This is the second in our series of stories on just some of the amazing talents and accomplishments of our younger student
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Adriana - our martial arts champion
Earlier this year, Year 1 student, Adriana Grados trained very hard for her very first Jiujitsu Martial Arts competition.
She was very focused during the event and managed to defeat two very tough competitors, placing her first in her age group and winning a gold medal. Congratulations Adriana!
Nicola and Chris - our Baseball Champs
Nicola and Christopher Blyton have been playing Baseball since 2014 (yes, aged 4 and 3!) with the Bankstown Braves.
They are making Baseball awards a very family affair as well. At the 2022 Macarthur Baseball League Presentation they were both awarded State Champion, with Nicola also receiving a Rookies Cup Award and Christopher receiving three Rookies Cup Awards, as well as the Most Valued Player 2022 Award. Their Team was also awarded ‘All Stars Team of the Year 2022’.
If the Blyton trophy cabinet was not already bursting at the seams, Christopher and Nicola also attended an International Baseball Tournament, “Down Under Winter Classics’ in Surfer’s Paradise in July, after trying out and being selected from many more experienced players. They performed incredibly well, holding their own against International and National teams. Go Blytons!
We are certain that we will see the Blyton name in future Baseball drafts!
Accomplished Riders - Isabella Tolomeo and Cooper Williams
Year 5 students Isabella and Cooper have been riding since they were little and they continue to collect prizes and awards for a variety of different type of horse riding.
Isabella has been riding since she could walk, getting her first pony, “Patchy” for her third birthday.
Isabella’s first competition was Camden Show, and she then competed at the NSW State Appaloosa Championships, Australian Appaloosa Championships, and National Pleasure Horse Association of Australia events. These events require Isabella to compete against riders of similar age, being judged at the walk and trot as well as walk and jog.
To date, Isabella has achieved:
2016 Reserve National Champion Leadline 10 years and under
2017 Reserve National Champion Leadline 10 years and under and NPHA National Champion Leadline 10 years and under
2018 Reserve National Champion Showmanship 10 years and under, National Champion Leadline 10 years and under, National Pleasure Horse Association National Champion leadline 10 years and under
2019 National Champion Showmanship 10 years and under, Reserve National Champion Walk Trot 11 years and under and Reserve National Champion Walk Jog 11 years and under
2022 she was National Pleasure Horse Association Reserve National Champion Walk Jog 10 years and under
Isabella’s next goal is to compete at Nationals in 2023 and to win a National title for her age group. All the very best of luck, Isabella.
Cooper’s skills are in another area of riding- he is an excellent barrel racer. In barrel racing, you ride a horse in a cloverleaf pattern around three barrels that are set in the middle of a ring in a triangular formation.
Cooper and his pony, “Sparky” are the best of friends and they love getting into the ring and racing together.
Handy Cricketer, Cooper
Also in Year 5, Cooper Hayes might just have the best hands in Cricket in the district.
Cooper recently received a Camden District Cricket Award for the most Keeper Dismissals in Under 11’s, Division 2.
Young cyclist, Darcy
In August our very own Darcy Marsden in Year 3, competed at the Junior State Championships for Road Cycling in Wollongong. Competing in the Under 11 years Grade, Darcy is two years younger than his competitors! Across the 3 races he rode, Darcy achieved 4th, which is an outstanding effort given his age.
His parents, however, are MOST proud of his tenacity, heart and sportsmanship. Darcy took risks in his racing strategy and showed enormous courage taking on riders that were much bigger than himself.
Although Darcy didn't make the podium, by all accounts he is definitely an up-and-coming rider.