PASS MARK FOR THE VALLEY AT THE TURN
The Diamond Valley Athletic Club is having a good season. At the half-way mark of the season the club is sitting in second place on the ladder in the Premier Division with 9 of the 16 age-groups that cover the male & female competition in the top three across the state. The dream of adding a third season consecutive premiership to the two previous season victories in the Premier division lives on. Everything would have to go right in the run home, but the club should be proud of how well it is performing. DVAC finished in second place in Round 5 with 66 athletes (25 female & 41 male) amassing a total of 43,488 points.
In some exciting developments, the Female U16 and the Male Under 16 teams have moved to the top of their age group ladders for the season. They join the Female 40+ & Female 50+ teams who are also on top of their Age Group ladders. The other DVAC teams in second place on the ladder include the Female U20, Female U18, Male 40+, and Male 50+.
In Round 5 the DVAC Age Group teams finished in the following places on their ladder:
Female Age Groups: Open - 16th; Under 20 - 16th; Under 18 - 1st; Under 16 - 2nd; Under 14 - 19th; 40+ - 1st; 50+ - 4th; 60+ - 6th.
Male Age Groups: Open - 12th; Under 20 - 7th; Under 18 – 15th; Under 16 – 1st; Under 14 - 13th; 40+ - 3rd; 50+ - 1st; 60+ - 1st.
JUNIOR BIG HITTERS IN ROUND 5
The top 4 points scorers for DVAC in Round 5 were all junior athletes who helped the Valley to their second placing in the Premiership Division. Kirra Wright (1,132), Elliot Williams (1,102), Zoey Ryan (1,028) and Vanessa Smith (1,012) were the only athletes to score over 1000 points for the Round.
Kirra Wright, a T36 athlete, claimed an Australian record in two events in Round 5. In the 100m Kirra (U18) was clocked at 15.74 to claim the vacant Australian record for the FU17 T36 classification. The quality of this run was reflected in the score of 460 points attached to it under the AVSL scoring system. Kirra claimed a second Australian record in the Shot Put. Kirra has not always loved the Shot Put event. She has even referred to the Shot Put by another name. Not any more though. At Ballarat on Saturday, Kirra set a new Australian record for the U17 T36 classification with the 3kg Shot Put when her best distance was measured at 7.22m. This attracted a score of 317 points while her 400m, run in a time of 80.98 was given a score of 355 points.
Some day’s work! Kirra topped the MVA points score for DVAC with a total of 1,132 points.
Elliot Williams (MU16) athletic talents were on show at Aberfeldie as he worked through a full program: Elliot did the 100m Hurdles (14.9/ 399pts), Long Jump (5.40m/ 366pts) and the 100m (12.59/ 337pts).
Zoey Ryan (FU16) is stepping up her work over the sprints to match her quality work with the Throws. In Round 5 Zoey worked through the Hammer Throw (42.02m/ 344pts), Shot Put (9.48m/ 334pts) and the 200m (29.66/ 350pts).
Vanessa Smith (FU18) showed her versatility as an athlete when she included two jump events and only one Throws event. Normally the Throws events occupy most of her time on a Saturday. Vanessa still came up with big scores on each event when she did the Long Jump (3.64m/ 301pts), High Jump (1.38m/ 351pts) and the Javelin (38.72m/ 360pts).
LEADERS OF THE PACK – DVAC TOP PERFORMERS:
Sprints: Keely Boyne (F Open) led the 100m times for the venue in Rd 5 with another sub 12 second performance, clocking 11.55. Hayden Moon (M Open) continued his good form with a run of 11.47 in the 100m.
400m: Daisy Whyte (FU16) held her place in the top heat of the 400m and clocked 61.94. William Quigley (MU16) followed his pb in the 1500m with an excellent showing in the 400m, leading the DVAC times with 59.33.
1500m: There was a rush of pb’s by Valley juniors in the 1500m, but Ethan Armstrong-Bourne (MU18) led the charge with a new pb of 4:04.2. Georgia L’Estrange (FU18) ignored the heat to keep pushing on, clocking 5:24.7.
Walks: Sarah Holmes (FU16) braved the heat to do the 3000m Walk and still finished in 17:26.8. Jaime Hvalica (MU16) coped with the absence of his usual sidekick, Max Davidson, by leading the age group in the 3000m Walk with a time of 17:38.9.
