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AVSL RD 4 2026_VALLEY POWERPLAY GAMBLE SUCCESSFUL

Published Sun 08 Nov 2026

VALLEY GAMBLE PAYS OFF: ATHLETES SUPPORT POWERPLAY

The Diamond Valley Athletic Club made a late call to use its Powerplay in Round 4 of the AVSL season and the total of 88 athletes (37 Female & 51 Male) that answered the call, set out to make the gamble pay off. By the end of Round 4 DVAC sat at the head of the Premier Division table on 61,597 points, a season high tally and well clear of the second placed club. With the Powerplay, the 10 points for winning the round doubled to 20 pointsand puts DVAC on top of the season table with a season total of 48 points and 5 points clear of the second team. Six of the other Premier Division teams are still to use their Powerplay so the season has plenty of challenges remaining.

Three DVAC Age Group teams finished on top of their Table for Round 4: these were the F Open, F18 & F40 and the M18 teams. Other teams finished in the following positions: F20 – 8^th; F16 – 21^st; F14 – 7^th; F50 – 2^nd; F60 -9^th; M Open – 3^rd; M20 – 3^rd; M16 – 4^th; M14 – 5^th; M40 – 8^th; M50 – 4^th; & M60 – 3^rd.

THE DAY

The prediction was for ‘clearing showers’ but for a while it seemed like the clearing part of the forecast was not going to happen. For a while it looked like Round 4 may not be completed. When the showers did finally clear, the Meadowglen wind set in. Zoe Strangis (F14) posted a 14.10 100m in the face of a 6.8m/s headwind. The 1500m runners debated how much the strong winds added to their times with an average estimate being around 6 seconds.

WELCOME TO THE VALLEY TEAM

It was heartening to see so many DVAC athletes make their first appearance for the 2026/2027 season in Round 4. These athletes included the following: Ryan Li (M16), Chris Wang (M14), Lizzie Rance (F14), Damien Cusack (M40), Thomas Short (M20), Aston Park (M14), Arlo Carson (M14), Charlie Stow (M18), Ethan Armstrong-Bourne (M20), & Nicholas Tomkins (M18).These athletes made a huge contribution to the DVAC total score for the Round.

JUNIORS HEAD THE MVA TABLE

The five DVAC athletes to score over 1000 Most Valuable Athlete points for Round 4 were all juniors. 11 Year old, Lizzie Rance (F14) made some sort of debut with the Valley, accumulating 1,058 MVA points and heading the DVAC MVA list for Round 4. Lizzie ran the 100m in 15.71, the 1500m in 5:39.47 and the 400m in 73.82 as well as taking part in a F16 4 x 200m Relay that covered the two laps in 2:02.42.

Liv Nicholls (F18) scored 1,037 MVA points with her 1.42m clearance in the High Jump netting her 365 MVA Points.

Elliot Williams (M18) extended his best Long Jump to 5.91m in Rd 4 and scored 381 points to contribute to his total for the day of 1,026 MVA points.

Mia Bunyard (F14) started her AVSL season with a display of quality performances in the 400m (68.37), 1500m (5:52.48), and Discus (17.32m) to score a total of 1,019 MVA points.

Vanessa Smith (F20) included five events in her busy program at Meadowglen that led to a tally of 1,001 MVA points.

There were twelve DVAC athletes who scored over 900 MVA points for AVSL Rd 4. The athletes were ElyssiaKenshole (FOpen), Michelle King (F60), Nicholas Tomkins (M18), Adam Scott (M50), Chehan Udugampala (M18), Wilson Riley (M18), Jordan Rudd (MOpen), Bruce Wood (M60), Zoey Ryan (F18), Lalith Udugampala (M50), Gaelyne Kenshole (F55), & Hanna Fitzgerald (F16).

PB COUNTRY:

This will not include all the pb’s notched up by Valley athletes on a very tough day at the office, but those that have come to notice include:

Katie Oliver (F Open): 400m:56.73

Fieke Van Der Kamp (F20): 400m:72.57

Zoey Ryan (F18): 1500m:5:20.65

Hanna Rowe (F18): Discus:25.17m

Aria-Rose Cerqueira (F14): 200m:26.48

Lauren Cooper (F14) High Jump:1.47m

Jo Moxon (F60): Discus:8.18m

Jaxon Latchman (M20): 400m:52.32

Riley Young (M16): 100m Hurdles:15.39

Liam Carroll (M16): Long Jump:6.20m

Adam Scott (M50): Discus:26.76m

Ross McDonald (M60): 3000m:11:34.10

Jeff Young (M60): Discus: 9.51m

1500m VALLEY PACK:

There were 32 Valley athletes (15 Female & 17 Male) toe the line for the 1500m in a show of club strength over the metric mile event. In Heat #1 of the Male 1500m’s DVAC had 5 out of the 12 runners and in the Female Heat # 1 DVAC had 6 out of the 12 runners in the field.

