07 November 2024
The VIVA SA All Schools Track and Field Championships is the premier athletics event on the summer calendar for all students aged 12 to Under 18 enrolled in South Australian schools. A first or second placing guarantees an athlete selection in the South Australian Schools Team which will travel to Brisbane later this term for the Australian National All Schools Track and Field Championships.
St Peter’s College had 30 athletes compete across 74 events. Of those 30 athletes, 11 won a place on the dais, earning a total of 7 gold, 13 silver and 5 bronze medals.
Under 14
Andrei Chemutov (1st 400m, 2nd 800m)
Orlando Grantham (2nd 3000m Walk, 2nd 3kg Hammer Throw, 2nd Pole Vault)
Archie Jamieson (3rd 90m 76.2cm Hurdles)
Under 15
Joshua Davies (2nd 100m, 2nd 200m, 2nd 400m)
Under 16
Shreyus Arramraj (2nd 2000m 76.2cm Steeplechase)
Ryan Weinert (3rd Long Jump)
Under 17
Harry Clark (1st Triple Jump, 3rd High Jump, 3rd Long Jump)
Hugo Browne (2nd 2000m 84.0cm Steeplechase)
Under 18
William Qiao (3rd 110m 91.4cm Hurdles)
Evan Cox (2nd 3000m)
James Corbin (2nd High Jump)
Lawson Jones (1st Pole Vault, 2nd 200m)
Jeff Rozenbilds (2nd 400m)
Sandro Purugganan (1st 110m 91.4cm Hurdles, 1st Triple Jump, 1st Long Jump, 1st 100m)
We would like to thank:
1. Coaches Lio Ferrante, Rob Melin, Rick Wilson, Adam Goddard, Fox Obst, Zac Connell, Shirley Wright and John Rich for their tireless preparation of our squad members in the leadup to this event and;
2. Managers Dr Steven Polyak, David de Lacy and Lucinda Brunsgard-Kelly for their ongoing input to the success of our program.
Mr Tony Checker
Head Athletics Coach and Carnivals Coordinator
Ms Adele Lewis
Coordinator of Athletics
