By Jamie Strudley
Yarra Ranges Athletics athletes got a bit messy and muddy in a fun-filled morning of cross-country running at Elizabeth Bridge in Kilsyth on Saturday.
The course was best described as muddy, making for some fun running, albeit slippery and wet.
It was another fantastic turnout with plenty of younger athletes running as the club welcomed athletes from Cockatoo Little Athletics club.
All mums, dads and family members are encouraged also join in the fun.
The muddy course made PBs tough with only handful of choccy frogs given out this week.
Hopefully better conditions at Morrison Reserve this coming Saturday will enable more PBs.
Results:
500m
Nikesh Arunachalam 2.36, Emily Moore 3.13
1000m
Riley Yorke 4.09, Taylah Munroe 4.21, Luca Rossthorn 4.47, Spencer Norman 4.48, Imogen McMillan 4.53, Tillie Sommers 5.05, Lola Farmilo 5.11, Cody Buckland 5.18, Byron Stark 6.23, Elizabeth Clarke 6.56
1500m
Ollie Dean 5.39, Archie Budin 5.45, lijah Aillo 6.37, Milly Hall 6.42, Lilah Fear 6.51, Dominic Nealon 6.57, Xander Sommers 7.07, Mackenzie Maw 7.08, Flynn Stark 7.09, Caitlyn McKerlie 7.11, Lachlan Appleby 7.13, Aislin Reid 7.14, Hayley Nealon 7.15, Isla Haisma 7.17, Hugh Richardson 7.34, Indi Budin 7.39, William Graham 7.49, Kyla Lewis 7.58, Patrick Appleby 8.37, Elena Frost 8.41, Trinity Graham 8.54, Charlotte Matthews 9.00, Jake Buckland 9.01, Micah Friend 9.34
2000m
Ilikimi Tove 8.19, Brienna Coffey 8.37, Pippa Congreve 8.38, Adele Ellis 8.41, Aleila Brand-Starkey 8.44, Ryder Crockett 8.47, Holly Yorke 8.53, Jay Burke 8.55, Lily Clarke 8.58, Jack Dean 9.14, Janna Rodriguez 9.15, Mackenzie Graham 9.15, Leah Gobetti 9.33, Oliver Fear 9.34, Lexi Aders 10.01, Emily Pincott 11.07, Shazia Geisler 11.47, Bradley McMeeken 12.11, Max Thomson 14.56, Blake Vine 17.55
3000m
Ryder Holland 11.10, Brigett Rice 11.43, Cameron Yorke 11.57, Hamish McKerlie 12.03, Finn Rossthorn 12.14, Ryder Meads 12.53, Zac McMillan 13.03, Jasmine Cochrane 13.29, Elsie Mitchell 14.20, Bailey Van Bert 14.25, Elisabeth Coffey 14.33, Brookley Horsburgh 14.54, Mike Willey 14.59, Brian Acherly 14.59, Lily Cochrane 15.21, Haper Meads 15.22, Tori Kincaid 15.29, Rory Stafford 16.23, Bethany Vine 16.40, Zoe Clarke 16.42, Kahlia Da Costa 16.52, Alice Mattille 16.52, Renee Horsley 17.11, Katie Clarke 17.28, Ariole Meads 17.52
Next Saturday (10 June) we return to Morrison Reserve with the hope for good conditions, plenty of excited athletes and supporters and a heap of course PBs earning choccy frogs.
Training continues for all club members on Tuesday from 5.30pm at Morrison Reserve and Thursday evenings from 5.30pm at Victoria Road Primary School gym with the emphasis on preparing for cross country.
Yarra Ranges Athletics welcomes and encourages all athletes of any age or ability.
If you, or someone you know, want to join in the fun of cross country email info@yarrarangesathletics.org.au for information about events and registration.
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.
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