VALLEY ATHLETES FLY THE FLAG IN ROUND 5
The Diamond Valley Athletic Club delivered a Premier Division-leading performance in Round 5, highlighted by exciting moments all afternoon. A total of 73 Valley athletes (29 Female & 44 Male) turned out at the Keilor, Mt Evelyn & Ballarat venues and earned a total of 49,650 points through their endeavours to finish with a clear lead over the second placed team for the Round.
Two of the DVAC Age Division teams topped the points in their group: these were the Female 40+ and the MU16. The M60+, MU18 & FU20 teams all finished second in their division.
The DVAC Age Division teams finished as follows:
Female – Open 17th/37; U20 2nd/20, U18 5th/34; U16 4th/41; U14 18th/38; 40+ 1st/30; 50+ 5th/ 28; 60+ 6th/18
Male – Open 7th/ 43; U20 8th/34; U18 2nd/37; U16 1st/38; U14 19th/33; 40+ 11th/34; 50+ 7th/34; 60+ 2nd/33.
Event highlights included:
The Jet planes weren’t the only things flying at Keilor: Jaxon Latchman (M18) backed up his pb in the 200m (22.48) last week with a blistering 11.13 (-1.5) to lead the Valley times. Hayden Moon (MOpen) is another sprinter ready to have his best season ever: at Keilor, Hayden ran 11.38. James D’Antonio (M18) was another sub 12 sprinter with 11.84.
Jamie Ritchie (F16) scored the highest points total for a single event in Round 5 when she rocketed down the straight into a slight headwind and clocked 12.23. Elisha Blair (F18) (12.78) and Amelia Djeric (FOpen) (13.64) were the next fastest on the day.
The M16 team has an awesome depth of sprint talent with six members pushing each other over the 100m.
At Mt Evelyn, Victoria Lindores (F40)(33.03) & Jesse Porter (M16) (25.18) led the way.
Thomas Short (M18) chipped a second off his previous best time when he crossed in 51.8 to lead the Men’s times. Jaxon Latchman (M18) 52.69 and York Murray (M16) 55.19 followed in. Adam Scott (M50) scored a healthy 379 points with his impressive 58.97 400m.
Jesse Mayne (FOpen) turned the clock back to equal her last venture over 400m and stop the watch at 68.63. The next best for Round 5 were by Anu Conley (F16) who pb’d with 65.26 and Grace Robinson (F16) 66.44.
Brodie Batt (M18) has joined the sub 2 club with a time of 1:59.66. A strong run by Taylor Radatti (FOpen) was clocked at 2:31.80.
- 1500m: Forget about times, the sight of Annabelle McCleary (F14) and Sanna Kersten (F16) leading from start to finish was something to treasure. Both pb’s, though. Jesse Mayne (FOpen) backed up her 400m with a 5:02.55 to lead the way for the Valley women, while Ethan Armstrong-Bourne (M18) put the Yr 12 exams behind him with a 4:08.91.
- Walks:
Sarah Papadopoulos (FOpen) won the top points for the 1500m Walk with 10:09.9 before heading off to cheer for the North Melbourne AFLW team with her family. Max Davidson (M18) won the 3000m Walk in 13:07.1. David Armstrong (M60) made a welcome return to the track in the 3000m Walk and set a new DVAC record.
William Quigley (M16) led the times for the 2000m Steeple (84cm) with 6:38.80. Just behind William was Nicholas Tomkins (M18) who managed to notch up a Nationals qualifier, 6:39.01 on his very first attempt!! Zoey Ryan (F18)went over the 2000m Steeple in 8:53.81.
Elizabeth Horne (F20) crossed in 15.68. Bethany Krebs (F16) covered the 90m Hurdles in 15.53.
Elizabeth Horne (F20) breaks a long standing club record with her clearance over 1.68m. Elliot Williams (M18) jumps a personal best height of 1.68m.
Elizabeth Horne (F20) leads the Long Jump results for the F20 with a leap of 5.15m. Jaxon Latchman (M20) leads the Valley results with a mighty leap of 6.10m.
Vanessa Smith (F20) launches a 34.80m throw with the Javelin, closely followed by Tara Smith (F20) at 32.05m. Gabriel Kozaris (M14) executed perfectly to land a 35.73m Javelin throw & lead the DVAC men.
Gemma Johansen (FOpen) sent the 1kg Discus out 36.68m to lead the AV Open Female as well as all at DVAC. Jerome Nu’U (M16) was near to his best ever with a Discus throw of 43.61m.
Hanna Rowe (F18) sends the 3kg Shot Put out a distance of 9.06m. Victoria Lindores (F40) goes 6.80m with the 4kg Shot. Wilson Riley (M16) puts the 4kg Shot a distance of 11.69m.
Zoey Ryan (F18) shows her versatility as an athlete: Steeplechase AND a 41.43m Hammer Throw. Wilson Riley (M16) gets to 43.11m with the 4kg Hammer.
