Athletics Day

On Tuesday, the whole school competed in athletics. We moved around in different age groups doing a variety of activities on the school field. I was shaking because I was nervous about where I would come in all of the activities.
First of all, the school went onto the courts. While we were on the court, we took turns yelling our chants, Saint Anthony House did their chant first. Next, Saint Francis did their chant then Saint Joseph and, last of all, Saint Anne. I thought Saint Anthony’s chant was the best . After we finished our chants, we had to march around the field like soldiers. While we were marching, I had the butterflies in my stomach because I was nervous.
Next, the 9 year olds went to high jump. First, we had to write our names down on a piece of paper so, at the end, we could know who the winner was. I was third in line to write my name down so I was the third person to jump. All of us got a practice jump then it was the real thing. We all made the first and second heights but then Jahnyva knocked down the pole. She had another go and knocked it down again, then again. She was then out of the competition.Emily W ran up to the pole, tried to jump over and  knocked it down. Paige ran up and jumped over, then it was my turn. I sprinted up to the pole and landed on the other side, then Emily had another go. This time, she made it over so they put it a bit higher. Emily  ran up to the pole and failed, then Paige ran up to the pole. She knocked it down but that did not matter because she could have another try. I ran up to the pole and jumped over. Paige and Emily  had another go. Paige made it but Emily did not make it. Emily was out of the competition then.

It was then Paige and me. Who was going to win? Paige ran up to the pole and jumped over, then I ran up to the pole and jumped over. It went on and on. At last, Paige did not make it and knocked the pole down. I was the winner!  I kept jumping as neatly as a ballerina. I  could jump 97 cm, Paige jumped 83 and Emily jumped 75, then the siren roared. I happily changed the event.

After that, we did long jump. The boys went first. Paige, Emily, Jahnyva and I had to help. I helped to measure and Paige and Emily raked. Finally, it was the girls' turn. I was second in line. On my first jump, I got 3 metres exactly. On my next go, I did 3.06 metres and, on my last go, I did not get marked because my toe went off the mat. After all the girls had three turns each, the boys had one last turn. I won for the girls, then the siren sounded, like a fire alarm.

Finally, we did sprints. First, we did the 80 metres. The lanes were as wide as straps of licorice. When we were all in a lane, Mr Emms said, “On your marks, get set," and then  the gun shot. We were off, Emily and I, head to head, darting to the finish line. She was only an inch in front of me and won. The gun was as loud as thunder. We started the 100 metre race. I won that race by an inch YAY!. Emily won all of the other races but I was so happy that I had won one of the races.

I thought that I would win high jump but not anything else. I was glad that I had won one of the races against Emily because I have never beaten her. I was very happy and tired when I went home.