NSW All Schools Athletics Day 3: Standouts, best stories, results, Amosia Soatini record, day 2 wrap
He’s a star of the future making a mark right now. A 15-year-old has made a big impression at the NSW All Schools, breaking the record of a top NRL player on Day 3. Stars, standouts and stories.
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Records have fallen, the speedsters have had their time in the sun and a youngster from Sydney’s west has achieved an astonishing feat on day three of the NSW All Schools competition on Saturday.
On the third day of the four day meet, there were some fabulous track and field performances but one in particular stood out.
AMOSIA SOATINI SETS NEW AUSTRALIAN MARK AT NSW ALL SCHOOLS
He is only 15 but this young strongman from Sydney’s west already has an Australian record to his name.
Amosia Soatini came into the NSW All Schools with a goal of setting a All Schools record and a new Australian mark and leaves it with both after a stunning display in the boys 15 years shot put.
Amosia is now the best under 16 shot putter in Australian history.
“I was going for a national record so I’m relieved to have broken it,’’ said the Trinity athlete from Penrith.
“The meet record was 19.79, the national 20.64 and I got 21.08.’’
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Amosia said he has always been big for his age and so was naturally attracted to shot put.
“I’m the first person in my family to do athletics,’’ he said.
Amosia has big goals in the sport, dreaming of competing in the Olympic and Commonwealth Games arena.
“The big goal is to get the open world record one day,’’ he said. “I want to break as many records as I can.’’
Amosia broke the 2010 record of former Newington schoolboy and NRL star Tepai Moeroa who played juniors with the Parramatta Eels and is now with Melbourne Storm after time in rugby union with the NSW Waratahs..
ROBERT CULLEN ON A HIGH AT ALL SCHOOLS ATHLETICS
Robbie Cullend from Galston High School at Dural, says he doesn’t usually win titles but that changed on day three of the All Schools championships on Saturday.
The 17-year-old won the 17 years high jump at Sydney Olympic Park against a top field.
A member of Cherrybrooks athletics, Robbie also finished second in the hurdles on Friday to kick off what will be a memorable meet.
“I usually place third,’’ he admitted after his win.
Inspiring Cullen and his rivals was being shown how high top Australian flyer Brandan Starc jumps in the event.
“It is majorly high,’’ Robbie said.
Robbie produced a jump of 2.00m to beat Williams Moir from Grammar 2.00m and Hunter Folkes, Sydney Grammar 1.90m.
AFL YOUNG GUN TELAYA BLACKSMITH WINS SPRINT
Telaya Blacksmith loves her Aussie rules but she has proved a talent on the track as well at the All Schools.
The 14-year-old, who plays AFL with the Shellharbour Swans, won the girls 12-14 Parra 100m race on Saturday.
“I like running because it helps me with my AFL,’’ she said.
Blacksmith, from Warilla High School, posted a time of 13.88 to finish ahead of Sybella Warton from Pymble Ladies in 16.06 and Charlize Colwell from Oak Flats High in 16.42.
NSW SPRINT STARS OF THE FUTURE ON SHOW
Holly Rae was one of the speedsters who came out to play on Saturday during the finals of the 100m events.
The 14-year-old, who attends school in Bowral, won the 14 year event despite a bad start.
“I missed the start and then had to play catch-up,’’ she said.
Holly, from Chevalier College, posted a time of 12.69 to beat Grace Krause from Temora High School in 12.70 and Shari Hurdman, from St Philips in 12.78.
Dylan Hall from Knox Grammar School won the 14 year boys event in 11.39 from Billy Blair from St Joseph’s College (11.51) and Callum Grantham from Newington College (11.59).
Jake Hayter from Glenwood High (11.42) and Delta Amidzovski from Corpus Chris (12.30) won the 15 year 100m sprints.
DAY THREE NSW ALL SCHOOLS ACTION KICKS OFF
There have been some early medals decided on day three of the All Schools in field events.
Some of the standouts included Erin Shaw, who was a member of the Australian under 20 team this year, winning the 19 years high jump.
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— amanda lulham (@amandalulham) December 10, 2021
Erin from Roseville College produced a 1.75m to finish ahead of Alex Harrison form St John Paul with a 1.70m and Lara Check from Nowra High School with a 1.65m.
In the 17 years event Sophie Kavanagh from Loreto Normanhurst produced a 1.65m for her win over Alicia MacMillan from Ravenswood with a 1.50m.
CHARLIE JEFFRESON MAKES HIS MARK
He was tipped to be a star of the NSW All Schools and The Kings School’s Charlie Jeffreson has lived up to expectations,
The 17-year-old broke a record more than two decades old when he took out his 800m event to become the best half-miler in the 85-year history of the meet.
His win over Canberra’s Hayden Todd in 1:50.98 bettered the meet record of 1:52.00 set in 1998 by Ben Liddy. Hayden finished in 1:51.69, with Jayden Gill (The Kings School) third in 1:54.98.
HAYLEY KITCHING RACES OFF WITH RECORD
Joining Jeffreson as a meet record holder is Hayley Kitching in the 17 year division.
Hayley defeated defending champion Montana Monk (Bishop Tyrrell Anglican) to finish in 2:07.47 and break the meet record set back in 2008.
Another standout performance was that of Ben Stevens in the 16 year shot who recorded a 18.17m in the 5kg shot.
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— amanda lulham (@amandalulham) December 10, 2021
DANIEL WILLIAMS RACES OFF WITH FIRST RECORD ON DAY TWO OF NSW ALL SCHOOLS
Teenager Daniel Williams was more surprised than most when he raced off with an All Schools record on day two of the championships.
Racing in the 14 years 800m final, Williams recorded a 1:57.91 for his win in an event he has barely ever raced.
“This is actually my first time in the 800m in three years,’’ said the Nambucca Heads runner.
“I normally do the 1500m and the 3km but I said to my coach I wanted to do this.
“It was a punt but it worked.
“It was a cracking pace from the get go.’’
Daniel, from Bishop Druit, beat Leon Schouten from St Joseph’s College 1:58.29 and Reilly Caswell from Edmund Rice College 1:59.41.
Young gun on way to first record of the day at NSW All Schools. Latest: https://t.co/CNlqb850Vypic.twitter.com/IfV55pxUSn
— amanda lulham (@amandalulham) December 10, 2021
IVY BOOTHROYD CLAIM ALL SCHOOLS TITLE
Cronulla teenager Ivy Boothroyd dreams one day of representing her country at major international meets like the Commonwealth Games and the Olympics.
On Friday she showed a turn of speed that could well earn her that right.
Ivy, 14, won the girls 800m 14 years title in one of the early races of the day.
“I’ve been doing this since I was 10. I don’t know why I love the 800m so much but I do.’’
Ivy is coached by Jacinta Doyle.
JADE KITCHING WINS 800M CROWN
Coffs Harbour runner Jade Kitching came home hard to take out the 15 years 800 race at Sydney Olympic Park but just missed a record.
“I went out a little too fast,’ he said after the race.
However, the win saw the 15-year-old successful defend the title he won a year ago at the same meet.
He finished in 1:56.56 and ahead of Oliver Neate from St Joseph’s College 1:57.53
and Zac Nandlal from St Ignatius 2:01.79
COUNTRY STAR ELLA PENMAN TAKES TITLE
Dubbo athlete Ella Penman loves to train and it shows.
The 15-year-old from Dubbo, the oldest of six, won her 800m final at the All Schools despite “shaking with nerves” at the start.
“I get really nervous before races,’’ Ella said.
“I like competing but I also love training. I do it three times a week and I do cross fit as well. I like to push myself.’’
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