Sam earned the right to represent Wollongong Diocese in the shotput (9&10yrs) at the New South Wales Catholic Schools Athletics Event. The event was held Friday, 5 Sept. at the Blacktown Olympic Park, a suburb of Sydney. His mate, Alex Sheridan, came to cheer him on.
Sam was part of the opening ceremony which included a prayer and the National Anthem, Australia Fair. It had already started raining, so after a few short speaches and introductions the events started.
Sam and Alex tried to stay warm. It was a very windy, rainy and cold day. His black and red uniform was the Wollongong team clothing that he was able to keep.
Here is Sam throwing his heart out in the drenching rain. He started out with just his singlet and shorts on --but it was too cold! He threw with his jumper(jacket) and wind pants on. He has a t-shirt tucked in his pants to dry the ball. It was really wet as were we all. We are proud of Sam's achievements--10th in the NSW Catholic Schools (about 2oo schools divided into 7 regional dioceses).
Sam earned the right to represent Wollongong Diocese in the shotput (9&10yrs) at the New South Wales Catholic Schools Athletics Event. The event was held Friday, 5 Sept. at the Blacktown Olympic Park, a suburb of Sydney. His mate, Alex Sheridan, came to cheer him on.
Sam was part of the opening ceremony which included a prayer and the National Anthem, Australia Fair. It had already started raining, so after a few short speaches and introductions the events started.
Sam and Alex tried to stay warm. It was a very windy, rainy and cold day. His black and red uniform was the Wollongong team clothing that he was able to keep.
Here is Sam throwing his heart out in the drenching rain. He started out with just his singlet and shorts on --but it was too cold! He threw with his jumper(jacket) and wind pants on. He has a t-shirt tucked in his pants to dry the ball. It was really wet as were we all. We are proud of Sam's achievements--10th in the NSW Catholic Schools (about 2oo schools divided into 7 regional dioceses).
3 comments:
Hi Sam, we are very proud of you and your achievments in throwing the shot put.
Do you think you will try it back in the States??
That was quite an effort on your part, and you surprised most of the rest of us. Here's wishing the best for you and all of the family. Say Hi to Katie.
With our Love
Grandpa & Grandma
SAM GRANNY AND PAPAW ARE SO VERY PROUD OF YOU AND EVERYTHING YOU HAVE DONE. WHEN YOU COME HOME IT WILL BE HARD TO KEEP YOU BUSY, YOU HAVE GOT TO DO SO MANY DIFFERENT THINGS THERE. TELL KAIT WE ARE VERY PROUD OF HER TO AND WE CAN NOT WAIT TO SEE ALL OF YOU, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK LOVE GRANNY AND PAPAW
aunt marie and uncle mike are proud of you too me both keep track of what you all do. cant wait too see you when yo get back.
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