Ms JODIE HARRISON (Charlestown)— The Australian Women's Sevens rugby union side for the 2022 Commonwealth Games featured Hunter Sports High School alumna Jesse Southwell.

Jesse and her team took home the gold on 1 August, after winning their final match against Fiji 22-12. Jesse is currently Hunter Sports High School's Sportsperson of the Year.

The multi-talented Jesse was named as part of the high performing team for her first Commonwealth Games appearance.

To be selected at 17 years old for this international competition is a huge achievement and to take home a gold medal at such a young age is remarkable.

Hunter Sports High School had another reason to celebrate, with science teacher and athletics coach Mr Scott Westcott coaching two Commonwealth Games athletes for Australia. Congratulations to these talented Hunter Sports High School performers.

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