It wasn’t all just about Gout Gout at the recently completed All Schools Athletics Championship as NSW public school students shone brightly in the Brisbane summer heat.

While there was a deserved spotlight on the young Queensland sprinter after his phenomenal feats in the 100m and 200m sprints there was a bevy of high-class performances south of the border.

Izobelle Louison-Roe, who completed her Higher School Certificate (HSC) at Kirrawee High School this year, was perhaps the athlete of the meet with her extraordinary multi-disciplined performances.

The 17-year-old, already a high jump silver medallist from this year’s Under 20 World Championships in Peru, soared to 1.80m in the event to take out gold.

But that was just part of picture for the gifted southern Sydneysider who also topped the podium in the triple jump (13.24m), long jump (5.95m) and was just edged into second in the 100m hurdles.

Other results of note were:

• Naomi Krajancic (Killarney Heights High School) setting a championship record of 54.49 seconds for the Under 15 Girls’ 400m.
• Alexia Mathison (Westfields Sports High School) winning 200m hurdles gold and smashing the 16-year race record (27.85secs) while also taking out the 80m hurdles.
• Cameron Badger (Endeavour Sports High School) struck gold twice with wins in the Under 16 100m hurdles & 200m hurdles. He also broke the 2005 record for the 200m.

Leading the charge in the Para ranks, Paralympian Telaya Blacksmith (Endeavour Sports High School) shone with a 5.21m leap in the Under 20 Para Long Jump.

It secured her a third gold medal after she also took out the 100m and 200m sprints.

Kody Wrench (Kincumber High School) had a day to remember with gold in the PA 100m and shot-put.

Meanwhile, 179 NSW athletes competed at the School Sport Australia Athletics Championship at Sydney Park for 10–12-year-olds.

NSW public school athletes broke four able-bodied records and an incredible 43 multi-class records (broken or established).

The event also featured an educational experience with all students participating in an inclusive sports event, showcasing boccia, pickleball and seated volleyball, before visiting the Sydney Zoo at Eastern Creek.