GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE – KIRRA COLLECTS THEM ALL

DVAC Para athlete, Kirra Wright has continued her of medal winning performances at the 2022 Australian Schools Track & Field Championships held in Adelaide. Kirra, 14, won Bronze medals in the 100m & 200m, Silver in the Shot Put and Gold in the Long Jump.

Eight DVAC athletes journeyed to Adelaide for the 2022 Australian All Schools Track & Field Championships held on the brand new facilities at the South Australia Athletics Stadium from Friday 9^th December to Sunday 11^th December 2022.

Kirra, a T38 athlete, won the Gold medal in the Long Jump with a leap of 3.79m. Her Silver medal in the Shot Put was won with a distance of 7.76m. Kirra crossed in second place in the 200m in a time of 32.35: this was awarded a percentage of 80.12% to win the Bronze medal. Kirra ran a personal best time of 15.34 in the 100m to win the Bronze medal.

Maddy Meagher made the finals in both the Girls Under 15 100m and 200m events and completed a busy schedule by representing Victoria in the Girls Under 16 4x100m Relay team that placed 5^th. In the Heat of the GU15 200m Maddy stormed home over the second half to qualify in a personal best time of 25.62. In the final, Maddy finished in 7^th place in 25.89.

Maddy qualified in the 100m with a third placing in the Heat in 12.51. Maddy placed 6^th in the Final in 25.89.

Hanna Rowe, GU14, produced a personal best throw of 34.97m with the Hammer to place 4^th.

Matilda L’Estrange, GU17, ran her second fastest time of 10:26.23 in the final of the GU17 3000m to place 5^th.

Asher Andrews, BU16, produced a personal best throw of 53.53m with the Javelin to place 5^th. This distance extends on his own DVAC club records for the Men Under 16, 17 & 18 age groups. Asher completed his usual busy program with a leap of 6.46m in the Long Jump to place 5^th & throw the Discus 40.83m in tricky conditions to finish in 8^th position.

Jamieson Lander, GU15, clocked a personal best time of 30.51 in the 200m Hurdles despite hitting the second last hurdle. This time placed Jamieson in 7^th position.

Ines Caton-Smith, GU14, finished in 9^th place in the GU14 Javelin with a throw of 30.28m.

Rebecca Hvalica, GU14, still on her way back from recent injury ran 13.24 in the Heats of the GU14 100m. Rebecca also ran the last leg of a Victoria ‘A’ team in the 4x100m Relay that won the Bronze medal, finishing in 49.70.

DVAC OFFICIALS .. ON THE JOB

Diamond Valley was well represented at the 2022 Australian All Schools T&F Championships with four from our club acting as officials over the weekend. These were:

Umpires - Jeff Hughes; Chief Field Judges – Andrew Stirling; Field Judges – Stuart Schnaars & Paul Schofield. Well done to each on their appointments.

RESULTS

2022 Australian All Schools Track & Field Championships

Friday 9^th December to Sunday 11 December 2022

SA Athletics Stadium, Adelaide

DVAC Results:

Girls:

Under 14:

100m: Rebecca Hvalica 13.24 

4 x 100m Relay: Vic A (inc. Rebecca Hvalica) 49.70 (3^rd)

Javelin: Ines Caton-Smith 30.28m (9^th)

Hammer Throw: Hanna Rowe 34.97m (4^th)

Under 15:

100m: Maddy Meagher 12.67 (6^th); 12.51 (Q)

200m: Maddy Meagher 25.89 (7^th); 25.62 (q) 

4 x 100m Relay: Vic A (inc Maddy Meagher) 8.09 (5^th)

100m (Para): Kirra Wright T38 15.34 (80.70%) (3^rd)

200m (Para): Kirra Wright T38 32.35 (80.12%) (3^rd)

Shot Put (Para): Kirra Wright T38 7.76m (61.68%) (2^nd)

Long Jump (Para): Kirra Wright T38 3.79m (68.78%) (1^st)

Under 16:

200m Hurdles (Timed Final): Jamieson Lander 30.51 (7^th)

Under 17:

3000m: Matilda L’Estrange 10:26.23 (5^th)

Boys:

Under 16:

Long Jump: Asher Andrews 6.46m (5^th)

Javelin: Asher Andrews 53.53m (5^th)

Discus: Asher Andrews 40.83m (8^th)