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AVSL Rd 1

Saturday 8 October 2022

Aberfeldie & Knox venues

There were Green & Yellow singlets in action everywhere you looked at the Aberfeldie venue for the AVSL Rd 1 on Saturday 8 October. A total of 79 DVAC athletes took to the field of competition across the two metropolitan venues – Aberfeldie & Knox – with 42 Women and 37 Men representing the club. At the end of Round 1, the Diamond Valley Athletic Club had amassed 49,103 points and sat proudly in second place on the Premier League ladder. This was the best turnout of DVAC athletes and the highest score for the last few years. The Valley train is back on the rails!

TEAM RESULTS

At the end of AVSL Rd 1 the DVAC Under 18 Women’s team sat on top of the State Ladder in their age group. The team of Katie Oliver, Olivia Sheens, Chloe Sia, Annalise Jones, Charlee Dixon, Sugi Neecowen, Matilda L’Estrange, Keira Sanchez, Tara Smith, Bianca Eiting Brown & Sophie Compton Cook had a combined score of 8,513, with a handsome lead of 3,674 points over the second placed team from Box Hill. Premierships do follow this cohort of athletes as some of the girls have moved up from the WU16 Season Premiership team from last summer & some have been involved in the recent 2022 Winter Championship team. There is a total of 33 other teams on the AVSL Women Under 18 ladder.

The strong showing of the DVAC Open Women (2^nd) & Open Men (4^th) teams was a highlight of Round 1.

Other DVAC Team results were as follows:

Women: WOpen 2^nd/28 teams; W40+ 5^th/ 30 teams; WU20 21/22 teams; WU16 2^nd/ 34 teams; WU14 9^th/29 teams

Men: MOpen 4^th/34 teams; M40+ 2^nd/41 teams; MU20 3^rd/28 teams; MU18 7^th/36 teams; MU16 11^th/32 teams; MU14 24^th/28 teams

AVSL RD 1 ‘WHOOSHKA’ MOMENTS

Honestly, there were so many ‘whooshka’ moments in AVSL Rd 1 that it is almost unfair to single out a few. But, it was an exciting day for DVAC and a lttle bit of that excitement needs to be shared.

• • Jordan Rudd’s surge in his heat of the 1500m was one of the many highlights in a remarkable race. Jordan still had two laps to go after his surge but he hung on to set a new national record for the T20 MU17 with his time of 5:18.8. With 4 other DVAC athletes in the same heat, there were more moves being made than in a chess match & no-one was cheating!

Fastest 15000m runs on the day for DVAC were posted by Blake Barnes (4:19.3) and Matilda L’Estrange (new pb of 4:54.9).

• • Monica Brennan’s emphatic win in the 1^st Heat of the Women’s 100m, clocked at 11.98 headed an awesome team of DVAC women sprinters in the 100m. Other Heat winners in Round 1 were – Katie Oliver (12.53), Rebecca Hvalica (12.79), Maddy Meagher (13.09), Charlee Dixon (14.06) & Kate Ryan (16.98). Rebecca Hvalica is Under 14 & her effort was scored at 504 points! Kate Ryan, W40+, was having her first outing with DVAC. Well done to all our sprinters.
  • Riley Neecowen (MU18) made a statement with his 51.51 400m in Heat #2 of the Men’s 400m. Riley is determined to get under the qualifying time of 51.14 to book a place for the Nationals in Brisbane next April. Jamieson Lander (63.35) just edged out Chloe Sia (63.72) and Sugi Neecowen (63.91) for the fastest 400m for the Valley women.

ASHER ANDREWS - TRIPLE A ATHLETE

Asher Andrews is an athlete you can rely on to perform at a high level across a wide range of event. This is the winner of the 2022 Australian M15 Heptathlon Champion with Littles and an athlete who finished the 2021/2022 season with a total of 9,350 points. Asher’s events included: 100m, 200m, 800m, Triple Jump, High Jump, Long Jump, Shot Put, Discus, Javelin, & 100m Hurdles.

In AVSL Rd 1 Asher had a big pb with the Javelin, throwing it for a distance of 50.82m to set a new MU16 record with the 700g Javelin. Asher had a remarkable day, scoring a total of 1,468 points from the three highest scoring events that he did on the day. These events were the Javelin (50.82m) 521pts; Discus (45.48m) 491pts; & 100m (11.81) 456pts. The total of 1,468pts saw Asher head the Most Valuable Athlete for the state. Like a true multi-event athlete, Asher also did the High Jump (1.58m), Long Jump (5.70m) and the 400m (57.75) but the rules are that only the top three scores count.

