Each age group competed with enthusiasm, courage and determination.

Students from Blackville, Quirindi, Spring Ridge, Wallabadah, Werris Creek and Willow Tree Public Schools proudly represented their schools.

The course which took in the Recreation Ground and a nearby property was challenging. A supportive crowd of parents, grandparents and friends cheered and encouraged all competitors.

The following placegetters will now represent Quirindi Zone in the North West Regional Cross Country at the Coolah Golf Course on June 17, 2016.

Boys 9 years and under 2000m.

First Cody Sternbeck Willow Tree, second Roy Simpson Quirindi, third Luke Sevil Quirindi, fourth Tyler Evans Quirindi, fifth Lachlan Quigley Quirindi, sixth Digby Hockey Spring Ridge

Girls 9 years and under 2000m

First Holly Martin Willow Tree, second Isla Simpson Quirindi, third Mia Langfield Spring Ridge, forth Grace Ranken Spring Ridge, fifth Olivia Cowan Quirindi, sixth Alex Frith Quirindi

Boys 10 years 2000m.

First Logan Quigley Quirindi, second Danny Newcombe Quirindi, third Henry Pursehouse Quirindi, forth Keenan Maskell Quirindi, fifth Wylie Hockey Spring Ridge, sixth Eric Peating Quirindi

Girls 10 years 2000m.

First Lucy Scanlon Quirindi, second Emily Wamsley Willow Tree, third Grace Hutchins Quirindi, forth Bridie Douglas Quirindi, fifth Bella Pollard Quirindi, sixth Demi Burston Quirindi

Boys 11 years 3000m

First Luke Quigley Quirindi, second Lachlan McGuckin Quirindi, third Liam Durie Quirindi, forth Keenan Davis Quirindi, fifth Riley Bloomfield Quirindi, sixth Aiden Webster Wallabadah

Girls 11 years 3000m

First Brianna Clark Quirindi, second Mimi Lavender Spring Ridge, third Eve Porter Wallabadah, forth Haley Grogan Werris Creek, fifth Emma Percy Quirindi, sixth Chelsie Bright Quirindi

Boys Open 3000m

First Malik Hunt Werris Creek, second Levi Allan Werris Creek, third Deaton ((surname removed by special request)) Blackville, forth Nick Forsyth Quirindi, fifth Eden Gray Quirindi, sixth Dominic Hyde Willow Tree

Girls Open 3000m

First Camilla Andrews Quirindi, second Sarah ((surname removed by special request))Blackville, third Annabelle Avard Quirindi, forth Hattie Ranken Spring Ridge, fifth Jayde Smith Wallabadah, sixth Piper Sampson Quirindi

Congratulations to all the competitors on their great behaviour and sportsmanship shown throughout each event. Good luck for Coolah and keep running.

Many thanks go to the parents who prepared the course, Willow Tree P & C, track marshals (parents and teachers from the various schools) who assisted on the day.

Thanks to the Cleal family for their continued support of this event.

We wish all the Quirindi Zone representatives good luck for the North West Region Cross Country.

Congratulations to Wendy Barnett who won the 100 club on the day with the lucky number 54.