By Jamie Strudley
Fifteen Yarra Ranges Athletics athletes travelled to Lake Dewar in Myrniong, near Ballarat, for the Little Athletics Victoria State Cross Country Championships.
Outstanding performances from all of the club’s athletes capped off its season superbly.
Special mentions went to Zoe Clarke for winning her under-10 girls race to retain her title from last year, and Mia Strudley for a well-run second place in the under-15 girls 3000m race.
Final results are – Bradley Walker 42nd 2km 8:40, Scarlett Wilson 16th 2km 8:34, Mitch Pointon 18th 1.5km 5:28, Zoe Clarke GOLD 1.5km 5:14, Willow Naismith 5th 1.5km 5:52, Emily Fiedler 18th 1.5km 6:20, Tori Kincaid 25th 1.5km 6:31, Caitlyn Pointon 44th 1.5km 7:19, Finn Rossthorn 30th 1.5km 5:56, Tait Whelan 48th 1.5km 6:26, Mia Strudley SILVER 3km 10:36, Jemima Wilson 4th 3km 11:21, Indigo Linde 6th 3km 11:26, Ky Harris 18th 3km 11:30, Bailey van Bert 22nd 3km 11:35.
It will be a busy weekend of cross country next weekend as the club travels to Cockatoo for the annual Cockatoo Hills Challenge.
Club seniors will be chasing the mud at Cruden Farm at round 8 of XCR.
The club welcomes all athletes of any age or ability.
For information on training, how to join or trial, photos, results and updated news, visit yarrarangesathletics.org.au.