MILLS AND ‘BOOM’

Alexandra Mills (WOpen) started out having a foul day in the Discus ring, hitting the cage no less than four times. A change in her starting position in the ring led to a 38.38m throw and an extra three throws. The three extra throws only applies in the Controlled Event and then only to the top 3 Women & the top 3 Men and only if a qualifying standard is reached. In the extra throws, Alexandra let out a throw measured at 42.44m and a sign that this season was off to a great start. Not only that – but a new pb and a DVAC club record. Well done, Alexandra (& sorry for the heading).

Tara Smith (WU18) was another happy Throws athlete. Tara sent the 1kg Discus out for a distance of 33.19m for three meter pb. Tara’s other events on the day were: Javelin (33.38) and High Jump (1.43m). Tara was ranked fourth on the DVAC MVP points table with a total of 1,254pts.

PB COUNTRY

Sometimes PB’s just land in your lap. Jaime Hvalica (MU14) just missed his chosen distance, the 1500m Walk so rather than miss out altogether hopped into the 3000m. He now has a pb of 17:50 for the event. Brave work!

Matilda L’Estrange had not broken 5 minutes for the 1500m before Round 1 – now she has a pb of 4:54.9. In the same race the Valley saw Fieke Van Der Kamp 4:58.0, Ally Brooks 4:58.5 and Poppy Scot-Dalgleish 5:09.6 earn a massive 1600 points toward the club effort.

Other pb’s on the day included:

Jamieson Lander (WU16) - 100m 13.85

Charlee Dickson (WU18) - 100m 14.06

Alexia Moxon (WU16) – 100m 15.97; Long Jump 3.73m; Discus 12.79m;

Dillon Vidanapathirana (MU20) – 400m 64.47; 1500m 5:40.9

Joel Imbriano (MU18) – 1500m 4:40.5

Ethan Armstrong-Bourne (MU16) – 1500m 4:34.0

Rhodri Whelan (MU16) – 400m 66.64; 1500m 5:11.1

Aaron Scot-Dalgleish (M40+) – 1500m 5:09.1

Georgia L’Estrange (WU16) – 400m 70.20; 1500m 5:52.5

Luella Woods (WU16) – 1500m 5:56.2

Note: Each week there will be a PB Sheet at the Desk to record your pb’s on the day.

‘WELCOME TO THE VALLEY’

It was so exciting to see a number of athletes making their debut with the Diamond Valley Athletic Club in Round 1 of the AVSL. These athletes were:

Women: (Open) Carly Lesha; (40+) Kate Ryan, Voula Sheens, Sarah Gittins, Gayle Clifford; (U18) Chloe Sia; (U16) Georgia L’Estrange, Amelia Di Benedetto, Luella Woods; (U14) Rebecca Hvalica, Ines Caton-Smith

Men: (Open) Joshua Donnelly; (40+) Aaron Scot-Dalgleish, Andre Obradovic, Arunan Arumainayagam, David Hvalica; (U20) Dillon Vidanapathirina; (U18) Joel Imbriano, Rowan Fletcher; (U16) Rhodri Whelan, Ethan Armstrong-Bourne; (U14) Felix Morgan, Joshua Corden, Jamie Hvalica

It was great to see a number of DVAC athletes returning to competition after a break: these included Sarah Leeming, Elyssia Kenshole, Olivia Sheens, Aaron Bourne, Lalith Udugampala.

CADET OFFICIALS

Kiera Sanchez (WU18) divided her day at Aberfeldie as an athlete & as a Cadet AV Official. As an elite Throws athlete, Kiera competed in the Discus (31.50m) and the Javelin (23.53m) and then she worked with her AV mentor & coach, Andrew Stirling towards becoming an AV Official. This program is offered to 16-19yr olds. Another DVAC athlete to undertake the program is Charlotte Holmes.

AVSL PLAYOFFS

AVSL Playoffs this year will take place across 2 consecutive weekends (Saturday 18^th March & Saturday 25^thMarch 2023) held across 5 venues (3 Country & 2 Metro) across Victoria allowing athletes to compete and contribute points in their nominated events.

Each club and athlete will have something to play for during the AVSL Playoffs this year, with the top 5 teams in each division after the 10 rounds playing off for the AVSL divisional Shield after the 10 rounds. The bottom 5 teams in Division 1 through to 4 will compete to avoid relegation.

