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Athletes shine at cross country event

Rochester Primary School students cheers their friends on. Photo by Aidan Briggs

Young runners from the across the region converged on Jack Eddy Reserve in Moama on Friday, May 17, for the district schools cross country event.

The day saw 428 competitors from 16 schools across the district take part in the event.

The first 12 students in each of the age groups — 10 boys, 10 girls, 11 boys, 11 girls, 12/13 boys and 12/13 girls — qualified for the regional day in St Arnaud on May 28.

Riv photographer Aidan Briggs headed along and captured some of the run,

Competitors in the 11 girls section start their race. Photo by Aidan Briggs
Competitors take off running at Moama for the district cross country event. Photo by Aidan Briggs