Monday, July 21, 2025

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Silver Sprinter Competes In Cross Country Championships

A huge congratulations to Proserpine State High School Year 7 student Shailee Mewha, who has achieved an outstanding result at the Queensland Athletics Cross Country Championships, taking home the silver medal in a highly competitive 3km event.

The championships were held last week at Toogoolawah Golf Club, located northwest of Brisbane, where runners tackled a challenging and hilly course. Shailee showed incredible determination, closely shadowing the first-place runner throughout the race and finishing strong to secure second place.

This impressive performance has earned Shailee a well-deserved spot at the upcoming National Cross Country Championships, which will be held in Ballarat, Victoria, this August. Representing Queensland on the national stage is a significant achievement, and one that Shailee set as a personal goal earlier this year.

Before heading to nationals, Shailee will compete again this weekend, representing North Queensland at the Queensland School Cross Country Championships. The event will be held at Nudgee College, where she’ll face many of the same talented athletes from last week’s race.

Shailee’s dedication to her training and her passion for running continues to shine through, and her school community couldn’t be prouder.

Best of luck this weekend, Shailee — and all the best as you prepare to take on the country’s best in Ballarat!

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