Ballarat High School ran its way to two team titles at the School Sport Victoria state secondary and primary relay championships at Bundoora on Thursday.
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The 12/13-year boys and 16-year girls each triumphed in wet, muddy conditions.
Jake Ashmore, Jack Diamond, Rex Fleming, Jude McGuire and Brandon Fox had the better of Maribyrnong College by 16 seconds.
Diamond was the first across the line in seventh.
Lauren Kinnersly, Kate Macaulay, Jemma Peart and Emily Tinker won from Frankston High School by decisive three minutes, 27 seconds. Ellena Raven has also been part of the team, but missed the event owing to illness.
Macaulay was first across the line in eight position.
These Year 10 girls have now won four titles in a row.
Ballarat High director of sport Rob Simmonds said this was an outstanding achievement.
“The girls’ aim is to go through school undefeated and a record six state finals in a row,” he said.
BHS rounded out its day with Jake Drever, Ben Ludbrook, Blade McDonald, Luke Gray, Lachlan McKenzie second overall in the 14-year boys’ division and Ky Smith, Zac Andrews, Tyler Davis, Sam Dutli and Flynn Kellett third in 15-years. Ludbrook finished fourth in the individual event.
Miners Rest Primary School pupil Archie Caldow was prominent with a third in the 11-year boys’ division.