Bacchus Marsh Little Athletics

Little Athletics returned to Saturday morning competition at Masons Lane Reserve, where athletes were greeted with an unfamiliar tail wind on the front straight.

Many PBs were recorded on the track but the standout performance for the meet came from Under 10 athlete, Skyla Berryman who was sensational in the Girls 100m sprint, breaking a 52 year old Centre record. Skyla ran an impressive 14.62 seconds breaking the previous record of 14.80, set in the 1970/71 season by Melissa Gage.

After winning the 70m, 100m and 200m at the recent Region Carnival, and with a couple of weeks of training under her belt, Skyla will be looking at a top three placing at the upcoming State Champs.

BMLAC PB Stars of the Week were awarded to Blaithe Fletcher, Hayden Tung and Phoenix Dart – recording the maximum PBs in all their events.

During the week Little Athletics Victoria released progressions for the State Track & Field Championships to be held at Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park on Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th March. The following 18 athletes will now represent the Centre:

Halo Arahanga (U11) High Jump, Long Jump
Mya Berryman (U9) 70m, 100m, 200m
Skyla Berryman (U10) 70m, 100m, 200m
Anni Clarke (U10) Discus
Mackenzie Estlick (U15) Discus, 100m, 200m, High Jump, Long Jump
Alexis Farrell (U10) Shot Put, 200m, 800m
Nyah Halfhide (U9) 200m
Emilia Ibrahim (U9) 800m
Nicholas Ibrahim (U14) Javelin
Danielle Ide (U17) 300m Hurdles
Nicholas Ide (U14) 200m Hurdles, 90m Hurdles, Triple Jump
Alex Lloyd (U15) High Jump
Nicholas Mai (U13) 200m Hurdles, 80m Hurdles, Triple Jump
Eni Olaitan (U9) 70m, 100m, 200m
Bridie Shanahan (U17) Discus, Shot Put, Javelin, Triple Jump
Keria Stapleton (U13) Discus
Emma Stewart (U16) Discus, Shot Put, Javelin, Long Jump, 90m Hurdles
Sam White (U16) 400m, 800m, 1500m, Javelin

This Saturday, prior to competition commencing, the Centre invites all athletes, parents, siblings and friends to participate in walking a lap of the running track for a Gold coin donation. Money raised will go to the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.