DIAMOND VALLEY HAS ITS SAY ON POWERPLAY DAY

                  The temperature soared and the competition was hot on a day when 17 AV clubs used their PowerPlay in Round 9 of the AVSL season. The Diamond Valley Athletic Club emerged from the scramble for points with the pleasure of finishing on top of the Premier Division for Round 9 and maximising the return from the PowerPlay by turning the 10 points into 20 points. Secure in second place on the season ladder, the Valley now has a total of 80 points after Round 9 and sits behind Eaglehawk who have a total of 84 points.

                  A total of 74 DVAC athletes (35 Female & 39 Male) answered the call to make the most of the PowerPlay round and their combined efforts won the club its second highest score for the season with a total of 53,073 points.

AVSL ROUND 10 THRILLERS

                  The results from Round 9 sets up a tantalizing scenario for five of the sixteen DVAC age division teams who are still in the mix to win a season premiership. The results for the DVAC teams in the Female 40+, Female 50+, Female U18, Female U16, Male U16 teams are urged to get behind the drive for premiership glory in the final Round of AVSL for the season next Saturday (8^th February) at the Aberfeldie & Casey venues.

DVAC Female 40+: Simone Kuppler, Kate Ryan, Meg Nicholls, Victoria Lindores, Briony Rheuben, Lori McLeod-Mills

This team now leads the comp by a margin to 9,136 points and seems certain to take the season victory. BUT … there is still Round 10 to go.

DVAC Female U18: Georgia L’Estrange, Jamieson Lander, Ella Littlehales, Hannah Hvalica, Kirra Wright, Vanessa Smith, Luella Wood, Amelia Djeric, Alexia Moxon, Amelia Di Benedetto, Mackenzie Genders, Maddy Meagher, Athanasia Patroungas, Elisha Blair, Poppy Scot-Dalgleish

Finished second to Glenhuntly in Round 9 but gathered enough points to take the lead from Eaglehawk and now sit on top of the ladder with a lead of 1,199 points. A great result … but it will have to be defended in Round 10. Be there or be square!!

DVAC Female 50+: Sarah Gittins, Gaelyne Kenshole, Debbie McKenzie, Paula Merino, Bec Quigley

What a team! They have trailed South Bendigo all season but in a winning effort in Round 9 they have taken the lead on the season ladder and lead by 1694 points. That’s not a huge lead & will need defending.

DVAC Male U16: Logan Armstrong-Bourne, Brodie Batt, Kai Bunyard, Matthew Layton, William Quigley, Elliot Williams, Jack Daley, Felix Morgan, Jaime Hvalica, Max Davidson, Toby Hamilton, Nicholas Tomkins, Alexander Tomkins, Alexander Dewar, Hunter Harvey, Charlie Cooper, Harvey McGregor, Chehan Udugampala, Christos Kozaris, Ethan Deres, Josh Koegler

This team went into Round 9 with sitting on top of the season ladder but finished 16^th in Round 9! Only 5 of the 21 members turned up to compete! Amazingly, the DVAC U16 boys are still in second place on the season ladder and trail by a gettable 906 points. That will require the team to turn out in force for Round 10. Premierships are prized rewards in any sport. Here’s your chance!

DVAC Female U16: Rose Jarvis, Lucy Johns, Matilda Johnson, Oli Oldfield, Grace Robinson, Rebecca Hvalica, Zoey Ryan, Liv Nicholls, Hanna Rowe, Anu Conley, Georgie Ritchie, Ines Caton-Smith, Daisy Whyte, Sarah Holmes, Danika Coppola, Teagan Corden, Chrissy Patroungas

A win in Round 9 has opened the door for this highly talented team. The team still sit in third place on the season ladder, but they have closed the gap on the top two and now trail Essendon

by 606 points and Geelong Guild by 526 points. With a HUGE effort and the wind blowing in the right direction … maybe it could be done. If that happens I will sweep the front straight at Willinda Park with a straw broom!