AVSL Rd 1

Saturday 8 October 2022

Aberfledie & Knox Venues

DVAC Results:

WOMEN

FOP
100m: Monica Brennan 11.98 (+0.0); Carly Lesha 16.29 (1.1); Sarah Papadopoulos 17.44 (0.1); Taylor Radatti DNS;
400m: Carly Lesha 75.59; Taylor Radatti DNS;
1500m: Sarah Leeming 5:51.2h;
3000m Walk: Sarah Papadopoulos 20:08.4h;
Discus: Sarah Papadopoulos 12.85m; Alexandra Mills 38.38m;
Hammer: Lucinda Derrett 33.62m;
High Jump: Carly Lesha 1.43m;
Javelin: Emma Butler 42.01m;
Long Jump: Sarah Papadopoulos 3.39m;
Shot Put: Lucinda Derrett 7.31m;
F20
100m: Erin Hanlon 14.61 (+0.0);
1500m: Fieke Van Der KAMP 4:58.0h;
Discus: Elyssia Kenshole 19.75m;
High Jump: Erin Hanlon 1.33m;
Javelin: Elyssia Kenshole 16.46m;
Long Jump: Elyssia Kenshole 4.44m; Erin Hanlon 4.20m;
F18
100m: Katie Oliver 12.53 (1.6); Olivia Sheens 13.34 (0.4); Chloe Sia 13.82 (0.2); Annalise Jones 13.91 (0.5); Charlee Dickson 14.06 (+0.0); Sugi NeeCowen 14.33 (+0.0); Sophie Compton Cook 14.89 (1.1);
400m: Chloe Sia 63.72; Sugi NeeCowen 63.91; Matilda L'Estrange 66.76; Charlee Dickson 69.44; Annalise Jones 71.73;
1500m: Matilda L'Estrange 4:54.9h;
100m Hurdles: Charlee Dickson 19.26 (2.7);
Discus: Keira Sanchez 31.50m; Tara Smith 33.19m; Bianca Eiting Brown 20.37m;
High Jump: Tara Smith 1.43m;
Javelin: Keira Sanchez 23.53m; Tara Smith 33.38m; Bianca Eiting Brown 18.10m; Olivia Sheens 17.06m;
Long Jump: Annalise Jones 4.11m; Sophie Compton Cook 3.74m; Olivia Sheens 4.45m;
F16
100m: Elisha Blair 12.84 (1.6); Maddy Meagher 13.09 (0.4); Jamieson Lander 13.85 (0.2); Ally Brooks 14.82 (+0.0); Alexia Moxon 15.97 (0.3); Kirra Wright 16.35 (0.4);
400m: Jamieson Lander 63.35; Ally Brooks 64.03; Poppy Scot-Dalgleish 67.35; Georgia L'Estrange 70.20; Kirra Wright 84.19;
1500m: Ally Brooks 4:58.5h; Poppy Scot-Dalgleish 5:09.6h; Georgia L'Estrange 5:52.5h; Luella Wood 5:56.2h;
90m Hurdles: Jamieson Lander 15.32 (0.4);
Discus: Alexia Moxon 12.79m; Vanessa Smith 26.86m; Amelia Di Benedetto DNS;
High Jump: Hayley Sposato DNS; Alexia Moxon 1.23m; Vanessa Smith 1.38m;
Javelin: Vanessa Smith 31.34m;
Long Jump: Kirra Wright 3.42m; Alexia Moxon 3.73m; Maddy Meagher DNS;
F14
100m: Rebecca Hvalica 12.79 (+0.0); Zoey Ryan 15.39 (0.1); Teagan Corden 17.49 (1.5);
Discus: Zoey Ryan 17.32m;
High Jump: Aylaa Arunan DNS;
Javelin: Zoey Ryan 25.40m; Ines Caton-Smith 32.44m; Teagan Corden 9.84m;
Long Jump: Teagan Corden 2.71m; Aylaa Arunan DNS;
F40
100m: Gaelyne Kenshole 16.46 (0.3); Kate Ryan 16.98 (1.2); Jo Moxon 21.42 (+0.0); Gayle Clifford 24.46 (+0.0);
400m: Michelle King 1:31.88; Jo Moxon 1:38.90; Gayle Clifford 2:03.21;
1500m: Vula Sheens 5:52.5h; Kate Ryan 6:47.7h; Jo Moxon 7:15.1h; Michelle King 7:46.3h; Gayle Clifford 8:48.0h;
80m Hurdles: Gaelyne Kenshole 15.61 (0.3);
1500m Walk: Jo Moxon 12:08.8h; Sarah Gittins DQ;
Discus: Kate Ryan 14.89m; Gaelyne Kenshole DNS; Maryann Murray 13.02m;
Javelin: Vula Sheens 12.83m; Maryann Murray 12.05m;
Long Jump: Kate Ryan 3.08m; Gaelyne Kenshole 3.62m;
MEN

