Hello to our Athletic Community,
A victorious week for Old Scotch as we triumphed in Round 3 of AVSL, thanks to the commendable commitment of many athletes. Our PowerPlay paid off, placing us at the top of the ladder. The challenge now? To remain there.
Performance Overview
The exemplary debut performances from Aj Merry, Will Katic, and Erroleen Fung, along with eight Personal Bests (PBs) achieved, were the highlights of the day. A special applause to our five athletes who joined the 400 club in their individual events: Will, Sam, Conor, Tom L, and Hugo.
Individual Highlights
- Hugo masterfully paced his 400m, achieving another PB and accumulating a total of exactly 1000 points for the day.
- Conor was right behind with 993 points, followed by Ash, Tom L, and Lachie Stewart.
- Conor’s streak of PBs in 3000m, 800m, and 400m, along with Hugo’s PBs in 400m, 1500m and Discus, were truly impressive.
Campsite at Aberfeldie: A serene moment before the storm of competition (one relaxing disguised athlete).
Athlete of the Week
Three PBs in one day plus a PB in the 800m on Tuesday? Take a bow, Lachie Stewart. A truly committed athlete, you are our Athlete of the Week for Round 4. Congrats!
The personal bests are really heartening – that’s what we strive for. So the eight or so are reward for effort. Conor ran 3000m PB last week, followed by 800m PB on Tuesday followed by 400m PB on Saturday. Hugo added PBs over 400m, 1500m and Discus, Will Katic’s 400m was an outstanding first run in the OS colours and must have been close to a PB; Henry Dawborn took a bit more off his 100m PB. Sam Allen was very quick in his 400m (maybe a PB?). AJ liked the Aberfeldie track with his 1500m PB and Ash Arnold jumped over 4.20m in each of her three long jumps. Conor jumped over 4m in his first jump but was distracted in later attempts.
Conor’s form on track: A glimpse of Conor’s impeccable form as he approaches the take-off board, which foot will he take off on??
Sam and Will in 400m. Great debut Will.
| Event | Athlete | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Female OP | Ashleigh Arnold | 100m: 13.18 (-0.7); 400m: 69.47; Long Jump: 4.33m (0.6) |
| Female 14 | Alexandra Stubbs | 1500m: 6:13.5h; Discus: 11.08m PB |
| Female 40 | Erroleen Fung | 1500m: 6:32.2h |
| Male OP | Thomas Russell | 100m: 13.39 (-0.5); |
| Lachlan Stewart | 100m: 13.65 (-0.0) PB; 400m: 59.96 PB; 1500m: 4:28.0h PB; Discus: 11.28m | |
| James Rentschler | 200m: 28.69 (0.6); Shot Put: 7.10m | |
| Male 18 | Henry Dawborn | 100m: 12.57 (+0.0) PB |
| Will Katic | 400m: 50.02 | |
| Sam Allen | 400m: 52.00 | |
| Conor Sullivan | 400m: 56.79 PB; 1500m: 4:07.4h; Long Jump: 4.10m | |
| Aj Merry | 1500m: 4:17.9h PB | |
| Male 16 | Hugo Stubbs | 400m: 57.07 PB; 1500m: 4:21.0h PB; Discus: 17.17m PB |
| Thomas Lindeman | 400m: 58.46; 1500m: 4:18.5h | |
| Tom Roach | Discus: FOUL; Javelin: 7.08m | |
| Male 40 | Douglas Campbell | Discus: 15.79m; Javelin: 16.39m |
Other Results:
Two of our promising young members, