Clarke steals cross country show

YARRA RANGES Athletics held round two of the cross country season on Saturday morning at Lillydale Lake.
A large enthusiastic group of athletes enjoyed a run around a new course through the lake parklands.
Highlights of the day were the multiple efforts of Michael Clarke, acted as hare for two races including an exceptionally fast 2000 metres, and then ran a fast finishing third in the 3000 metres.
Others included Maddie Laven turning the tables on Zac Clarke over 1500 metres, a dominant run from Kiara Flavell in the 1000 metres, and some solid runs from Alex Van Duuren, Ella and Lily Trevorrow and Ben Grimes.
The next event will be on Saturday 26 April at Margaret Lewis Reserve in Coldstream.
Results from 12 April, 2014:
500m: Charlotte Comport 2.12, Jackson Grice 2.12, Zoe Clarke 2.19, Austin Leonard 2.22, Sasha Maggs 2.25, Tahlia Murden 2.36, Isobel Morse 2.40, Sam Laven 3.16, Giselle Leonard 3.26 and Charlotte King 3.38.
1000m: Kiara Flavell 4.33, Noah Newbury 5.32, Kyden Lehmann 6.01, Tahlia Murden 6.35, Mia Harris 6.36, Brayden Shaw 6.45 and Ella King 7.33.
1500m: Madeline Laven 6.14, Zac Clarke 6.18, Jye Peacock 6.44, Mia Strudley 6.45, Tayja Maki 7.06, Alex Van Duuren 7.29, Aleesa Keenan 7.41, Nathan Murden 7.42, Claire Noonan 7.43, Taylah Tillotson 7.58, Cheyenne Moore 8.24, Tim Glenn 8.34, Tahlia Harriss 8.37 and Tyden Keenan 8.41.
2000m: Lily Peacock 7.40, Georgia Laven 7.43, Ben Grimes 7.49, Harrison Van Duuren 8.13, Jayden Clarke 9.09, Camden Hewitson 9.16, Ella Trevorrow 9.59, Lily Gallucci 10.08, Lily Trevorrow 10.11, Dale Jordison 10.32, Ella Strudley 11.31, Brianna Moore 12.12 and Brayden Woolridge 14.56.
3000m: Lachlan Scully 11.37, Michael Clarke 11.46, James Laven 12.18, Craig Hewitson 13.15, Dave Laven 13.17, Ruby Dixon 13.48, Madeline Laven 13.50, Martin King 13.51, Harrison Van Duuren 15.03, Ella Trevorrow 15.29, Rickylee Brown 15.44, Paulette Kinnear 15.49, Jake Brown 15.58 Graeme Woolridge 16.11, Emma Darke 16.11, Nigel 16.11, Camden Hewitson 16.58, Lee Taylor 17.22, Sandra Beal 17.40, Debbie Woods 18.38, Lily Peacock 18.59, Georgia Laven 18.59, Dale Jordison 19.47, Erika Beydn 19.49, Kate Van Duuren 20.37, Katie Clarke 20.37, Claire Noonan 20.59, Tammarah Brown 20.59 and Kathi Hewitson 23.13.