Term 1 Sport | Representing Tasmania

We were proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our Fahan athletes who represented Tasmania across a range of sports during Term 1.

 

In athletics, Pia Abberton (Year 12) competed at the Australian Athletics Championships. At the Australian Little Athletics Championships, Frankie Gorringe (Year 7) led the Tasmanian team as captain and achieved a personal best in the 400m, while Klara Koch (Year 7) recorded a personal best in high jump. Alexandra Paton (Year 6) also represented Tasmania and performed strongly on the national stage.

 

In netball, Sadie Hardcastle (Year 10) represented Tasmania at the U17 Netball National Championships — a wonderful achievement.

 

In soccer, Milla Gorringe was selected as Vice-Captain of the Tasmanian U15 Emerging Matildas team, a fantastic recognition of her talent, commitment and leadership.

 

In swimming, Ava Mignanelli (Year 11) competed in Queensland at the 2026 Australian Age Swimming Championships.

 

In equestrian, Grace Jones (Year 9) won the Junior U17 Grade 3 Championship at the Pony Club Tasmania State Dressage Championships. We also congratulated Willow Jones and Lucy Stewart (Year 7) on their participation at the state level.

 

In hockey, Abi Smith (Year 8) competed in the U16 National Championships, with her team advancing to the quarter-finals.

 

In water polo, Poppy Davies (Year 9) and Maggie Davies (Year 8) represented Tasmania at the Australian Youth Water Polo Championships in Brisbane.

 

Representing Tasmania is a significant achievement, reflecting dedication, resilience and a strong commitment to training. We congratulated each of these students on their success and looked forward to following their sporting journeys.