Setting a high bar

By Lachlan Ellis

A local student is the pride of his primary school, having made it to the state level for high jump this year.

Sam Vallance is a Grade 5 student at Darley Primary School, and his hard work and excellent results in high jump have seen him qualify to represent the region at this year’s Victorian All Schools Track & Field Championships.

Darley Primary School Principal Fiona Kerton congratulated Sam on his fantastic achievement.

“As a school we are exceptionally proud of Sam and his achievements in High Jump this year. Sam has competed in four events to now be competing in the State Track and Field Championships being held at the Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park. In gaining a place to represent the ‘Western Ranges’ Region, Sam has competed through the school, district, division and region competitions,” Ms Kerton told the Moorabool News.

“Sam has been training at school once a week in his lunch breaks, we commend him on his dedication and drive. We can’t wait to hear what his result at the State Championships will be.”

In his journey to qualifying, Sam placed in the top four at the school, first place in Bacchus Marsh District, first place in the Western Ranges Division with a jump of 1.18 metres, and second place in the Western Metropolitan Region with a jump of 1.38 metres.

The Victorian All Schools Track & Field Championships were held over two weekends, from 29 – 30 October and 5 – 6 November.