Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta students have produced some impressive performances at the Catholic Schools NSW Cross Country Championships, Eastern Creek.
St Madeleine's Primary, Kenthurst student Lachlan Dorahy is the standout, winning the 10 boys MacKillop race.
Lachlan, who comfortably won the Parramatta Diocese Cross Country Championships in April, won a thrilling sprint to the line to claim top spot on the podium ahead of more than 50 competitors from Catholic schools around NSW.
Lachlan joined a number of CEDP students in qualifying for the NSWPSSA Cross Country Championships (primary) and NSW All Schools Cross Country Championships (secondary).
Emelia Muccino from St Michael's Primary Baulkham Hills came an impressive 3rd in the 11 Girls while in the secondary schools competition Kim Tran from Penola Catholic College Emu Plains was 3rd in the 12 boys.
Congratulations also to those who did well in the multi class events including Matthew Engesser from Gilroy Catholic College (1st - 14-15 Boys), Layla Sharp from Emmaus College Kemps Creek (1st - 14-15 Girls) and Charlize Tran from St John Paul II Catholic College, Schofields (1st - 15-16 Girls)
Listed below are all the CEDP students who finished in the top 10 in their age category.
Primary students (only top six qualify for NSWPSSA Cross Country Championships)
| Primary | Secondary | Multi-class |
Under 8/9 Girls
|
12 Girls
|
8/9 Boys
|
Under 8/9 Boys
|
12 Boys
|
10 Boys
|
Under 10 Boys
|
18 Boys
|
11 Boys
|
Under 11 Girls
|
17 Girls
|
12-14 Girls
|
Under 11 Boys
|
18 Girls
|
12-14 Boys
|
Under 12/13 Girls
|
15-16 Girls:
|
|
|
15-16 Boys:
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**Q = Qualified for the next stage
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