Big Foot's Alastair George was the fastest runner in the first leg of the junior boys at the Australian schools relay championships near Ballarat on Wednesday, but the team had to settle for fifth and relinquish the crown they won in WA last year.
Alastair gave the Carbines a four-second advantage, before clubmate Ewan Shingler produced a great run to have NSW third at the last change. Rookie Finn Mackay filled in for the ill Duncan Currie.
New Zealand teams won three of the four schools relays, with Queensland grabbing the win in the senior boys.
Our senior boys (Daniel Hill, Toby Wilson, Callum Davis) were seventh, as were our senior girls (Georgia Jones, Melissa Annetts, Rebecca George), while our junior girls (Claire Burgess, Rebecca Kennedy, Sophie Jones) finished sixth.
We congratulate all our schools team competitors on their efforts - many of them have run five days in a row. And a big thank you to coach Jock and manager Sally.
The national carnival continues on Friday with the Australian sprint championships.
