Bacchus Marsh Little Athletics

The Centre held a twilight meet last Friday evening with all athletes participating in 4 events for the competition.

Then over the weekend 17 athletes represented the Centre at the State Track & Field Championships at Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park.

Bacchus Marsh Centre had a very successful Championships claiming 7 medals – 2 Gold, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze.

On Day 1 of competition Bridie Shanahan threw a massive PB of 11.37 metres in the Girls Under 16 Shot Put to win the Centre’s first medal, Silver.

Under 9 athlete Skyla Berryman, in her first State Track & Field competition, stormed home in the 70 metres to pip her competitors on the line and claim the State Gold medal.  Skyla then backed up later in the day over the 200 metres.  Skyla eased her way through the first 100 metres before powering off the bend, displaying her dominating speed over the last 100, to win her second Gold medal, finishing in a time of 32.58 seconds.

Day 2 saw the Banigo brothers line up in the 100m timed finals in the morning of competition. Elliot dominated his heat to place 1st.  Elliot’s time placed him 2nd overall, claiming the State Under 11 Silver medal.  Nelson then lined up in heat 3 of the Boys Under 13 event, which included a hot field of competitors all vying for an inclusion in the Victorian ALAC team.  Nelson was quick out the blocks and held his form for the entire race, crossing the line in 3rd place, winning the Bronze medal in a time of 12.10 seconds.

Skyla Berryman, in her third event for the weekend, took on the best in the State in heat 3 of the Girls Under 9 100 metres.  Skyla battled hard throughout the race and in a tight finish crossed the line in 3rd place to win her third State medal.

The afternoon competition included the hurdle events.  Nicholas Ide was determined to improve on his qualifying region result and did not disappoint as he glided across all flights of hurdles to place 3rd in a time of 12.94 seconds and take the Bronze medal.

All 17 BMLAC athletes produced outstanding results and proudly represented the Centre at State Level.

To read the full story – Simply click on the following link

https://issuu.com/themooraboolnews/docs/mn_2022-03-15/20

in the 15 March 2022 edition
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pick up a paper around your town.