Winners are grinners: The winners of the baton decorating competition. Jayda Dagger, Ryder Kirkman, Sophie Pritchard, Pippa Barton, Mason Dennis, Maya Burbidge, Evie Hemming, Sean Chua and Samuel Chua.
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Rechelle Zammit
Grahamvale Primary School students got into the Commonwealth Games spirit, going head-to-head in races and relays on Thursday, July 28.
It’s a long way, distance-wise, from Birmingham, England, where Australia’s best athletes are representing the green and gold.
But as News photographer Rechelle Zammit found out, the competitive spirit at Grahamvale was no less fierce.
Eyes on the prize: Year 2 student Melah Jeffery.
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Rechelle Zammit
Focus: Marni Welch, Year 4, in the cup-stacking relay.
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Rechelle Zammit
Concentration: Quinn Campbell, Year 4, stacks the cups.
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Rechelle Zammit
Scooting around: Year 5 student Archie Palmer.
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Rechelle Zammit
Race to the finish: Indiana Mehmet, Year 2, in the ‘swimming’ relay.
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Rechelle Zammit
Competitive: Year 5 student Ollie Cooper in the bean bag scramble relay.
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Rechelle Zammit
Swimming on dry land: Year 3 student Harper Down.
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Rechelle Zammit
Centimetre perfect: Year 4 student Charlotte Allen.
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Rechelle Zammit
