Macquarie Hunter Athletics

21/06/2026

Congratulations to our small but mighty group of runners who competed at the 2026 NSW Cross Country Championships in Nowra.

U8 Boys - Cruz R - 1st 🥇
U10 Girls - Lara G - 5th
U11 Girls - Miller A - 1st 🥇
U12 Boys - Leo R - 20th
U13 Girls - Sofia F - 14th
U14 Boys - Kyden R - 33rd
4km Fun Run - ran by none other then our champion President Rach Ralph. Who smashed it by the way.😆

Love to see team Mac Hunter continuing to compete over the winter season!

14/06/2026

📣LEAP SQUAD ANNOUNCED 📣

Congratulations to all athletes selected to participate in the 2026/27 season Leap Squad what a tremendous achievement.

Special congratulations to our Mac Hunter Team -
Ryan Marples
Leo Ralph
Sofia Farrell
Sadie Upton

Train hard, learn lots and have fun!!
GO TEAM MAC HUNTER 🩵

Congratulations to all athletes that have been selected for the LEAP Squad for 2026/27.

Invitations have now been sent to the athletes via email. If you have not received this email, please reach out to [email protected].

Full Squad can be found via nswathletics.org.au/performance-and-pathways

29/05/2026

📣WINTER SEASON EVENTS - JUNE 📣

Hunter Regional Winter Series - Round 1
When: Sunday 14th June 10am start
Where: Maitland Regional Athletics Facility
Ages: 6 - masters
Register: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/raymondterraceac/eventsregister/354267/

Hunter Winter Super Meet
When: Sunday 21st June 11am start
Where: Hunter Sports Centre Glendale
Ages: 9s - masters
Register: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/cdlac/events/360725

19/05/2026

📣2026/27 COMMITTEE 📣

Please join us in welcoming your 2026/27 season Mac Hunter committee.
Thank you to all new and returning members who have joined us for the upcoming season.

We’re always welcoming new members should you wish to come along to our next meeting, see how you can best support the club, please do - meeting will be held at HSC 26/5 @ 6:45pm.

We look forward to another successful, jam packed season. More on registrations to come soon.

GO TEAM MAC HUNTER 🩵

04/05/2026

That’s a wrap on the 2025/26 season!

Thank you to all who helped celebrate with us across our 2 end of season presentations. It was a wonderful reflection on the effort, dedication and sportsmanship shown this season.

Stay tuned for an introduction to your new 2026/27 season committee members as we welcomed them at our recent AGM - there’s still plenty of space for general members - if you’re at all interested please send us a message.

In the meantime congratulations to all our below special award winners.

