Chalmers Back on Top at Athletics Day

The roar of competition, the crunch of spikes on the track, and the whoops of House pride filled Lloyd Elsmore Park as the Boys’ School descended for Athletics Day. 

Spread across two action-packed days, students from Years 3 to 8 battled it out for individual glory and the coveted House Athletics Champions title. In the end, Chalmers House emerged victorious with a dominant 393 points, sending Hamilton (359 points), Cargill (332 points), and Wishart (292 points) packing.

There were standout performances from every year level. Year 3’s Maddox Maxwell made a storming debut, showing he’s a name to watch. Over in Year 6, Edward Moon seemed to glide effortlessly through his events, leaving his peers chasing his shadow. And as for Year 8’s Troydon Thompson, his commanding performances secured him the top spot.

Here’s how the top three in each year stacked up:

Year 3 Champions: 1st Maddox Maxwell, 2nd Tommy O'Connor, 3rd = Tennyson Stein & Ryan Yu
Year 4 Champions: 1st Ollie Doole, 2nd Jake Gilbert, 3rd Seb Dow
Year 5 Champions: 1st Zavier Makea Wilson, 2nd Aaron Chan, 3rd James Bruford
Year 6 Champions: 1st Edward Moon, 2nd Lachlan Richwhite, 3rd Tui’one Tamale
Year 7 Champions: 1st Koby Arlidge, 2nd Alby Richards, 3rd Bruno McLeod
Year 8 Champions: 1st Troydon Thompson, 2nd Alex Grant, 3rd Jed Whittle