By Jamie Strudley
Yarra Ranges Athletics members continued their preparation for the Victorian All Schools Track and Field Championships which start this coming weekend.
Held over two weekends, the championships bring together the best secondary school athletes from throughout Victoria.
Our club athletes continued their preparation with some scintillating performances at school, little athletics and AVSL competitions. The week started with athletes competing in the School Sport Victoria Track and Field Championships held at a windy, cold Lakeside Stadium on Monday.
Results:
Zoe Clarke 800m 2nd 2.26.69, 1500. 2nd 5.07.87; Bradley McMeeken 800m 2nd 3.26.10; Maddie Laven 800m 1st 2.24.92, 1500m 1st 5.04.94, 3000m 4th 10.57.25; Ky Harris 800m 5th 2.11.97, 1500m
Tuesday night saw club members competing at the Box Hill Twilight meeting.
Results:
800m: Rori Jones 2:30.83; Mitchell Pointon 2:16.43; Craig Hewitson 2:37.23;
1500m: Harry Norman 3:56.00;
3000m: Brigitte Rice 10:03.05;
Saturday morning was round three of the Little Athletics season and was a busy day of athletics with close to 300 athletes having fun. Athletes had their first race walking competition for the season, receiving excellent tuition from our senior club members.
We also challenged our athletes to some track relays in preparation for upcoming relay events.
It was great to see so many athletes wearing the club tops and LAV patches clearly visible.
Our seniors competed at Casey Fields and Aberfeldie athletics tracks in round three of AVSL. Windy conditions at both venues made PB’s and records hard to come by.
Our team still managed four club records to Ash Rooke (Women U20 200), Lis Coffee (Women 40+ 400 Hurdles), Anne-Marie Ebbels (Women 50+ Shot Put and Brad McMeeken (Men Para 1500m).
Results:
Women
100m: Ashleigh Rooke 13.07 (-0.2)
200m: Rori Jones 30.32 (-2.2); Elisabeth Coffey 31.11 (-1.7); Shani Bullard 31.22 (-2.1)
800m: Rori Jones 2:31.87; Kristina Nackovski 2:34.91
1500m: Emilie Garside 7:44.7h
400m Hurdles: Elisabeth Coffey 78.72
1500m Walk: Emilie Garside 8:57.2h
Discus: Ashleigh Rooke 30.73m; Hayley Wilkins 28.15m; Meg Sparkes 26.28m
Javelin: Hayley Wilkins 32.86m; Ashleigh Rooke 24.04m; Meg Sparkes 18.67m
Shot Put: Anne-Marie Ebbels 7.18m; Shani Bullard 6.95m; Kathi Hewitson 5.86m
Hammer: Sarah Ebbels 34.31m; Anne-Marie Ebbels 24.98m; Kathi Hewitson 22.11m
Triple Jump: Shani Bullard 8.62m; Kathi Hewitson 5.91m.
Men
200m: Mitchell Mullens 22.91 (-0.8); Liam Russell 24.72 (-0.2); Oliver Duncan 25.02 (0.4); Joseph Johnston 28.12 (0.6)
400m: Bradley McMeeken 1:30.31
800m: Mitchell Pointon 2:15.62; Craig Hewitson 2:59.82
1500m: Bradley McMeeken 6:38.4h
4x400m: (Joseph Johnston, Mitchell Pointon, Ash Almond, Mitchell Mullens) 4:06.57
Discus: Ash Almond 29.68m
Hammer: Ash Almond 23.76m
Javelin: Ash Almond 49.26m
Long Jump: Ash Almond DNS
Shot Put: Ash Almond 9.63m; Craig Hewitson 7.63m
Triple Jump: Liam Russell 10.73m; Oliver Duncan 10.50m; Craig Hewitson 8.24m.
It was a very busy Saturday morning of little athletics at Morrison reserve as our club members enjoyed another fun morning of athletics. Some persistent drizzle made high jump competition difficult, and some waterlogged sand forced a modification of the long jump and triple jump events.
Finally, Kellie Emerson was back in action, this time winning the Vietnam Jungle 70km Marathon. Kellie was first finisher overall beating all men and women over the 70km course which included 3000m of climbing. Kellie’s winning time was 8 hours, 8 minutes.
Good luck to all our athletes competing at Lakeside Stadium this weekend at the All Schools Championships. Follow our results updates on the socials.
Training for our six-12yo continues on Tuesdays from 4pm. Seniors training (13yo plus) is on Tuesday and Thursday from 5.30pm at Morrison Reserve. Check the socials and website for more details and sessions available with our throws and jumps coaches. 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 track & field registration is now open. Go to lavic.com.au or athsvic.org.au or 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!
