Little Athletics clubs across the Wimmera were well represented at the Western Country Region Championships on February 16-17 in Ballarat. Thirty-nine athletes participated in various athletic events at the championships – including Stawell 13 and Ararat 2. Stawell’s final overall standing was sixth – a total of 22 medals and Ararat claimed three for their efforts. Stawell Little Athletics Club president Greg Carter was proud of how the athletes conducted themselves during the tournament. "It was a terrific weekend with some really good results – everyone should be proud,” he said. RELATED: Stawell Little Athletics boost equipment for community benefit The Region Relay events are the qualifying competition for the respective State Championship event. Athletes who have qualified for the state competition based on their results at the regional's: Girls 100 Metre Run under-9 Darcy Venn Girls 70 Metre Run under-9 Darcy Venn Girls Shot Put under-9 Darcy Venn Girls Long Jump under-9 Darcy Venn Boys 80 Metre Hurdles under-12 Austin Giusa Boys High Jump under-12 Austin Giusa Boys 1500m Run under-14 Tommy Williams Boys 800 Metre Run under-14 Tommy Williams Boys Discus Throw under-11 Austin Tyers Boys Javelin Throw under-11 Austin Tyers Boys Shot Put under-11 Austin Tyers Boys Discus Throw under-13 Bradley Carter Boys Long Jump under-13 Bradley Carter While you’re with us, you can now receive updates straight to your inbox each Friday morning from the Stawell Times-News. To make sure you’re up-to-date with all the news from across the Northern Grampians shire, sign up here.

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