DVAC Male 40+:

40+:  Aaron Bourne, Craig Cassidy, Charles Jacobson, Dylan Littlejohn, Rory McPhillips, Colin Newman, Arunan Arumainayagam, Cyrus Wong, Michael Constantine, Leon Gray, Damien Cusack, Daniel Rees

A wonderful win in Round 9 by this DVAC team over the mighty Eaglehawk team meant that they wiped off 1,608 points off a deficit of 5,636 points. Now trail by 4,028 points.

DVAC Male 50+: Chris Boyne, Darren Corden, Scott Barnes, Mark Tapping, David Hvalica, Brett Maloney, Andrew McKenzie, Paul Schofield, Adam Scott, Jeff Young, Matt Hall, Lalith Udugampala, Darren Rudd

DVAC finished second to Wendouree in Round 9. Trouble was that Wendouree were already on top of the season ladder. One Round to go and 2,443 points to make up.

AVSL ROUND 9 STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:

Every athlete who went out to compete in the heat on Saturday deserves a medal for their courage. There were a handful of athletes who produced efforts that were scored over the 400 point mark. These included:

Matilda Johnson (F16):     800m:                       2:15.00 (473 pts)

Charlie Gray (M18):           100m Hurdles:           14.96     (464 pts)         

Max Davidson                     3000m Walk            13:10.5    (461 pts)

Matilda Johnson (F16):     400m                :                   61.01    (434 pts)

Elisha Blair (F18):               100m:                        12.64    (436 pts)          

Katie Oliver (F20):              400m:                       59.04    (430 pts)

Jerome Nu’U (M14)           Shot Put:                   14.45m (422 pts)                                 

Briony Rheuben (F40):      Hammer Throw:         48.71m (418 pts)

Katie Oliver (F20):              100m:                       12.82    (402 pts)          

PERSONAL BEST ACHIEVEMENTS:

Elisha Blair (F18):           100m:              12.64

Danika Coppola (F16):     100m:              13.28:  

Daisy Whyte (F16):         100m:             13.46   

Zoey Ryan (F16):             100m:             14.25

Matilda Johnson (F16):   400m:             61.01

Matilda Johnson (F16):   800m:             2:15.00

Hanna Rowe (F16):         Hammer Throw: 38.75m

Liv Nicholls (F16):           High Jump:      1.45m

Victoria Lindores (F40):   400m:             87.98

Meg Nicholls (F40):        Long Jump:     3.39m

Michelle King (F60):        100m:             18.15 (Club Record)

Michelle King (F60):        400m:             88.64 (Club Record)

Charlie Gray (M18):        100m:             11.66

Charlie Gray (M18):        110m Hurdles: 14.96

Jerome Nu’U (M14):       Shot Put:         14.45m

Colin Newman (M40):    Shot Put:         12.69m

Colin Newman (M40):    Hammer Throw: 41.87m

Rhodri Whelan (M18):    Long Jump:     3.69m

FINAL NOTES:

·      DVAC CLUB HELPERS: DVAC’s last AVSL Club Helper duties for the season (there will be some for the Vic Champs) was filled to perfection! We had a full list of Club Helpers for the whole day. THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT ALL SEASON. The Helpers for Round 9 were:

JAVELIN: Alexia Moxon, Kate Ryan, Meg Nicholls, Hanna Rowe, Tony Kenshole, Greg Luck, Charmaine Smith (3 shifts), Aaron Bourne (2 shifts), Caden Murray, Ivan Dodin, Chris Whelan (2 shifts), Andrew L’Estrange

TRACK: Bree Littlehales, Jeff Young, Suzanne Hall, Maryann Murray

Hurdles Set-up: Adam Scott

Relays Change Over: Max Balchin

·      DON’T FORGET TO CHECK IN: Ethan Armstrong-Bourne ran a slashing 4:04 1500m (430pts) and came third in Heat 1. Ethan suffered the wrath of officials because he had not done the Checked In in time.

