Athletes return from state championships

FOUR Bacchus Marsh Little Athletics Centre members have returned from the Little Athletics Victoria State Track and Field Championships at Casey Fields as medallists.

Mackenzie Estlick took home three gold medals in under-17 shot put and the 200 and 100-metre events.

She ran the 200 metres with a pending state record of 24.69 seconds and the 100 metres with a pending state record of 11.76 seconds.

Estlick also placed second in the under-17 long jump.

“She claimed medals in all her events, and she ended up winning the 100 and 200 with state record performances,” committee member Linda Thompson said.

Alexis Farrell came second in the under-12 shot put and discus while Caleb Hurst took home a silver medal in the under-16 800 metres.

Alex Lloyd won bronze in the under-17 high jump, which is the fifth state championship medal he has won in the discipline during his time with the club.

“All those children who medalled recorded personal best results on the day so they definitely lifted to the standard of the competition,” Ms Thompson said.

“They definitely performed outstandingly.”

The club had 19 members taking part in the championships.