MASTER CLASS AT TWILIGHT MEET: AVSL RD 6

The contribution of the masters athletes to the success of the Diamond Valley Athletic Club in the current season of Athletics Victoria Shield League competition is always significant, and in Round 6 it was again a reason for the club doing as well as it did. Of the 63 DVAC athletes competing in Round 6 of the AVSL season, 20 were masters athletes and they generated 33% of the Valley’s total score. Six of the athletes listed in the top 10 of the Valley’s Most Valuable Athlete list were Masters athletes.

DVAC finished Round 6 in second place in the Premier Division on a total of 45,087 points, going down to Eaglehawk who won a total of 47,017 points for the round. Round 6 was conducted as a Twilight meet featuring some of the more ‘exotic’ events on the athletics program such as the 60m Dash, the 600m, the Mile and the 2 x 100m Relay. By the end of the competition, most athletes reported favourably on the program.

Heading the masters athletes at DVAC in Round 6 was Luke De Biasi whose personal contribution to the Valley total was a massive 1,634 points. De Biasi, an M60 athlete led all masters athletes in the Long Jump with a best leap of 5.05m (501pts), ran the 60m in 8.80sec (452pts), put the Shot 10.93m (480pts) and combined with fellow M60 athlete, Greg Luck to run the 2 x 100m Relay in 27.96sec (201pts).

Other masters athletes in the top ten DVAC of the Most Valuable Athlete list were Lalith Udugampala (1,291pts), Greg Luck (1,287pts), Darren Rudd (1,221pts), Debbie McKenzie(1,030pts) and Gaelyne Kenshole (1,001pts).

NOW THAT IS FAST …

The highest scoring individual performance in Round 6 was posted by Keely Boyne. Boyne, 21, is having a break-out season on the track and while she remains a dedicated Hurdles athlete, she has worked hard to improve her flat speed on the track in the early part of the season and it is paying dividends. Boyne ran the 60m in 7.53 seconds at the Doncaster venue to head the results across the state. This individual effort was scored at 536 points. Three days prior to this Boyne had clocked 7.42 for the 60m at the High Velocity Club at the Lakeside venue, a time that has Boyne ranked second in Australia for the current season.

Boyne later combined with training partner, Maddy Meagher (U16) in the 2 x 100m Relay to provide one of the highlights of the evening as Boyne stormed down the home straight half a length clear of the rest of the field in the first heat. The team covered the 200m in 24.80. Meagher had earlier run the 60m in 8.07 to earn 518 points. The same team had clocked 24.35 at the HVC meet.

Rebecca Hvalica (U16) joined the 500 club with her time in the 60m sprint. Hvalica was clocked at 8.13 (512 points). Jamie Ritchie (U14) covered the 60m in 8.59 to attract 485 points. Jamie won Gold in the 200m & Silver in the 100m at the Australian Schools Track & Field Championships (12Yrs & Under) in Launceston last weekend. Rebecca will be competing at the Australian Schools Track & Field Championships (U14 to U20) in Perth next weekend.

BACK TO THE IMPERIAL MILE

The depth of DVAC stocks in women’s middle distance running was highlighted when four DVAC women lined up in the first heat of the Mile. After an absorbing battle for position between the four it was Erin Maloney (U18) who led the team home in 5:27.70. Then followed Georgia L’Estrange (U16) in 5:28.44, Simone Kuppler (40+) in 5:31.99 and Rose Jarvis (U16) in 5:33.82.

Ethan Armstrong-Bourne (U16) led the DVAC men led the DVAC men’s times over the Mile running 4:43.32. He was followed closely by Blake Barnes (Open) 4:46.15 and Jarryd Cripps (Open) in 5:00.96. Jarryd was applauded for his ability to keep jetlag at bay after returning from Europe less the 24 hours earlier. Even more remarkable, he later ran the 600m in 1:31.10 to lead the times for the DVAC men.

TUNING UP FOR PERTH

Walks athletes, Jaime Hvalica (U14) and Lucy Johns (U16) took advantage of the 2000m Walk on the program for Round 6 to further hone their skills before heading off to Perth next week for the Australian Schools Track & Field Championships. Both topped the state for AVSL Round 6 in their age group with Jaime Havilica completing the 2000m Walk in 10:19.7 and Lucy Johns crossing in 10:40.15.

