Student to run for State

A 10-year-old student from St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School in Woy Woy has been selected to represent NSW at the National PSSA Track and Field Championships in Darwin from September 15 to 18.

Bradman Best will represent NSW in the 100 metre sprint and the 4 x 100 metre relay.

His selection on the NSW team follows his performance at the All Schools State Championship held earlier this month.

Bradman finished second in the 100 metre sprint with a time of 14.4 seconds and ninth in the long jump.

"These inspiring results and national level recognition come after Bradman's all round dedication to sports," said school publicity officer Ms Margaret Channing.

Bradman's growing list of sporting achievement include Woy Woy Roosters Football Club 2010 Player with the Most Potential, 2010 Peninsula Touch Football Association Junior Player of the Year and gold and silver medals in beach sprinting and flags for Umina Surf Club at State Titles over the past two years.

"Bradman Best is a wonderful ambassador for sporting achievement on the Central Coast," said Ms Channing.

"Representing NSW at the above Championships will be a further opportunity for the Central Coast's sporting flag to fly high.

"Our school is tremendously proud of how hard Bradman has worked to reach this level.

"Natural sporting abilities will take a young person so far, but we all know it takes unswerving motivation, dedication and determination to compete at the elite level.

"However, travelling to Darwin will be an expensive exercise for Bradman and his family.

"To assist, St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School will run some fund-raising activities," said Ms Channing.

"Also, Samantha Buckley from Umina Beach Netball Club has stepped in to help by approaching local businesses for sponsorship," she said.

Media Release, 19 Jul 2011 Margaret Channing, St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School