THERE are many good sports stories from the Limestone Coast each year and one that pops to mind was the cycling Wights.
Sibling rivalry was at its best in the Wight household, with Luke and younger sister Tess both at the top of their game.
Luke had competed in Switzerland in the Under 19 world track championships for Australia, where he claimed a team bronze medal, with a personal best time in the individual event and a 14th-placed finish from 48 competitors.
But not to be outdone, Tess headed to Bunbury in Western Australia to represent South Australia in the Under 15 national criterium championships and returned as the Australian title holder.
The whole family went to Switzerland, which included both parents, plus Luke’s three sisters, while both parents – Jo and Mark – accompanied Tess to Western Australia.
While there was certainly some rivalry on display when the pair sat down with Jo in the The Border Watch sports office for a chat, you could not deny the pride on display between the two.
To represent Australia was obviously a huge step for Luke, with all the fanfare which goes with such an event.
It had clearly made its impression on the young rider.
But to claim an Australian title was something Tess would certainly hold dear.
At just 14 years of age she had also achieved a personal goal – go one better than Luke.
Luke won an international bronze, while Tess managed an Australian gold and that was good enough for bragging rights as far as Tess was concerned.
But of course, that pride shone through when Luke looked at his little sister and simply smiled.
