By JAMIE STRUDLEY
EIGHTEEN Yarra Ranges Athletics athletes spent the weekend at Lakeside Stadium competing at the Victorian Junior Track and Field Championships.
Only a few events were completed on the Friday night before 78 lightning strikes caused the program to be cancelled and rescheduled into the Saturday program.
Highlight of the Friday night was a bronze medal for Ruby Dixon in the Under 14 girls1500m.
Saturday produced many medals including gold medals to Lateisha Willis, Harrison Van Duuren and James Laven and bronze medals to Molly Dixon, Lateisha Willis, Chelsea Thompson, Georgia Lavenand Lily Peacock. Sunday was just as rewarding with gold medals to Lucas Taylor and Lateisha Willis, Silver medals to Georgia Laven and Brayden Woolridge and bronze to Harrison Van Duuren, ChelseaThompson and Ruby Dixon.
Results are: Lucas Taylor 20M 5000m Walk 4th 27.45; Ruby Dixon 14W 1500m 3rd 5.05.56; Lily Thompson 16W 1500m 9th 5.02.12; Molly Dixon 18W 1500m 3rd 4.54.63; Chelsea DiGregorio 17W Javelin Throw 5th 20.40m; Chelsea DiGregorio 17W Shot Put 5th 8.19m; Lee Taylor 15W 3000m Walk 5th 19.04.60; Brayden Woolridge 14M Discuss throw 5th 31.33m; Ebonnie Twining 20W LongJump 8th 4.72; Lateisha Willis 16W 200m Hurdles 1st 28.54; Patrick Keating 15M 100m 8th 13.46; Lateisha Willis 16W 100m 3rd 12.46; Chelsea Thompson 14W 100m 3rd 13.16; Lucas Taylor 20M Shot Put 6th 9.84m; Olivia Twining 18W 2000m Steeple 4th 8.10.51; Brayden Woolridge 14M ShotPut 7th 9.96m; James Laven 16M 2000m Steeple 1st 6.27.25; Harrison Van Duuren 14M 400m 1st1.02.30; Georgia Laven 14W 400m 3rd 1.02.71; Chelsea DiGregorio 17W Discuss throw 7th 21.65m; Lily Peacock 15W 400m 3rd 1.01.78; Aiden Pace 18M 400m 9th 52.7; Lachlan Scully 18M 1500m 7th4.15.55; Ebonnie Twining 20W Triple Jump 4th 9.63m; Molly Dixon 18W 3000m 4th 10.53.17; Olivia Twining 18W 3000m 9th 12.03.69; Ruby Dixon 14W 3000m 3rd 10.43.38; Lachlan Scully 18M 3000m 6th 9.24.34; James Laven 16M 3000m 4th 9.50.29; Harrison Van Duuren 14M Javelin Throw 6th 24.77m; Brayden Woolridge 14M Javelin Throw 2nd 33.24m; Ebonnie Twining 20W 200m 19th 29.09; Lucas Taylor 20M Hammer Throw 1st 41.17m; Harrison Van Duuren 14M 800m 3rd 2.20.68; Lily Thompson 16W 800m 8th 2.26.77; Georgia Laven 14W 800m 2nd 2.22.45; Lee Taylor 15W Hammer Throw 7th 19.31m; Lateisha Willis 16W 90m Hurdles 1st 12.86; Chelsea Thompson 14W 200m 3rd 26.99.
The little athletes sharpened up for next weekend’s Region championships with a “choose your event” day. An enthusiastic group of athletes made the most of wet but calm conditions to record some encouraging results. It is great to see our athletes in such good shape leading into the championship season.
Put 28 February (not 28 April) in the diary. Our “family fun night” will be held at Morrison Reserve – a night of games, competitions, a few races, sticky wall, jumping castle and more. Bring your friends, neighbours and family, get an “unlimited rides” ticket and go crazy having fun.
Next week has no Saturday morning athletics. Our Little Athletics athletes will be representing the club at the Eastern region Track and Field Championships at Knox Athletics Track over the weekend. Come along to show your support for our little athletes as they compete for spots in the State Championships.
New members of all ages and abilities will always be welcomed at the club. Check out the website at www.yarrarangesathletics.org.au for more information, results and training times.
