- JASMINE RAYWARD won the National U/19 Ironman at SLS “Aussies”, then an incredible 14 Golds at World Surf Life Saving. She later made the Final of World Junior Kayak in Europe. Sister BIANCA won 2 World Junior SLS Golds.
- ELKE RAYWARD won National Schools Junior Triathlon in Perth by 31secs, outswimming all the boys in the process. ZAHN SPIES took Gold in the Intermediate Div. by a massive 1min 17secs while twin sister CHARLI won Bronze. Elke returned to the Junior “Aussies” where she was runner-up in the 2km Beach Run.
- KY SIMPSON was 3rd junior in the huge Bridge to Brisbane 10km
- RUBY HUGHES (Iowa State), SAKURA SUGIYAMA (North Texas/Golf) & MOMO SUGIYAMA (Hawaii/Golf) brought to almost 40 the number of Border Striders to earn NCAA Scholarships in the USA. KATH LAWSON & HARVEY CRAMB too.
- DANIEL HEATH runner-up in Dreamworld 2.2km (7.51) after shining on the Hong Kong junior circuit.
- LYLA WILLIAMS won Qld Junior Road Walk at QSAC and finished the year ranked among World Top 20 juniors for 10km Walk.
- JACK FIDGE won Great Whitehaven 5km Beach Run ($150).
- TAYLOR GOODWIN broke Griffith Sport Logan 5km Rec (16.53).
- AIDEN & KYSON DAVIDSON quinella’d NSW Christian Schools X.
- LANI COWAN, ANISE & ELKE DAWKINS trifecta’d Mudgeeraba’s Flirt with the Dirt 5km. Lani, IVY HANKINSON, Anise & AYVA IMMISCH had gone 1-2-3-4 the previous round at Coombabah.
- STELLA HOWARD shocked the faves to win Andrews Cup Cross.
- GRACE HENRY joined us after her 3rd at Oceania Junior Super-Sprint Triathlon & was eventually selected for WJs in Spain.
- IVY HANKINSON & SIENNA JOHNSON went 1-2 in Gold Coast Running Festival 2.5km at CBUS Stadium.
SUMMER SEASON TRACK & FIELD REPORT 2023-24
AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (Adelaide)
GOLD TAYLOR GOODWIN U/18yrs 800m (1.55 PB). Runner-up to a New Zealander Taylor was awarded the AJ title—and as a 16 year-old! He also took Silver in the 1500m (3.53) & Bronze in the 4 x 400m Relay for Qld. Credit to Clint Black Sports Conditioning.
BRONZE ELLA COSGRAVE U/15yrs 3000m Walk (16.28). This was Ella’s first National track medal and a credit to Robyn Wales’ coaching.
Honourable mentions to JOSH ALOIA (6th in U/13yr 1500m, 4.37 PB) & LYLA WILLIAMS (7th in World U/20yrs 10km Walk Trial (53.31 PB).
As a result TAYLOR GOODWIN won selection for the Oceania U/18yr Championships in Suva, Fiji. In what was his international debut, he captured Bronze in the 800m (1.53) & 4th in the 1500m (4.01).
AUSTRALIAN ALL-SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS
GOLD CAIDEN MACFARLANE U/16yrs 1500m (4.07). A magnificent victory.
SILVER TAYLOR GOODWIN U/17yrs 800m (1.52 off 53sec split). Took a WJQ to beat him.
SILVER SELWYN RUSSELL U/16yr 2000m Steeple (7.29). Her first National medal.
SILVER OSCAR McKEAN U/16yrs 1500m (4.07). His maiden National medal.
SILVER LYLA WILLIAMS U/18yrs 5km Walk (27.13).
BRONZE TAYLOR GOODWIN U/17yrs 1500m (4.05). Tactical with 53sec last lap.
AUSTRALIAN PRIMARY SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS
BRONZE ELLIE ECKSTEIN 11yrs 800m (2.20 PB/NQ). 66-sec opener & blanket finish.
QUEENSLAND JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (QSAC)—13 MLD medals.
GOLD TAYLOR GOODWIN 17yrs 800m(1.55)/ 1500m(3.57)/ 3000m(8.46 PB). Gold Treble
SILVER LUCY PAGE U/14yrs 400m (61secs).
