By Jamie Strudley
Yarra Ranges Athletics athletes were in action around Australia over the weekend including action in Launceston, Sydney, locally, at Morrison Reserve and internationally in Austria
Innsbruck, Austria was the location for the World Mountain Running Championships. Yarra Ranges athlete, Kellie Emerson was the flag bearer for the Australian team in the opening ceremony before putting in an amazing run in the women’s race. The event over 44km climbed a total of 3,260m getting to a height of 2,400m. Kellie had to use all her determination and skill on the tough, technical course to finish an outstanding 37th from over 150 starters.
The long weekend did not deter local athletes from chasing a course PB at the challenging Morrison Reserve course. Despite the soft conditions there were many excellent performances from young and old alike. Unofficial results are:
500m Shaun Basdeo 2.33 Austin Allison 2.37 Angus Congreve 2.39 Finley Malcher 3.02 Nikesh Arunachalan 3.05
1000m Logan Fleischer 3.52 Riley Yorke 4.00 Ayan Geisler 4.03 Harlie Shannon 4.04 Taylah Munro 4.16 Evelyn Wilson 4.19 Spencer Martin 4.20 Zoe Connellan 4.25 Johnny Oettinger 4.27 Mason Mellech 4.27 Lola Farmilo 5.25 Eve Nackovski 6.08 Byron Stark 6.09 Elizabeth Clarke 6.20 Mina Maguire 6.30
1500m Callum Wilson 5.36 Archie Budin 5.48 Nathanial Martin 6.00 Hamish Basdeo 6.17 Etta Thoma 6.58 Milly Hall 7.04 Genevie Lee 7.06 Lucy Morton 7.26 Leah Grund 7.34 Flynn Stark 7.36 Dominic Nealon 7.41 Hugh Richardson 7.45 Hayley Nealon 7.47 Lucy Oettinger 7.49 Bradley McMeeken 7.59 William Graham 8.20 Finlay Maguire 8.33 Jake Buckland 9.05 Trinity Graham 9.07 Micah Friend 9.47
2000m Flynn Crutchley 7.49 Chloe Grund 7.51 Jordan Mellech 8.10 Ilikimi Tove 8.26 Tilly Morton 8.30 Pippa Congreve 8.53 Mya Collis 9.08 Adele Ellis 09.10 Jay Burke 09.13 Lily Clarke 09.19 Hugo Gibbs 09.36 Holly Yorke 09.37 Janna Rodriguez 09.45 Lexi Aders 10.15 Tobyn Harris 10.16 Natalie Ramirez 10.19 Shazia Geisler 10.21 Leah Gobetti 10.46 Scarlett Da Costa 11.15 Meadow Anderson-Bonsor 11.44 Jonty Friend 11.49 Maddie Roche 12.31 Bradley McMeeken 12.44 Chloe Da Costa 13.11 Blake Vine 18.55
3000m Zac Mellech 10.51 Ryder Holland 11.26 Tim Anderson-Bonser 11.27 Pete Nackovski 11.30 Blake Saloyedoff 12.35 Jordon Mellech 13.04 Connor Ellis 13.13 Noah Fagan 13.37 Kristina Nackovski 13.58 Brookley Horsburgh 14.04 Dominic Nealon 15.18 Bethany Vine 15.47 Renee Horsley 16.38 Nicole Cannon 16.40 Kahlia Da Costa 17.44 Katie Clark 17.49
Four club athletes travelled to Launceston competing in the 10km at the Launceston Running Festival. Harry Norman finished a superb 7th running 29.35 in a race won by Australian Marathon record holder Brett Robinson. Max Savill-Bentley (18th) ran a pb of 30.20 and Angus Norman 77th running 35.18. Olivia Twining continued her outstanding form with another club record running 36.25 for 18th place.
Mitch Pointon, running for YRA Cew, was a convincing winner of the Australian Laser Run Championships, booking his spot on the Australian team to travel to Bath, England for the world championships later this year.
Congratulations to all our club members and regulars who competed at the SSV cross country during the week. Good luck this week for those that qualified for the next round.
Next Saturday our seniors are back in action at Cruden Farm as the AV XCR season continues. Our Saturday morning cross country takes a break this week as our little athletes head to Jells Park South for the Knox LAC Open day. Entry is open to all LAVic registered athletes..
Training continues for all club members on Tuesday from 5.30pm at Morrison Reserve and Thursday evenings from 5.30pm at Victoria Road Primary School gym with the emphasis on preparing for cross country. Yarra Ranges Athletics welcomes and encourages all athletes of any age or ability.
If you, or someone you know, wants to join in the fun of cross country email info@yarrarangesathletics.org.au for information about events and registration.
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!
