ARARAT Little Athletics Club was well represented at the Kannamaroo Gift held on the weekend.
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Ten of Ararat’s young athletes travelled to Horsham to compete. A total of 41 medals were awarded to the team - a brilliant achievement. For a number of youngsters, it was their first open competition representing Ararat.
- Results: Under six girls: Lilli Turpin 3rd 70m 100m 60m hurdles long jump and shot put; Under six boys: Nate Boyd 1st 70m 100m 60m hurdles long jump and shot put; Judd Marsh 2nd 70m 100m 60m hurdles long jump and shot put; Under seven girls: Marni Wilson 1st 60m Hurdles, 2nd 70m and 100m; Under eight girls: Chelsey Turpin 2nd Long Jump 3rd 70m 100m 200m and 60m hurdles; Under nine boys: Harrison Grant 2nd 70m 60m hurdles 3rd 100m 200m long jump; Auston Boyd 3rd 70m 60m hurdles 4th 100m long jump 5th 200m; Under 10 boys: Aaron Chaplin 3rd shot put 5th 100m 200m 80m hurdles; Under 12 girls: Taneka Day 1st shot put triple jump 2nd 100m discus 3rd 200m; Under 12 boys: Keelan Perry 2nd 200m 800m shot put 3rd 400m triple jump.
Ararat Little Athletics Club will now wrap up its last week of competition this Thursday, followed by a family barbecue and a visit from the man in a red suit. Athletes will then perform in the Ararat Highland Sports Invitational Sprints on December 19 at Alexander Oval as part of the Ararat Gift. Members from Horsham, Casterton, Hamilton, Stawell and Ballarat clubs have also been invited to compete.
Week eight results:
Under 6 Girls 70m – Emma Kennedy (1st) Sienna Malloy (2nd) Grace Wheeler (3rd); Walk – Willow Berg, Emma Kennedy, Grace Wheeler; Turbo Javelin – Emma Kennedy, Sienna Malloy, Willow Berg; Discus – Emma Kennedy, Willow Berg, Lilli Turpin
Under 6 Boys Group 1 70m – Chace Brasser, Nate Boyd, Wilba Horvath; Walk – Wilba Horvath, Ace Baldock, Chace Brasser; Turbo Javelin –Nate Boyd, Ace Baldock, Chace Brasser; Discus – Lawson Belcher, Nate Boyd, Wilba Horvath
Under 6 Boys Group 2 70m – Oliver Reynolds, Leland Pett, Archer Sparks; Walk – Leland Pett, Wihelm Mellors; Turbo Javelin – Archer Sparks, Oliver Reynolds, Leland Pett; Discus – Leland Pett, Archer Sparks, Oliver Reynolds
Under 7 Girls 70m –Marni Wilson, Addison Lardner, Stella Wheeler; 200m –Stella Wheeler, Marni Wilson, Addison Lardner; Walk – Addison Lardner, Stella Wheeler, Matilda Grant; Shot Put – Stella Wheeler, Sophie Birch, Addison Lardner
Under 7 Boys 70m – Xander Groves, Sylvan Day, Marley Sutherland; 200m – Xander Groves, Marley Sutherland, Sylvan Day; Walk – Xander Groves, Sylvan Day, Marley Sutherland; Shot Put – Sylvan Day, Marley Sutherland, Xander Groves
Under 8 Girls 200m – Isobel Leggett, Jamie-lee Burton, Holly Louder; Walk –Jamie-lee Burton, Isobel Leggett, Holly Louder; Turbo Javelin – Skyla Pett, Isobel Leggett, Jamie-lee Burton; Discus –Isobel Leggett, Skyla Pett, Jamie-lee Burton
Under 8 Boys Group 1 200m – Jade Burton, Jack Bartlett, Harry Belcher; Walk – Jade Burton, Harry Belcher; Turbo Javelin – Jack Bartlett, Jade Burton, Equal Marcus Day & Harry Belcher; Discus – Jade Burton, Jack Bartlett, Harry Belcher
Under 8 Boys Group 2 200m – Jack Tregear, Kallum Harris, Callum Roberts; Walk – Kallum Harris; Turbo Javelin –Callum Roberts, Kallum Harris, Jack Tregear; Discus – Kallum Harris, Jack Tregear, Callum Roberts
Under 9 Girls 100m – Ashlyn Wheeler, Meg Fraser, Audrey Reynolds; Walk – Audrey Reynolds, Ashlyn Wheeler; Triple Jump – Meg Fraser, Ashlyn Wheeler, Audrey Reynolds; Turbo Javelin – Meg Fraser, Ashlyn Wheeler, Audrey Reynolds
Under 9 Boys 100m – Auston Boyd, Harrison Grant; Walk – Triple Jump – Auston Boyd, Harrison Grant; Turbo Javelin – Auston Boyd, Harrison Grant
Under 10 Girls 100m – Isabella Bartlett; Walk – Isabella Bartlett; Discus – Isabella Bartlett; Triple Jump – Isabella Bartlett
Under 10 Boys 100m – Jackson Harris, Aaron Chaplin; Walk – Jackson Harris, Aaron Chaplin; Discus – Aaron Chaplin, Jackson Harris, Triple Jump – Aaron Chaplin
Under 12 Girls 100m – Taneka Day; Walk – Taneka Day; Shot Put – Taneka Day; High Jump – Taneka Day
Under 12 Boys 100m – Thomas Bartlett; Walk – Keelan Perry, Thomas Bartlett; Shot Put – Equal Keelan Perry & Thomas Bartlett; High Jump – Thomas Bartlett, Keelan Perry
Under 13 Boys 100m – Liam Davey; Walk – Liam Davey; Shot Put – Liam Davey; High Jump – Liam Davey
Intersport Athlete of the Week: Liam Davey
McDonalds Encouragement Awards: Oliver Reynolds, Addison Lardner, Isobel Leggett