Jesse Mayne (FOpen) led the times for the Valley females with 4:49.39 while Caden Murray (MOpen) crossed in 4:06.60 to lead the times for the male team.

All runners reported how tough the conditions were with a strong headwind down the home straight. Jordan Rudd (MOpen) (T20) used the tail wind down the back straight to launch an attack on the field each lap and built up a substantial lead until the final lap when Nicholas Tomkins (M18) led the chasing pack to close the lead. Jordan won in 4:35.99 and Nicholas crossed in second place in 4:36.69.

THE 4 x 200m RELAYS:

DVAC fielded 12 4 x 200m Relay teams. There were 7 Male teams and 5 Female teams and the scoring rewards on the day delivered a valuable 2,675 points.

The fastest Female Relay was the F16 team of Talise Botha, Sanna Kersten, Hannah Fitzgerald, Lizzie Rance that clocked 2:02.42.

The Male 18 team of Elliot Williams, Brodie Batt, Toby Hamilton, & Nicholas Tomkinsclocked 1:41.44 to lead the times for the Male teams.

Thanks to Lyn Davis for her work in organising the Relay teams at Meadowglen.

DID YOU SEE THAT?

The great High Jumping by Toby Hamilton (M18) (1.92m) and Cooper Andrew (M16) (1.77) at the start of the day in the worst of the weather.
Katie Oliver (FOpen) burn around the track for a 56.73 400m to score 441 points to add to her 12.43 100m & 425 points.
Jaxon Latchman (M20) win his heat of the 400m in a new pb time of 52.32.

DVAC CLUB HELPERS:

DVAC filled all of its Club Helper duties for AVSL Round 4. A huge vote of thanks goes to the following members of the DVAC community: Jane Young, Ginny Guru, Anni Rowe, Chris Whelan, Kathryn Williams, Paula Jacobs, Scott Barnes, Kate Ryan, Luke Hamilton, Adam Scott, Ayami Kersten, Cathy Tomkins, Charmaine Smith, Bonnie Ryan, Jo Moxon. In Round 5 DVAC has to supply Club Helpers at the Hammer Throw.

Thanks also to David Armstrong for providing the Valley Tent that offered shelter to many DVAC people throughout the day. Thanks to the generous folk that helped with the pack-up at the end of the day.

AVSL ROUND 4

Saturday 7 November 2026

Meadowglen, Frankston, Bendigo, Geelong, Wendouree, Williamstown

DVAC RESULTS:

