Students race to success at national titles

REPRESENTING Queensland with pride, two Malanda State High School students came home with medals and personal bests from the 2023 All Schools Australian Athletics Championships in Perth.

Bronte Grose and Erika Koelman at the 2023 All Schools Australian Athletics Championships.

Erika Koelman and Bronte Grose travelled to Western Australia over the weekend to compete against the best sprinters in Australia.

In the 300-metre sprint, Erika delivered a standout performance for the Athletics North Queensland team, securing both a new personal best and a silver medal.

Meanwhile, Bronte represented Queensland in the 400-metre sprint with exceptional speed and agility, finishing the race in 4th place.

Bronte, too, achieved a new personal best, highlighting her commitment to continuous improvement and excellence in her sport and is now set to compete in nationals again next year.