·      The THOUSAND CLUB: I know, every point counts and there were three athletes that arrived at Doncaster to run a 4 x 200m Relay – thanks Matilda L’Estrange, Poppy Scot-Dalgleish & Alexander Tomkins – but scoring a thousand points deserves our recognition. Well done to the following seven athletes: Asher Andrews (M18) (1,178); Gaelyne Kenshole (F50) (1,170); Liv Nicholls (F16) (1,136); Zoey Ryan (F16) (1,107); Janusz Kabucki (M18) (1,083); Vanessa Smith (F18) (1,077); Matilda Johnson (F16) (1,000).

·      GAELYNE KENSHOLE: What a day Gaelyne put in considering how hot it was! Gaelyne’s workload for Round 9 included the following events: 100m (16.2); Long Jump (3.75m); Triple Jump (8.06m); Pole Vault (2.65m); Shot Put (7.93m) & the 4 x 200m Relay. Of course only three of the events actually scored. Great work, Gaelyne!

AVSL RD 9 2025

Saturday 1 February 2025

Doncaster & Glenhuntly

DVAC Results:

Female OP
100m: Sarah Papadopoulos 17.83 (-1.3); 
1500m: Adina Morrow 6:09.6h; 
1500m Walk: Sarah Papadopoulos 10:27.7h; 
Hammer: Sarah Papadopoulos 13.80m; 
Long Jump: Sarah Papadopoulos 3.07m; 
Female 20
100m: Katie Oliver 12.82 (-0.4); 
400m: Katie Oliver 59.04; 
4x200m: (Ella Littlehales) 2:08.74; 
Hammer: Keira Sanchez SCR; Tara Smith 35.41m; 
High Jump: Tara Smith 1.40m; 
Javelin: Keira Sanchez SCR; Tara Smith 30.19m; 
Female 18
100m: Elisha Blair 12.64 (2.2); Amelia Djeric 13.45 (0.1); Mackenzie Genders 14.15 (+0.0); Hannah Hvalica 14.68 (+0.0); Alexia Moxon 15.70 (+0.0); 
400m: Georgia L'Estrange 69.79; Ella Littlehales 85.41; 
1500m: Georgia L'Estrange 5:25.6h; Ella Littlehales 6:01.8h; 
4x200m: (Mackenzie Genders, Vanessa Smith, Alexia Moxon, Matilda Johnson) 2:09.62; 
Hammer: Vanessa Smith 33.45m; Alexia Moxon 15.49m; Amelia Di Benedetto 26.38m; 
High Jump: Vanessa Smith 1.40m; 
Javelin: Vanessa Smith 32.74m; Amelia Di Benedetto 27.27m; 
Long Jump: Ella Littlehales 3.24m; Alexia Moxon 3.27m; Mackenzie Genders 4.53m; Maddy Meagher SCR; 
Female 16
100m: Rebecca Hvalica 12.65 (-0.4); Danika Coppola 13.28 (1.9); Daisy Whyte 13.46 (+0.0); Zoey Ryan 14.25 (+0.0); Liv Nicholls 14.71 (+0.0); 
400m: Matilda Johnson 61.01; Daisy Whyte 63.86; Lucy Johns 79.28; 
800m: Matilda Johnson 2:15.00; 
1500m: Grace Robinson 5:07.6h; Rose Jarvis 5:08.5h; 
3000m Walk: Sarah Holmes 16:48.8h; Lucy Johns 17:22.5h; 
4x200m: (Liv Nicholls, Zoey Ryan, Rose Jarvis, Lucy Johns) 2:10.70; 
