VALLEY WOMEN SHOW THE WAY AT ST ANNE’S

The Diamond Valley Athletic Club finished the program of 5km & 8km Cross Country racing at St Anne’s Winery, Ravenswood with three teams winning top points for the day. The Open Female Division 2, Female Under 18 and Male Under 20 teams were all on top of their division at the end of competition.

A total of 39 DVAC athletes (17 Female & 22 Male) competed over the rolling hills of the St Anne’s course and despite a brief downpour during the program there was a positive verdict on the course and the program that Athletics Victoria had conducted.

The Valley team of Mikaela Gray (33:10), Shania Murray (34:14), Matilda L'Estrange (34:56), and Erin Maloney (35:46) made up the Female Division 2 team that scored the club’s first team win at that level. Each runner completed two 4km laps with little respite from the slopes and twisting turns of the course that included a section through the vineyard. The Division 2 team will now move from third place on the season ladder into second place.

The DVAC Women’s Division 4 team of Alana Barnes (36:22), Sarah Leeming (37:15), Debbie McKenzie (43:10) will continue to hold down second place on the season ladder despite placing third at St Anne’s.

Jesse Mayne led the Open Female, Short Course field through to the finishing line in a time of 20:25. Michelle King (30:57), and Sarah Papadopoulos (31:30) completed the team that finished in second place out of the thirteen teams. The DVAC team will now go to the top of the season ladder.

The DVAC Female Under 18 team of Rose Jarvis, Isabella Napoletano and Zoey Ryan topped the team results for their age group at St Anne’s. Rose Jarvis, 19:11, clocked the best 5km time for the Valley females.

The DVAC Male Under 20 team has moved from second place on the season ladder to top spot on the back of winning the round at St Anne’s. Ethan Armstrong-Bourne (16:32), Thomas Short (17:09), and Rhodri Whelan (18:04) have formed a strong Cross Country team.

The DVAC Male Division 2 team had it’s best result for the current season when it was placed 4^th from a field of 14 teams. The result, achieved by the efforts of Vincent Donnadieu (27:34, Tim Logan (27:55), Lachlan Deller (29:34), Blake Barnes (30:16), Charles Jacobson (32:33) and Craig Cassidy (33:54) have moved the team from 8^th position on the season ladder to equal 5^th place.

Jordan Rudd, a T20 Para athlete, achieved a remarkable victory in the Male Open Short Course event. Rudd crossed the 5km finish line in 19:45 to lead a field of 27 to the finish Arch, placed at the top of a testing rise. Jordan was followed in by Adam Scott (23:22), and Jeff Young (25:48) to claim a top of the Division result on the day for the Valley.

VALLEY OPINIONS ON ST ANNE’S

Ethan: Painful! Too many potholes in the grass. Clods everywhere. Otherwise, enjoyable.

Jordan: I struggle with the hills.

Sarah: The grass was slippery.

Poppy: I had a good race with another girl in the U20’s. Another got me on the line!

Elyse: Guess what! I chased down two people! Pretty happy with my run.

Oskar: My splits were fairly even.

Vincent: Fun! If I had gone out harder it wouldn’t have been fun.

THANKS:

David Armstrong: How good was the Valley tent location! Yet again, the person to thank is David Armstrong. Also – thanks to the team who helped pack up at the end of the day.

The Food: That was a serious spread of foodie delights at St Annes. Some will be recycled at Cruden Farm.

JUST BEHIND THE PODIUM:

DVAC had three junior runners finish in fourth place in their respective age groups. They were Rose Jarvis (F18), Myles Boyle (M16) and Ethan Armstrong-Bourne (M20). Great times & excellent runs.

HIDDEN IN THE VINES:

When it was time to start looking out for our youngest member, Ava Jacobson (F14) to appear coming through the Vineyard we could see nothing! Heads bobbed up and down among the grapevines but no sign of Ava! Then her tiny stature appeared at the bottom of the last hill & made her way with confidence to the finish line. 27:31 for her longest run ever! Well done, Ava,

WELCOME RETURN:

Lachlan Deller was a welcome return at St Anne’s and helped to bolster the Valley Division 2 team.

METRONOME AWARD:

Everyone who ran at St Anne’s ran two even laps – either 2.5km or 4km laps. Vincent Donnadeiu (MOpen) has a fair claim to take out the Metronome award for DVAC. Vincent went through the 4km mark in 13:46 and crossed the finish line at 27:32. I make that to be 13:46 for each lap. If you can come up with a better even split then you can wear the DVAC Crown.

OOPS .. I FORGOT

There are still some outstanding entry fees for Jells Park Relays. If you haven't paid could you please either EFT into club account (633000 136413481) pay via revolutionise or if you still deal in cash give to Michelle or Lyn at training.

