2024 ACS Cross Country Results

On Friday, 9 August, under the warmth of a beautiful sunny day, Bundoora State Park hosted the annual ACS Cross Country Competition. The event saw spirited participation from students across seven schools: Bacchus Marsh Grammar, Loyola College, Overnewton Anglican Community College, St Aloysius College, St Leonard’s College, St Michael’s Grammar School, and Westbourne Grammar School, with runners from Year 7 through Year 12 taking to the challenging course.

The competition was fierce, but it was Westbourne Grammar School that emerged as the dominant force of the day, claiming victory in both the Boys’ overall category and the combined aggregate, crowning them as the Overall Champions. Their outstanding performance was complemented by St Leonard’s College, who took home the top spot in the Girls’ overall category.

The sunny weather added to the enjoyment of the event, with the park’s scenic trails providing the perfect backdrop for the runners as they demonstrated their endurance and school spirit. The students navigated the course with determination, cheered on by their peers and supporters from the sidelines.

Results at a Glance:

  • Girls’ Overall Champions: St Leonard’s College
  • Boys’ Overall Champions: Westbourne Grammar School
  • Overall Champions (Combined Aggregate): Westbourne Grammar School

Year Level Pennant Results:

  • Westbourne Grammar School: 10 Pennants
  • St Leonard’s College: 4 Pennants
  • Overnewton Anglican Community College: 3 Pennants
  • St Michael’s Grammar School: 1 Pennant

Westbourne Grammar School’s dominance was evident not only in their overall victory but also in their impressive haul of 10 year-level pennants, showcasing the depth of their talent across all age groups. St Leonard’s College followed with four pennants, while Overnewton Anglican Community College secured three, and St Michael’s Grammar School took home one.

The ACS Cross Country Competition was more than just a test of speed and endurance; it was a celebration of athleticism, teamwork, and school spirit. All participants, regardless of their finishing positions, displayed commendable effort and sportsmanship, making the day a memorable one for everyone involved.

Congratulations to all the schools, participants for their outstanding achievements. The success of this event highlights the strength and enthusiasm of the ACS sporting community. We look forward to more exciting competitions in the future!

2024 ACS Cross Country Results

Overall Aggregate
Place Team
Points
1 – Westbourne
67
2 – St Leonard’s
62
3 – St Michael’s
47
4 – Loyola
39
5 – Overnewton
37
6 –Bacchus Marsh
33
7 – St Aloysius
9*
Girl’s Aggregate
Place Team
Points
1 – St Leonard’s
35
2 – Westbourne
34
3 – St Michael’s
26
4 – Loyola
19
5 – Bacchus Marsh
18
6 – Overnewton
15
7 – St Aloysius
7*
Boy’s Aggregate
Place Team
Points
1 –Westbourne
33
2 – St Leonard’s
27
3 – Overnewton
22
4 – St Michael’s
21
5 – Loyola
20
6 – Bacchus Marsh
15
7 – St Aloysius
2*
Year 12 Aggregate
Place Team
Points
1 – Westbourne
12
2 – St Michael’s
8
3 – Bacchus Marsh
8
4 – St Leonard’s
7
5 – Loyola
5
6 – Overnewton
2
Year 12 Girls
Place Team
Points
1 – Westbourne
6
2 – St Leonard’s
5
3 – St Michael’s
4
4 – Bacchus Marsh
3
5 – Loyola
2
6 – Overnewton
1
Year 12 Boys
Place Team
Points
1 – Westbourne
6
2 – Bacchus Marsh
5
3 – St Michael’s
4
4 – Loyola
3
5 – St Leonard’s
2
6 – Overnewton
1
Year 11 Aggregate
Place Team
Points
1 –Westbourne
12
2 – St Leonard’s
11
3 – St Michael’s
9
4 – Loyola
8
5 – Overnewton
4
6 – Bacchus Marsh
3
7 – St Aloysius
2*
Year 11 Girls
Place Team
Points
1 – St Leonard’s
7
2 – Westbourne
6
3 – Loyola
5
4 – St Michael’s
4
5 – Overnewton
3
6 – St Aloysius
2
7 – Bacchus Marsh
1
Year 11 Boys
Place Team
Points
1 – Westbourne
6
2 – St Michael’s
5
3 – St Leonard’s
4
4 – Loyola
3
5 – Bacchus Marsh
2
6 – Overnewton
1
Year 10 Aggregate
Place Team
Points
1 – Westbourne
12
2 – St Leonard’s
9
3 – St Michael’s
9
4 – Overnewton
5
5 – Loyola
4
3 – Bacchus Marsh
3
Year 10 Girls
Place Team
Points
1 – Westbourne
6
2 – St Leonard’s
5
3 – St Michael’s
4
4 – Loyola
3
5 – Overnewton
2
6 – Bacchus Marsh
1
Year 10 Boys
Place Team
Points
1 – Westbourne
6
2 – St Michael’s
5
3 – St Leonard’s
4
4 – Overnewton
3
5 – Bacchus Marsh
2
6 – Loyola
1
Year 9 Aggregate
Place Team
Points
1 – Westbourne
11
2 – St Leonard’s
11
3 – St Michael’s
8
4 – Loyola
6
5 – Bacchus Marsh
6
6 – Overnewton
4
7 – St Aloysius
3*
Year 9 Girls
Place Team
Points
1 – St Michael’s
7
2 – Westbourne
6
3 – St Leonard’s
5
4 – Bacchus Marsh
4
5 – St Aloysius
3
6 – Loyola
2
7 – Overnewton
1
Year 9 Boys
Place Team
Points
1 – St Leonard’s
6
2 – Westbourne
5
3 – Loyola
4
4 – Overnewton
3
5 –Bacchus Marsh
2
6 – St Michael’s
1
Year 8 Aggregate
Place Team
Points
1 – St Leonard’s
12
2 – Westbourne
11
3 – Overnewton
9
4 – St Michael’s
8
5 – Loyola
8
6 – Bacchus Marsh
6
7 – St Aloysius
2
Year 8 Girls
Place Team
Points
1 – Westbourne
7
2 – St Leonard’s
6
3 – St Michael’s
5
4 – Bacchus Marsh
4
5 – Loyola
3
6 – Overnewton
2
6 – St Aloysius
1
Year 8 Boys
Place Team
Points
1 – Overnewton
7
2 – St Leonard’s
6
3 – Loyola
5
4 – Westbourne
4
5 – St Michael’s
3
6 – Bacchus Marsh
2
7 – St Aloysius
1
Year 7 Aggregate
Place Team
Points
1 – Overnewton
13
2 – St Leonard’s
12
3 – Westbourne
9
4 – Loyola
8
5 – Bacchus Marsh
7
6 – St Michael’s
5
7 – St Aloysius
2
Year 7 Girls
Place Team
Points
1 – St Leonard’s
7
2 – Overnewton
6
3 – Bacchus Marsh
5
4 – Loyola
4
5 – Westbourne
3
6 – St Michael’s
2
7 – St Aloysius
1
Year 7 Boys
Place Team
Points
1 – Overnewton
7
2 – Westbourne
6
3 – St Leonard’s
5
4 –Loyola
4
5 – St Michael’s
3
6 – Bacchus Marsh
2
7 – St Aloysius
1

