Over the next few weeks of the summer season 2019/2020, athletes will be ironing out the cobwebs ready for a full season of track and field. This was evident at IBS opening rounds of competition when many athletes, back from a break or off the back of the Schools carnivals, tested themselves out, both in track and field. The next important event for student athletes will be the NSW All Schools, one of the most popular events on the athletic program, and IBS members will be up amongst them. Bringing athletes together from all schools, private, independent and public, this event showcases the best junior talent NSW has.
Great to see Chelsea Ezeoke and her sister Krystal, now members of IBS, and on the back of Chelsea’s record breaking 200m at combined high schools, she is highly rated for the All Schools. Her run with Emma Matthews over the 100m will also bring the best out of Matthews, who also has to be chance in the short sprints.
High jumper, Grace Shaw is hoping her injured ankle will allow her to perform at her best and although 3rd last week in the Combined Catholic Schools, it indicated her toughness under injury. Former javelin champ, Lisa Roberts ventured down to the coast and registered her talented young son, Alex, who again showed great ability in the Catholic Schools. He will be making his first appearance as an IBS athlete sprinter Jonty Faulkner, off the back of a great 2nd in the Combined High Schools 400m, will be a force if he can produce the performance held at CHS.
Sprinters/hurdlers Grace and Ashlyn Adams will also be up with them on their Combined High Schools performances. IBS will certainly be well represented at this upcoming All Schools to be held this week at Homebush.