SILVER JOSH ALOIA U/13yr 1500m (4.42) PB/NQ
SILVER JEMMA WILSON U/17yrs 800m (2.19)
SILVER OSCAR McKEAN U/17yrs 800m (1.58)
BRONZE ELKE RAYWARD U/15yrs 3000m (10.09) PB
BRONZE MADDI McDOUGALL U/17yrs 800m (2.17) PB
BRONZE LUCY PAGE U/14yrs 800m (2.24)
BRONZE JAXON PATERSON-WRIGHT Open Men’s 3000m (8.17) PB
BRONZE ABBIE HEGARTTY U/16yrs 1500m (4.40)
BRONZE JEMMA WILSON U/17yrs 1500m (4.40)
QUEENSLAND LITTLE ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS (QSAC)—17 MLD medals
GOLD MADDI McDOUGALL 16yrs 800m(2.20)/ 1500m(4.54) PB
GOLD ELLIE ECKSTEIN 11yrs 800m(2.26)/ 1500m(4.51)
GOLD LYLA WILLIAMS 16yrs 1500m Walk (6.57) REC
GOLD FREYA WILLIAMS 10yrs 1100m Walk (5.52)
SILVER LUKA BROWN U/13yrs 1500m (4.46)
SILVER AMALI MOORE U/16yrs 1500m (5.18)
SILVER ELKE McAULEY 16yrs 800m
SILVER ELLIE ECKSTEIN 11yrs 400m (61.1secs)
As a result ELLA COSGRAVE & LUKA BROWN won State selection for the National Little Athletics Championships in Melbourne. Ella captured Bronze in the 1500m Walk (7.17) & Luka placed 5th in the 1500m (4.44).
STATE (QA) ALL-SCHOOLS TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS—12 MLD Medals
GOLD TAYLOR GOODWIN 16yrs 800m (1.52 off 54sec split) PB/NQ
GOLD TAYLOR GOODWIN 16yrs 1500m (3.52). His #2-best time. 58sec opener!
** Credit to Clint Black Sports Conditioning
GOLD ELLA COSGRAVE 13yrs 3km Walk (17.23) in torrential rain.
GOLD OSCAR McKEAN U/16yrs 1500m (4.08). 59sec close after 3km that morning.
SILVER CAIDEN MACFARLANE U/16yrs 1500m (4.08). Sat 1/1 in the race of the Champ’s.
SILVER SELWYN RUSSELL U/17yrs 2km Steeple (7.15). Led 2 laps. Rain-affected.
SILVER ELKE McAULEY U/16yrs 800m (2.19). NQ/PB by 3secs off 67-sec split.
SILVER JEMMA WILSON U/17yrs 3000m (10.18) PB/NQ
SILVER ABBIE HEGARTY U/15yrs 800m (2.17) PB/NQ off a 65-sec split.
BRONZE ELKE McAULEY U/16yrs 2km Steeple (7.42). PB/NQ
BRONZE CAIDEN MACFARLANE U/16yrs 800m (1.58) NQ Microsecond off Gold.
BRONZE OSCAR McKEAN U/16yrs 3000m (8.58). First State Schools medal.
STATE (QSS) SCHOOLS TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS
GOLD TAYLOR GOODWIN 16yrs 800m (1.57) off 61sec split with 300m kickdown.
GOLD CAIDEN MACFARLANE 15yrs 1500m (4.07) 61-sec close.
SILVER CAIDEN MACFARLANE 15yrs 800m (1.57) off 59-sec split.
SILVER(2) ABBIE HEGARTY 14yrs 1500m (4.48) & 3000m (10.37)
SILVER OSCAR MCKEAN 15yrs 1500m (4.08) with 62-sec close.
BRONZE ELKE RAYWARD 13yrs 1500m (4.38) PB/NQ. Blanket finish.
BRONZE ELKE McAULEY 15yrs 2km Steeple (7.42) NQ
BRONZE OSCAR McKEAN 15yrs 800m (1.59). 1st QSS state track medal.
STATE (QPS) SCHOOLS TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS
GOLD ELLIE ECKSTEIN 11yrs 800m (2.21) PB/NQ
GOLD SCARLETT HODGES 10yrs 800m (2.35)