Students from Drake, Mingoola and Jennings gathered at the Tenterfield Showground last Thursday to compete in the Small School cross-country, vying for selection to represent their district at the next level.
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As this was the first time the cross-country had been run at the showground, every winner set a new record in their age division. Those aged seven years and under ran one lap of the course (around one kilometre), the 8-10 years ran two laps and the 11 years and over ran three. Six students ran for Mingoola Public School, 13 for Jennings and 32 for Drake.
The overall point score win went to Drake Public School with a total of 193 points.
Coordinator Michael Schwetz of Jennings Public School said the schools were fairly happy with the new venue, which is more central for the schools involved.
He also expressed his appreciation for the assistance given by Tenterfield High School students for keeping the runners on-track.
The winners were:
- 5/6/7yrs boys, Harley Cox of Drake in 4.42.07 minutes;
- 5/6/7yrs girls, Cloee Eding-ton of Drake in 4.47.06;
- 8/9yrs boys, Oskar Cox of Drake in 9.07.37;
- 8/9yrs girls, Emilee Edington of Drake in 9.08.11;
- 10yrs boys, no competitors;
- 10yrs girls, Palace Lee of Jennings in 9.58.84;
- 11yrs boys, Ayden Wilkinson of Drake in 21.55.65;
- 11yrs girls, Tenetti Spiller of Drake in 14.47.67;
- 12yrs boys, Nathaniel Flint-Kinsela of Jennings in 18.30.17;
12yrs girls, Lanii Spilller of Drake in 14.57.83.