Female OP
100m: Katie Oliver 12.43 (-2.8); Elyssia Kenshole 13.01 (-2.8); Sarah Papadopoulos 17.94 (-3.8);
400m: Katie Oliver 56.73; Jesse Mayne 69.55; Fieke Van Der Kamp 72.57; Shania Murray DNS;
1500m: Jesse Mayne 4:49.39; Fieke Van Der Kamp 5:07.59;
4x200m: (Sarah Papadopoulos, Vanessa Smith, Jesse Mayne, Madeleine Arvaji) 2:16.45; (Ella Littlehales, Fieke Van Der Kamp, Sarah Gittins, Debbie McKenzie) 2:34.35;
Discus: Elyssia Kenshole 19.71m; Sarah Papadopoulos 13.97m; Shania Murray 11.58m;
Javelin: Shania Murray 9.87m; Tayla Borg SCR;
Long Jump: Elyssia Kenshole 5.09m; Sarah Papadopoulos 3.17m;
Female 20
1500m: Ella Littlehales 5:49.78;
Discus: Vanessa Smith 29.93m;
High Jump: Vanessa Smith 1.27m; Phoebe Reed SCR;
Javelin: Vanessa Smith 31.70m;
Long Jump: Vanessa Smith 3.69m;
Female 18
100m: Liv Nicholls 15.07 (-4.6); Bethany Krebs 15.32 (-4.9); Lily Hopwood 17.82 (-6.2);
400m: Madeleine Arvaji 67.59; Isabella Napoletano 69.94; Zoey Ryan 74.74;
1500m: Madeleine Arvaji 5:02.37; Isabella Napoletano 5:13.08; Zoey Ryan 5:20.65;
100m Hurdles: Lily Hopwood 25.29;
4x200m: (Liv Nicholls, Lily Hopwood, Isabella Napoletano, Zoey Ryan) 2:19.65;
Discus: Zoey Ryan 16.05m; Liv Nicholls 12.81m; Hanna Rowe 25.17m; Arianna Krebs 32.09m;
High Jump: Liv Nicholls 1.42m;
Javelin: Zoey Ryan 18.47m; Liv Nicholls 10.42m; Hanna Rowe 17.22m; Arianna Krebs 27.90m; Bethany Krebs 18.83m;
Long Jump: Liv Nicholls 3.78m;
Female 16
100m: Talise Botha 14.69 (-6.2); Sophie Welch DNS;
400m: Hannah Fitzgerald 65.38; Sanna Kersten 75.21;
1500m: Hannah Fitzgerald 4:57.90; Sanna Kersten 5:38.54;
4x200m: (Talise Botha, Sanna Kersten, Hannah Fitzgerald, Lizzie Rance) 2:02.42;
Female 14
100m: Aria-Rose Cerqueira 13.02 (2.0); Zoe Strangis 14.40 (-6.8); Maddie Laws 14.92 (-4.6); Monica Szymanski 15.00 (-3.3); Mia Bunyard 15.12 (-4.9); Lizzie Rance 15.71 (-4.9);
200m: Aria-Rose Cerqueira 26.48 (1.8);
400m: Mia Bunyard 68.37; Lizzie Rance 73.82; Ruby Somers 82.47;
1500m: Lizzie Rance 5:39.47; Mia Bunyard 5:52.48; Ruby Somers 5:59.98;
80m Hurdles: Lauren Cooper 15.70 (-5.3);
Discus: Zoe Strangis SCR; Mia Bunyard 17.31m;
High Jump: Lauren Cooper 1.47m;
Female 40
100m: Victoria Lindores 15.51 (-4.9); Meg Nicholls 17.64 (-6.2); Alison Knuckey 20.74 (-3.8);
400m: Alison Knuckey 81.19;
1500m: Alison Knuckey 5:49.25;
4x200m: (Meg Nicholls, Victoria Lindores, Michelle King, Alison Knuckey) 2:27.83;
Discus: Kate Ryan 15.57m; Meg Nicholls 11.95m;
Javelin: Kate Ryan 11.69m; Meg Nicholls 8.78m; Victoria Lindores 10.50m;
Long Jump: Meg Nicholls 3.17m; Victoria Lindores 3.91m;
Female 50
100m: Gaelyne Kenshole 17.30 (-3.8); Debbie McKenzie 20.27; Sarah Gittins 20.59;
400m: Debbie McKenzie 86.38;
1500m: Debbie McKenzie 6:31.13; Maryann Murray 8:15.19;
Discus: Maryann Murray 13.96m; Gaelyne Kenshole 16.15m; Sarah Gittins 13.72m;
Javelin: Maryann Murray 13.40m; Gaelyne Kenshole 14.99m; Sarah Gittins 9.10m;
Long Jump: Gaelyne Kenshole 3.73m;
Female 60
100m: Michelle King 17.87 (-3.8);
400m: Michelle King 84.65;
1500m: Michelle King 7:22.43;
Discus: Jo Moxon 8.18m; Michelle King NM;
Long Jump: Jo Moxon SCR;
Male OP
100m: Jordan Rudd 13.61 (-3.9); Joshua Scott 13.75 (-4.0); Daniil Rauzin 13.93 (-3.9); Jarryd Cripps 14.68 (-5.2); James Hurley DQ (-5.3);
400m: Jordan Rudd 60.60; Jarryd Cripps 63.47;
1500m: Caden Murray 4:06.60; Jordan Rudd 4:35.99; Jarryd Cripps 4:45.97; Jesse Littlehales 6:30.60;
4x200m: (Daniil Rauzin, Joshua Scott, Jarryd Cripps, James Hurley) 1:51.82; (Jesse Littlehales, Caden Murray, Jordan Rudd(T20), Jaxon Latchman) 1:55.27;
Discus: Caden Murray 17.67m;
High Jump: James Hurley 1.52m;
Javelin: Caden Murray 23.18m; Daniil Rauzin 28.04m; Joshua Scott 29.25m;
