Pembroke Athleta at the Junior National Championships!

What a brilliant weekend for our incredible athletes at the Junior National Championships! They competed with passion, poise, and purpose — and delivered outstanding results filled with personal bests, championship records, and podium finishes.

We are immensely proud of every single athlete who gave their all. Your performances inspire us all and are a reflection of your dedication and the support of your coaches and families.

Here’s a full recap of our Top 3 finishers, by event:

🔹 DAY 1 HIGHLIGHTS

Pole Vault – Girls U16🥇 Ella Borg Degiorgio – 2.55m

Overarm Throw – Girls U12🥉 Sienna Ani – 8.91m

Overarm Throw – Boys U12🥇 Kaine Micallef – 10.76m

80m Hurdles – Girls U16🥇 Elya Azzopardi – 13.58s

High Jump – Boys U16🥇 Aron Camilleri – 1.60m (PB)🥈 Timothy Rizzo Naudi – 1.55m (PB)🥉 Carl Grech & Leeon Cauchi – 1.50m

High Jump – Girls U16🥇 Elya Azzopardi – 1.50m (PB)🥈 Ella Borg Degiorgio – 1.40m🥉 Francesca Sammut – 1.30m

75m Hurdles – Boys U14🥇 Jamie Borg – 11.65s (PB)🥈 Matthew Asciak – 12.12s (PB)🥉 Sheldon Camilleri – 13.08s (PB)

50m Hurdles – Girls U12🥇 Marie Angele Mercieca – 8.81s (PB)🥈 Anayah Farrugia – 9.12s (PB)

50m Hurdles – Boys U12🥉 Riccardo Agius – 8.69s (PB)

Vortex Throw – Boys U14🥈 Isaac Galea – 40.86m (PB)

Vortex Throw – Girls U14🥈 Carla Filletti – 28.19m (PB)

100m – Boys U14🥇 Jamie Borg – 12.70s (PB)🥈 Sheldon Camilleri – 12.89s (PB)🥉 Isaac Galea – 13.08s (PB)

Long Jump – Girls U12🥈 Marie Angele Mercieca – 3.80m

Long Jump – Boys U12🥇 Kaine Micallef – 4.19m🥈 Ben Tanti – 3.84m🥉 Riccardo Agius – 3.82m (PB)

100m – Boys U16🥇 Jacques Borg – 11.25s (Category N.R.)🥈 Luigi Spina – 11.33s (PB)

Javelin – Boys U16🥈 Aron Camilleri – 30.51m (PB)

Discus – Girls U14🥉 Carla Filletti – 17.55m

1500m – Girls U16🥇 Sophie Cassar Torregiani – 5:13.34

Long Jump – Girls U16🥇 Kristina Azzopardi – 4.94m🥈 Elya Azzopardi – 4.88m (PB)🥉 Rivah Micallef – 4.87m (PB)

1000m – Girls U14🥇 Karina Mia Peresso – 3:12.98 (CR, PB)🥈 Aurora Desira – 3:19.39 (PB)

1000m – Boys U14🥇 Jack Herrera Role’ – 3:07.48 (PB)🥈 Thomas Muscat – 3:16.45

300m – Girls U12🥉 May Spiteri – 51.02s (PB)

300m – Boys U12🥇 Kaine Micallef – 46.67s (PB)

400m – Boys U16🥈 Jack Borg Pullicino – 54.72s🥉 Leeon Cauchi – 55.04s (PB)

4x200m Mixed Relay – U12🥇 Marie Angele Mercieca, Ben Tanti, May Spiteri, Kaine Micallef – 2:03.85🥉 Kelsey Greenland, Lydon Falzon, Sienna Ani, Yan Attard – 2:13.28

🔹 DAY 2 HIGHLIGHTS

High Jump – Boys U14🥇 Jamie Borg – 1.43m🥉 Zac Bezzina – 1.30m

High Jump – Girls U14🥇 Miah Ani – 1.30m

Ball Throw – Boys U12🥈 Ben Tanti – 34.33m (PB)

60m – Boys U12🥇 Kaine Micallef – 8.84s

Long Jump – Boys U14🥇 Jamie Borg – 5.07m (CR, PB)🥈 Benjamin Farrugia – 4.80m (PB)

800m – Girls U16🥇 Sophie Cassar Torregiani – 2:28.08 (SB)🥈 Jade Abela Damato – 2:31.89

800m – Boys U16🥈 Carl Grech – 2:14.80🥉 Bernard Borg – 2:19.04

Discus – Girls U16🥉 Elya Azzopardi – 23.53m (PB)

300m – Boys U14🥈 Jamie Borg – 42.58s (PB)

300m – Girls U14🥈 Martha Desira – 44.82s (PB)🥉 Kristina Agius – 45.43s (PB)

Long Jump – Girls U14🥉 Kristina Agius – 4.45m

600m – Boys U12🥇 Ben Tanti – 1:53.89 (SB)🥈 Kaine Micallef – 1:57.32 (SB)

600m – Girls U12🥈 Anayah Farrugia – 1:59.14 (PB)

Shot Put – Boys U16🥉 Aron Camilleri – 8.73m (PB)

200m – Boys U16🥇 Jacques Borg – 23.23s🥉 Leeon Cauchi – 25.07s

Shot Put – Girls U14🥇 Carla Filletti – 10.16m (PB)

3000m – Girls U16🥇 Jade Abela Damato – 13:07.78

4x200m Mixed Relay – U14🥇 Jamie Borg, Karina Mia Peresso, Sheldon Camilleri, Martha Desira – 1:50.96🥈 Isaac Galea, Miah Ani, Matthew Asciak, Kristina Agius – 1:54.18

4x100m Relay – Girls U16🥈 Ella Borg Degiorgio, Claire Alamango, Elya Azzopardi, Kristina Azzopardi – 52.01s

🙌 A Huge Round of Applause

To our young athletes: your achievements, personal bests, and records are a testament to your dedication and love for the sport.

To our tireless coaches: thank you for believing in each athlete, refining their strengths, and guiding them forward.

To our ever-supportive parents and families: your presence, encouragement, and patience are the foundation that lifts these athletes higher.

We are proud of each and every member of the Pembroke Athleta family. Let’s keep building on this success together.