By Jamie Strudley
Yarra Ranges Athletics hosted round 5 of the YRA cross-country season at Lillydale Lake on Saturday morning. With sunny skies and great conditions underfoot, the opportunity for a course PB and resulting Freddo frogs and minties on offer.
The sunny conditions bought together another fantastic showing of eager athletes, young and not-so-young. Always great to see the support shown to all the athletes as they complete their event.
Next week we are off to Margaret Lewis Reserve in Coldstream where fitness will be tested again.
Results from Round 4 at Morrison Reserve are:
500m
Kylan Milne 2.17; Sophie Ashton 2.34; Maisie McLeod 2.36
1000m
Ivy Ingle 3.57; Noah Hewatt 4.06; Elliott Dawson 4.26; Jasper Dean 4.36; Aaron Zuo 5.23; Taylor Cox 5.38;
Thea Christian 6.07
1500m
Riley Yorke 5.47; Lucas Pauly 6.05; Amelia Sketchley 6.23; Milly Hall 6.25; Zahra Lehmann 6.45; Victoria James 6.47; Willow Neal 6.48; Etta Thoma 6.49; Sadie Hewatt 7.06; Harper Neal 7.12; Georgia Cooke 7.27; Iola MacKay 7.29; Kirrah Lehmann 7.32; Imogen McMillan 7.37; Indi Budin 7.44; Tahlia Dawson 7.47; Spencer Norman 8.28; Cody Buckland 8.49; Byron Stark 9.18; Micah Friend 9.28
2000m
Samuel Thomas 7.37; Lexi Aders 8.55; Holly Yorke 9.04; Caitlyn McKerlie 9.23; Hugo Gibbs 9.25; Jonty Friend 10.08; Alice Sabo 10.16; Isla Haisma 10.22; Olivia Cox 10.43; Kirsten Mcerlie 10.54; Noah Eldridge 10.58; Dominic Nealon 11.29 Pippa Congreve 11.54; Belle Gompertz 12; Isabella Martin 12.09; Eamon MacKay 12.14; Jake Buckland 12.18; Zuri Dawson 12.4; Blake Vine 22.11
3000m
James Crome-Smith 11.12; Archie Budin 11.42; Zac McMillan 11.56; Cameron Yorke 12.1; Hamish Mcerlie 12.21; Mason James 13.15; Lily Clarke 13.32; Janna Rodriguez 13.4; Mackenzie Graham 14.06; Adele Ellis 14.07; Victoria James 14.25; Toby James 14.25; Tori Kincaid 14.28; Karlie Van Zyl 14.3; Laura Yorke 16.48; Amelia Eldridge 17.04; Elise Hall 17.17; Bradley McMeeken 17.27; Katie Clarke 17.28
Don’t forget to mark Saturday May 25 in your diaries… the Cockatoo Hills Challenge is a wonderful event.
Also please put your name down to be part of a team for the State XC Relays at Cruden Farm Langwarrin on Saturday June 8 – this event is open for any registered child in U9 and above.
Next week we are off to Margaret Lewis Reserve in Coldstream where fitness will be tested again. Warm up at 8.45am with the first event starting at 9.00am. Anyone able to help with course set up (from 7.30am), timing, recording or pack up please contact the club on info@yarrarangesathletics.org.au or let us know on Saturday.
Our seniors have a week or two off with the next event being the Lakeside:10, a flat, fast road 10km finishing on Lakeside Stadium track at Albert Park on Sunday June 2. Entries close soon, no need to be a member to enter.
Cross country training for all club members us on Tuesday evenings from 5.30pm and Thursdays from 5.30pm at the Victoria Road Primary School gym. Yarra Ranges Athletics welcomes and encourages all athletes of any age or ability.
Go to www.lavic.com.au or www.athsvic.org.au or email info@yarrarangesathletics.org.au for information about events and registration. Cross Country is here!
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!