Hammer: Zoey Ryan 44.63m; Liv Nicholls 10.70m; Hanna Rowe 38.75m; 
High Jump: Liv Nicholls 1.45m; 
Javelin: Zoey Ryan 21.47m; Liv Nicholls 11.77m; Hanna Rowe 17.00m; Ines Caton-Smith 31.10m; 
Long Jump: Zoey Ryan 3.61m; Liv Nicholls 3.85m; 
Female 14
400m: Eadie Raso DNS; 
High Jump: Aylaa Arunan SCR; 
Long Jump: Aylaa Arunan SCR; 
Triple Jump: Aylaa Arunan SCR; 
Female 40
100m: Victoria Lindores 15.22 (-1.1); Meg Nicholls 16.35 (+0.0); Kate Ryan 16.63 (-1.3); 
400m: Kate Ryan 81.00; Victoria Lindores 87.98; 
1500m: Kate Ryan 6:47.5h; 
4x200m: (Jo Moxon, Meg Nicholls, Kate Ryan, Victoria Lindores) 2:32.04; 
Hammer: Briony Rheuben 48.71m; 
High Jump: Meg Nicholls 1.10m; 
Javelin: Kate Ryan 16.62m; Meg Nicholls 11.24m; 
Long Jump: Meg Nicholls 3.39m; Victoria Lindores 3.61m; 
Female 50
100m: Gaelyne Kenshole 16.21 (0.5); Rebecca Quigley 16.89 (0.5); Sarah Gittins 18.02 (3.0); 
400m: Debbie McKenzie 1:31.94; Sarah Gittins 1:42.13; Rebecca Quigley 86.42; 
1500m: Debbie McKenzie 6:50.9h; 
1500m Walk: Debbie McKenzie 10:35.5h; Rebecca Quigley DQ; 
4x200m: (Gaelyne Kenshole, Debbie McKenzie, Rebecca Quigley, Michelle King) 2:37.06; 
Hammer: Paula Merino SCR; 
Javelin: Sarah Gittins 11.03m; Gaelyne Kenshole 15.49m; 
Long Jump: Gaelyne Kenshole 3.75m; Rebecca Quigley 3.15m; 
Pole Vault: Gaelyne Kenshole 2.65m; 
Shot Put: Sarah Gittins 5.58m; Gaelyne Kenshole 7.93m; 
Triple Jump: Gaelyne Kenshole 8.06m (0.5); 
Female 60
100m: Michelle King 18.15 (-1.3); Jo Moxon 21.31 (+0.0); 
400m: Jo Moxon 1:39.14; Michelle King 88.64; 
1500m: Jo Moxon 7:18.9h; 
1500m Walk: Jo Moxon 11:23.5h; 
Hammer: Michelle King 16.46m; 
Male OP
100m: Hayden Moon 11.52 (+0.0); Dillon Vidanapathirana 13.00 (2.8); Jarryd Cripps 13.59 (+0.0); Jesse Littlehales DNS; 
400m: Dillon Vidanapathirana 60.13; Jarryd Cripps 61.93; 
1500m: Jarryd Cripps 4:50.3h; Jesse Littlehales 6:32.8h; 
4x200m: (William Quigley, Jesse Littlehales, Joshua Corden) 2:03.78; 
Javelin: Daniil Rauzin DNS; 
Long Jump: Jesse Littlehales 3.12m; Daniil Rauzin SCR; 
Male 20
100m: James Hurley 12.17 (-0.6); Harley Gilbert 13.09; 
Javelin: Rowan Fletcher 33.07m; 
Long Jump: James Hurley 5.62m; Harley Gilbert 4.97m; 
Male 18
100m: Charlie Gray 11.66 (-0.6); Janusz Kubicki 12.45 (+0.0); Asher Andrews DNS; 
400m: Glen Imbriano 61.48; 
1500m: Thomas Short 4:29.6h; Rhodri Whelan 4:29.7h; Glen Imbriano 4:44.7h; Ethan Armstrong-Bourne DQ; 
110m Hurdles: Charlie Gray 14.96 (0.9); Asher Andrews 15.72 (0.9); 
