By Jamie Strudley
Yarra Ranges Athletics hosted round 6 of Athletics Victoria’s AVSL competition at Morrison Reserve on Saturday afternoon. Athletes representing their respective club from throughout Melbourne competed for much needed premiership points. The warm weather and excellent track conditions resulted in some outstanding performances. Fastest men’s 100m on the day was a lightning 10.57, while women’s 100m winner ran an exceptional 11.86.
We also welcomed the states top pole vaulters with best performance from Australian representative Joel Pocklington jumping 4.90m and a top womens height of 3.25m.
Team Tarra Ranges were in full force winning their division with an excellent 20,185 points from the day. Stand out performances came from Mitch Mullens breaking the club 100m record running 11.70, also running 53.82 for 400m and 5.54m Long Jump. We welcomed back club AVSL legend Lucas Taylor who showed he is still in good shape with a useful 37.28m javelin. A big welcome to Oscar Payne to his first competition for Yarra Ranges Athletics.
Results are:
Women
100m: Ashleigh Rooke 13.24 (2.9); Sarah Rollo 13.99 (3.4); Sasha Carroll 14.06 (2.8); Ciara Willey 14.24 (3.1);
200m: Elisabeth Coffey 30.49;
400m: Rori Jones 65.76; Ashleigh Rooke 66.83; Kristina Nackovski 66.96; Ciara Willey 67.86; Mia Strudley 69.54; Bonnie Morris 70.95; Sasha Carroll 70.97; Sarah Rollo 71.63;
800m: Elisabeth Coffey 2:47.38;
1500m: Bonnie Morris 5:23.65; Mia Strudley 5:44.27; Rori Jones 5:56.28; Ciara Willey 6:08.22; Emilie Garside 8:01.87;
100m Hurdles: Sasha Carroll 18.36 (-1.2);
1500m Walk: Emilie Garside 9:57.25;
Long Jump: Sasha Carroll 4.42m; Sharon Cook 2.32m (1.9);
Discus: Ashleigh Rooke 26.97m; Meg Sparkes 24.87m; Hayley Wilkins 24.05m; Anne-Marie Ebbels 15.04m; Emilie Garside 13.23m; Sharon Cook 13.40m;
Shot Put: Sarah Ebbels 7.55m; Meg Sparkes 6.42m; Anne-Marie Ebbels 6.22m; Elisabeth Coffey 5.05m;
Hammer: Sarah Ebbels 41.70m; Anne-Marie Ebbels 25.38m;
Javelin: Hayley Wilkins 33.99m; Ashleigh Rooke 25.74m; Meg Sparkes 17.41m; Anne-Marie Ebbels 25.38m; Sharon Cook 11.05m; Ciara Willey 10.36m;
Men
100m: Mitchell Mullens 11.70 (1.4); Oliver Duncan 12.45 (0.9); Liam Russell 12.47 (2.0); Bailey Van Bert 12.65 (0.9); Joseph Johnston 13.43 (2.3); Michael Willey 13.68 (1.1); Oscar Payne 13.75 (1.1); Bradley McMeeken 18.37 (2.3);
400m: Mitchell Mullens 53.82; Liam Russell 55.83; Oscar Payne 62.77; Mitchell Pointon 66.17; Craig Hewitson 67.36; Michael Willey 69.14; Bradley McMeeken 1:31.40;
1500m: Angus Norman 4:28.75; Harry Norman 4:31.87; Ky Harris 4:43.28; Bailey Van Bert 4:56.27; Mitchell Pointon 5:00.00; Michael Willey 5:13.41; Craig Hewitson 6:06.44;
1500m Walk: Lucas Taylor 8:41.06;
Discus: Ash Almond 26.96m; Lucas Taylor 23.77m; Craig Hewitson 18.24m; Liam Russell 16.50m;
Javelin: Ash Almond 40.92m; Lucas Taylor 37.28m; 39.37m; Mitchell Pointon 20.37m; Michael Willey 14.32m; Craig Hewitson 11.33m;
Long Jump: Mitchell Pointon 4.03m Mitchell Mullens 5.54m; Oliver Duncan 5.45m (+0.0); Liam Russell 4.97m (0.8); Oscar Payne 4.24m (2.2); Craig Hewitson 3.67m;
Yarra Ranges Little Athletes were proud participants in the Eastern Metropolitan Region Relay Championships held at Ringwood Athletics Track on the weekend. On the line were medals, bragging rights and the opportunity to win through to the State Relay Championships to be held in early February.
With record numbers of members in season 2022/23 it was obvious that the club was going to field a massive number of teams at the Region Championships. Under 9 to Under 17 were eligible to compete with 65 athletes filling 52 teams on the day.
Congratulations to the U14 girls medley relay team who took out a gold medal. Tanaya Stone (100m), Kayla Paton (300m), Emily Fiedler (200m) and Zoe Clarke (400m) were the proud team members. Two silver medals won by Yarra Ranges Athletics also, awarded to the U15 girls 4x200m and U10 girls medley. U10 girls also received a bronze medal (4x100m) along with the U14 boys (4x200m) and mixed U13 (4x100m).
Well done to everyone who had a go, the parents who helped out and the officials who made it all possible.
Four club athletes competed at Collingwood Classic on Thursday evening all running in 5000m events. Harry Norman took line honours in the Mens A Race running 14.17 with training partner and club president Max Savill-Bentley finishing sixth in 14.50.6. Olivia Twining ran an excellent sixth place in the Women’s A Race recording 17.40, while Bonnie Morris recorded a 60 second PB to run 14th with 20.11 in her race.
Good luck to Kiara Flavel, Maddie Laven and Bradley McMeeken who will be representing Victoria at the Australian All Schools Championships in Adelaide next weekend.
Our little athletics members return to Morrison Reserve for the penultimate round for 2022 while our seniors travel to Casey Fields for round 7 of AVSL.
Collingwood
U6-8
Next week sees our little athletics team competing at the EMR region Relay Championships in Ringwood. Good luck to all the athletes competing. Our U6-U8 athletes will enjoy a fun evening of athletics fun on Friday night from 5.30pm
Our senior team will welcome athletes from around Melbourne to round 6 of AVSL being held at our home track in Mt Evelyn. We look forward to a big turnout of athletes and helpers to make the day fun, enjoyable and successful.
Training is available to all club members on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5.30pm and on Thursday afternoons from 4pm for our Under 12 athletes.
Yarra Ranges Athletics welcomes and encourages all athletes of any age or ability. If you, or someone you know, wants to join in the Little Athletics fun registration is at www.lavic.com.au. 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!
