<7.11.06> - Media Release - Hutchins Dominates Schools Knockout Finals


07 Nov 2006

Athletics Tasmania

Governing Body for Track and Field in Tasmania

                         

 

 

MEDIA RELEASE

 

HUTCHINS DOMINATES SCHOOLS KNOCKOUT FINALS 

Hobart’s Hutchins School dominated the Tasmanian finals of the National Schools Knockout competition at the St Leonards Athletics Centre in Launceston today, winning both the junior and senior boys sections by convincing margins.

They have now earned the right to represent Tasmania in Sydney on 6 December in the National Cup finals in their respective divisions.

The situation was much tighter in the junior girls section where St Patricks College and Ogilvie High School finished the day tied on 94 points.

The result went down to a dramatic tie break situation, which remained unresolved on the initial count based on first placings, and could only be finalised by a higher number of second places recorded by the St Patricks’ athletes.

In the senior girls competition, Scotch Oakburn College prevailed but there was a very close contest for second place between St Mary’s College and St Patricks with the Hobart school managing to maintain a one point buffer in the final tally.

All second placed schools will be invited to take part in the “plate” competition which is held in conjunction with the national cup final.

AT President, Brian Roe said that Athletics Tasmania was delighted by the ongoing interest in the competition, which starts at local level with regional competitions all over Australia, before proceeding to state and then the National Final.

“All the teams that competed today are a credit to their schools and coaches. It is great to see young athletes enjoying track and field in a team environment,” Mr Roe said.

FINAL RESULTS

SENIOR BOYS – 1. Hutchins – 102, 2. Scotch Oakburn - 97, 3. Launceston Grammar - 90,  4. St Virgils – 85, 5. New Town High - 56,  6. Burnie High - 52

JUNIOR BOYS –1. Hutchins - 98, 2. St Virgils – 93, 3. New Town High – 70, 4. Launceston Grammar - 68, 5. Scotch Oakburn - 63, 6. Dominic, - 61, 7. St Patricks - 45, 8. Burnie High – 36

SENIOR GIRLS – 1. Scotch Oakburn - 107, 2. St Marys College – 93, 3. St Patricks – 92, 4. Friends - 86, 5. Burnie High - 44,

JUNIOR GIRLS – 1. St Patricks – 94, 2. Ogilvie High – 94, 3. Collegiate - 88, 4. Friends - 72, 5. Launceston Grammar – 62, 6. Scotch Oakburn - 53, 7. St Marys College – 47, 8. Burnie High - 21

Launceston – 7 November 2006

 

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