More than 1800 of Tasmania's most promising primary school runners attacked Symmons Plains on Tuesday for Athletics Tasmania's all-schools cross-country.
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It proved to be a strong day for Launceston's Sacred Heart Catholic School with Rupert Williams and Georgia Freeman claiming victories as Ben Berlese took a bronze.
Deloraine's Chloe Neate picked up a victory in the 10-year-old girls' race, which was dominated by Northern students with five of the top six based in the region and featuring students from Punchbowl, Riverside, St Thomas More's and Norwood.
ELSEWHERE IN SPORT
Students from East Launceston, Launceston Grammar and Punchbowl also produced podium finishes throughout the event.
Cross-country action will continue next week with the secondary all-schools event to be held at Symmons Plains on Tuesday.
RESULTS
9-YEAR-OLD BOYS: Rupert Williams (Sacred Heart Launceston), River Howe (Bellerive), Ryan Thomas (Rosetta)
9-YEAR-OLD GIRLS: Stella Knighton (Waimea Heights), Mia George (Mount Stuart), Milla Finch (East Launceston)
10-YEAR-OLD BOYS: Jakai Wescombe (Stella Maris Catholic), Harry Jackson (Launceston Grammar), Leo Thost (Lauderdale)
10-YEAR-OLD GIRLS: Chloe Neate (Deloraine), Annabelle Peck (Punchbowl), Jasmine Taylor (St Aloysius Catholic)
11-YEAR-OLD BOYS: Finn McKenzie (Lansdowne Crescent), Duncan Hobday (Taroona), Ben Stevenson (Margate)
11-YEAR-OLD GIRLS: Georgia Freeman (Sacred Heart Launceston), Isabella Piesse (Our Lady of Lourdes Devonport), Aya Cottam (Punchbowl)
12-YEAR-OLD BOYS: Jem Clemons (South Hobart), Hudson Hyland-Wealands (Sheffield), Ben Berlese (Sacred Heart Launceston)
12-YEAR-OLD GIRLS: Zahli Wescombe (Stella Maris Catholic), Violet Owen (Friends), Matilda Lange (Calvin Christian)