Long Jump: Jesse Littlehales 2.81m; James Hurley 6.03m;
Male 20
400m: Jaxon Latchman 52.32; Thomas Short 54.90;
1500m: Ethan Armstrong-Bourne 4:19.37; Thomas Short 4:35.81; Rhodri Whelan 4:36.47;
4x200m: (Charlie Cooper, Ethan Armstrong-Bourne, Rhodri Whelan, Thomas Short) 1:47.33;
Long Jump: Rhodri Whelan 3.13m;
Male 18
100m: James D'Antonio 12.31 (-5.1); Josh Koegler 12.49 (-4.1); Charlie Cooper 12.50 (-5.3); Zander Botha 12.51 (-4.1); Nicholas Tomkins 12.99 (-4.0); Elliot Williams 13.15 (-5.3);
400m: Zander Botha 51.62; Josh Koegler 54.38; Nicholas Tomkins 56.71; Brodie Batt 57.17; Walter Somers 63.82;
1500m: Brodie Batt 4:14.69; Nicholas Tomkins 4:36.69; Walter Somers 4:53.03;
4x200m: (Elliot Williams, Brodie Batt, Toby Hamilton, Nicholas Tomkins) 1:41.44;
Discus: Toby Hamilton SCR; Wilson Riley 33.52m; Chehan Udugampala 31.71m;
Hammer: Wilson Riley 42.81m; Chehan Udugampala 43.56m; 44.85m;
High Jump: Toby Hamilton 1.92m; Elliot Williams 1.52m;
Javelin: Toby Hamilton 44.97m; Walter Somers 28.71m; Chehan Udugampala 37.99m; Elliot Williams 30.20m;
Long Jump: Elliot Williams 5.91m;
Shot Put: Wilson Riley 11.58m; 11.25m; Chehan Udugampala 12.25m; 12.37m;
Male 16
100m: Liam Carroll 13.06 (-5.3); Riley Young 13.68 (-4.0); Charlie Stow 13.96 (-4.0); Angus Nicholls 15.02 (-3.6); Jakirat Singh Guru DNS; Cooper Andrew DQ (-3.3);
400m: Cooper Andrew 60.76;
1500m: Ryan Li 4:51.69;
100m Hurdles: Riley Young 15.39 (-0.1);
4x200m: (Finlay Bowman(T20), Angus Nicholls, Cooper Andrew, Arlo Carson) 2:12.33;
Discus: Angus Nicholls 24.32m; Charlie Stow DNS; Jerome Nu'U 41.78m;
Hammer: Gabriel Kozaris 37.54m;
High Jump: Cooper Andrew 1.77m;
Javelin: Angus Nicholls 19.88m; Gabriel Kozaris 34.91m; 37.58m;
Long Jump: Liam Carroll 6.20m; Ryan Li 4.51m; Angus Nicholls 3.24m; Jakirat Singh Guru DNS; Charlie Stow 3.14m;
Shot Put: Jerome Nu'U 12.95m; ;
Male 14
100m: Jacob Guyett 13.27 (-4.1); Aston Parke 14.74 (-3.9); Chris Wang 15.02 (-3.9); Arlo Carson 15.27 (-3.6); Roderick Anchico-Roa 15.53 (-3.9); Finlay Bowman 21.66 (-6.0);
400m: Aston Parke 64.96; Arlo Carson 68.87;
90m Hurdles: Roderick Anchico-Roa 16.80 (-2.2);
Discus: Finlay Bowman 16.00m; DNS; Tommi Rowe SCR;
High Jump: Arlo Carson 1.47m;
Javelin: Finlay Bowman 12.33m;
Long Jump: Cooper Partridge NM; Chris Wang 4.38m;
Male 40
100m: Cyrus Wong 16.57 (-6.6);
1500m: Damien Cusack 5:21.76; Cyrus Wong 6:23.77;
4x200m: (Cyrus Wong, Scott Barnes, Damien Cusack, Adam Scott) 2:06.05;
Javelin: Cyrus Wong 23.10m; Damien Cusack 31.50m;
Long Jump: Cyrus Wong 3.60m;
Male 50
100m: Adam Scott 14.63 (-3.9); Darren Corden 18.37 (-6.6); Lalith Udugampala DNS;
400m: Adam Scott 61.95;
1500m: Scott Barnes 5:38.50;
Discus: Adam Scott 26.76m; Lalith Udugampala 24.07m; Matthew Hall 28.06m;
Hammer: Darren Casey SCR; Matthew Hall 22.93m;
Javelin: Lalith Udugampala 37.54m; Matthew Hall 21.97m;
Long Jump: Lalith Udugampala 4.64m; Darren Corden SCR;
Shot Put: Matthew Hall 8.69m;
Male 60
100m: Jeff Young 16.86 (-5.2); Lyal Douglas 17.38 (-6.6); Andrew McKenzie 18.94 (-6.0); Greg Luck DNS;
400m: Lyal Douglas 75.74; Jeff Young 77.70; Andrew McKenzie 89.63; Greg Luck DNS;
1500m: Andrew McKenzie 6:34.31; Jeff Young 6:53.10; Lyal Douglas 7:01.07;
3000m: Ross McDonald 11:34.10;
1500m Walk: Bernie Keirl 9:42.0h;
4x200m: (Greg Luck, Andrew McKenzie, Lyal Douglas, Jeff Young) 2:48.18;
Discus: Bruce Wood 27.75m;
Hammer: Bruce Wood 27.75m;
High Jump: Greg Luck DNS;
Javelin: Jeff Young 9.51m; Bruce Wood 16.96m;
Long Jump: Greg Luck 1.53m;
Shot Put: Bruce Wood 10.48m;

Officials: David Armstrong; Jane Lacock; Jeff Hughes; Paul Schofield; Matthew Hall;