Doncaster Newsletter

Victorian All Schools Champs – 26/10/24

Over the past two weekends, 25 talented athletes from Doncaster proudly represented their schools at the Victorian All Schools Championships. Competing against top athletes from across the state, our club members delivered outstanding performances, with many advancing to finals and achieving personal bests.

Several of our athletes shone brightly, bringing home medals in various events. Here’s a special recognition of those who earned a place on the podium:

  • Harper Harding (MLGP) – F14 Hurdles 80m: 1st, Run 100m: 3rd, F15 Hurdles 200m: 1st
  • Emily McKinley (OLMC) – F15 Discus: 1st, Shot Put: 3rd, Hammer: 2nd, Javelin: 1st
  • Jessica Nolan (VRQA) – F17 Discus: 2nd, Shot Put: 2nd, Javelin: 1st
  • Shakira Harding (YRVG) – F18 Hurdles 100m: 1st, Hurdles 400m: 1st
  • Lewis McLennan (DVCC) – M14 Hammer: 1st, Walk 3000m: 2nd
  • Jamison Harding (YRVG) – F16 Hurdles 90m: 1st, Pole Vault: 1st
  • Allegria Basile (TMPC) – F15 Pole Vault: 1st
  • Christian Zapris (CARG) – M17 Run 400m: 3rd
  • Josh Ascar (WHFC) – M20 Run 1500m: 3rd, Run 5000m: 5th
  • Ryan O’Neil-Parker (WHFC) – M20 Run 200m: 3rd

These remarkable results are a testament to the hard work and dedication of our athletes and their coaches. Each competitor represented Doncaster Athletic Club and their schools with pride, setting a fantastic example of sportsmanship and determination.

We would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the volunteers, parents, and supporters who took on duty roles throughout the event. Your time and effort were invaluable in making this experience possible for our athletes, and we truly appreciate your dedication.

Congratulations to all our athletes who participated, and a special thank you to the coaches, parents, and supporters who were there to cheer them on. Let’s keep up the momentum as we head into the next part of the season!

Results for Weekend 1:

Affiliation Grade Discipline Distance Name Performance Wind Notes
DVCC F14 Hurdles 80 Talise Botha 14.32 0.2 heat
DVCC F14 Triple Jump Talise Botha 10.08m 0.3 9th
MLGP F14 Run 100 Harper Harding 12.76 1.3 3rd
MLGP F14 Run 100 Harper Harding 12.7 -1.4 Semi
MLGP F14 Run 100 Harper Harding 12.84 -0.2 heat
MLGP F14 Hurdles 80 Harper Harding 12.21 2.1 1st
MLGP F14 Hurdles 80 Harper Harding 12.92 -0.5 heat
OLMC F15 Discus Emily McKinley 39.34m 1st
OLMC F15 Shot Put Emily McKinley 11.86m 3rd
RYGS F15 Run 1500 Madeleine Kearney 04:48.6 4th
YRVG F16 Run 100 Jamison Harding 12.77 0.8 5th
YRVG F16 Hurdles 90 Jamison Harding 13.12 -2.2 1st
STGG F17 Run 400 Olivia Collett 61.62 8th
STGG F17 Run 400 Olivia Collett 61.40 heat
RYGS F17 Run 400 Lucy Kearney 62.44 heat
VRQA F17 Discus Jessica Nolan 31.18m 2nd
VRQA F17 Shot Put Jessica Nolan 11.07m 2nd
FTGS F17 Run 400 Sofia Marmaras-Turner 60.00 Semi
IVHG F18 High Jump Eliza Chivers 1.55m 4th
YRVG F18 Hurdles 100 Shakira Harding 14.21 0.1 1st
DVCC M14 Walk 3000 Lewis McLennan 15:37.5 2nd
BLWH M15 Run 1500 Ashok Sinnadurai 04:49.3 heat
DVCC M15 Run 100 Zander Botha 12.50 -1.7 Semi
DVCC M15 Run 100 Zander Botha 12.27 -2.2 heat
DVCC M15 Run 400 Zander Botha 54.33 heat
BLWH M16 Run 1500 Harry Maddocks 04:14.6 8th
BLWH M16 Run 1500 Harry Maddocks 04:18.2 heat
DVCC M16 Run 100 Ezra Chan 12.22 0.1 heat
DVCC M16 Run 400 Ezra Chan 56.73 heat
DVCC M16 Discus Hamish McLennan 29.75m 9th
DVCC M16 Run 1500 Alfie Onley 04:27.3 heat
MMYS M17 High Jump Alex Lloyd 1.70m 8th
CARG M17 Run 400 Christian Zapris 49.93 3rd
CARG M17 Run 400 Christian Zapris 51.46 heat
WHFC M20 Run 1500 Josh Ascar 04:14.2 3rd

Weekend 2 results:

Affiliation Grade Discipline Distance Name Performance Wind Notes
MLGP F15 Hurdles 200 Harper Harding 28.43 0.4 1st
MLGP F15 Hurdles 200 Harper Harding 29.36 0.9 heat
OLMC F15 Hammer Emily McKinley 35.14m 2nd
OLMC F15 Javelin Emily McKinley 39.68m 1st
RYGS F15 Run 800 Madeleine Kearney 02:20.3 5th
RYGS F15 Run 800 Madeleine Kearney 02:23.1 heat
TMPC F15 Pole Vault Allegria Basile 2.70m 1st
YRVG F16 Pole Vault Jamison Harding 3.90m 1st
VHG F16 Run 800 Marli Brenner 02:32.4 5th
RYGS F17 Run 800 Lucy Kearney 02:21.0 4th
STGG F17 Run 800 Olivia Collett 02:26.1 7th
VRQA F17 Javelin Jessica Nolan 42.07m 1st
YRVG F18 Hurdles 400 Shakira Harding 64.35 1st
DVCC M14 Hammer Lewis McLennan 34.85m 1st
DVCC M14 Javelin Lewis McLennan 26.00m 6th
STKC M14 Run 800 Joshua Field 02:14.7 7th
STKC M14 Run 800 Joshua Field 02:16.2 heat
DVCC M15 Long Jump Zander Botha 4.99m -2.8 13th
DVCC M16 Run 200 Ezra Chan 24.38 1.3 heat
DVCC M16 Run 800 Hamish McLennan 02:20.1 heat
DVCC M16 Hammer Hamish McLennan 36.18m 6th
DVCC M16 Run 3000 Alfie Onley 09:23.8 5th
CARG M17 Run 200 Christian Zapris 23.02 -1.9 5th
CARG M17 Run 200 Christian Zapris 22.54 0.3 heat
WHFC M20 Run 200 Ryan O’Neil-Parker 22.73 -0.7 3rd
WHFC M20 Run 5000 Josh Ascar 16:53.3 5th