Strong field of representation at NQ Athletics

Twenty-six keen Proserpine State High school athletes travelled to Townsville to trial for North Queensland in Track and Field. Most students put in strong performances on the day and got to experience what was the standard across the North Queensland region. Five students were selected to attend the State Titles, also in Townsville, in October.

A special congratulations must go to Shailee Mewha, Oliver Dibben and Peppa Geisel who now have the distinction of holding North Queensland records after the trials. Shailee broke the 13-years girls 800m and 1500m records on the day with times of two minutes 17.65 seconds and four minutes 40.97 seconds respectively.

Not to be outdone Oliver set a new record in the 1500m, while Peppa set a new 15-years girls 1500m record with four minutes 45.70 seconds and narrowly missed the 800m record by less than two seconds. They now join Jana Musumeci and Bryn Hodgson as Proserpine State High School record holders at NQ level.

Congratulations to Millie Groom who was selected for the 15-years girls 800m (two min 28 secs), 1500m (four min 52.97 secs) and 3000m (10 mins 53.87secs) plus the Steeple chase. Completing the middle distance running selections was Oliver Dibben who was selected in the 14-years boys 1500m (4min 33.97secs). Pania Corowa was our only field athlete selected in the 16-years girls Javelin (31.16m).

Other notable performances from the day were Lilah Mewha in the 14-years girls 800m and 1500m events, Kobe Marjoram, boys 13-years 400m and High Jump and Ella Gosney in girls 14-years Shotput.

Well done to all students who competed and had an enjoyable day.

Exciting results in Cricket

Well done to our Year 8 and 9 students Ben Hope, Oliver Dibben and Emerson Baker who were selected to represent North Queensland at the State Cricket Championships in Rockhampton in December.

Our Year 7 student Zahra Cale recently competed in a week-long cricket carnival at the Queensland State Championships in Brisbane.

Zahra was one of 12 girls from North Queensland and the Peninsula representing the side.

Zahra hit some personal goals with her bowling and batting statistics, and was also very handy in the field taking some awesome catches.

Her confidence has grown and she is looking forward to returning to her club team as they start their next season. 

Well done to you all!

Year 12s take out lunchtime netball friendly

Congratulations to our Year 12 boys netball team 'Positive Auras' who secured the trophy in our Lunchtime Netball Competition this term. In the grand final, our boys went up against our Year 9 and 10 girls 'Colossal Koalas' team who had strong passing and movement skills throughout the game to be just three goals shy at half time. Our boys however dominated in the air with their vertical jumps securing the win 16-8. 

Last Friday, our Year 10 boys team, 'Prossy Piranhas', took on our Year 10 and 11 girls team, 'Top Shots', with the Prossy Piranhas taking out third place respectively with a score of 6-2.

In our Junior Final, our Year 8 girls versed our Year 7 girls in a close match, with our Year 8s winning 5-3. Thank you to our teachers Jacqui Smith, Sherelle Shields and Mamari Corner and student Anika Shields for organising and umpiring the games for our students.