By LYNNDA HEARD

WHETHER they were competing in the athletics or there cheering their house on, the students and staff from Euroa Secondary College had a wonderful day of fun last week.

Euroa's Memorial Oval was the perfect venue for the 2023 annual ESC athletics carnival.

Teachers Kim Saxon and Kevin Bott had been concerned about the weather, but put their worries aside as the day was ideal.

Javelins speared the air, high jumper's bodies cleared the pole, shot–putters tossed that heavy orb, and runners ran with one objective in mind, to be first over the line.

Records were broken in the discus throws by Macey Ross who set a new record, while Samy Tatai, with a larger than usual smile on his face, performed a magic discus throw of 20.9m.

The students and staff chose an array of costumes to signify the colours of their houses: Kirkland in red won on the day, and were amply challenged by Furlong in yellow and Creighton in green.

It was all in for the tug–of–war at the end of the day and it was a huge hit, but as for the winner, it was hard to tell with the noise of screams and laughter from everyone.

The staff–student relay race was won under dubious circumstances by the staff.

Next year the students might devise a plan of their own to outsmart the staff.

Sack and three–legged races were also part of the day and were taken very seriously.

Apart from the students putting in their all, the other winners were laughter, endeavour and the year 12 barbecue which made a decent profit on the day.

Congratulations to all the students and staff for making the 2023 athletics day a blast.