By Jamie Strudley
Saturday morning cross country was back at a soggy Elizabeth Bridge Reserve in Kilsyth. An excellent turnout of eager athletes took on the wet conditions with aplomb. While not too many PB’s the effort was great to see. Next week we head to Cockatoo for the Cockatoo Hills Challenge, always a fun event for all our members and families.
Round 5 of XCR was held at a windy Sandown Racecourse. The Road relay is always an event we look forward to. This year we had 11 teams competing including two “invite” teams made up of rec runners. We also welcomed new club member Zoe Adinsall. Standout performance came from our Women Under 18 team of Brigette Rice, Zoe Adinsall and Zoe Clarke taking out second place and the silver medal. Other results are:
Women
Div 2 4×6.2km 4th: (Abi Hyndman: 24:45, Katrina Winger: 24:44, Georgia Laven: 26:07, Olivia Twining: 22:41) 1:38:17;
Div 4 3×6.2km 4th: (Bonnie Morris: 27:07, Carolyn Rosenbrock: 29:53, Elisabeth Coffey: 30:18) 1:27:18;
Women U20 3×3.1km 5th: (Mia Strudley: 12:36, Rori Jones: 13:19, Madeline Laven: 11:25) 37:20;
Women U18 3×3.1km 2nd: (Brigitte Rice: 10:59, Zoe Addinsall: 12:36, Zoe Clarke: 11:15) 34:50;
Women U16 3×3.1km 9th: (Kristina Nackovski: 14:13, Lily Clarke: 13:38, Brienna Coffey: 13:34) 41:25; DNS;
Men
Div 2 6×6.2km 5th: (Angus Norman: 21:10, Max Savill-Bentley: 19:20, Chris Grundy: 22:43, Ashley Bennett: 22:13, Harry Norman: 19:00, James Laven: 19:27) 2:03:53;
Div 6 4×6.2km 5th: (Michael Clarke: 24:03, Ky Harris: 25:40, Jared Byrne: 22:05, Liam Russell: 23:39) 1:35:27;
Div 7 4×6.2km 8th: Graham Coutts: 26:56, Bryan Ackerly: 30:17, Logan Dutton: 25:28, Craig Hewitson: 32:09) 1:54:50;
Div 7 (INV) 4×6.2km 3rd: Matt Morrison: 24:47, Amanda Laven: 28:14, Ethan Jekot: 24:15, Tim Anderson-Bonsor: 25:29) 1:42:45;
Div 7 (YRA Crew) 4×6.2km 6th Jamie Pointon: 28:29, Uli Homann: 26:51, Pete Nackovski: 25:49, Ali Coffey: 27:39) 1:48:48;
Men U16 3×3.1km 16th (Mitchell Pointon: 11:26, Finn Rossthorn: 12:08, Ryder Holland: 11:49) 35:23;
Good luck to all our club athletes competing at SSV XC Championships on Thursday.
Training continues for all club members on Tuesday from 5.30pm at Morrison Reserve and Thursday evenings from 5.30pm at Victoria Road Primary School gym with the emphasis on preparing for cross country. 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 cross country email info@yarrarangesathletics.org.au for information about events and registration.
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