Hawks start chase for more aths titles

EAGLEHAWK’S chase for back-to-back premier division titles in Athletics Victoria’s Shield League field and track action starts this Saturday.

The Hawks will be out in force when first events are run from 1.30pm at Lar Birpa in Flora Hill’s Retreat Road.

Track events will be 100m, 400m, 1500m, 3000m and 5000m run, 4 x 100m relay, sprint hurdles, 1500m or 3000m walk.

Field disciplines will be javelin, shot put, pole vault, and triple jump.

Eaglehawk soared to glory in the top flight last season against metro powers Diamond Valley, Essendon and Glenhuntly.

Athletes can compete in as many events as they choose to.

The Hawks’ versatility is a key where best scores from an athletes three events and a relay are added to the team’s tally.

Athletes to watch in the Two Blues squad include reigning League MVP Catherine Monahan, Cooper Richardson, Olivia and Craig Graham, and Dave Chisholm.

The Borough’s squad includes four-time Paralympian Tim Sullivan, long-time coach and competitor Terry Hicks, Fletch Watchman, Mila Childs, Cameron Greenwood, Jorja Morrison, the McIntosh and McQueen siblings.

South Bendigo will be aiming to climb from last season’s seventh placing in premier division.

The Bloods’ squad includes Jasper Seymour, Jordyn Lewis, Tyler Fynch, Carol Coad, Joan Self, Luke Edgley, the Hilson and Norton clans.

South Bendigo is also the home club of multiple national open shot put champion Emma Berg.

Bendigo Harriers were sixth in division three last season.

The Harriers’ squad includes Tiffany Bussem-Jorgensen, Lachlan Carr, Jenna Gaskell, Hunter Gill, Geoff Jordan, Neil Shaw, and Rebecca Soulsby.

A squad in green and gold includes the Clarke, Cooper, Evans and Marron families.

Echuca-Moama moves up to division four.

The squad in green and white includes Harrison Sly, Hannah and Quinn Downward, Benji Carfoot, Georgina Farrell, Ivy Walker,

Bendigo University will be determined to climb from last season’s sixth placing in division five.

One of Athletics Bendigo’s region’s strongest in cross-country, Uni. Pride is keen to see more compete in field and track.

Abbey Reid, Avery McDermid, David Cripps and Milanke Haasbroek are among those from University who have starred on the track.