TGC Sport in brief

Equestrian excellence at the College

The Geelong College Equestrian Team has demonstrated exceptional talent and dedication, achieving a remarkable 5th place out of 160 schools at the State Interschool Championships and an equal first place and overall Reserve Champions out of 60 schools at the VEIS Grand Final. Three outstanding riders have qualified for the Victorian team and will compete at the National

Running towards success

The annual GISSA Cross Country showcased impressive athletic performances from College athletes securing five first-place finishes and numerous top ten places. Notably, four winners finished more than a minute ahead of their nearest competitors.

From a team perspective, the College emerged victorious in the junior girls’ division and were runners-up in several other categories.

“GISSA Cross Country is a fantastic opportunity for our athletes to compete against some of the best talent in the region. All our Cross Country runners performed really well, with a number of runners recording PBs,” College Director of Sport, Paul Carson, said.

Notable performances included

• 13 Girls: 1st Sunday Borrack, 4th Freya Mills

• 13 Boys: 1st Julian Jo-Yu Eng, 4th Axel Szalay

• 14 Girls: 3rd Cleo Cameron

• 15 Girls: 1st Lucy Borrack, 2nd Chloe Bowyer

• 15 Boys: 1st Cadell Cross

• 16 Boys: 1st Gus Augustine

• Open Girls: 2nd Zara Paul

• Open Boys: 3rd Eduard Wissfeld, 5th Jacob Sprunt

Championships in Queensland this September, Year 9 students Shayleigh Joblin in Show Hunter Intermediate and Dressage, Annabelle Richardson in Show Horse Intermediate, and Year 6 student Heidi Jackson in Primary Jumping 80cm.

Well done to all College riders on their achievements and dedication this year.