College students win stock classes

Twenty-two Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus students competed in the Singleton Prime Stock Competition on Thursday, September 13.

Over 100 head of cattle were entered representing nine schools and numerous professional breeders and pastoralists.

This included private schools and a selective agricultural school, extending from Sydney to Tamworth, representing a significant proportion of the State's prime beef producing regions.

Brisbane Water Secondary School placed first in the heavyweight class on the hoof and third on the hook - led by Allana Norris, bred by Mr and Mrs Tomkins of Clarencetown.

It was first in the middleweight class - led by Luke Boxsell, bred by Mr and Mrs Peter McCredie of Umina and sponsored by Umina Rotary Club.

The college was third in the heavyweight class on the hoof and fourth on the hook - led by Laura Oliver, bred by Mr and Mrs Kellehear of Mount Rivers.

The school was also highly commended in middleweight on the hoof and third on the hook - led by Eryn Smith, bred by Mr and Mrs Scott of Bathurst.

Students continued to compete successfully in the Paraders competition with several qualifying for the finals and some achieving places.

Newsletter, Oct 2012

Kenndell Smith, Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina