Past Student Elite Performances
The school boasts a number of former students who have gone onto elite sporting careers and international success. You can find more information on these links below:
VFL/AFL Football
| Name | VFL/AFL Club | Years | Games | Premiership Involvements | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Collins | Geelong | 1929-34, 1938 | 112 | 1931 | Link |
| Lloyd Jones | St Kilda | 1930-32 | 54 | Link | |
| Allan Everett | Geelong | 1934-40 | 117 | 1937 | Link |
| Frank Penney | North Melbourne | 1937 | 9 | Link | |
| Neil Trezise | Geelong | 1949-59 | 185 | 1951, 1952 | Link |
| Barry Bretland | Geelong | 1949-50 | 15 | Link | |
| Jack Atkinson | Richmond | 1950 | 3 | Link | |
| Les Borrack | Geelong | 1953-60 | 95 | Link | |
| Max Oaten | South Melbourne | 1956-62 | 80 | Link | |
| Barry Cheatley | North Melbourne | 1959-64 | 81 | Link | |
| David Norman | Collingwood | 1961-66 | 91 | Link | |
| Greg Wood | Melbourne | 1974 | 11 | Link | |
| Geoff Cunningham | St Kilda | 1977-89 | 224 | Link | |
| Tony Bryant | Umpire | 1976-85 | 130 | Link Highlights |
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| Phil Waight | Umpire | 1978-85 | 12 | Link Highlights |
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| Gary Odgers | St Kilda | 1981-87 | 91 | Link | |
| Greg Packham | St Kilda | 1982-83 | 17 | Link | |
| Dale Lewis | Sydney | 1990-2001 | 181 | Link | |
| Paul Hills | Essendon | 1991-96 | 63 | Link | |
| Russell Merriman | Geelong | 1991-93 | 25 | Link | |
| Brad Sewell | Hawthorn | 2004-2014 | 200 | 2008, 2013 | Link Highlights |
| Will Young | Adelaide | 2008-2011 | 2 | Link Highlights |
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| Ricky Henderson | Adelaide, Hawthorn | 2008-2016, 2017-2020 | 90, 69 | Link Highlights |
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| Nick Hind | St Kilda, Essendon | 2018-2020, 2021-present | 21, | Link Highlights |
* currently still in the AFL system
AFLW Football
| Name | Club | Years (drafted) | Games | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Bailey | Western Bulldogs, Richmond | 2016-2020 | 13 | Link Highlights |
| Maighan Fogas | Geelong | 2018-2020 | 1 | Link |
| Amy McDonald | Geelong | 2019-present | 49* | Link |
* currently still in the AFLW system
NBL/WNBL Basketball
| Name | Clubs | Years | Games | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braith Cox | Perth Wildcats, Melbourne United | 2004-2006 | 41 | |
| Anthony Fisher | Perth Wildcats, Cairns Taipans | 2016-2020 | 29 | |
| Kasey Burton | Melbourne Boomers, Melbourne Tigers | 2014-Present | N/A | Link |
| Taylah Wynne | Bendigo Spirit | 2017 | N/A | |
| Nicole Carr | Australian Institute of Sport | 2000-2001 | N/A |
* currently still in the NBL/WNBL system
A-League/W-League Association Football
| Name | Club | Years | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyra Cooney-Cross | Melbourne Victory, Western Sydney Wanderers | 2017 - Present | 44 (12 goals), 13 |
* currently still in the A-League/W-League system
Stawell Gift Winners
| Name | Year | Footage |
|---|---|---|
| Len Sprague | 1939 | Link |
| Matt Wiltshire | 2012 | Link |
Students Olympic Games involvements
| Name | Year | Event | Result | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir William Bridgeford | 1956 | Chief Executive Officer | N/A | |
| Rodney Fox | 1972 | Canoeing, K4 1000m | 14th | |
| Gary Gullock | 1984 | Rowing, Quad Scull | Silver | |
| Lee Troop | 2004, 2008 | Marathon | 28th (2004) 60th (2008) | |
| Collis Birmingham | 2008, 2012 | 5000m | 15th (2008) 34th (2012) | |
| Jared Tallent | 2008, 2012, 2016 | 20km Walk 50 km Walk | Bronze (20km 2008) Silver (50km 2008) Gold (2012 50km) Silver (2016 50km) | 20km Race Walk 2008 Highlights 50km Race Walk 2008 Highlights 50km Race Walk 2012 Highlights 50km Race Walk 2012 Gold Medal Presentation 50km Race Walk 2016 Highlights |
| Kathryn Mitchell | 2012, 2016, 2021, 2024 | Javelin | 8th (2012) 6th (2016) 6th (2021) | Javelin Final 2016 Highlights |
| Rachel Tallent | 2016 | 20km Walk | 40th | |
| Kyra Cooney-Cross | 2021, 2024 | Womens U23 Assoication Football | Matilda's Debut |
Student Commonwealth Games involvements
