Zane cracks new high jump record

Tayleb Willis put in a fine athletic performance. Picture: LIZ CLARKSON

YARRA RANGES ATHLETICS
Zane Wheeler finally broke the club Open High Jump record this weekend.
After several near misses over the past few weeks at the record height of 1.85m, Zane cleared the new club record height in unfavourable windy conditions at Werribee on Saturday afternoon.
Zane broke the Open record which has stood since 2012.
Round 4 of AV Shield was held at Knox and Werribee tracks on Saturday.
Some 32 club athletes competed with many outstanding performances.
Many of the club’s school athletes took the opportunity to sharpen up for the Victorian All Schools Championships this coming weekend.
Round 4 of AV Shield
Women 14 – Ashleigh Rooke 200 30.04, Mia Strudley 200 33.47, Ashleigh Rooke 800 2.42.9, Mia Strudley 800 2.43.8, Mia Strudley Triple Jump 7.90m.
Women 16 – Sarah Rollo 200 29.56, Sarah Rollo 800 2.41.8.
Women 18 – Ashlinn Walker 200 31.5, Grace Muller 3000 11.08.1.
Yarra Ranges 4X200 02.03.3 (Record), Ashlinn Walker Shot Put 7.18m. Women 20 – Amy Veenendaal 200 29.55, Amy Veenendaal 3000 12.12.1, Olivia Twining 3000 12.47.6, Olivia Twining Long Jump 4.37mWomen 20. Women 40+ – Laura Digregorio 800 3.43.6, Laura Digregorio 3000 14.57.9, Kathi Hewitson 80 Hurdles 21.55, Laura Digregorio Shot Put 5.02m, Kathi Hewitson Shot Put 5.52m.
Women Open – Stephanie Bollaart 800 2.38.8, Yarra Ranges 4X200 02.17.3 (Record), Amy Veenendaal F20 2.36.9, Stephanie Bollaart High Jump 1.35m, Michaela Duncan Shot Put 8.28m.
Men 14 – Zachariah Clarke 200 31.61, Angus Norman 800 2.26.9, Zachariah Clarke 800 2.33.1, Zachariah Clarke Triple Jump 8.66m.
Men 16 – Tayleb Willis 200 25.69, Oliver Duncan 200 26.48, Liam Russell 200 31.51, Camden Hewitson 800 2.15.5, Liam Russell 800 2.30.5, Tayleb Willis 100 Hurdles 14.49, Oliver Duncan 100 Hurdles 18.13, Harrison Van Duuren 2000 Steeple 6.48.0, Tayleb Willis Triple Jump 11.85m.
Men 18 – Patrick Keating 200 26.54, Harry Norman 800 02.01.5, Yarra Ranges 4X200 01.57.7 (Record), Zane Wheeler High Jump 1.85m (Record M18 & M Open).
Men 20 – Mitchell Mullens 800 2.05.7.
Men Open – Michael Clarke 800 2.18.8, Craig Hewitson 800 2.21.9, Jamie Strudley 800 2.26.0, Michael Clarke 3000 10.34.9, Jamie Strudley 3000 11.29.0, Michael Clarke Triple Jump 10.34m, Jamie Strudley Triple Jump 8.90m, Martin Steer 800 2.52.4, Bryan Ackerly 3000 11.04.0, Martin Steer 3000 11.48.3, Emerson Field 200 25.28, Emerson Field 800 2.40.2, James Anderson 3000 10.44.2, Seamus Dwyer 3000 9.53.7, Andrew Searles 3000 9.54.6, Yarra Ranges 4X200 01.43.4 (Record), Dale Bullen Shot Put 8.82m.
Round 4 of Yarra Ranges Athletics was held on Saturday morning at Morrison Reserve, Mount Evelyn.
Near perfect conditions settled overhead after early morning rain.
Some exceptional competitions were had throughout the morning with many PBs recorded.
Results are available on the LAVIC website or at www.yarrarangesathletics.org.au.
Round 5, this week is a twilight round starting at 6pm, please get there early to help set up and be ready to start on time.
Seniors have the weekend off with Victorian All Schools Championships being held over the weekend. Good luck to all club athletes competing.
For results, news, photos and more, visit www.yarrarangesathletics.org.au or check out the Facebook page.