Throws: Bruce Wood (M60+) set a new club record for the M70 with the Shot Put with his best distance of 10.86m. Hanna Rowe (F16) and Zoey Ryan (F16) shared top honours for their age group in the Hammer Throw (Zoey 42.02m) and the Shot Put (Hanna 10.37m).
Jumps: Liv Nicholls still managed to clear 1.43m in the High Jump after a busy program on a very hot day. Arunan Arumainayagam (M40) pb’d in the Long Jump (4.17m) as well as in the Discus & Discus and Javelin. That’s a good day’s work!
WELCOME …
The following athletes competed with the Valley for the first time in Round 5: Crissy Patroungas, Athenasia Patroungas, Leon Gray. Welcome!
CHEEKY …
Darren Corden (M50) developed a headache in the running of the 400m at the end of the day. The cause of the headache … his son, Joshua (MU14), who ran the lap giving dad a running commentary including, “I didn’t know you were this good, Dad.” Josh ran off from Darren in the closing stages of the race.
AVSL ROUND 5
Saturday 16 November 2024
Aberfeldie & Frankston
DVAC Results:
FEMALE:
Female OP
100m: Keely Boyne 11.99 (1.4);
1500m: Adina Morrow 5:55.0h; Sarah Papadopoulos 8:42.9h;
1500m Walk: Sarah Papadopoulos 10:45.3h;
Discus: Sarah Papadopoulos 11.51m;
Long Jump: Sarah Papadopoulos 3.05m;
Female 20
100m: Katie Oliver 12.55 (1.4); Erin Maloney 15.47 (1.6);
1500m: Erin Maloney 5:42.2h;
Hammer: Keira Sanchez SCR;
High Jump: Tara Smith SCR;
Long Jump: Tara Smith SCR;
Shot Put: Keira Sanchez SCR;
Female 18
100m: Athanasia Patroungas 13.33 (-0.3); Kirra Wright 15.74 (1.3); Alexia Moxon 15.79 (1.6);
400m: Georgia L'Estrange 69.94; Kirra Wright 80.98;
1500m: Georgia L'Estrange 5:24.7h;
Discus: Alexia Moxon 11.18m;
High Jump: Vanessa Smith 1.38m; Alexia Moxon 1.13m;
Javelin: Vanessa Smith 38.72m;
Long Jump: Vanessa Smith 3.64m; Alexia Moxon 3.26m;
Shot Put: Kirra Wright 7.22m;
Female 16
100m: Daisy Whyte 13.87 (-1.8); Crissy Patroungas 13.92 (2.5); Liv Nicholls 17.47 (0.8);
200m: Zoey Ryan 29.66 (5.5);
400m: Daisy Whyte 61.94; Lucy Johns 84.34;
1500m: Lucy Johns 6:25.9h;
3000m Walk: Sarah Holmes 17:26.8h;
Hammer: Zoey Ryan 42.02m; 41.80m; Hanna Rowe 35.50m;
High Jump: Liv Nicholls 1.43m;
Javelin: Liv Nicholls 9.98m; Teagan Corden 11.95m;
Long Jump: Liv Nicholls 4.09m;
Shot Put: Zoey Ryan 9.48m; Hanna Rowe 10.37m;
Triple Jump: Zoey Ryan 7.82m;
Female 40
100m: Victoria Lindores 15.37 (-1.8); Meg Nicholls 16.58 (-1.8);
200m: Kate Ryan 35.66 (2.3);
400m: Victoria Lindores 88.43;
800m: Kate Ryan 3:13.01;
80m Hurdles: Victoria Lindores 19.2h (1.6);
Hammer: Kate Ryan 17.77m; Briony Rheuben SCR;
High Jump: Meg Nicholls 1.13m;
Javelin: Meg Nicholls 12.21m;
Long Jump: Meg Nicholls 3.39m; Victoria Lindores 3.26m;
Shot Put: Kate Ryan 6.41m;
Triple Jump: Kate Ryan 6.53m;
Female 50
100m: Gaelyne Kenshole 16.93 (-1.0); Rebecca Quigley 17.11 (-0.6);
400m: Rebecca Quigley 1:37.57;
1500m: Rebecca Quigley 7:45.1h;
Discus: Sarah Gittins SCR; Gaelyne Kenshole 18.80m;