| Athlete | Year | Sport | Discipline | Result | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Nicholls | 1938 | Athletics | 3 Mile | 5th Place | |
| Janette Irwin | 1978 | Badminton | Singles, Doubles & Mixed Doubles | N/A | |
| Gerrard Keating | 1982 | Athletics | 100m | 9th Place | 100m Final 1982 Highlights |
| Gerrard Keating | 1982 | Athletics | 4 x 100m Relay | 4th Place | |
| Megan McLean | 1986 | Athletics | Long Jump | 10th Place | Long Jump Final 1986 Highlights |
| Gerrard Keating | 1986 | Athletics | 100m Sprint | 7th Place | |
| Lee Troop | 1998 | Athletics | 5000m, 10000m | 5k - 6th place, 10k - 7th place | |
| Donna Powell | 1990 | Badminton | Singles | N/A | |
| Lee Troop | 2002 | Athletics | Marathon | 7th Place | |
| Jarrd Tallent | 2006 | Athletics | 20k Race Walk | 3rd Place | |
| Kathryn Mitchell | 2006 | Athletics | Javelin | 6th Place | |
| Jared Tallent | 2010 | Athletics | 20k Race Walk | 1st Place | |
| Kathryn Mitchell | 2010 | Athletics | Javelin | 5th Place | |
| Collis Birmingham | 2010 | Athletics | 5000m | 6th Place | |
| Collis Birmingham | 2014 | Athletics | 5000m | 12th Place | |
| Kathryn Mitchell | 2014 | Athletics | Javelin | 4th Place | |
| Kathryn Mitchell | 2018 | Athletics | Javelin | 1st Place | |
| Kathryn Mitchell | 2022 | Athletics | Javelin | 9th Place |
World Championships involvements
| Athlete | Year | Sport | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Davies | 2012 | Cross Country | ISF CC World Championships | 2nd |
| Jack Davies | 2013 | Cross Country | IAAF CC World Championships | 49th |
| Lyra Meehan | 2010 | Cross Country – 3.4km | ISF CC World Championships | 6th |
| Lyra Meehan | 2010 | Ultimate Frisbee | U/19 World Championships | 2nd |
| Lyra Meehan | 2017 | Beach Ultimate Frisbee | WCBU Championships | 11th |
| Peter O’Neill | 1997-1999 | Barefoot Water Skiing | Junior World Championships | N/A |
| Peter O’Neill | 2000-Present | Barefoot Water Skiing | Open World Championships | 1st (2012) |
| Joshua Jolly | 2018 | BMX – Cruiser Class U/13 | UCI BMX World Championships | 4th |
| Tim Wright | 1994 | Rowing – Men’s Four | U/23 Rowing World Championships | 4th |
| Tim Wright | 1995 | Rowing – Men’s Four | U/23 Rowing World Championships | 2nd |
| Tim Wright | 1997 | Rowing – Men’s Eight | Rowing World Championships | 1st |
| Jared Tallent | 2001 | Race Walking – 10km | World Youth Championships | 7th |
| Jared Tallent | 2002 | Race Walking – 10km | World Youth Championships | 19th |
| Jared Tallent | 2004 | Race Walking – 20km | World Race Walking Cup | 75th |
| Jared Tallent | 2005 | Race Walking – 20km | World Championships | 18th |
| Jared Tallent | 2006 | Race Walking – 20km | World Race Walking Cup | 14th |
| Jared Tallent | 2007 | Race Walking – 20km | World Championships | DQ |
| Jared Tallent | 2008 | Race Walking – 20km | World Race Walking Cup | 10th |
| Jared Tallent | 2009 | Race Walking – 50km | World Race Walking Cup | 7th |
| Jared Tallent | 2009 | Race Walking – 20km | World Race Walking Cup | 6th |
| Jared Tallent | 2010 | Race Walking – 50km | World Race Walking Cup | 3rd |
| Jared Tallent | 2011 | Race Walking – 50km | World Race Walking Cup | 2nd |
| Jared Tallent | 2012 | Race Walking – 50km | World Race Walking Cup | 1st |
| Jared Tallent | 2013 | Race Walking – 50km | World Championships | 3rd |
| Jared Tallent | 2014 | Race Walking – 50km | World Race Walking Cup | 3rd |
| Jared Tallent | 2015 | Race Walking – 50km | World Championships | 2nd |
| Jared Tallent | 2015 | Race Walking – 20km | World Championships | 26th |
| Jared Tallent | 2016 | Race Walking – 50km | World Race Walking Cup | 1st |
| Collis Birmingham | 2003 | Cross Country – 8k | IAAF World Cross Country Championships U/20 | 83rd |
| Collis Birmingham | 2008 | Cross Country – 10k | IAAF World Cross Country Championships | 73rd |
| Collis Birmingham | 2009 | Track 5000m | IAAF World Championships | 16th |
| Collis Birmingham | 2009 | Track 5000m | World Championships | 16th |
| Collis Birmingham | 2010 | Track 3000m | IAAF World Challenge | 7th |
| Collis Birmingham | 2010 | Cross Country – 10k | IAAF World Cross Country Championships | 81st |
| Collis Birmingham | 2011 | 1500m | IAAF World Challenge | 7th |
