By JAMIE STRUDLEY
YARRA Ranges Athletics athletes competed in the final round of the XCR15 cross country season on Saturday morning.
Round 10 was the Tan relays held on the Tan Track around the Botanical Gardens in Melbourne.
Each team member ran one lap of the iconic circuit.
With many teams in contention for a top three finish in the overall season standings, the excitement and eagerness was high.
Ten Yarra Ranges Athletics teams fronted the starters.
Highlight of the day was the convincing win by the Under 14s Girls, winning their grade by more than three minutes.
Fastest male athlete was Julian Badari with a scorching 11.45s circuit.
Fastest woman was Georgia Laven with a lightning 14.12s, narrowly ahead of Veida Somerville’s 14.14s.
The club also welcomed two debutants to the Yarra Ranges Athletics family, congratulations and welcome to Sarah Love and James Love.
Results: Men’s Div 4 (3rd) Caleb McInnes 12.49, Bryan Ackerly 14.20, Michael Clarke 14.06, Lachie Scully 12.58. Men’s Div 6 (3rd) Jordan Brown 15.09, David Mims 15.02, Tynn Mims 13.41, Craig Hewitson 15.33. Men’s Div 7 (12th) Craig Hewitson 15.33, Camden Hewitson 16.51, David Seeds 15.11, David Laven 15.25. Invite (Div 3) Julian Badari 11.45, Andrew Peeler 16.42, Andre Waring 13.08. Men’s U16 (15th) Jayden Eagleton 17.09, James Love 17.25, Daniel Gasson 15.44. Men’s U14 (8th) Harrison Van Duuren 14.22, Jayden Clarke 17.37, Liam Russell 16.15. Women’s Div 4 (2nd) Amanda Branson 15.02, Sienna Somerville 15.29, Veida Somerville 14.14. Women’s Div 5 (14th) Lee Taylor 23.25, Sarah Love 18.15, Amanda Laven 16.26. Women’s U18(6th) Lily Thompson 15.23, Amy Veenendaal 17.02, Olivia Twining 16.25. Women’s U14 (1st) Georgia Laven 14.12, Zoe Sibley 16.23, Ruby Dixon 14.29.
The club looks forward to the opening round of the track and field season on Saturday, 10 October.
Little Athletics starting at 8.45am at Morrison Reserve, Mount Evelyn, seniors at AV Shield at Nunawading from 1pm.
For photos, results and updated news, visit yarrarangesathletics.org.au or check out Facebook.
