NSW All School athletics: Day one standouts, sizzling sprinter by Sebastian Sultana

A former rugby league player snared a sensational time on the opening day of the 2022 NSW All Schools athletics meet. Standouts and day one stories.

The NSW All Schools has attracted around 2000 athletes

The best sprinters in NSW came out to play on the opening day of the NSW All Schools championships with a sensational run by one young gun and another snaring a win and the title of happiest teen at the event.

More than 2000 youngsters are competing at the four day event which started on Saturday and concludes on Tuesday.

Former footballer Sebastian Sultana was one of the stars of the show, blasting blast his way to a NSW All Schools title with the fastest 100m time at the event for 23 years with his 10.53 in the 17 years 100m.

Sebastian Sultana competing at the Oceania Athletics Championships in June.

Only Olympian Matt Shirvington (twice) and Scott Richardson have bested this mark in the past - more than two decades ago.

The time of Sultana, who gave up football for athletics, beat the meet record of 10.59 set in 2012 by Josh Clarke from The Kings School

Boys 100m 19 years

1 Sultana, Sebastian 17 St John X 10.53 -0.5

2 Kabba, Rashid 17 Westfields Sp 10.80 -0.5

3 Zhao, Pengfei 17 Epping Boys 11.03 -0.5

XAVIER PERRY’S BIG CELEBRATION

There were many winners on day one but they will all be hard pressed to beat the excited celebration of Xavier Perry from St Agnes.

A delighted Perry threw his hands in the air after winning the 14 years 100m final on Saturday.

“It was a big one for me,’’ Xavier said.

“I was fifth at All Schools last year and I’ve been working really hard to get better, working on my starts, acceleration.’’

Xavier Perry of St Agnes Catholic High, won the 400m at the 2021 NSW All Schools.

Xavier said his focus at the NSW All Schools this year is to add the 200m and 400m titles to his first up win.

Boys 100 Metre 14 Years

1 Xavier Perry 14, St Agnes Cat, 11.46, -0.9

2 Wol Albino 14, St Leo’s Cat, 11.58, -0.9

3 Cooper Wilson 14. Calrossy Ang, 11.69, -0.9

JOSEPH AYOADE TURNS HEADS

Another great sprinting performance was produced in the 19 years event by Joseph Ayoade who ran a PB of 10.61 – the 7th fastest of all-time at the championships.

Boys 100m 19 years

1 Ayoade, Joseph 18 Ryde Secondary 10.61 0.4

2 Sherlock, Alexander 18 Knox Grammar School 10.74 0.4

3 Ottaviano YC, Marcello 18 St Mary’s Ca 10.900.4 YC 16.5.2.

Young sprinter Ava Ross after winning the 100m

AVA ROSS A ONE-HIT WONDER AT ALL SCHOOLS

Ava Ross decided to race just one event at All Schools this year – and nailed it.

The Newcastle sprinter won her 100m final on Saturday after finishing third in the same event last year and then second in the U15 race at the nationals.

“I just like to focus on the 100m and just wanted to do really well here and at the Australian All Schools,’’ she said.

Girls 100 Metre 14 Years

1 Ava Ross 14, Whitebridge, 12.40, -0.1

2 Tammin Lampret 14, Endeavour Sp, 12.53, -0.1

3 Bronte Locane 14, Meriden School 12.68, -0.1

Young sprinter Dylan Hall after winning the 100m

DYLAN HALL GOES FROM RUGBY FIELD TO ATHLETICS TRACK

A fortnight ago Knox student Dylan Hall was playing for a spot in the Gen Blue 15s squad in rugby.

On Saturday he showed the speed that impresses in football on the track to win the 15 years 100m crown.

“I just really enjoy the athletics,’’ Dylan said.

Dylan is a sprint specialist after winning the 100m and 200m events at the last nationals.

Boys 100 Metre 15 Years

1 Dylan Hall 15 Knox Grammar School, 11.34 -2.5

2 Ryan Rahimi 15 The King’s School 11.50 -2.5

3 John Mcdonald 15 Wollemi College 11.51 -2.5

Young sprinter Jack Proudford after winning the 100m

JACK PROUDFORD’S BIG GOAL FOR THE SEASON

Jack Proudford has set himself a big task in 2022.