PERSONAL BEST LIST

2000m Walk: Lucy Johns 10:40.15 (11:20)

60m Sprint: Dillon Vidanapathirana 8.39; Joshua Scott 8.15

Long Jump: Joshua Corden: 3.00m

Mile: Luella Wood 6:06.04; Lucy Johns 6:15.71; Georgia L’Estrange 5:28.44

600m: Georgia L’Estrange 1:48.46; Rhodri Whelan 1:41.30

Shot Put: Sarah Gittins 6.44m

DVAC CLUB HELPERS

A big THANK YOU to the following members of the DVAC ‘family’ for offering their support for DVAC by filling the Club Helper roles at Doncaster:

LONG JUMP: Andrea Meagher; Tony Kenshole; Ethan Armstrong-Bourne

HIGH JUMP: Sharyn Ritchie; Scott Barnes; Luke Hamilton; Adam Scott; Chris Whelan; Aaron Bourne; Ethan Armstrong-Bourne

TRACK: Niluka Vidanapathirana; Darren Rudd; Sarah Gittins; Max Balchin

DVAC CLUB RECORDS

Here are the new DVAC records set over the weekend -

AVSL RD 6

Friday 1 December 2023

Doncaster & Glenhuntly

DVAC Results:

Female OP
60m: Keely Boyne 07.53 (-1.6); Georgia Gillson 08.22 (-1.6); Taylor Radatti 08.75 (-2.1);
600m: Sarah Papadopoulos 2:37.63;
Mile: Sarah Papadopoulos 8:11.41;
2000m Walk: Sarah Papadopoulos 12:53.5h;
2x100m: (Maddy Meagher, Keely Boyne) 24.80;
Long Jump: Georgia Gillson SCR;
Shot Put: Sarah Papadopoulos 4.64m;
Female 18
60m: Olivia Sheens 08.55 (-2.1); Mackenzie Genders 08.63 (-0.2); Thyra Abolencia 08.89 (-1.7); Isabelle Brennan 09.05 (-0.3); Tess Gillson 09.38; Tara Smith 09.46; Alexia Moxon 09.57 (-0.4); Vanessa Smith 09.95;
600m: Erin Maloney 1:50.56;
Mile: Erin Maloney 5:27.70;
2x100m: (Olivia Sheens, Mackenzie Genders) 26.51; (Georgia L'Estrange, Erin Maloney) 29.21; (Alexia Moxon, Thyra Abolencia) 29.56;
High Jump: Vanessa Smith 1.38m; Tara Smith 1.33m;
Long Jump: Vanessa Smith 3.87m; Alexia Moxon 3.42m; Tara Smith 3.62m; Thyra Abolencia 4.32m; Isabelle Brennan 4.05m;
Shot Put: Vanessa Smith 8.81m; Alexia Moxon 4.83m; Tara Smith 8.90m;
Female 16
60m: Maddy Meagher 08.07 (-0.2); Rebecca Hvalica 08.13 (-1.6); Liv Nicholls 08.88 (-0.4); Zoey Ryan 09.35 (-0.4); Teagan Corden 10.51 (-2.2);
600m: Georgia L'Estrange 1:48.46; Zoey Ryan 2:27.81;
Mile: Georgia L'Estrange 5:28.44; Rose Jarvis 5:33.82; Luella Wood 6:06.04; Lucy Johns 6:15.71;
2000m Walk: Lucy Johns 10:40.15;
2x100m: (Liv Nicholls, Zoey Ryan) 28.83;
High Jump: Liv Nicholls 1.38m;
Long Jump: Teagan Corden 3.08m; Maddy Meagher 4.81m; Liv Nicholls NM;
Shot Put: Zoey Ryan 10.30m; Teagan Corden 6.42m;
Female 14
60m: Jamie Ritchie 08.59 (-1.6);
600m: Heidi Kuppler 1:45.16;
Female 40
60m: Gaelyne Kenshole 10.26; Kate Ryan 10.34; Meg Nicholls 10.37; Sarah Gittins 11.61; Jo Moxon 12.64;
