Cheung Sha Wan Catholic Secondary School (CSWCSS) have set their sights on causing an upset at the Division One inter-school cross-country championships on Monday.
CSWCSS hope to sweep the boys' titles and clinch the overall championship at the annual event at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling. It has been dominated by La Salle College and Diocesan Boys' School (DBS) in recent years.
Since CSWCSS installed a running track around the school playground four years ago, the students have been focusing more on athletics during physical education (PE) lessons.
Following a gradual improvement in results, PE teacher Stephen Li Tak-sai said CSWCSS' cross-country team is now ready to knock their rivals off the top of the standings.
'We look good in all grades this year,' said Li. 'I am confident not only about retaining the Grade A title, but I also think we have a good chance to spring a surprise in Grade B and C.
CSWCSS runners impressed in Grade A last year, placing second, fourth, sixth and eighth. The same boys will race on Monday, along with some new talent.
Li said Mak Kwok-yuen and Tang Wai-kui can pick up points in Grade A. Both have the ability to win the race outright, he added.