On the last day of term one students showed off their athletic ability at Ararat College’s House Athletic Sports, held at Alexandra Oval.
The Year 12s began the day, entering the oval dressed up in costumes supporting their house colours.
Students achieved record-breaking results throughout the competition whilst also supporting fellow competitors.
Sports Coordinator Michael Spalding congratulated event winners, record breakers and age group champions who will now be offered the opportunity to attend Black Ranges Athletics in Stawell.
“Congratulations to Hopkins for repeating their 2017 success by winning the Overall and Boys’ aggregate and Pyrenees winning the Girls’ aggregate,” Spalding said.
“A huge thank you to staff for judging events throughout the day, Mr Bowles for his hours of preparation entering students into events on the computer, and Jodie and Mel for offering a canteen.”
Grampians also held a fundraiser throughout the day, selling slices and sausages in support of the Daniel Morcombe Foundation.
Record Breakers
| Age | Name | Event | Result |
| 12/13 | BLIGH, Demi | 800m | 3:05.00 min |
| MAXWELL, Sevahn | Shot Put | 9.1 m | |
| MCDONALD, Olivia | 200m | 34.62 sec | |
| EVANS, Ruby | Triple Jump | 7.66 m | |
| BURTON, Danah | 1500m | 7.09 min | |
| TONER, Hugh | 800m | 2:54.00 min | |
| KETTLE, Sonny | 200m | 32.38 sec | |
| JENNINGS, Jim | 400m | 1:14.81 min | |
| LANCASTER, Damien | Shot Put | 10.46 m | |
| TONER, Hugh | Triple Jump | 9.15 m | |
| TONER, Hugh | Long Jump | 3.99 m | |
| 14 | MCARTHUR-SCHWAB, Leilani | 1500m | 7.35 min |
| HEMLEY, Byron | Shot Put | 8.38 m | |
| 15 | MCLOUGHLIN, Ella | Triple Jump | 8.2 m |
| MCLOUGHLIN, Ella | Javelin | 22.12 m | |
| BURNS, Jessica | 400m | 1:16.59 min | |
| BURNS, Jessica | 100m | 13.50 | |
| SKUBNIK, Ben | Long Jump | 4.66 m | |
| TONER, Flynn | 800m | 2:36.00 min | |
| HEARD, Ryan | 400m | 1:08.12 min | |
| SKUBNIK, Ben | High Jump | 1.55 m | |
| SKUBNIK, Ben | 100m | 12.83 sec | |
| HYLAND, Jackson | Triple Jump | 10.25 m | |
| 16 | BURNS, Hannah | 1500m | 8.16 min |
| 17 | JAMIESON, Flynn | High Jump | 1.67 m |
| JAMIESON, Flynn | 400m | 1:02.43 min | |
| 18/20 | GRAHAM, Chloe | Triple Jump | 8.78 m |
| GRAHAM, Chloe | Long Jump | 3.77 m | |
| WOOD, Ella | 100m | 13.58 | |
| Hopkins | 4x100m Relay | 1:03.09 min |
Age Group Champions
| Age | Female | Male |
| 12/13 | Olivia Graham | Jim Jennings |
| 14 | Emma Lavery | Byron Hemley |
| 15 | Ella McLoughlin | Ben Skubnik |
| 16 | Kate Sellon | Lachlan Fiegert |
| 17 | Kirsty Skubnik | Flynn Jamieson |
| 18/20 | Chloe Graham | Michael Purnell |
Overall Results
| Females | Males | Aggregate | |
| Hopkins | 2nd 2288 | 1st 2037 | 1st 4325 |
| Pyrenees | 1st 2317 | 2nd 1658 | 2nd 3975 |
| Grampians | 3rd 1892 | 3rd 1542 | 3rd 3434 |
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