By JAMIE STRUDLEY
ATHLETICS Victoria and Little Athletics Victoria combined at Sandown Park on Saturday to host the Victorian Road Relay Championships.
Yarra Ranges Athletics had 10 teams in the AV competition and five teams in the LAV championships.
Standout result was from the club’s winning Under 8s girls team of Charlotte Comport, Katyn Russell and Tiara Willis.
The Under 15s Boys team of Connor Thrall, Jayden Clarke and Ryan Thrall also produced a fantastic second placing in their grade.
The AV results were highlighted by the Division 4 women storming home to win their division and their Division 4 Men finishing a close second.
A big thanks to Ron Veenendaal, Phil Russell and Lynn Strudley for officiating; and to all the other recorders who braved the cold and wet conditions.
LAV results Under 8s Girls: 1st Charlotte Comport, Katyn Russell, Tiara Willis, U8 Boys 6th Mathew Harvey, Ben Peeler, Willem Poot, U10 Boys 10th Mitchell Deckert, Alex Van Duuren, Zac Clarke, U11 Girls 4th Ashleigh Gasson, Mia Strudley, Tayja Maki, U15 Boys 2nd Connor Thrall, Jayden Clarke, Ryan Thrall (times were not available at time this went to print). AV results are: Men Div 4 2nd David Mims 24.26, Mat Dore 21.02, Jamie Strudley 24.01, Michael Clarke 22.31, Ross Kinsella 21.49, Men Div 6 6th Dave Laven 25.26, Justin Eagleton 25.24, Craig Hewitson 26.47, Dave Seeds 24.55, Men Div 7 (1) 11th Jordan Brown 24.46, Jed Thrall 28.12, Andrew Peeler 28.42, Joel Johnson 23.56, Men Div7 (2)1st , Ashley Bennett 21.01, Lachie Finn 24.40, Andre Waring 21.34, Julian Badari 19.56 Men U16 11th Tynan Mims 10.46, James Laven 10.15, Camden Hewitson 13.25, Men U14 5th Ryan Thrall 12.45, Liam Russell 12.37, Harrison Van Duuren 11.22 Women Div 4 1st Sienna Somerville 26.22, Amanda Laven 26.26, Veida Somerville 23.04, Women Div 5 (1) 2nd Laura Kasper 30.25, Claire Knell 29.23, Sue McCall 29.57, Women Div 5 (2) 9th Emma Wilton 31.17, Tracey Russell 37.41, Erika Bedyn 32.27, Women U18 6th Brooke Mullins 12.17, Amy Veenendaal 13.26 and Olivia Twining 12.49.
Good luck to all club athletes competing at the School Sport Victoria State Cross Country Championships on Thursday.
Next Saturday club members are competing at the Know Open Day.
Details and entry information are on the website.
There are events for all athletes including parents and an overall club trophy up for grabs.
The club won it last year, can they keep it for another year?
New members of all ages and abilities will always be welcomed at the club.
Visit www.yarrarangesathletics.org.au for more information, results and training times.
