By Jamie Strudley
The Victorian All Schools Track and Field Championships continued over the weekend. Five Yarra Ranges Athletics athletes represented their respective schools at Lakeside Stadium.
Star of the weekend was Briar Keyser who continued her fine run of form in major championships with a silver medal in the Women’s U20 5000m race. Briar kept a steady pace for the entire race, running in warm conditions to record 19.45 for the 5000m.
Zoe Clarke returned to form with a strong run in the Women’s U16 800m. Zoe ran a strong final lap to come home in fourth place, running 2.29.08.
James Chrome-Smith ran in the Men U17 800m finishing seventh in his heat and 14th overall with a time of 2.06.30. James also ran a 3000m race earlier in the day finishing 16th in 9.41.
Two athletes in the Men U16 800m heats, both running solid races but fading in the last stretch. Mitch Pointon was sixth in his heat and 19th overall with his time of 2.16.18. Blake Saloyedoff finished seventh in his heat and 21st overall with a time of 2.17.50
Eight club athletes took the opportunity to race mid-week at the Box Hill Twilight event. Harry Norman showed his class with an effortless 3.56.59 to win in the 1500m A race.
Gus Norman and Luke Hunter ran in the B 1500m. Gus stormed home to finish in third place in 4.41.07, Luke fading in the final 300m to finish 11th in 4.21.12. Ky Harris and Hamish De With both ran steady races in the respective 1500m recording 4.42.75 and 5.01.47 respectively.
Katrina Winger found herself in a stacked 3000m A race. Katrina followed her race plan to work at a consistent pace for the entire race to finish with a sub 11 min time of 10.56.72. Bree Coffey ran her first ever track 3000m and showed great determination to finish strong in 11.38.90.
Little Athletics club competition was held on a warm Friday evening, the first Twilight round of the year. The athletes enjoyed the opportunity to compete in the evening and enjoy a BBQ dinner. Some exciting races and competition throughout the evening with a few PB’s.
This week’s round will be back to Saturday morning. Watch the socials for the early (8am) events otherwise normal warm up from 8.45am. The seniors will return to AVSL action as we continue our push for promotion.
Training for our little athletes five-12yo takes place on Tuesdays from 4-5pm. All registered and trial members are welcome. Please check our website for more training session details.
Yarra Ranges Athletics welcomes and encourages all athletes of any age or ability. New members and anyone interested in trialling are always welcome.
Go to www.lavic.com.au or www.athsvic.org.au or email info@yarrarangesathletics.org.au for information about membership, 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!