4x200m: (Janusz Kubicki, Rhodri Whelan, Ethan Armstrong-Bourne, Charlie Gray) 1:44.02; 
High Jump: Asher Andrews 1.80m; Janusz Kubicki 1.65m; 
Javelin: Asher Andrews 46.64m; 
Long Jump: Asher Andrews 5.84m; Rhodri Whelan 3.70m; Janusz Kubicki 5.53m; 
Male 16
100m: Harvey McGregor 12.49 (-1.6); Christos Kozaris 12.53 (-1.6); 
400m: William Quigley 61.33; 
800m: Jaime Hvalica 2:25.03; 
1500m: William Quigley 4:33.1h; 
3000m Walk: Max Davidson 13:10.5h; 
Hammer: Chehan Udugampala SCR; 
High Jump: Elliot Williams SCR; William Quigley 1.40m; 
Javelin: Chehan Udugampala SCR; 
Long Jump: Elliot Williams SCR; William Quigley 4.81m; Chehan Udugampala SCR; 
Male 14
100m: Joshua Corden 17.89 (-1.3); 
400m: Joshua Corden 87.62; 
Discus: Jerome Nu'U 36.98m; 
Long Jump: Joshua Corden NM; 
Shot Put: Jerome Nu'U 14.45m; 
Male 40
100m: Dylan Littlejohn 14.09 (-2.1); Cyrus Wong 15.35 (-2.1); Michael Constantine DNS; 
400m: Dylan Littlejohn 61.61; Leon Gray 72.26; 
1500m: Dylan Littlejohn 4:27.5h; Daniel Rees 5:00.8h; Damien Cusack 5:02.4h; Cyrus Wong 6:08.6h; 
4x200m: (Damien Cusack, Leon Gray, Cyrus Wong, Dylan Littlejohn) 1:59.91; 
Discus: Colin Newman 28.60m; Arunan Arumainayagam 22.61m; 
Hammer: Colin Newman 41.87m; Arunan Arumainayagam 20.15m; 
High Jump: Michael Constantine DNS; 
Javelin: Arunan Arumainayagam 32.49m; Cyrus Wong 28.15m; 
Long Jump: Cyrus Wong 3.46m; Michael Constantine 4.92m; 
Shot Put: Colin Newman 12.69m; Arunan Arumainayagam 8.17m; 
Male 50
100m: Adam Scott 13.59 (0.7); Jeff Young 15.40 (-2.1); Darren Corden 15.91 (-1.3); Andrew McKenzie 17.56 (-1.3); 
400m: Adam Scott 59.33; Jeff Young 76.76; Andrew McKenzie 85.40; 
1500m: Andrew McKenzie 6:11.8h; 
4x200m: (Greg Luck, Ivan Dodin, Lyal Douglas, Adam Scott) 1:59.20; 
Discus: David Hvalica 26.78m; 
Hammer: Jeff Young DNS; 
Javelin: Lalith Udugampala SCR; 
Long Jump: Darren Corden 3.25m; Adam Scott 3.45m; Darren Rudd SCR; Lalith Udugampala SCR; 
Shot Put: David Hvalica 9.62m; 
Male 60
100m: Ivan Dodin 13.64 (0.7); Greg Luck 15.01; 
400m: Lyal Douglas 70.44; Greg Luck DNS; 
1500m Walk: Bernie Keirl 9:10.8h; 
Discus: Bruce Wood 28.79m; 
Hammer: Bruce Wood 23.78m; 
High Jump: Greg Luck 1.25m; 
Javelin: Luke De Biasi SCR; Bruce Wood SCR; 
Long Jump: Greg Luck 3.16m; Luke De Biasi SCR; 
Shot Put: Bruce Wood 9.66m; 

Officials: Shania Murray; Patrick Clarke; Stuart Schnaars; David Armstrong; Andrew Stirling; Jane Lacock; Jeff Hughes; Paul Schofield;