The 13-year-old from Pacific Hill wants to go one better in every event he contests at national championships this year.

At the NSW All Schools he is competing in the 100m, 200m and long jump and started his championships with a win in the 100m.

“I finished second in the 100m, 200m and relay at the nationals last year and I want to do better,’’ he said.

Boys 100 Metre 13 Years

1 Jack Proudford 13 Pacific Hill 12.12, -1.0

2 Lachlan Byrnes 13 Pittwater High 12.27, -1.0

3 Kyros Ghadiali 13 The King’s School, 12.47, -1.0

Matilda Harrison on her way to victory.

MATILDA HARRISON MAKES AN EARLY MARK

Last season Matilda Harrison missed the NSW All Schools with a broken shoulder.

This year she kicked them off with a win in the 100m.

“I was close to my PB but I’ve still got improvement to make,’’ she said.

Harrison will be back on Monday to race the 200m

Girls 100 Metre 13 Years

1 Matilda Harrison 13 Pymble Ladies 12.59, 0.4

2 Coco Butcher 13 Shellharbour 12.93, 0.4

3 Hannah Shortland 13 St Patrick’s 13.01, 0.4

Xavier Perry on his way to victory. Pic: David Tarbotton

Other 100m results included:

Girls 100 Metre 15 Years

1 Holly Rea 15 Chevalier College 12.04, 0.2

2 Grace Krause 15 Temora High School 12.14 0.2

3 Maia Madden Khan 15 Central Coast 12.42 0.2

Boys 100 Metre 12 Years

1 Jayden Todoroski 12 Westfields Sport 12.52, -0.7

2 Ryan Mcnamara 12 Waverley College 12.66 -0.7

3 Kulan Parry 12 Callaghan Co 12.88, -0.7

Girls 100 Metre 12 Years

1 Rhema Adelaja 12 St George Ch 12.92 -0.2

2 Tayla Bryant 12 Merewether H 13.09 -0.2

3 Beyza Sevdimbas 12 The Hills Sp 13.22 -0.2

Angus Clues is a young gun on the rise.

BUSY TEEN KICKS OFF BIG CAMPAIGN WITH A BANG

Angus Clues will be one of the busiest young athletes at the NSW All Schools meet over the next four days.

The Hills Sports High student has a massive schedule of eight events at the meet.

The Lithgow 16-year-old, who now lives at St Mary’s, opened his campaign with a victory in the boys discus 1.5kg 16 years class.

Boys Discus 1.5kg 16 Years

1 Angus Clues 16 The Hills Sp 49.13m

2 Benjamin Pittman 16 Menai High School 43.24m

3 Emillio Martinez 16 Westfields Sp 42.23m

‘LAZY’ JUMPER WINS TITLE

Brendan Mannasz admits while he likes doing athletics, he didn’t put a lot of time into his preparation for the NSW All Schools.

But that didn’t stop him winning the title in the boys high jump for 17-year-old.

“I just do this and a bit of soccer.

“I don’t really train. I’m a bit lazy like that. Maybe I need to train a bit. I might even try the long jump.’’

Boys High Jump 17 Years

1 Brendan Mannasz 17 Epping Boys 2.00m

2 Uchenna Egbu 17 Canterbury B 1.95m

3 Bailey Wilson 17 Emmanuel Ang 1.90m

Olympic silver medallist in the high jump, Nicola McDermott.

BIG NAME MISSING

It’s the event where Olympian Nicole McDermott holds the record with a mighty 1.81m leap.

And Alicia Macmillan from Ravenswood is now the champion in it with her jump of 1.55m in the girls 19 high jump on Saturday.

Defending champion and world youth competitor Erin Shaw, who won with a jump of 1.75 last year, was missing from the action, with Cayla Phillips from Pymble Ladies second (1.55m).

The 17 years girls high jump was won by Alana Pokorny from Engadine High (1.65m) with Emily Malakovski from Hoxton Park (1.60m) second and Holly Ramsey from Jannali (1.60m) third.

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