By JAMIE STRUDLEY
YARRA Ranges Athletics Club had another busy weekend as athletes continue to build towards upcoming championships.
A balmy Friday night welcomed the Little Athletics to a twilight round. Many athletes made the most of the conditions to again post personal bests.
Saturday afternoon saw another strong team head to Nunawading for the penultimate round of AV Shield. Some excellent performances especially by our younger athletes heading to the Australian Junior Championships were the highlights of the day. Welcome also to new competitors at a senior meeting, Tayleb Willis and Braydon Woolridge, two of our most promising Little Athletics members now testing themselves at another level.
Attention now turns to the Australian Junior championships in Sydney next week. Lily Peacock (400m), James Laven (3000m), Sam Gunther (Long Jump and Triple Jump), Lateisha Willis (200m Hurdles, 90m Hurdles and 100m), Lee Taylor (Hammer Throw), Molly Dixon (800m), Jack Videion (Long Jump), Aiden Pace (400m) and Lucas Taylor (10,000m Walk and Hammer Throw) are set to shine.
Results from AV Shield on 7 Saturday
40+ Men
Craig Hewitson 100m 14.45, 400m 64.12, 1500m 5:40.6, Ken Taylor 100m 14.37, Long Jump 3.98, Mark Beavis 2000m walk 14:38.8, 1500m 6:51.6, Jamie Strudley 1500m 4:53.2, Dave Laven 1500m 5:44.0
18 Men
Lucas Taylor 2000m walk 9:41.6, 400m 62.04, Discus 27.+, 4x100m 1st
16 Men
Andrew Van Duuren 100m 13.17, Long Jump 5.08m, 4x100m 1st (18M), Lachlan Scully 1500m 4:24.0, 4x100m 1st (U18M), James Laven 1500m 4:36.5
14 Men
Harrison Van Duuren 100m 15.81, 400m 68.72, 2000m Steeple 8:02.5, Javelin 22.49, Long Jump 4.18, 4x100m 1st (U18M), Nathan Hall Discus 36.88, Tayleb Willis 100m 14.71,Brayden Woolridge Discus 20.74, Javelin 24.58
Open Women Div 2
Courtney DiGregorio Javelin 23.89, Discus 22.59
18 Women
Chelsea DiGregorio Javelin 15.78, Discus 19.49
14 Women
Lateisha Willis 100m 12.70, 90m Hurdles 13.83.
Entries are now open for the Fun Run on 6 April. Be sure to check out yarrarangesathletics.org.au for more information, training times and other events.
