By Sport Inclusion NSW & ACT
Australia’s top secondary school athletes gathered at Lakeside Stadium in Melbourne from Thursday 4 December to Sunday 7 December for the 2025 Australian All Schools Track and Field Championships. Conducted annually by Athletics Australia, the event is one of the most prestigious national competitions for young athletes aged Under 14 to Under 18. Competitors are selected based on performances at their state championships, such as the NSW All Schools Championships, making this a key stepping stone toward elite national and international pathways.
This year’s competition featured strong results from athletes supported by Sport Inclusion NSW & ACT, including several returning representatives from the 2025 Virtus World Athletics Championships as well as new emerging athletes showing significant promise. The event offered a valuable opportunity for athletes with intellectual disability and autism to compete at a high standard alongside Australia’s best junior athletes.
Strong Results From Virtus Pathway Athletes
Sport Inclusion NSW & ACT was proud to see many members of the Australian Virtus athletics squad back in action, demonstrating ongoing development and competitive consistency. Newcomers also delivered standout performances, positioning themselves as future contenders for national selection.
Highlights Across Jumps, Throws and Sprints
Victoria’s Shona Wills delivered one of the most impressive performances of the championships with a gold medal in the Women’s Under 20 Long Jump, recording a leap of 4.71m.
The women’s discus events were a major highlight, with a clean sweep of gold medals by three athletes connected to Sport Inclusion NSW & ACT pathways. Isabella Fede won Under 15 gold with 11.38m, Olivia Earl secured Under 17 gold with 26.29m and Michayla Espie claimed Under 20 gold with 30.66m.
Athletes also excelled in the shot put events. Espie and Sophia Lowe finished second and third in the Under 20 competition. Earl earned silver in the Under 17 division, and the Under 15 event saw a complete podium of athletes supported by Sport Inclusion NSW & ACT, with Indyana Wedderburn taking gold, Evalesi Taupeamuhu silver and Isabella Fede bronze.
On the track, Telaya Blacksmith achieved an outstanding Under 20 sprint double, winning the 100m in 12.69 and the 200m in 26.16. In the Under 17 division, Lara Pearson won the 200m in a personal best of 27.25 seconds and added a bronze medal in the long jump.
Additional Medallists
Jayden Graham U17 Long Jump 5.46m Silver and U17 800m 2:07.66 Silver
Daniel Phillips U15 100m 12.82 Gold and U15 800m 2:20.21 Silver
Kai Davenport U20 Long Jump 5.18m Bronze
Lily Berry U15 Long Jump 4.06m Silver
Victoria Waddell Liang U20 Discus 18.86m Bronze
Fred Gono U15 100m 13.30 Bronze
Eleanor Downey U17 100m 14.31 Silver
Kartara Clark Small U17 100m 14.64 Bronze
Michael Sitaramayya U17 Shot Put 8.94m Bronze
Brighton Lyle U20 Shot Put 10.25m Gold
Alex McGrath U20 Shot Put 7.02m Bronze and U20 Discus 20.70m Bronze
Jeff May U15 Discus 27.96m Silver
Daniel O’Regan U20 Discus 21.97m Silver
Peter Giles U15 200m 34.59 Silver
Joshua Ciregna U17 800m 2:21.61 Bronze
Alice Huddy U20 800m 3:10.56 Silver
A Significant Step for Inclusive Athletics
The Australian All Schools Championships continue to demonstrate the strength and impact of inclusive pathways across NSW and ACT. With growing representation, improved performance standards and increased visibility, athletes supported by Sport Inclusion NSW & ACT are making their mark on national competition. The event also reinforces the importance of providing clear and equitable pathways for young athletes with disability to progress toward state, national and international opportunities.
Sport Inclusion NSW & ACT congratulates all athletes, coaches, parents and supporters involved in the 2025 championships and looks forward to tracking the continued progression of emerging talent across the region.