| Collis Birmingham | 2011 | Track 5000m | IAAF World Championships | 9th |
| Collis Birmingham | 2011 | Track 5000m | World Championships | 19th |
| Collis Birmingham | 2012 | Track 3000m | IAAF World Challenge | 1st |
| Collis Birmingham | 2013 | Track 10000m | World Championships | 24th |
| Collis Birmingham | 2013 | Track 3000m | IAAF World Challenge | 11th |
| Collis Birmingham | 2013 | Cross Country – 10k | IAAF World Cross Country Championships | 8th |
| Collis Birmingham | 2014 | Track 3000m | World Indoor Championships | 10th |
| Collis Birmingham | 2014 | Track 1500m | IAAF World Challenge | 4th |
| Collis Birmingham | 2014 | 4 x 1500m Relay | IAAF World Relays | 4th |
| Collis Birmingham | 2015 | Distance Medley Relay | IAAF World Relays | 3rd |
| Collis Birmingham | 2015 | Track 5000m | World Championships | 15th |
| Collis Birmingham | 2016 | Track 3000m | World Indoor Championships | 8th |
| Collis Birmingham | 2016 | Track 1500m | IAAF World Challenge | 3rd |
| Collis Birmingham | 2018 | Half Marathon (21.1km) | IAAF World Half Marathon Championships | 61st |
| Rachel Tallent | 2010 | Race Walking – 10km | World Race Walking Cup | 27th |
| Rachel Tallent | 2012 | Race Walking – 10km | World Race Walking Cup | 21st |
| Rachel Tallent | 2012 | Race Walking – 10km | IAAF World Junior Championships | 22nd |
| Rachel Tallent | 2013 | Race Walking – 20km | IAAF Race Walking Challenge | 3rd |
| Rachel Tallent | 2015 | Race Walking – 20km | World Championships | 34th |
| Rachel Tallent | 2015 | Race Walking – 20km | IAAF Race Walking Challenge | 7th |
| Rachel Tallent | 2016 | Race Walking – 20km | IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships | 1st |
| Rachel Tallent | 2018 | Race Walking – 20km | IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships | 59th |
| Rachel Tallent | 2019 | Race Walking – 20km | Asian Race Walking Championships | 9th |
| Gary Gullock | 1990 | Men’s Double Scull | World Rowing Championships | 3rd |
| Gerrard Keating | 1981 | 100m Sprint | Pacific Conference Games | 4th |
| Gerrard Keating | 1981 | 4 x 100m Sprint Relay | Pacific Conference Games | 2nd |
| Gerrard Keating | 1981 | 100m Sprint | Athletics World Cup | 7th |
| Gerrard Keating | 1981 | 4 x 100m Sprint Relay | Athletics World Cup | 8th |
| Gerrard Keating | 1983 | 100m Sprint | World Championships | 23rd |
| Gerrard Keating | 1983 | 4 x 100m Sprint Relay | World Championships | 7th |
| Gerrard Keating | 1985 | 100m Sprint | Athletics World Cup | 5th |
| Gerrard Keating | 1985 | 4 x 100m Sprint Relay | Athletics World Cup | 6th |
| Kathryn Mitchell | 2013 | Javelin | IAAF World Championships | 5th |
| Kathryn Mitchell | 2014 | Javelin | IAAF World Challenge | 2nd |
| Kathryn Mitchell | 2015 | Javelin | IAAF World Championships | 9th |
| Kathryn Mitchell | 2016 | Javelin | IAAF World Challenge | 1st |
| Kathryn Mitchell | 2017 | Javelin | IAAF World Championships | 12th |
| Joel Bee | 2010 | 4x400m Relay | IAAF World Junior Championships | 4th |
| Lee Troop | 1997 | Half Marathon | IAAF World Half Marathon Championships | 58th |
| Lee Troop | 1998 | Cross Country - 10km | IAAF World Cross Country Championships | 60th |
| Lee Troop | 1999 | Track 5000m | IAAF World Championships | 12th |
| Lee Troop | 1999 | Cross Country – 12km | IAAF World Cross Country Championships | 41st |
| Lee Troop | 2001 | Cross Country – 12km | IAAF World Cross Country Championships | 25th |
| Lee Troop | 2003 | Marathon | IAAF World Championships | 17th |
| Lee Troop | 2004 | Cross Country – 12km | IAAF World Cross Country Championships | 21st |
| Melissa Burgoyne | 2014 | Triathlon | World Triathlon Age Group Championships | 22nd |
| Melissa Burgoyne | 2018 | Cycling | UCI World Grand Fondo | 23rd |
| Steven Hill | 2018 | Show Jumping | Show Jumping World Cup | 15th |
| Steven Hill | 2019 | Show Jumping | Show Jumping World Cup | 3rd |
| Josh Jolly | 2015 | BMX | U/10 Boys UCI BMX World Championships | 3rd |
| Josh Jolly | 2022 | BMX | U/17 Boys UCI BMX World Championships | 4th |
| Josh Jolly | 2023 | BMX | UCI Cycling World Championships (Junior BMX) | 10th |
| Josh Jolly | 2024 | BMX | UCI BMX Junior World Championships | 1st |
| Lyra Meehan | Cross Country/Ultimate Frisbee |