Harry Norman was the standout performer for Yarra Ranges Athletics at the Victoria 10km Road Race Championship on Sunday 14 July.
In cold blustery conditions for the 1000-plus athletes competing, Harry finished an outstanding 19th across the line in 30 minutes 34 seconds, enough to win the under-20 title.
Harry was sensationally supported by Power Ranges team members James Laven and Max Savill-Bentley to again win the under-20 teams title, Laven finishing ninth in 33.50 and Savill-bentley 11th in 34.05.
Other results from the event are:
Under-18 girls 3km – Georgia Laven 8th 10.35
Under-16 girls 3km – Kiara Flavel 4th 10.35, Mia Strudley 6th 11.05
Under-18 boys 10km – Harrison Van Duuren 18th 37.19, Liam Russell 24th 42.11, Camden Hewitson 25th 43.22
Under-20 women 10km – Grace Muller 8th 41.18
Under-20 men 10km – Harry Norman 1st 30.34, James Laven 9th 33.5, Max Savill-Bentley 11th 34.05
Open women 10km – Olivia Twining 76th 41.34
Open men 10km – Calvin Amos 131st 35.28, James Anderson 133rd 35.36, Michael Clarke 248th 39.01, Graham Coutts 316th 41.05, Jamie Strudley 362nd 42.57, Hewitson 401st 45.28
The Saturday morning cross country was at a damp, cold Margaret Lewis Reserve for the annual Handicap Cross Country.
The handicapper sends athletes off at different start times with the aim of having everyone finish very close together.
Final results from the day were:
500m -Amelia Sketchley 03:36.1, 02:42.2; Scarlett Da Costa 03:40.5, 03:12.8; Bryce Johnson 03:40.9, 02:49.3; Georgia McKinnon 03:42.7, 02:31.2; Winter Anderson-Bonsor 03:43.4, 03:43.4; Annabelle Cannon 03:48.7, 03:46.3; Zara Gopal 03:55.6, 03:25.7; Harlem Willis 03:57.6, 03:32.3; Erik Beeson 04:00.7, 02:48.2; Riley Yorke 04:46.9, 04:46.6
1000m – Imogen Ryder 05:43.6, 05:33.5; Chloe Dux 05:56.2, 05:09.7; Sarina Hathaway 06:14.1, 05:22.6; Ezekiel Ryder 06:14.8, 04:49.3; Evelyn Ryder 06:16.6, 05:17.6; Meadow Anderson-Bonsor 06:24.9, 05:55.5; Tobyn Harris 06:29.5, 04:52.2; Chloe Da Costa 06:31.2, 05:26.5; Mischa Gopal 06:32.4, 05:20.8; Finn Johnson 06:37.9, 04:46.3; Holly Yorke 06:39.0, 04:49.1; Emily Kinwel 06:39.5, 04:55.6; Bay Spittle 06:40.2, 04:53.5; Madeline Cannon 06:40.6, 05:24.6; Bryce Fiedler 06:44.2, 05:10.7; Jack Brideson 06:49.5, 04:44.4; Tru Spittle 06:50.7, 04:47.6; Amelia Eldridge 06:53.4, 05:49.1; Kobe Coxhill 06:56.8, 04:40.7; Melanie Stevenson 06:59.8, 06:37.8; Lily Clarke 07:02.2, 05:24.0; Lexi Aders 07:05.6, 05:08.8; Jazlyn Carroll 07:15.1, 05:31.5
1500m – Acacia Anderson-Bonsor 08:09.6, 08:09.6; Taylah Dux 08:18.6, 07:49.9; Beau McKinnon 08:39.8, 06:48.9; Eloise Stevenson 08:43.0, 08:29.3; Willow Naismith 08:43.7, 06:42.6; Aiden Conroy 08:47.4, 07:42.9; Caitlyn Pointon 08:50.9, 08:40.0; Kahlia Da Costa 08:53.5, 08:15.5; Emily Fiedler 08:56.4, 07:28.9; Heidi Portlock 08:58.5, 08:47.5; Zoe Clarke 08:59.5, 05:52.4; Eva Johnson 09:00.8, 08:32.4; Mitchell Pointon 09:01.5, 05:59.5; Samuel Laven 09:02.2, 08:28.2; Tyler Coxhill 09:06.8, 06:43.9; Emily Conroy 09:07.2, 07:33.2; Jude Bloom 09:07.5, 06:34.5; Riley Vincent 09:08.5, 07:34.6; Tait Whelan 09:18.9, 07:30.8; Zoe Bartlett 09:20.7, 09:00.5
2000m – Summer Hathaway 15:40.1, 15:40.1; Ciara Willey 15:46.5, 08:34.8; Luke Hathaway 15:56.0, 15:16.3; Austin Leonard 16:01.7, 08:28.4; Thomas Portlock 16:06.0, 08:24.3; Landen Morton 16:07.5, 13:38.8; Balaji Gopal 16:07.9, 09:37.7; Cooper Prescott 16:09.7, 08:56.4; Aemelia Stevenson 16:13.5, 08:54.7; Izzy Gough 16:17.0, 09:13.7; Ollie Aders 16:18.4, 09:17.1; Remy Bloom 16:27.6, 09:32.6; Robert McDowell 16:28.7, 09:35.7; Abbey Bartlett 16:36.1, 11:35.5; Kaylah Cannon 16:37.0, 09:38.5; Stephanie van Bemmel 17:06.4, 09:57.1
3000m – Renee Horsley 17:04.7, 17:01.7; Alan Harris 18:21.5, 16:03.9; Rob Belli 18:22.2, 15:52.5; Jess Dux 18:24.7, 15:05.5; Nicole Cannon 18:26.9, 17:00.5; Marley Keymer 18:27.3, 16:02.6; Nigel Murden 18:28.6, 16:42.2; Joel Johnson 18:40.5, 11:55.7; Ros Dyer 18:41.1, 18:41.1; Bailey Van Bert 18:44.1, 12:43.7; Samuel Laven 18:44.6, 18:20.8; David Laven 18:47.2, 18:20.8; Sarah Rollo 19:03.4, 14:14.4; Reuben Johnson 19:16.6, 13:22.0; Tiara Willis 19:23.1, 15:24.5; Nathan Murden 19:24.7, 14:19.8; Jesse Prescott 19:25.7, 14:52.4; Ky Harris 19:31.0, 13:23.8; Hayley Anthony 19:41.3, 17:33.2; Aleesa Keenan 19:48.9, 17:52.1; Laura Yorke 19:53.6, 14:43.1; Michael Clarke 19:55.0, 12:41.0
Next weekend Yarra Ranges Athletics athletes will return to Morrison Reserve in Mount Evelyn for one last crack at a person best on the challenging cross country course.
The club welcomes all athletes of any age or ability.
For information on training, how to join or trial, photos, results and updated news, visit yarrarangesathletics.org.au.
