By Jamie Strudley
YARRA RANGES ATHLETICS
Yarra Ranges Athletics athletes donned their Jaguar, Comet, Redback and Mustang club colours on Saturday morning for the club versus club day.
Athletes enthusiastically cheered each other to do their best for their team.
With points on the line for every event, athletes revelled in the building excitement as scores were updated throughout the morning.
Last year’s club versus club winners, Redbacks, were in a tight contest with the only club to have never won the trophy, the Comets.
Final point scores and the winning club will be presented at the club’s final competition round on Saturday.
The club captains were also announced: congratulations to Estelle, Noah, Clair, Harrison, Zane, Ella, Samantha and Jayden.
Well done to the club’s Athletics Victoria team who competed at weekend two of the AV State track and Field Championships.
The club had some great results from weekend one and continued the successes into the second weekend.
Congratulations to all medallists from weekend two: Mia Strudley, Tayleb Willis, Ruby Dixon, Goergia Laven, Zane Wheeler, Lateisha Willis and Claire Noonan.
Weekend two results: Under 14 Girls 3000m Walk – Claire Noonan 1st 18.23.15, Hammer Throw – Claire Noonan 3rd 23.49m, 3000m Walk – Mia Strudley 3rd 24.12.64, Under 15 Boys 200m Hurdles – Tayleb Willis 1st 29.15, Under 15 Girls 800m – Olivia De Vincentis 7th 2.25.11, Under 16 Boys 800m – Harrison Van Duuren 6th 2.07.03, Under 16 Girls 3000m – Ruby Dixon 2nd 10.40.70, 200m – Chelsea Thompson 7th 27.94, 800m – Georgia Laven 2nd 2.12.83, Under 17 Boys 200m – Patrick Keating 17th 26.46, 800m – Harry Norman 6th 2.00.51, High Jump – Zane Wheeler 3rd 1.75m, Under 17 Girls Hammer Throw – Lee Taylor 5th 18.73m, 3000m – Grace Muller 8th 11.19.98, 800m – Lily Peacock 4th 2.16.8, Under 18 Boys 3000m – James Laven 14th 9.38.69, Under 18 Girls 200m – Lateisha Willis 1st 24.53, 800m – Emily Noonan 14th 2.50.75, Under 20 Men 800m – Mitchell Mullens 21st 2.12.6, Under 20 Women 5000m – Sarah Lloyd 8th 19.59.83.
Good luck to all Little Athletics athletes competing at State Championships next weekend.
All other athletes will be back for a Twilight competition on Friday from 5.30pm.
Don’t forget to register your availability to compete at Boost: Athletics – Fast on Saturday 18 March.
It is going to be a lot of fun.
Go to yarrarrangesathletics.org.au for more information.
Teams are limited so enter now.
The club welcomes all athletes of any age or ability.
For information on how to join or trial, photos, results and updated news, visit yarrarangesathletics.org.au or check out the Facebook page.
