Nearly 70 junior runners from 12 Little Athletics clubs in Western Victoria gathered at Halls Gap Recreation Oval for the 2018 Western Country Region Little Athletics cross country championships on Sunday.
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Ballarat had the most success on the day, winning 11 medals, while three Wimmera clubs were also successful.
Runners from Stawell, Ararat and Horsham won two medals each for their respective centres, including one gold medal for each centre.
Western Country Region Little Athletics secretary Melissa Perry said the day was a “great success”.
“The reports we have had back from the centres are all saying thanks for a well run day,” she said.
“It ran smoothly with no injuries.
“The only interference was from a few pesky kangaroos and kookaburras which just added to the atmosphere.”
All athletes that competed – regardless of their final placing – qualified for the state championships with their participation in Sunday’s event.
Perry said an event such as this is crucial for Little Athletics in western Victoria.
“It gives the country kids a great experience,” she said.
“I think large portion of them will compete in Melbourne in the state champs too which is just fantastic.”
The event is booked in to return to Halls Gap in 2019.
WIMMERA ATHLETES’ RESULTS
Ararat athletes
- Matilda Grant – under 9 girls 1500m (bronze)
- Jack Bartlett - under 10 boys 1500m (fourth)
- Harrison Grant – under 11 boys 2000m (seventh)
- Thomas Bartlett – under 14 boys 3000m (gold)
Edenhope athletes
- Mitchell Hateley – under 9 boys 1500m (fifth)
Horsham athletes
- Jett Wilson – under 9 boys 1500m (gold)
- Matilda Sudholz – under 9 girls 1500m (fifth)
- Seanna Foster – under 12 girls 2000m (bronze)
- Charlie Inkster – under 12 girls 2000m (fourth)
- Sebastian Le Roux – under 12 boys 2000m (fifth)
Stawell athletes
- Romy Moloney – under 9 girls 1500m (silver)
- Will Moloney – under 10 boys 1500m (gold)
- Caitlyn Dowsett – under 10 girls 1500m (fourth)
