13 May 2026
It was a terrific day at Park 9 as our SPSC runners took on a flat but challenging cross country course across grass, gravel and dirt terrain. Spirits were high from the moment students arrived, with boys walking the track together and completing a strong team warm-up before racing began.
Three age groups competed on the day:
2016 age group – 2km
Henry Sims, Isaac Sims, Oscar Feng, Sai Tegginamat, Nyasha Mbizvo, Oliver Paradowski, Felix Junin, Peter Zhang and Maverick Grantham.
2015 age group – 3km
Charlie Albanese, Abe Tembel, Sean Cheng, Cash Disibio, Ned Downer, Oscar Wu, Max Paradowski and Harry Smith.
2014 age group – 3km
Douglas Cundy, Oliver Cox, Henry Bendyk, James Le, William Green, Angus Freney, James Knights and Toby Tier.
SPSC was proudly represented by 25 students, with nine boys, three from each age group, earning invitations to the State Championships at Oakbank in early June.
State Championship qualifiers
2016 age group
Isaac Sims – 1st
Henry Sims – 2nd
Oliver Paradowski – 4th
2015 age group
Abe Tembel – 1st
Sean Cheng – 2nd
Max Paradowski – 5th
2014 age group
Douglas Cundy – 1st
James Le – 2nd
Henry Bendyk – 4th
Other strong results included Oscar Feng, who placed 7th in the 2016 age group; Cash Disibio, who placed 8th in the 2015 age group; and James Knights, Angus Freney and Toby Tier, who placed 6th, 7th and 8th respectively in the 2014 age group.
Congratulations to all students who competed and represented SPSC with determination, respect, and pride. Our School was the overall winner on the day, finishing first among the 14 schools that took part in the competition. We wish our State Championship qualifiers all the best as they prepare for Oakbank in June.
Mr Michael Roberts
Health/Physical Education Teacher – Junior School