Encouragement Award Winners -

6 Girls –
Zahli Gill
Carmella Ruz

6 Boys –
Ezra Donaldson
Lewie Kiriakidis
Logan Rispen

7 Girls –
Jiya Satishkumar
Pippa Thompson

7 Boys –
Callum Whitehouse
Lucas Smith
Rylen Smith

8 Girls -
Harper Reyard
Claire Bowlin
Phoebe Oringo

8 Boys –
Thomas Connolly
Cody Giteau
Hunter Murphy

9 Girls –
Nora O'Reilly
Peyton Graham
Katie Pepperall

9 Boys –
Sebastian Slater
Jalen Schuback
Austin Maus

10 Girls –
Adelle Vickery
Mikayla Houlison
Piper McKenzie

10 Boys –
Logan Wallace

11 Girls –
Elena Oliveira Kershaw
Senuki Dissanayakalage Dona

11 Boys –
Oliver Thew
Cale Zajac

12 Girls –
Darcy Evans

12 Boys –
Parker Borg
Finlay Palmer
Rex Moore

30 Plus PB Award Winners -

7 Girls –
Jiya Satishkumar

10 Boys –
Oren Smith

11 Girls –
Liberty Fitness
Chizara Okereafor

14 Boys –
Damon Payne

25 Plus PB Award Winners –

6 Girls –
Oakley Huntriss

6 Boys –
Jonathan Oringo
Isaac Filipovski

7 Girls –
Pippa Thompson

8 Boys –
Jupiter Murphy

9 Girls –
Katie Pepperall
Arloh Huntriss

9 Boys –
Archie Ashton

11 Boys –
Oliver Thew
Samuel Okoye

12 Girls –
Evie Farrell
Isla Thompson

100% Attendance Award Winners -

Liberty Fitness
Chizara Okereafor
Rylen Smith

Age Group Point Score Award Winners -

6 Girls –
1st - Oakley Huntriss
2nd - Luka Charlesworth
3rd - Jada Mcleod

6 Boys –
1st - Khalil Schuback
2nd - Sam Connolly
3rd - Isaac Flilipovski

7 Girls –
1st –Alira Rotumah
2nd –Telarah Hawkins
3rd – Cleo Hudson

7 Boys –
1st –Harrison Roach
2nd –Rylen Smith
3rd – Chizitel Okereafor

8 Girls –
1st –Elkie McGrady
2nd –Harlow McKenzie
3rd – Milla Orr

8 Boys –
1st –Cruz Ralph
2nd –Noah Filipovski
3rd – Isaac Wade

9 Girls –
1st – Arloh Huntriss
2nd – Odette Kulecki
3rd – Harley Fairbairn

9 Boys –
1st –Archie Ashton
2nd – Archie Thompson
3rd – Remy Sumner

10 Girls –
1st – Sophie Emeana
2nd – Ivy Smith
3rd – Aylah McNamara

10 Boys –
1st – Alexander Brownlee
2nd – Noah Schlumpf
3rd – Jayden McDonald

11 Girls –
1st – Liberty Fitness
2nd – Chizara Okereafor
3rd – Mia Dunn

11 Boys –
1st – Sebastian Lonsdale
2nd - Samuel Okoye
3rd – Theo Napier

12 Girls –
1st – Lillian Croft
2nd – Amity Hope
3rd – Isla Thompson

12 Boys –
1st – Leo Ralph
2nd – Ben Laing
3rd – George Stocker

13 Girls –
1st – Lilyrose Roca
2nd – Sadie Upton
3rd – Sofia Farrell

13 Boys –
1st - Braennain Rigg
2nd – Orlando Suffell
3rd – Noah Zahra

14 Girls –
1st – Elka Evans
2nd – Eloisa Dear
3rd – Sophie Cashion

14 Boys –
1st – Kyden Ralph
2nd – Dominik Urane
3rd – Damon Payne

15 Girls –
1st – Meisha Hawkins
2nd – Sofia Puerto
3rd – Lola Cunningham

15 Boys –
1st – Justin Mascini
2nd – Brody Kidd
3rd – Sebastian Scott

16 Girls –
1st – Ashlee Copeland
2nd – Zoe Dent

16 Boys –
1st – Nicholas Benedetti
2nd – Samuel Laing

17 Girls –
1st – Hayley Jeanes
2nd – Mia Reynolds-Waugh
3rd – Hayley Ledwidge

17 Boys –
1st – Jackson Cousins
2nd – Riley Latham
3rd – Dakodah Scott

Overall Club Point Score Award Winner –
Lillian Croft

Best Performed Category Award Winners -

AWD Track Athlete - Sienna Broomfield
AWD Field Athlete - Melinda Hottes
AWD Overall Athlete - Ryder Lowe

Junior Track Female Athlete – Miller Austin
Junior Track Male Athlete – Cruz Ralph
Junior Field Female Athlete – Arloh Huntress
Junior Field Male Athlete – Ben Laing
Overall Junior Female Athlete – Aylah McNamara
Overall Junior Male Athlete – Leo Ralph

Teenage Track Female Athlete – Sadie Upton
Teenage Track Male Athlete – Justin Mascini
Teenage Field Female Athlete – Sofia Puerto
Teenage Field Male Athlete – Orlando Suffell
Overall Teenage Female Athlete – Zara Mathews
Overall Teenage Male Athlete – Kyden Ralph

