By Jamie Strudley
The last two weekends have seen Yarra Ranges Athletics athletes competing at the Athletics Victoria State Track and Field Championships.
Held at Lakeside Stadium, 12 club athletes were in action over the six days of championships with the medal haul consisting of two silver and two bronze medals.
Stand out performances’ came from our para athletes Joseph Johnston and Bradley McMeeken. Joseph secured a bronze medal in the Open Para 200m to go with his fourth place finish in the 100m. Bradley won silver in both the Para U17 800m and 1500m events.
Ash Almond finished a solid third in the Open Men’s Javelin to earn another Bronze medal, emulating his efforts from the 2023 championships.
Full club results are;
Female OP
100m Shani Bullard 14.02 (-0.0) 16th
Discus Hayley Wilkins 29.73m 11th
Javelin Hayley Wilkins 34.12m 5th
Hammer Sarah Ebbels 32.11m 11th
Female 20
100m Ashleigh Rooke 13.20 (1.6) 12th
200m Ashleigh Rooke 27.05 (1.7) 11th
Discus Ashleigh Rooke 28.35m 8th
Hammer Sarah Ebbels 33.04m 7th
Female 17
800m Kristina Nackovski 2.39.44 21st
Female 16
800m Zoe Clarke 2.25.20 6th
1500m Zoe Clarke 5.01.62 10th
Female 15
100m Emily Fiedler 13.72 (-1.4) 10th
200m Emily Fiedler 27.86 (-0.4) 9th
400m Emily Fiedler 61.70 5th
Male OP
100m Mitchell Mullens 11.42 (0.3) (S) 11.25 (1.0) 22nd
Javelin Ash Almond 53.19m 3rd
Male 20
800m Hamish De Wit 2.18.21 25th
Male 16
1500m Mitchell Pointon 4.43.26 18th
Male Para Open
100m Joseph Johnston 13.53 (-1.0) 4th
200m Joseph Johnston 27.14 (-0.7) 3rd
Male P17
1500m Bradley McMeeken 6.41.72 2nd
800m Bradley McMeeken 3.20.91 2nd
This coming weekend it is the turn of our Little Athletics club members as they take on the best in Victoria at the Little Athletics Victoria State Track and Field Championships to be held at Knox on Saturday and Sunday.
YRA will still have some club athletics for the remainder of the little athletics members, this week a twilight round from 5.30pm on Friday. Check socials and the website for early events, group warm ups from 5.30pm.
Training for six-12yo continues on Tuesdays from 4pm. Seniors training (13yo plus) is on Tuesday and Thursday from 5.30pm at Morrison Reserve. Check the socials and website for more details and sessions available with our throws and jumps coaches. Yarra Ranges Athletics welcomes and encourages all athletes of any age or ability.
If you, or someone you know, wants to join in the fun of track and field registration is now open. Go to www.lavic.com.au or www.athsvic.org.au or email info@yarrarangesathletics.org.au for information about events and registration.
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!