XCR’26 SEASON RD 3: DVAC TEAMS

SATURDAY 30 MAY 2026:

CROSS COUNTRY AT ST ANNE’S, BENDIGO

DVAC RESULTS:

Female Open
8km: Mikaela Gray 33:10; Shania Murray 34:14; Matilda L'Estrange 34:56; Erin Maloney 35:46; Alana Barnes 36:22; Sarah Leeming 37:15; Debbie McKenzie 43:10; Jo Moxon 47:49;
5km: Jesse Mayne 20:25; Michelle King 30:57; Sarah Papadopoulos 31:30; Elyse Littlejohn 35:52;
Female 20
5km: Poppy Scot-Dalgleish 19:20;
Female 18
5km: Rose Jarvis 19:11; Isabella Napoletano 20:52; Zoey Ryan 22:15;
Female 14
5km: Ava Jacobson 27:31;
Male Open
8km: Vincent Donnadieu 27:34; Tim Logan 27:55; Lachlan Deller 29:34; Blake Barnes 30:16; Charles Jacobson 32:33; Craig Cassidy 33:54; Rory McPhillips 35:44; Scott Barnes 37:35; Jamie Hollingsworth 38:56; Damien Clifford 42:17; Patrick Clarke 44:10;
5km: Jordan Rudd 19:45; Adam Scott 23:22; Jeff Young 25:48; Martin Murray 26:22; Lyal Douglas 27:35;
Male 20
5km: Ethan Armstrong-Bourne 16:32; Thomas Short 17:09; Rhodri Whelan 18:04;
Male 18
5km: Nicholas Tomkins 17:06;
Male 16
5km: Myles Boyle 17:14; Oskar Jacobson 18:44;

XCR’26 SEASON RD 3: DVAC TEAM RESULTS

Table contents: (L to R): Place; Total score: Number in Team: Individual score: Ladder Points scored.

Female: Open:

Division 2: (8km) (10 Teams)

Mikaela Gray 33:10; Shania Murray 34:14; Matilda L'Estrange 34:56; Erin Maloney 35:46;

F Division 4: (8km) (8 Teams)

Alana Barnes 36:22; Sarah Leeming 37:15; Debbie McKenzie 43:10;

F Division 5: (8 Teams)

Jo Moxon 47:49;

F Open: Short Course: (5km) (13 Teams)

Jesse Mayne 20:25; Michelle King 30:57; Sarah Papadopoulos 31:30;

F Open: Short Course: (5km) (13 Teams)

Elyse Littlejohn 35:52;

Female Overage:

40+: (8km) (29 Teams)

Debbie McKenzie 43:10; Jo Moxon 47:49;

50+: (8km) (19 Teams)

Debbie McKenzie 43:10; Jo Moxon 47:49;

60+: (8km) (6 Teams)

Jo Moxon 47:49;

40+: Short Course: (5km) (11 Teams)

Michelle King 30:57;

50+: Short Course: (5km) (8 Teams)

Michelle King 30:57;

60+: Short Course: (5 Teams)

Michelle King 30:57;

FU20: (5km) (8 Teams)

5km: Poppy Scot-Dalgleish 19:20;

FU18: (5km): (10 Teams)

5km: Rose Jarvis 19:11; Isabella Napoletano 20:52; Zoey Ryan 22:15;

FU14: (5km) (7 Teams)

5km: Ava Jacobson 27:31;

Male: (Open)

Division 2 (8km): (14 Teams)

Vincent Donnadieu 27:34; Tim Logan 27:55; Lachlan Deller 29:34; Blake Barnes 30:16; Charles Jacobson 32:33; Craig Cassidy 33:54;

Division 4 (8km): (10 Teams)

Rory McPhillips 35:44; Scott Barnes 37:35; Jamie Hollingsworth 38:56; Damien Clifford 42:17; Patrick Clarke 44:10;

Male Overage:

Male 40+: (8km): (59 Teams)

Charles Jacobson 32:33; Craig Cassidy 33:54; Rory McPhillips 35:44;

Scott Barnes 37:35; Jamie Hollingsworth 38:56; Damien Clifford 42:17;

Patrick Clarke 44:10;

Male 50+: (8km): (39 Teams)

Craig Cassidy 33:54; Scott Barnes 37:35; Damien Clifford 42:17;

Patrick Clarke 44:10;

Male Open: Short Course: (5km) (12 Teams)

Jordan Rudd 19:45; Adam Scott 23:22; Jeff Young 25:48;

Male Open: Short Course: (5km) (12 Teams)

Martin Murray 26:22; Lyal Douglas 27:35;

Male 40+: Short Course: (5km) (12 Teams)

Adam Scott 23:22; Jeff Young 25:48; Martin Murray 26:22;

Lyal Douglas 27:35;

Male 50+: Short Course: (5km): (11 Teams)

Adam Scott 23:22; Jeff Young 25:48; Martin Murray 26:22;

Lyal Douglas 27:35;

Male 60+: Short Course: (5km): (8 Teams)

Jeff Young 25:48; Martin Murray 26:22; Lyal Douglas 27:35;

JUNIORS:

Female

U20: (5km) (8 Teams)

FU18: (5km) (10 Teams)

FU14: (5km): (7 Teams)

MU20: (5km): (9 Teams)

Ethan Armstrong-Bourne 16:32; Thomas Short 17:09; Rhodri Whelan 18:04;

MU18: (5km): (15 Teams):

Nicholas Tomkins 17:06;

MU16: (5km): (18 Teams):

Myles Boyle 17:14; Oskar Jacobson 18:44;