Eureka school wins statewide relay race

Eureka Public School have proudly congratulated four of its students who delivered an outstanding performance in the Nigel Bagley relay event at the NSW PSSA State Athletic Championships in Sydney

Cyan Williams, Jackson Wiseman, Myles Muths, and Tully Blucher earned their place at the state championships by winning their relay races at the local, zone, and regional levels.

Cyan, Jackson, and Tully had qualified for the same event last year, making it into the state finals. Determined to go one better this year, the team set their sights on claiming the title – and they achieved just that.

With the dedicated support of parent volunteers, the students committed to regular training sessions several lunchtimes a week. They focused on perfecting their baton passing and building speed, demonstrating remarkable teamwork and discipline.

Their efforts paid off as the relay team improved their personal best times at every stage: from 58.6 seconds at regionals, to 58.1 seconds in the state heat, culminating in an impressive 57.7 seconds in the state final – securing them first place and the state championship title.

The entire Eureka Public School community cheered the team loudly from home, watching their performances on the big screen thanks to the live broadcast of the event, sharing in the excitement and pride of their achievement.

In addition to the relay success, Cyan Williams also qualified to compete individually in the 12-year-old girls 100m event. After running a personal best of 13.9 seconds at regionals, Cyan pushed her limits further in Sydney, recording an even faster personal best of 13.6 seconds in her heat. While she narrowly missed out on the semi-finals, Cyan distinguished herself as the fastest 12-year-old girl from the north coast region, a remarkable achievement.