamal Virk achieved outstanding results in the U14 discus and 90m hurdles as well as javelin along with fellow student Chord Wilson.

These students will go on to compete in the State Championships at Casey Fields in Cranbourne on the 8-9 March.

Congratulations also to Melton students Flynn Hurst, Mason Lomani, Chelsea Lomani, Chanelle Cachia, Nyalang Mayan, Thomas Ibrahim and Charli McKinley and Cobblebank students Majok Kooc and Scarlett Johnson who also competed at the WMR Carnival this month.

Western Metropolitan Region (WMR) Carnival results:

Caleb Hurst (U16) - 800m 1st Place, 400m 2nd Place, 200m 2nd Place, Discus 3rd Place

Amelia Alford (U16) - 100m 2nd Place, 200m 2nd Place

Asher Bongiorno (U16) - Long Jump 2nd Place, Triple Jump 3rd Place

Nicholas Ibrahim (U16) - Javelin 1st Place, Shotput 2nd Place, 200m 3rd Place

Nyandeng Mayan (U16) - 200m 1st Place, 400m 1st Place

Lachlan Wall (U15) - Shotput 2nd Place, Discus 2nd Place, 200m 3rd Place

Cody Wapshott (U15) - Javelin 1st Place, 1500m Walk 2nd Place