BUT THAT’S NOT ALL!
Samuel Thompson (M16)400m56.16
Liv Nicholls (F18)100m:13.87
Anu Conley (F16):100m:14.49
Sanna Kersten (F16).
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AVSL ROUND 5
Saturday 22 November 2025
Keilor & Mt Evelyn
DVAC Results:
Female OP
200m: Taylor Radatti DNS;
400m: Jesse Mayne 68.63;
800m: Taylor Radatti 2:31.80;
1500m: Jesse Mayne 5:02.55;
1500m Walk: Sarah Papadopoulos 10:09.9h;
Discus: Sarah Papadopoulos SCR; Gemma Johansen 36.68m;
Javelin: Gemma Johansen SCR;
Long Jump: Sarah Papadopoulos SCR;
Female 20
100m: Amelia Djeric 13.64 (-2.5);
400m: Erin Maloney 76.16;
1500m: Erin Maloney 5:33.37;
100m Hurdles: Elizabeth Horne 15.68;
Discus: Vanessa Smith 29.10m; Tara Smith 28.85m;
High Jump: Vanessa Smith 1.33m; Elizabeth Horne 1.68m;
Javelin: Vanessa Smith 34.80m; Tara Smith 32.05m; Elizabeth Horne 29.49m;
Long Jump: Elizabeth Horne 5.15m;
Female 18
100m: Elisha Blair 12.78 (-1.1); Liv Nicholls 13.87 (-0.4);
800m: Zoey Ryan 2:46.12;
2000m Steeple: Zoey Ryan 8:53.81;
Discus: Liv Nicholls 10.42m; Arianna Krebs 24.81m;
Hammer: Zoey Ryan 41.43m; Hanna Rowe 42.20m;
High Jump: Liv Nicholls 1.43m;
Javelin: Liv Nicholls 10.86m; Arianna Krebs 28.95m;
Long Jump: Liv Nicholls 4.16m;
Shot Put: Hanna Rowe 9.06m;
Female 16
100m: Jamie Ritchie 12.23 (-1.1); Anu Conley 14.49 (-1.5); Bethany Krebs 14.52 (-2.3);
400m: Anu Conley 65.26; Grace Robinson 66.44;
1500m: Sanna Kersten 6:00.06;
90m Hurdles: Bethany Krebs 15.53;
Female 14
100m: Mia Bunyard 15.09 (-1.5);
400m: Mia Bunyard 71.21; Annabelle McCleary 74.53;
1500m: Annabelle McCleary 5:50.91;
Female 40
100m: Meg Nicholls 16.34 (+0.0);
200m: Victoria Lindores 33.03 (2.2);
800m: Kate Ryan 3:01.81;
2000m Steeple: Kate Ryan 10:24.92;
Discus: Meg Nicholls 9.97m;
Hammer: Kate Ryan 16.88m; Briony Rheuben SCR;
High Jump: Meg Nicholls 1.13m; Victoria Lindores 1.13m;
Javelin: Meg Nicholls 11.35m;
Long Jump: Meg Nicholls 3.36m;
Shot Put: Victoria Lindores 6.80m; Briony Rheuben DNS;
Triple Jump: Victoria Lindores 8.02m;
Female 50
100m: Debbie McKenzie 17.79 (+0.0);
400m: Debbie McKenzie 81.89;
1500m: Debbie McKenzie 6:22.77;
Discus: Maryann Murray 13.01m; Sarah Gittins 12.63m;
Javelin: Maryann Murray 14.21m; Sarah Gittins NM;
Female 60
100m: Michelle King 18.24 (+0.0); Jo Moxon 21.46 (0.4);
400m: Jo Moxon 1:36.06; Michelle King 86.15;
1500m: Jo Moxon 7:27.57; Michelle King 7:39.19;
1500m Walk: Jo Moxon 11:27.8h;
Male OP
100m: Hayden Moon 11.38 (-1.5); James Hurley 12.47; Joshua Dowling 12.64 (-1.6); Joshua Scott 12.69 (+0.0); Dillon Vidanapathirana 13.05 (2.6);
400m: Dillon Vidanapathirana 63.26; Joshua Dowling DNS;
High Jump: James Hurley 1.53m;
Javelin: Joshua Scott 26.59m;
Long Jump: Joshua Scott 4.53m; James Hurley 5.50m;
Male 20
400m: Jordan Rudd 57.26; Rhodri Whelan 59.54;
1500m: Rhodri Whelan 4:31.31; Jordan Rudd 4:57.24;
Long Jump: Jordan Rudd 4.62m;
Male 18
100m: Jaxon Latchman 11.13 (-1.5); Elliot Williams DNS;
400m: Thomas Short 51.88; Jaxon Latchman 52.69;
800m: Brodie Batt 1:59.66; Alexander Tomkins 2:14.26;
1500m: Ethan Armstrong-Bourne 4:08.91; Thomas Short 4:24.60; Jack Daley 5:07.83;