600m: Kate Ryan 2:19.70; Michelle King 2:28.07; Jo Moxon 2:34.65;
Mile: Simone Kuppler 5:31.99; Debbie McKenzie 6:49.93; Jo Moxon 7:27.77;
2000m Walk: Debbie McKenzie 13:24.1h; Jo Moxon 15:27.9h; Kate Ryan DQ;
2x100m: (Meg Nicholls, Kate Ryan) 34.07; (Jo Moxon, Debbie McKenzie) 37.16; (Michelle King, Sarah Gittins) 37.99;
Long Jump: Sarah Gittins 2.12m; Gaelyne Kenshole 3.65m; SCR; Meg Nicholls 3.13m;
Shot Put: Jo Moxon 4.20m; Debbie McKenzie 6.09m; Sarah Gittins 6.44m; Kate Ryan 6.37m; Gaelyne Kenshole 8.00m; DNS; Michelle King 7.55m;
Male OP
60m: Joshua Scott 08.15 (-1.2);
600m: Jarryd Cripps 1:31.10;
Mile: Blake Barnes 4:46.15; Jarryd Cripps 5:00.96;
Long Jump: Joshua Scott 4.71m;
Shot Put: Joshua Scott 7.26m;
Male 20
60m: Zack Lambie 07.56 (-1.4); Dillon Vidanapathirana 08.39 (-1.6);
600m: Dillon Vidanapathirana 1:50.55;
Long Jump: Dillon Vidanapathirana 3.18m; Harley Gilbert 4.88m;
Male 18
60m: Rowan Fletcher 09.00 (-1.5);
600m: Joel Imbriano 1:36.88; Rhodri Whelan 1:41.30; Jordan Rudd 1:54.66;
Mile: Rhodri Whelan 5:04.63; Joel Imbriano 5:05.92; Jordan Rudd 6:08.16;
High Jump: Asher Andrews DNS;
Long Jump: Jordan Rudd 4.13m;
Shot Put: Asher Andrews 12.58m; Rowan Fletcher 7.25m;
Male 16
60m: Chehan Udugampala 08.56 (-2.2);
600m: Felix Morgan 1:51.76;
Mile: Ethan Armstrong-Bourne 4:43.32; Glen Imbriano 5:26.78;
Long Jump: Glen Imbriano 4.39m;
Shot Put: Chehan Udugampala 12.12m;
Male 14
60m: Jesse Porter 09.01 (-1.6);
600m: Joshua Corden 2:17.67;
2000m Walk: Jaime Hvalica 10:19.7h;
High Jump: Toby Hamilton DNS;
Long Jump: Joshua Corden 3.00m;
Shot Put: Joshua Corden 5.77m;
Male 40
60m: Lalith Udugampala 08.12 (-1.6); Chris Boyne 08.28 (-1.2); Luke De Biasi 08.80 (-1.2); Adam Scott 08.91 (-2.2); Greg Luck 09.01 (-2.2); Darren Rudd 09.08 (-1.5); Arunan Arumainayagam 09.54 (-1.2); Lyal Douglas 11.59 (-2.3);
600m: Adam Scott 1:43.22; Brett Maloney 1:43.58; Lyal Douglas 2:01.52;
Mile: Lyal Douglas 7:17.39;
2000m Walk: David Armstrong 13:36.92;
2x100m: (Greg Luck, Luke De Biasi) 27.96; (Cyrus Wong, Arunan Arumainayagam) 29.75; (Darren Rudd, Brett Maloney) 29.99; DNS;
High Jump: Greg Luck 1.28m; Luke De Biasi DNS; Arunan Arumainayagam 1.18m; Damien Cusack 1.48m; Matthew Hall 1.13m;
Long Jump: Greg Luck 3.47m; Luke De Biasi 5.05m; Arunan Arumainayagam 3.99m; Darren Corden DNS; Lalith Udugampala 4.82m; Darren Rudd 4.28m;
Shot Put: Greg Luck 7.09m; Luke De Biasi 10.93m; Arunan Arumainayagam 7.32m; Bruce Wood 9.76m; Jeff Young DNS; Adam Scott 5.96m; Damien Cusack 7.26m; Darren Corden SCR; Lalith Udugampala 8.80m; Matthew Hall 9.70m; Darren Rudd 8.04m;