By Jamie Strudley
A busy week for Yarra Ranges athletics with club members competing at venues close to home and farther afield. Several club members competed at the opening round of Vic Milers, held at Lakeside Stadium on Thursday evening. Results are:
800m: Kristina Nackovski 2:31.44; Pete Nackovski 2.20.90; Craig Hewitson 2:31.77
3000m: Olivia Twining 10:20.26; Harry Norman 8:33.85; Max Savill-Bentley 8:38.24;
Eleven skilled athletes competed with the best little athletics athletes in the state at the LAV State Combined Events Championships at Lakeside Stadium over the weekend. Results are:
Sasha Carroll 16yrGirls 7th 3405pts:
Stephanie Van Bemmel 14yrGirls 1153pts: 20th
Arizona Peel 10yrGirls 564pts: 32nd
Chloe Brown 10yrGirls 237pts: 61st
Isla Van Duuren 9yrGirls 382pts 46th
Mitchell Pointon 13yrBoys 1012pts 23rd
Zac McMillan 12yrBoys 901pts: 31st
Jack Batten 11yr Boys1035pts 16th
Chase Glenn 10yr Boys 720pts: 45th
Zack Paternoster 10yrBoys 679pts 48th
Dominic Nealon 9yrBoys 381pts: 52nd
Our senior team was in action at round 4 of the AVSL competition, spread between Doncaster and Duncan McKinnon tracks to finish in fourth place. Thanks to Andene, Jodi, Emilie, Craig and Mike for club helper duties. Results are:
Women
100m: Ashleigh Rooke 13.87 (-0.3); Ciara Willey 14.89 (-1.6); Sarah Rollo 15.25 (-1.5); Kathi Hewitson 17.59 (-1.9);
400m: Ashleigh Rooke 66.81; Ciara Willey 70.22;
800m: Kristina Nackovski 2:31.87;
1500m: Ciara Willey 5:55.6h
80m Hurdles: Kathi Hewitson 19.80 (-1.9);
2000m Walk: Emilie Garside 14:17.1h;
4x100m: (Ciara Willey, Sarah Rollo, Kathi Hewitson, Ashleigh Rooke) 58.53;
Long Jump: Kathi Hewitson 3.06m;
Discus: Meg Sparkes 25.69m; Hayley Wilkins 23.68m; Ashleigh Rooke 20.51m; Ciara Willey 9.35m;
Javelin: Hayley Wilkins 31.46m; Ashleigh Rooke 28.09m; Meg Sparkes 17.28m; Kathi Hewitson 10.72m;
Shot Put: Sarah Ebbels 7.73m; Meg Sparkes 6.84m; Anne-Marie Ebbels 6.12m;
Hammer: Sarah Ebbels 35.77m; Anne-Marie Ebbels 22.83m;
Men
100m: Michael Willey 14.41 (-1.9); Craig Hewitson 14.70 (-4.3);
200m: Mitchell Mullens 24.38 (-2.3); Liam Russell 25.83 (-2.4); Oliver Duncan 26.12 (-0.3); Joseph Johnston 28.61 (-1.3); Bradley McMeeken 39.27 (-1.0);
400m: Michael Willey 69.15;
800m: Bradley McMeeken 3:24.77
1500m: Mitchell Pointon 4:52.7h; Michael Willey 5:27.7h; Craig Hewitson 5:37.2h;
Triple Jump: Liam Russell 10.33m;
Long Jump: Craig Hewitson 3.77m;
New members and any 13yo+ athletes wanting to test their track and field skills can join at www.athsvic.org.au. Send enquiries to join@yarrarangesathletics.org.au
It was another fantastic turnout of athletes and parents for little athletics action on Saturday morning. Athletes enjoyed throwing and jumping events plus a sprint hurdle, 1500m and 200m races. Once again a thank you to the age group leaders and other parents who assist during the morning. We look forward to more personal bests and smiles next Saturday morning with information and warm up starting at 8.45am ready for the start of competition at 9am. If you, or someone you know, wants to join in the fun registration is at www.lavic.com.au.
Training is available to all club members on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5.30pm and on Thursday afternoons from 4.00pm for our Under 12 athletes.
Yarra Ranges Athletics welcomes and encourages all athletes of any age or ability. For information on training, how to join or trial, photos, results and updated news, visit the website at yarrarangesathletics.org.au or check us out on Facebook. Run, Jump, Throw…too easy!
