By Jamie Strudley
The annual Little Athletics Victoria State Track Relay Championships brings the very best little athletics teams from throughout Victoria to compete over 4x100m, 4x200m and medley relays.
Yarra Ranges Athletics qualified 27 teams through to the state finals, making for an exciting team across all ages travelling to Lakeside Stadium on Saturday.
Most teams improved on their qualifying times and placed better than their ranking coming into the event.
Only one team went in with the number one ranking and they did not relinquish it with a dominant team effort. The Under 15 Girls team of Brookley, Kayla, Emily and Zoe combined to win gold in the U15 medley relay, a relay involving 100m, 300m, 200m and 400m. Outstanding runs from Brookley, Kayla and Emily gave Zoe a lead going into the final 400m leg, one Zoe never gave anyone a chance of catching her on.
Relay team results are:
4x100m
Girls U 09 69.73 (10th); 72.02 (20th); Girls U 10 67.61 (20th); Girls U 11 62.45 (16th); Girls U 13 59.31 (22nd); Girls U 14 58.59 (23rd); Girls U 15 54.75 (7th); Boys U 09 68.74 (14th); Boys U 11 59.02 (11th); Boys U 14 59.67 (21st); Boys U 16 53.74 (9th); Mixed 09 69.19 (20th); Mixed 11 61.45 (18th); Mixed 14 55.14 (16th); Mixed 16 55.11 (9th);
4x200m:
Girls U 09 2:32.98 (10th); Girls U 11 2:15.15 (14th); Girls U 15 2:09.39 (13th); Boys U 11 2:06.17 (11th); Boys U 16 1:51.07 (9th); Mixed 09 2:27.39 (5th); Mixed 16 1:55.87 (8th);
Medley Relay:
Girls U 11 3:12.73 (15th); Girls U 15 2:25.50 (1st); Boys U 09 3:17.67 (12th); Boys U 12 2:43.97 (13th); Boys U 16 2:27.08 (9th);
Some of the senior team competed at the Collingwood Classic on Thursday night. Results are:
5000m: Olivia Twining 17:59.22; Jared Byrne 18:02.67; Grace Muller 19:13.15; Katrina Winger 19:22.94;
10000m: Max Savill-Bentley 31:36.51;
Matt Morrison raced over 1000m at the Zatopek Challenge last weekend running 38:39.9h.
The little athletics competition was moved to a Friday twilight this week to accommodate the State Relays on Saturday. A massive turn out of athletes and families enjoyed the warm conditions to record untold PB’s. Competition was temporarily interrupted by a visit from Father Christmas. A wonderful end to a fun year of little athletics. The little athletics competition returns on Saturday 13 January.
The senior team were back in action at round seven of AVSL. Three club records this week to Ash Rooke (U20 Discus), Anne-Marie Ebbels (W50 Hammer Throw) and Kathi Hewitson (W50 Triple Jump). Results are
Women
150m: Ashleigh Rooke 19.95 (-2.0); Shani Bullard 22.00; Kathi Hewitson 27.09;
1000m: Rori Jones 3:21.42; Kristina Nackovski 3:28.08;
3000m: Carolyn Rosenbrock 13:59.50;
100m Hurdles: Shani Bullard 20.35 (1.5);
Discus: Ashleigh Rooke 32.32m; Hayley Wilkins 28.28m; Meg Sparkes 27.23m; Sharon Cook 16.31m;
High Jump: Shani Bullard 1.34m;
Javelin: Shani Bullard 12.83m; Hayley Wilkins 32.91m; Anne-Marie Ebbels 14.98m; Kathi Hewitson 8.19m;
Shot Put: Hayley Wilkins 8.77m; Ashleigh Rooke 7.88m; Sharon Cook 6.91m; Meg Sparkes 6.08m
Hammer: Sarah Ebbels 31.30m; Anne-Marie Ebbels 29.88m; Kathi Hewitson 22.42m;
Triple Jump: Shani Bullard 9.19m; Kathi Hewitson 6.53m;
Men
150m: Joseph Johnston 21.17; Craig Hewitson 21.45;
1000m: Craig Hewitson 3:38.03;
110m Hurdles: Ash Almond 23.37 (0.1);
Discus: Ash Almond 26.54m;
High Jump: Ash Almond 1.54m;
Javelin: Ash Almond 50.00m;
Shot Put: Ash Almond 8.73m;
Triple Jump: Craig Hewitson 7.56m;
Training for six to 12 year olds continues on Tuesdays from 4pm. Seniors training (13yo plus) is on Tuesday and Thursday from 5.30pm at Morrison Reserve. Check the socials and website for more details and sessions available with our throws and jumps coaches. Yarra Ranges Athletics welcomes and encourages all athletes of any age or ability.
If you, or someone you know, wants to join in the fun of track & field registration is now open. Go to www.lavic.com.au or athsvic.org.au or 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. Run, Jump, Throw…too easy!
