Swimming sensation

Swimming sensation

Starting her swimming career at an age when most swimmers have already peaked, Southern River swimmer Holly Barratt proved she has what it takes when she won silver at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Tuesday, after a nail-biting race that saw records...
Numero uno

Numero uno

A team of students from Carey Baptist College have puzzled their way to pole position in the 15th annual Frank Drysdale Secondary Interschool Numero Challenge, making it the school’s eighth victory in the maths-based, card game competition. Numero was invented in 1993...
Kyron’s off to the USA

Kyron’s off to the USA

A rising star in Byford’s baseball circles has earned himself a trip to the USA after impressing coaches at the Down Under Winter Classic on the Gold Coast in July. Kyron Schwarz, who plays for the Byford Bushrangers, was selected to join the West Coast Rays U13 team...
Fruits of their labour

Fruits of their labour

Australian Christian College in Darling Downs is nursing a host of new fruit trees after students put their green thumbs to the test on Schools Tree Day in July. Throughout the day on Friday, July 31, students worked on a roster to ensure everyone had a chance to...
Good effort for first world championships

Good effort for first world championships

Byford BMX’s Jay Lander has returned home after competing in the 2022 UCI BMX World Championships in France at the end of July. Jay, 16, was one of only eight Australian riders in his age group to take part in the event and landed a final rank of 68 out of a pool of...