MOP
100m: Josh Donnelly 12.82 (1.5); Jarryd Cripps 13.12 (-0.1); Damien Furlong DNS;
400m: Jarryd Cripps 57.88; Dylan Littlejohn 60.42; Damien Cusack 61.84; Josh Donnelly DNS;
1500m: Blake Barnes 4:19.3h; Jarryd Cripps 4:24.8h; Dylan Littlejohn 4:30.9h; Damien Cusack 4:56.7h;
Discus: Colin Newman 22.83m;
Hammer: Colin Newman 37.23m;
Javelin: Dylan Littlejohn 18.08m;
Long Jump: Colin Newman DNS;
Shot Put: Colin Newman 11.84m;
M20
400m: Dillon Vidanapathirana 64.47;
1500m: Dillon Vidanapathirana 5:40.9h;
M18
100m: Riley NeeCowen 11.74 (3.2); Zachariah Margiolakis 11.91 (1.9); James Hurley 12.37 (-2.0); Harley Gilbert 12.89 (0.5); Rowan Fletcher 14.44 (-0.2);
200m: Charl Louwrens 23.84 (1.7);
400m: Riley NeeCowen 51.50; Jordan Rudd 68.55; Joel Imbriano DNS;
1500m: Joel Imbriano 4:40.5h; Jordan Rudd 5:18.8h;
Discus: Joel Imbriano 19.59m;
High Jump: James Hurley 1.48m;
Long Jump: James Hurley 5.24m; Zachariah Margiolakis 5.23m; Harley Gilbert 5.07m;
M16
100m: Asher Andrews 11.81 (1.4);
400m: Asher Andrews 57.75; Rhodri Whelan 66.64; Ethan Armstrong-Bourne DNS;
1500m: Ethan Armstrong-Bourne 4:34.0h; Rhodri Whelan 5:11.1h;
Discus: Asher Andrews 45.48m;
High Jump: Asher Andrews 1.58m;
Javelin: Asher Andrews 50.82m; Ethan Armstrong-Bourne DNS;
Long Jump: Asher Andrews 5.70m;
M14
100m: Joshua Corden 17.74 (0.1);
1500m: Felix Morgan 5:08.3h;
90m Hurdles: Jaime Hvalica DNS;
3000m Walk: Jaime Hvalica 17:50.0h;
Javelin: Joshua Corden NM;
Long Jump: Joshua Corden 2.69m;
M40
100m: Lalith Udugampala 12.60 (0.1); Ivan Dodin 13.47 (-1.2); David Hvalica 14.59 (+0.0); Greg Luck 15.01 (0.7); Jeff Young 15.59 (+0.0); Cyrus Wong 15.74 (0.7); Lyal Douglas 17.28 (-0.2); Aaron Bourne DNS;
400m: David Hvalica 70.55; Lyal Douglas 74.78; Jeff Young 78.64; Andre Obradovic 81.19; Cyrus Wong 83.40; Greg Luck DNS; Mark Tapping DNS; Adam Scott DNS; Ivan Dodin DNS;
1500m: Aaron Scot-Dalgleish 5:09.1h; Aaron Bourne 5:22.9h; Andre Obradovic 5:40.7h; Scott Barnes 5:57.8h; Lyal Douglas 6:18.6h; Cyrus Wong 6:19.0h; Damien Clifford 6:32.6h;
2000m Steeple: Peter Ramsay 9:17.0h;
1500m Walk: Mark Tapping 10:31.7h;
Discus: Luke De Biasi 26.21m; Greg Luck 18.30m; Jeff Young 15.04m; Lalith Udugampala DNS; Matthew Hall 32.03m; Ivan Dodin 25.15m;
Hammer: Matthew Hall 28.22m;
High Jump: Luke De Biasi 1.43m; Greg Luck 1.33m; Ivan Dodin 1.43m; Arunan Arumainayagam 1.28m;
Javelin: Luke De Biasi 37.27m; Aaron Bourne DNS; Lalith Udugampala NM; Matthew Hall 25.19m; Cyrus Wong NM;
Long Jump: Greg Luck 3.11m; Adam Scott DNS; Lalith Udugampala 4.68m; Cyrus Wong 3.86m; Arunan Arumainayagam 3.73m;
Shot Put: Matthew Hall 10.42m;