ACS Cross Country Invitational Wrap Up

All involved in ACS were pleased to provide the opportunity for the ACS student community to come together and celebrate one more time in 2020. On what could only be described as a perfect day – beautiful, sunny and no wind – our five member schools came together at Westbourne Grammar School to partake in a Cross-Country Invitational.

The event began with our host school’s Welcome to Country, before our Year 7 Boys and then Year 7 Girls took off for the first races of the day. With each wave of runners – including several Year 12’s who had returned to compete for their school one last time – we saw plenty of endurance, determination and above all, unwavering school spirit and comradery.

Cross country is an event that allows our athletes to shine year after year and this year we celebrate the outstanding achievements of Caden Murray from Loyola College. In Year 7 Caden finished in 5th place but that wasn’t good enough for him so for the following year he trained hard, really hard, and won setting a new course record in 2016 for Year 8 and also won the following year with another course record when in Year 9. He won every year from Year 8 to this year when in Year 12, a magnificent achievement. We congratulate Caden on his wonderful accomplishment showing us that hard work really does pay off.

Thank Westbourne Grammar School for hosting this wonderful event. We congratulate all competitors who ran on the day, and we look forward to coming together again in 2021.

RESULTS

Year 7 Boys TIME
1 Harvey M Westbourne 0:11:09.1
2 Lucca C Overnewton 0:11:14.4
3 John G St Leonard’s 0:11:41.8
Year 7 Girls
1 Chelsea P Westbourne 0:13:00.7
2 Danielle C St Michael’s 0:13:09.9
3 Teagan D St Leonard’s 0:13:29.1
Year 8 Boys
1 Zaine P St Leonard’s 0:10:43.6
2 Sam E Westbourne 0:11:18.0
3 Cody W Westbourne 0:11:29.3
Year 8 Girls
1 Halle H Overnewton 0:12:45.7
2 Emily M St Michael’s 0:13:15.6
3 Hannah C St Leonard’s 0:13:21.1
Year 9 Boys
1 Austin B Westbourne 0:14:15.0
2 Marcus G Loyola 0:15:34.7
3 Archie E St Michael’s 0:15:58.0
Year 9 Girls
1 Chloe P St Michael’s 0:16:30.4
2 Lily T Westbourne 0:16:59.2
3 Tiffany P Westbourne 0:18:13.7
Year 10 Boys
1 Charlie M St Leonard’s 0:13:04.1
2 Ned G St Leonard’s 0:14:12.0
3 Dylan F Loyola 0:14:16.7
Year 10 Girls
1 Zoe R St Leonard’s 0:17:13.0
2 Liana T Westbourne 0:17:21.8
3 Anna C St Michael’s 0:18:50.9
Year 11 Boys
1 Luke A St Leonard’s 0:12:33.3
2 Jackson M Westbourne 0:13:50.2
3 Farhan I Westbourne 0:14:04.6
Year 11 Girls
1 Grace T St Michael’s 0:16:30.9
2 Ruby O St Leonard’s 0:17:21.8
3 Airlie S St Michael’s 0:18:20.3
Year 12 Boys
1 Caden M Loyola 0:12:05.7
2 Isaac Z Westbourne 0:14:32.0
3 Aiden T Westbourne 0:14:49.6
Year 12 Girls
1 Nicola B St Michael’s 0:21:49.5
2 Lisette A St Michael’s 0:21:49.9
3 Gabriela M Westbourne 0:25:08.0