A TERRIFIC trio of physical culture juniors have produced outstanding performances to become state champions.

Kannella Physical Culture Club’s Waseema Alhasan, Summer Hickson, and Mykenzie Smith all won their sections at the Edith Parsons School of Physical Culture State Grand Finals in Sydney.

Alhasan finished 1st in the six years section, Hickson came 1st in the nine years section, and Smith won her fifteen years section.

Kannella Physical Culture Club president Cherylene Burke said the three girls had made history.

“This is a result never achieved by any regional club of the Edith Parsons School in the 62 years of its existence,” she said.

“I can say that Kannella Club has approximately 60 active members ranging from four years to Ladies, and whilst we have previously brought home two Grand Champions in their respective age groups, as have a couple of other clubs on the Mid North Coast. we are the first regional club to bring home three State Grand Champions.”

The proud president said it was a special moment to see the three club members become state champions, especially one so new to the Coffs community.

“Waseema Alhasan and her family are from war torn Iraq, but even after all that they would have seen they are simulating into our community in such a positive way and this, for them, was the icing on the cake for the friendships that have been formed within our club,” she said.

She said it meant a lot for the club to have three state champions who had worked so hard to achieve their goals.

“It does not happen overnight and the practice that the members do in their own homes during the week to perfect their syllabus, not only as individuals but also as part of team of six in their age group at Zone Level I believe speaks volumes for their commitment to their classmates and the club we call ‘Our Kannella Family’.

“To have three State Champions for Kannella, it means ‘pride and achievement’ in the sport we love so much.”

By Aiden BURGESS