2000m Steeple: Nicholas Tomkins 6:39.01; Brodie Batt 6:49.53;
3000m Walk: Max Davidson 13:07.1h;
High Jump: Elliot Williams 1.68m;
Javelin: Elliot Williams SCR;
Long Jump: Elliot Williams 5.03m; Jaxon Latchman 6.10m;
Male 16
100m: James D'Antonio 11.84 (+0.0); Samuel Thompson 12.34 (+0.0); Kai Bunyard 12.53 (+0.0); Hudson McGregor 12.56 (1.9); Flynn Brockett 12.92 (1.4); Angus Nicholls 14.44 (+0.0);
200m: Jesse Porter 25.18 (+0.0); Wilson Riley 28.66 (-3.0);
400m: Yorke Murray 55.19; Samuel Thompson 56.16; Kai Bunyard 58.75; Angus Nicholls 73.89;
1500m: Myles Boyle 4:29.87; Asher Knuckey 4:45.41;
2000m Steeple: William Quigley 6:38.80;
Discus: Wilson Riley DNS; Angus Nicholls 17.43m; Jerome Nu'U 43.61m;
Hammer: Wilson Riley 40.77m; 43.11m;
High Jump: Wilson Riley 1.48m; Jesse Porter 1.53m;
Javelin: Wilson Riley SCR; Angus Nicholls 12.90m;
Long Jump: Wilson Riley SCR; Angus Nicholls 3.78m;
Shot Put: Wilson Riley 11.69m;
Male 14
1500m: Oskar Jacobson 4:56.63;
Discus: Gabriel Kozaris 27.72m;
Javelin: Gabriel Kozaris 35.73m;
Male 40
100m: Leon Gray 13.90 (+0.0); Cyrus Wong DNS;
400m: Leon Gray 71.39;
1500m: Cyrus Wong 6:03.80;
Javelin: Cyrus Wong 24.90m;
Long Jump: Cyrus Wong SCR;
Male 50
100m: Adam Scott 13.72 (+0.0); Chris Boyne 13.72 (1.4); Darren Rudd 13.93 (+0.0); Darren Corden 18.17 (1.4);
400m: Adam Scott 58.97;
Discus: Adam Scott 24.32m; Darren Rudd 21.13m;
High Jump: Darren Rudd 1.28m;
Long Jump: Darren Rudd 4.57m; Darren Corden 3.16m;
Male 60
100m: Luke De Biasi 13.75 (+0.0); Lyal Douglas 16.89 (1.4); Bruce Wood 17.60 (1.4); Greg Luck 18.54 (+0.0); Andrew McKenzie 18.59 (1.4);
400m: Lyal Douglas 74.53; Andrew McKenzie 83.57; Greg Luck DNS;
1500m: Andrew McKenzie 6:07.39; Lyal Douglas 6:43.20;
1500m Walk: Bernie Keirl 9:14.2h;
3000m Walk: David Armstrong 21:24.1h;
Discus: Jeff Young SCR; Luke De Biasi 32.50m; Bruce Wood 29.81m;
High Jump: Greg Luck 1.23m;
Javelin: Bruce Wood 21.56m;
Long Jump: Greg Luck 3.48m; Luke De Biasi 4.87m;
Officials: Patrick Clarke; Stuart Schnaars; Jane Lacock; Paul Schofield; Jeff Hughes; David Armstrong;
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VMA 30+ Pentathlon
Clifton Hill
Sunday 23 November 2025
DVAC Results:
Female M35
Pentathlon: Sarah Papadopoulos 788pts: 800m: 3:33.75 (124pts); Shot Put: 5.48m (251pts); Long Jump: 3.07m (135pts); 100m: 17.71 (0.3) (153pts); Javelin: 10.83m (125pts); (2nd Place)
Female M40
Pentathlon:Victoria Lindores 1397pts: Shot Put: 6.91m (381pts); Javelin: 12.58m (182pts); Long Jump: 3.64m (299pts); 800m: 3:41.87 (125pts); 100m: 15.64 (0.3) (410pts); (3rd Place)
Female M45
Pentathlon:Kate Ryan 1549pts: 800m: 3:01.43 (498pts); Long Jump: 2.71m (128pts); 100m: 17.25 (+0.0) (295pts); Javelin: 14.67m (258pts); Shot Put: 6.26m (370pts); (4th Place)
Meg Nicholls 1423pts: Javelin: 10.34m (159pts); 100m: 16.34 (+0.0) (399pts); 800m: 3:25.21 (289pts); Shot Put: 5.49m (311pts); Long Jump: 3.31m (265pts); (5th Place)
Male M50
Pentathlon: Adam Scott 2151pts: Long Jump: 3.90m (-0.9) (343pts); Discus: 24.35m (358pts); 1500m: 5:24.10 (634pts); 200m: 28.16 (+0.0) (604pts); Javelin: 19.30m (212pts); (1st Place)