Senior Track Female Athlete – Zoe Dent
Senior Track Male Athlete – Riley Latham
Senior Field Female Athlete – Hayley Ledwidge
Senior Field Male Athlete – Lachlan Murray
Overall Senior Female Athlete – Hayley Jeanes
Overall Senior Male Athlete – Samuel Laing

Presidents Award Winner -
Jarrod Kulecki

Club Person of The Year Award Winner –
Mana Huntriss

Norm Johnson Nominees –
Cruz Ralph
Miller Austin
Leo Ralph
Sadie Upton
Zoe Dent
Samuel Laing

Highly Commended –
Miller Austin

Norm Johnson Award Winner –
Leo Ralph

30/04/2026

📣PRESENTATION - SNRS & ALL MEMBERS 📣

Reminder of our second and final presentation and AGM coming up this Saturday.

We will celebrate all major club award winners from jnrs - snrs as well as award our age groups 13+ and conduct our AGM on this evening.

We strongly encourage members to put their hand up for committee positions - we have a significant amount of committee stepping away from key roles next season and simply will not operate if these are not filled. If you would like to support but cannot attend the AGM please send us a message.

See you Saturday 🩵

28/04/2026

⭐ FLASHBACK ⭐

Here is a quick flashback of our very own MacHunter junior boys relay team, who surged from lane 4 to claim a hard-fought bronze medal at this year's State Championships 💪🏼

23/04/2026

📣PRESENTATION AND AGM REMINDERS 📣

24/04 @ 5:30pm - End of season presentation for Tots - 12s at Hunter Sports Centre:
- Entertainment & BBQ will be provided. Please offer your support on the bbq throughout the evening.
- We will commence with our tots and move to 7/8, 9/10 and 11/12 age groups.
- If you didn’t complete the google doc form to receive a participation plaque but still want one that’s ok let us know on Friday and we compete a second and final order.

2/05 @ 3pm - Senior/all members end of season presentation & AGM:
- Overall club awards will be presented here
- Amongst our end of season presentation we will host our AGM. We strongly encourage attendance from members who think they can support our ever growing club. If you cant attend but want to be part of the team please complete a nomination form regardless.

Committee nomination form -https://www.machunter.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/86/2026/03/26-27_Macquarie_Hunter_Committee_Nomination_Form.pdf

21/04/2026

📣NATIONALS WRAP UP 📣

This experience had it all. Incredible highs, tough moments, and everything in between.

Some stood on the podium, some faced the disappointment of DQs, but all one of you showed great sportsmanship, and commitment on the national stage.
We couldn’t be prouder of the way you represented yourselves as a part of team NSW.

Special thanks to the families who continue to support our athletes in attending these prestigious opportunities - you guys are the real MVPs.

GO TEAM MAC HUNTER 🩵

ALAC:

Sadie Upton 13s
100m - 9th
Relay 4x100m - 🥉

Australian Junior Championships:

Sadie Upton
100m - 27th
200m - 23rd
Relay 4x100m 🥉

Melinda Hottes
200m - 4th

Jenice Hicks
100m - DQ

Riley Latham
100m - DQ

Sam Laing
Discus - 🥉
Shot Put - 7th

Zoe Dent
800m - 14th

Sofia Puerto
90m hurdles - 22nd

Sarah Stokes
400m hurdles - DQ

Australian Open Championships:

Blake Carr
100m - 33rd
200m - 25th
Discus - 6th

Lachlan Murray
Discus - 14th

Jenna Heath
100m - 24th
200m - 21st

16/04/2026

📣 SPONSOR SHOUT OUT 📣

Massive shout out to our major sponsor for two seasons running Velich Advisory.

Velich Advisory is a business and family accounting firm offering personalised accounting services based in Newcastle. With a focus on helping business owners run smarter, simpler and more successful operations.

Thank you Velich for your continued support of our club and its members.

For all our business and family accounting and tax needs contact here - https://velichadvisory.com.au/