By Jamie Strudley
Yarra Ranges Athletics athletes were in fine form on Saturday afternoon as the 2022-23 AVSL season continues. Another resounding win for Team YRA on the back of excellent all round performances from all team members. Great to see Noah Wright back on the track and showing signs of returning to form. Mitch Mullens again provided the highlight with a 200m win and just missing the club Open 200m record after having broken the club 100m record on Thursday night at Aths Vic High Velocity (HVC) meet. Results from Round 8 of AVSL are:
Women
100m: Ashleigh Rooke 13.71 (-2.5);
200m: Zoe Clarke 28.54;
Rori Jones 29.51 (1.4); Elisabeth Coffey 30.09 (1.4); Ciara Willey 30.60 (1.4);
400m: Ashleigh Rooke 69.67;
800m: Zoe Clarke 2:23.26; Kristina Nackovski 2:33.50; Mia Strudley 2:36.65; Ciara Willey 2:38.45; Elisabeth Coffey 2:40.99;
1500m: Emilie Garside 7:52.6h;
3000m: Ciara Willey 14:14.7h;
400m Hurdles: Rori Jones 71.15;
2000m Walk: Emilie Garside 13:13.5h;
4x400m: (Zoe Clarke, Elisabeth Coffey, Rori Jones, Ciara Willey) 4:24.68;
Discus: Ashleigh Rooke 27.81m; Meg Sparkes 26.35m; Ashleigh Rooke 25.26m; Hayley Wilkins 24.78m; Kathi Hewitson 12.90m; Emilie Garside 11.72m;
Shot Put: Sarah Ebbels 7.66m; Meg Sparkes 6.73m; Anne-Marie Ebbels 6.46m; Ciara Willey 5.93m; Elisabeth Coffey 5.26m;
Javelin: Meg Sparkes 16.29m; Hayley Wilkins 32.49m; Kathi Hewitson 9.21m;
Hammer: Anne-Marie Ebbels 24.91m;
Triple Jump: Elisabeth Coffey 7.75m;
Men
200m: Mitchell Mullens 23.62 (1.9); Liam Russell 25.34 (-0.5); Bailey Van Bert 26.70 (-0.5); Joseph Johnston 27.23 (1.4); Michael Willey 29.10 (-0.2); Bradley McMeeken 37.36 (0.9);
400m: Craig Hewitson 63.62;
800m: Noah Wright 2:02.3h; Liam Russell 2:11.0h; Bailey Van Bert 2:17.5h; Mitchell Pointon 2:21.2h; Michael Willey 2:47.5h; Bradley McMeeken 3:22.4h;
3000m: Michael Willey 12:45.0h;
5000m: Max Savill-Bentley 17:04.6h; Paul Todd 22:05.9h;
4x400m: (Mitchell Pointon, Liam Russell, Bailey Van Bert, Noah Wright) 3:56.54;
Discus: Ash Almond 19.44m; Craig Hewitson 17.07m;
Hammer: Ash Almond 22.60m;
Javelin: Ash Almond 51.64m; Craig Hewitson 16.21m;
Long Jump: Ash Almond 4.79m; Craig Hewitson 3.98m;
Shot Put: Ash Almond 8.95m; Michael Willey 5.37m;
Triple Jump: Liam Russell 10.73m;
Our Little Athletics athletes enjoyed a spectacular morning for round 13. 200m and 300m hurdles and javelin events started off a fun morning of athletics that also included 70m, 100m and 800m track races and long jump, triple jump, high jump, discus and shot put for the U6 to U17 athletes. Far too many PB’s and outstanding performances for any athletics report.
Reminder that entries for Little Athletics Region Track and Field Championships close on 30 January. Athletics Victoria championship entries are also open now.
The relay teams continued to prepare for the State Relay Championships in two weeks, the same day the club will host many of Victoria’s promising athletes for round 9 of AVSL.
A week off this weekend for many of the senior athletes with a handful competing at the Victoria Country Track and Field Championships in Geelong along with a number competing at Vic Milers at Box Hill on Tuesday.
Training is available to all club members on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5.30pm. 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!
