By JAMIE STRUDLEY
YARRA Ranges Athletics athletes competed in the Victoran Little Athletics State Track and Field Championships over the weekend, this year held at a blustery Casey Fields in Cranbourne.
A steady start to day one, with many personal bests, finished with an avalanche of medals.
Congratulations to club coaches – Brendan Dixon, Malcolm Duncan, Graeme Woolridge, Jamie Strudley and Susan Taylor – for preparing their athletes to the results they have achieved this season.
The club is sure the athletes, the parents and certainly the club, value your commitment and are thankful for your dedication to the development and support of our athletes.
Results from day one of the championships are: Tayleb Willis U13B Triple Jump 6th 10.81m, 70m Hurdles 1st 12.86, Rickylee Brown U15G Javelin 11th 22.52m, Scarlett Wheeler U9G 1100m Walk 7th 7.32.36, Zane Wheeler U14B 90m Hurdles 15th 15.71, Triple Jump 18th 9.90m, Lorna Reilly U13G High Jump 6th 1.45m, Cody Silvester U10b 1100m Walk 5th 6.20.81, Alicia Di Peitrantonio U10G 1100m Walk 21st 7.46.06,Lee Taylor U15G 1500m Walk 9th 8.31.68, Taylah Tillotson U12G 70m 9th 10.47, Tiara Willis U9G 70m 22nd 12.63, 200m 16th 35.99, Claire Noonan U12G 1500m Walk 4th 8.00.40, Javelin 20th 16.39m, Mia Strudley U12G 1500m Walk 13th 10.11.19, Brayden Woolridge U13B Discus 4th 31.93m, Shot Put 6th 10.75m, Patrick Keating U14B 200m 15th 26.42, Harrison Van DuureU14B 800m 8th 2.15.44,Georgia Laven U13G 800m 1st 2.18.12, Madeline Laven U11G 800m 1st 2.31.54, Indigo Linde U11G 800m 8th 2.36.91, Kiara Flavel U10G 800m 1st 2.31.73, Chelsea Thompson U14G 200m 2nd 26.82, Olivia Divencentis U12G 200m 6th 30.27m.
Some of the more mature athletes competed in the Victorian Masters Track and Field Championships held at Doncaster.
Saturday results are: Sophie Todorov W40-44 100m 2nd 14.10, Javelin 2nd 25.28m, Hammer Throw 2nd 27.47m, Kathi Hewitson W40-44 100m 3rd 16.33, Hammer Throw 3rd 22.42m, M40-44 400m Craig Hewitson 4th 58.23.
Tickets are now available for the Little Athletics presentation day on Saturday, 16 April, and the Senior Awards Night on Wednesday, 20 April.
For tickets or enquiries, email events@yarrarangesathletics.org.au.
Check out the website for more information about the cross country season starting on Saturday, 9 April, and the Special General Meeting this Wednesday night at Morrison Reserve.
For information on how to join or trial, photos, results and updated news, visit yarrarangesathletics.org.au or check out the Facebook page.
