By Jamie Strudley
Close to record numbers of participating athletes made the most of some calm conditions for round two of the 2022-23 little athletics season at Yarra Ranges Athletics (YRA). Athletes and parents alike enjoyed some fantastic track and field competition, with the Under 6 athletes also getting some “on track” games as well.
Highlights of the day were the sight of nearly 200 athletes warming up, a big shout out to YRA’s open age athletes for running the warm up, and of all the smiling faces as the athletes ran, jumped and threw for two hours of fun. Thanks to all the parents who donned a Hi Viz Vest and helped out, your help makes the mornings run faster, smoother and definitely more fun for the athletes.
Information and warm up starts at 8.45am ready for the start of competition at 9.00am. If you, or someone you know, wants to join in the fun registration is at www.lavic.com.au.
YRA started the summer campaign with a resounding team win in the opening round of the AVSL season. Welcome to new members Kristan Nackovski and Bradley McMeeken and a welcome back to returning members Mitch Mullins and Liam Russell. Individual results were:
Women
100m: Ashleigh Rooke 13.81; Ciara Willey 15.22
200m: Sasha Carroll 30.66;
400m: Kristina Nackovski 68.76; Ciara Willey 73.51;
800m: Kristina Nackovski 2:30.3h; Rori Jones 2:31.5h; Zoe Clarke 2:31.6h ; Sasha Carroll 2:50.3h;
1500m: Olivia Twining 4:47.2h; Ciara Willey 6:12.2h; Emilie Garside 7:54.2h;
1500m Walk: Emilie Garside 9:54.2h;
Discus: Ashleigh Rooke 30.53m; Meg Sparkes 27.82m; Hayley Wilkins 22.14m;
Javelin: Hayley Wilkins 32.89m; Ashleigh Rooke 27.01m; Meg Sparkes 15.79m;
Hammer: Sarah Ebbels 36.73m; Anne-Marie Ebbels 22.88m; Kathi Hewitson 22.67m;
Shot Put: Sarah Ebbels 7.41m; Anne-Marie Ebbels 6.17m; Kathi Hewitson 6.10m;
Long Jump: Ciara Willey 3.09m;
Men
100m: Michael Willey 14.09
200m: Mitchell Mullens 24.57; Oliver Duncan 25.60; Liam Russell 25.85; Ky Harris 26.20 ; Joseph Johnston 28.45; Craig Hewitson 29.19; Bradley McMeeken 39.33;
400m: Michael Willey 69.90;
800m: Noah Wright 2:06.5h; Ky Harris 2:17.9h; Mitchell Pointon 2:26.8h; Craig Hewitson 2:44.6h; Bradley McMeeken 3:30.9h;
1500m: Michael Willey 5:25.4h;
Discus: Ash Almond 32.02m;
Shot Put: Craig Hewitson 6.86m;
Hammer: Ash Almond 18.77m;
Javelin: Ash Almond 45.41m;
Shot Put: Ash Almond 8.28m;
High Jump: Oliver Duncan 1.58m;
Triple Jump: Liam Russell 10.78m;
Long Jump: Michael Willey 3.22m;
New members and any 13yo+ athletes wanting to test their track and field skills can join at www.athsvic.org.au. Send enquires to join@yarrarangesathletics.org.au
Training is available to all club members on Tuesday & Thursday evenings from 5.30pm and on Thursday afternoons from 4.00pm for our Under 12 athletes.
Yarra Ranges Athletics welcomes and encourages all athletes of any age or ability. 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!
