With a new race plan, some new-found confidence and a handle on his nerves, Nate was really looking forward to competing in his second National level competition at the weekend.

Hay Little Athletics Centre Secretary Shayne Johnston looks forward to a booming season following a three-year break.

Hay War Memorial High School team aced the recent regional athletics championships

Jensen Hargreaves could practically play sport before he could read.

From humble beginnings at Kinder gym when he was five, he was off to Tasmania as a Milo kid after his mum entered him in a competition.

Champion athlete, Nate Clarke competed at the NSW Junior Track and Field Championships last month and brought home silver.

Asha Watkin is donning her runners for a great cause and will be running 86km in the month of March.