Damascus College students recently took to the trails in Creswick for the Central Victorian Schools Mountain Bike Competition, embracing the challenge with skill, determination and a genuine love of the sport. Competing against a strong field of schools from across the region, our students delivered an outstanding team performance, with Damascus proudly taking out the overall Champion School title.

The event provided students with the opportunity to test themselves across a series of timed runs on purpose-built tracks, designed to challenge riders’ endurance, speed and technical ability. Damascus students performed exceptionally well across all categories, with a standout result in the Junior division where Flynn Hurley claimed 1st place, Rory McKenzie finished 2nd and Eddie Stevens secured 3rd. In the Intermediate category, Jake Martin placed 5th and Corey Stone finished 7th, contributing valuable points to the team’s overall success.

Beyond the impressive results, the day was a celebration of teamwork, resilience and school pride, with all students representing Damascus with enthusiasm and sportsmanship. Congratulations to Rhys Bell, Jackson Brumby, Patrick Corcoran, Joey Elksnis, Harry Elliot, Antanas Ellis, Alex Fitzpatrick, Quinn Grenfell, Flynn Hurley, Braxton Kendall, Archie Martin, Jake Martin, Rory McKenzie, Linc Reeder, Harry Seidel-Davies, Jake Sims, Eddie Stevens, Corey Stone, Billy Fletcher, Ruston Harris and Theo Burbergs. A sincere thank you to the parents who supported the riders, and to staff for their organisation and guidance in making this such a successful and memorable experience for our students.