Hammer: Paula Merino SCR;
Javelin: Sarah Gittins SCR; Gaelyne Kenshole 16.83m;
Long Jump: Gaelyne Kenshole 3.35m;
Shot Put: Paula Merino SCR;
Female 60
100m: Jo Moxon 20.75 (-2.4);
400m: Michelle King 1:36.76; Jo Moxon 1:37.32;
1500m: Jo Moxon 7:26.5h; Michelle King 7:39.5h;
1500m Walk: Jo Moxon 11:05.0h;
MALE:
Male OP
100m: Hayden Moon 11.47 (0.7); Daniil Rauzin 12.95 (1.7); Jarryd Cripps 13.62 (-0.4);
400m: Dillon Vidanapathirana 61.37;
800m: Michael Martello 2:04.19;
1500m: Jarryd Cripps 4:26.4h;
5000m: Blake Barnes 17:01.17;
Discus: Daniil Rauzin 18.60m;
Javelin: Daniil Rauzin NM;
Long Jump: Daniil Rauzin 5.25m;
Male 20
100m: James Hurley 12.22 (0.4);
400m: Jordan Rudd 60.61;
1500m: Jordan Rudd 5:09.1h;
Discus: Rowan Fletcher SCR;
Javelin: Rowan Fletcher SCR;
Long Jump: Jordan Rudd 4.44m; James Hurley 5.71m;
Male 18
400m: Rhodri Whelan 61.02;
1500m: Ethan Armstrong-Bourne 4:04.2h; Joshua Fitzgerald 4:15.2h; Rhodri Whelan 4:34.0h; Patrick Knight 4:40.2h; Thomas Short 4:42.4h;
Male 16
100m: Harvey McGregor 12.46 (1.9); Elliot Williams 12.59 (2.8);
400m: William Quigley 59.33; Brodie Batt 61.01;
1500m: Nicholas Tomkins 4:23.3h; Brodie Batt 4:32.7h; William Quigley 4:36.0h; Alexander Tomkins 4:57.6h;
100m Hurdles: Elliot Williams 14.9h (0.4);
3000m Walk: Jaime Hvalica 17:38.9h;
Discus: Chehan Udugampala 37.23m;
Hammer: Chehan Udugampala SCR;
Javelin: Chehan Udugampala 38.44m;
Long Jump: Elliot Williams 5.40m; William Quigley 4.39m; Ethan Deres 5.31m;
Shot Put: Chehan Udugampala SCR;
Male 14
400m: Joshua Corden 83.48;
High Jump: Joshua Corden NM;
Javelin: Joshua Corden 15.11m;
Shot Put: Jerome Nu'U 13.49m;
Male 40
100m: Cyrus Wong 14.85; Arunan Arumainayagam 16.08;
400m: Leon Gray 74.82;
1500m: Daniel Rees 4:50.7h; Cyrus Wong 6:04.3h;
Discus: Arunan Arumainayagam 22.00m;
Hammer: Colin Newman 38.80m;
High Jump: Arunan Arumainayagam 1.23m;
Javelin: Arunan Arumainayagam 33.07m; Cyrus Wong 26.84m;
Long Jump: Arunan Arumainayagam 4.17m; Cyrus Wong 2.98m;
Shot Put: Colin Newman 12.63m;
Male 50
100m: Lalith Udugampala 12.52 (2.8); Darren Rudd 13.77; Adam Scott 13.89 (1.8); Chris Boyne DNS;
400m: Adam Scott 60.10; Darren Rudd 65.62; Darren Corden 87.47;
1500m: Brett Maloney 6:17.9h;
5000m: Scott Barnes 21:22.61;
Discus: Adam Scott 22.43m; Lalith Udugampala 29.45m;
Hammer: Matthew Hall 27.11m;
High Jump: Darren Corden 1.08m;
Javelin: Lalith Udugampala 30.69m;
Long Jump: Lalith Udugampala 4.08m; Darren Rudd 4.33m;
Shot Put: Matthew Hall 9.76m;
Male 60
100m: Ivan Dodin 13.59; Greg Luck 15.11; Luke De Biasi DNS;
400m: Ivan Dodin 68.26; Greg Luck DNS;
1500m Walk: Bernie Keirl 9:32.4h;
Discus: Greg Luck 16.46m; Luke De Biasi 34.82m; Bruce Wood 31.86m;
Hammer: Bruce Wood 25.42m;
High Jump: Greg Luck 1.23m; Luke De Biasi SCR; Greg Champion SCR; Ivan Dodin SCR;
Javelin: Bruce Wood 19.00m;
Long Jump: Greg Luck SCR; Luke De Biasi 4.20m;
Shot Put: Bruce Wood 10.86m;
