What a fantastic Friday it was at the Diocesan Athletics Carnival held on 28 July! Students from across the Diocese gathered at Campbelltown Athletics Stadium for the annual carnival, with the College sending a team of 43 athletes. The athletes displayed incredible skill and determination in various track and field events, as they strived for selection in the Diocese team. The following results showcase the immense talent of ERC students, these students have also qualified for the NSWCCC Athletics Championships!
Nicholas Aivaliotis U15 – 1st 200m, 1st Long Jump, 2nd High Jump, Stefen Anagnostopoulos U13 – 1st 1500m, Mitch Blackbourn U18 – 1st 1500m, Ethan Dzeparoski U12 – 1st 1500, 1st 800m, Mohamed El-Majdalani U15 – 1st Shot Put, George Griffin U12 – 2nd 1500m, 2nd 800m, Christiano Haddad U14 – 2nd 100m, Joe Hinds U18 – 1st 800m, 1st 400m, 2nd 1500m, Will Mason U15 – 1st 1500m, 2nd 800m, Sterling McEwan U14 – 1st Long Jump, Rory Milross-Rose U14 – 1st High Jump, Haider Raad U15 – 2nd 100m, Aidan Rayner U13 – 1st 1500m, Dylan Rodrigues U14 – 2nd 200m, Patrick Smith U14 – 2nd 1500m, Milton Stepanovski U14 – 1st 1500m, 1st 800m,
Record-Breaking Feats:
The carnival witnessed some outstanding record breaking achievements! Among them were three ERC students, who shattered previous running records, congratulations to:
Mitchell Blackbourn – New Record 1500m 17+ 4:07.13 , Will Mason – New Record 1500m U15s 4:19.90, Chase Grant – New Record 400m U16 51.10
Podium Relay Results
14/15 4x100m – 1st: Cooper Morrison, Haider Raad, Nick Aivaliotis, Dylan Rodrigues
Opens 4x100m – 1st: Jye Barnes, Chase Grant, Beau Anderson, Jack Atkins
Notable Age Championship Results:
U12 – George Griffin 3rd
U14 – Christiano Haddad 2nd
U15 – Nick Aivaliotis 2nd
U16 – Chase Grant 2nd
U18 – Joe Hinds 3rd
The College also successfully retained their title of Champion Boy School! Thank you to Mrs Schodde and Mr Fowler for their volunteering and team managing on the day, and thank you to the parents who made the trip to Campbelltown to support our students! Looking forward to another successful year in 2024!
Mr Timpano
Sports Coordinator