By Jamie Strudley
Yarra Ranges Athletics hosted round 9 of AVSL at Morrison reserve last weekend. AVSL is a competition with athletes representing their club in a selection of track and field events with each individual performance generating points. The YRA team made the most of the home ground advantage to record their best result of the season.
Highlights of the day were club records to Lis Coffey (W40 400 Hurdles), Ash Almond (Open Men Javelin), Finn Rossthorn (M14 High Jump) and Brad McMeeken (Men Para 800m).
Results are:
Women
200m: Ashleigh Rooke 26.62 (1.5); Zoe Clarke 27.76 (2.3); Georgia Boundy 27.83 (3.3); Taryn Bourke 29.04 (3.3); Rori Jones 29.03 (3.3); Elisabeth Coffey 29.96 (0.5); Shani Bullard 30.22 (0.5); Mia Strudley 31.47 (0.5); Kathi Hewitson 37.21 (1.7); Anne-Marie Ebbels 49.32 (1.3)
800m: Olivia Twining 2:20.41; Brigitte Rice 2:21.10; Zoe Clarke 2:23.93; Rori Jones 2:31.18; Mia Strudley 2:34.17; Kristina Nackovski 2:37.61;
1500m: Emilie Garside 8:26.67;
3000m: Olivia Twining 10:21.39; Brigitte Rice 10:39.37; Zoe Clarke 11:26.03; Rori Jones 12:18.84; Mia Strudley 12:26.88; Bonnie Morris 12:38.89; Carolyn Rosenbrock 14:09.28;
400m Hurdles: Elisabeth Coffey 75.62;
1500m Walk: Emilie Garside 9:30.1h;
4x400m: 4x400m: (Zoe Clarke, Mia Strudley, Rori Jones, Brigitte Rice) 4:25.25;
(Georgia Boundy, Elisabeth Coffey, Taryn Bourke, Ashleigh Rooke) 4:27.49;
Discus: Hayley Wilkins 29.63m; Meg Sparkes 23.90m; Anne-Marie Ebbels 16.40m
High Jump: Shani Bullard DNS;
Javelin: Hayley Wilkins 32.39m; Meg Sparkes DNS;
Long Jump: Emilie Garside 2.00m;
Shot Put: Hayley Wilkins 9.09m; Ashleigh Rooke 8.16m; Shani Bullard 6.82m; Anne-Marie Ebbels 6.74m; Meg Sparkes 6.31m; Carolyn Rosenbrock 5.89m; Kathi Hewitson 5.69m;
Triple Jump: Olivia Twining 9.29m; Shani Bullard 9.10m; Ashleigh Rooke 8.89m; Elisabeth Coffey 8.44m; Kathi Hewitson 6.48m
Men
200m: Liam Russell 23.73 (0.1); Oliver Duncan 25.00 (0.1); Joseph Johnston 27.29 (0.8); Craig Hewitson 28.56 (0.8); Alistair Coffey 29.76 (1.6); Finn Rossthorn 32.62 (1.0);
800m: Liam Russell 2:19.99; Hamish De Wit 2:22.12; Bradley McMeeken 3:18.21;
3000m: Hamish De Wit 10:57.54;
4x400m: (Oliver Duncan, Hamish De Wit, Joseph Johnston, Liam Russell) 4:08.51; (Michael Clarke, Alistair Coffey, Craig Hewitson, Bradley McMeeken) 4:47.94;
Discus: Ash Almond 29.43m;
High Jump: Ash Almond 1.45m; Finn Rossthorn 1.40m;
Javelin: Ash Almond 45.29m; 53.70m;
Shot Put: Ash Almond 9.34m; Craig Hewitson 7.70m; Alistair Coffey 6.78m;
Triple Jump: Liam Russell 11.28m; Oliver Duncan 10.81m; Craig Hewitson 7.76m;
YRA had three athletes competing at the Victorian Country Track and Field Championships, results are:
Female 20 Hammer: Sarah Ebbels 34.35m;
Female 50+ Hammer: Anne-Marie Ebbels 28.35m;
Male P17 1500m: Bradley McMeeken 6:57.27
Last weekend the Little athletes program was a rained out Thursday night twilight. Still a fantastic turnout and we believe a number of PB’s. This Saturday morning we prepare our athletes for the Eastern Metro Region Track and Field Championships with a “Choose your event day”. More details on our website and socials.
Our seniors return to action with round 10 of AVSL ahead of what will be a busy February with Little Athletics Victoria or Athletics Victoria championships on nearly every weekend.
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 and field registration is now open. Go to www.lavic.com.au or www.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!
