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In 2015, the first event to kick off the cross country season was the St Joseph’s Cross Country on Edmund Rice Day. The winners in their respective age groups were; Tom Hockley-Samon (U/13), Will Batson (U/14), Baxter Mensch (U/15), Hugh Mcmahon (U/16), Liam Higgins (U/17) & Jack Hockley-Samon (Senior). In Term 3, the SJC Cross Country team went to Bundoora to compete in the ACC competition and had its best result ever, coming second in first division, missing out on the overall championship by just 11 points. The highlight of our team results was the under 15s, who won their competition by 49 points. The great results are due to the hard work that has been put in by all of the runners and the coaches Mr O’Grady, and Mr. Kemp. The team trained twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays showing great commitment and dedication.Congratulations again to all involved and good luck next year.

Eamon Anderson - Cross Country Co-Captain CITY TO SURF TRIP 2015

On 9 August Daniel Corray, William Kiebert, Frederick Dripps, Nicholas Sanders, Thomas Keast, Matthew Keast, Max McMahon, Tom Hockley-Samon, Jack HockleySamon, Jacob Loughnan, Oliver Loughnan, Declan Fenton, Alexi Kanellos, Paul Kanellos, Nicholas Lodge, Dylan Sharp, Oliver Hanneysee and I, attended the Sun Herald City to Surf in Sydney. The conditions were amazing and whole team performed superbly. Several SJC runners completed the 14km race in under an hour (a great achievement). After the race we enjoyed a swim at Bondi beach and a ferry ride around circular quay with amazing views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House. Thank you to Mr Rayson and Mr O’Grady for planning the trip and well done to all the boys who attended.

Michael McAuliffe - Senior Cross Country team member OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL CROSS COUNTRY RESULT

On 13 June the Victorian state cross country trials where held at Bundoora park. The following boys attained excellent individual results ranking them amongst the best runners in Victoria: Eamon Anderson (7th), Oliver Wiltshire (7th), Oliver Loughnan (21st), Matthew Keast (43rd), Paul Kanellos (18th), Tom Hockley-Samon (15th) and myself (14th). Eamon Anderson and Oliver Wiltshire were selected as part of the Victorian Cross Country team to attend the National Cross country Trials at Mooney Valley. Both Eamon and Oliver performed exceptionally well and are now ranked within the top 50 runners in Australia for their age group. At the ACC championships we had our best ever individual results in the top division and our first senior winner in many years. The following runners finished their respective distances in great times, won their races and are now the individual ACC champion in their age groups. Tom HockleySalmon, (1st, u/13, 10:33.3 - 3km), Hugh McMahon, (1st, u/16, 17:36.9 - 5km) and Eamon Anderson, (1st, seniors, 16:48.8 - 5km).

Jack Hockley-Salmon - Cross Country Co-Captain

CROSS COUNTRY

NATIONAL SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY Eamon Anderson, Oliver Wiltshire

Tom, Oliver & Tom, Oliver & Matthew at Victorian Matthew at Victorian State Trials State Trials

Eamon Anderson, winning the senior race

Back Row: Max Visintin, Declan Fenton, Clay Page, Thomas Foley, Charles Francis, Brayden Thompson, Jack Hockley-Samon, Jacob Loughnan, Samuel Walsh, Finn Dripps, Jack Keating Third Row: Max McMahon, William Farrow, Benjamin Clark, Oliver Hanneysee, Noah Gadsby, Michael Fama, Nicholas Sanders, Fraser Murray, Lewis Antonac, Charlie Lazzaro Second Row: Max Dementiev, Oliver Loughnan, Frederick Dripps, Daniel Corray, Paul Kanellos, Thomas Keast, Tyler Manuales, Samuel Clohesy, Oliver Wiltshire, Connor Lourey, Thomas Bucki-Smith Front Row: Alexander Kanellos, Matthew Keast, Nicholas Baric, Eamon Anderson, Samuel Hoare, William Kiebert, Tom Hockley Samon, Ethan Kiebert Staff: Glenn Kemp

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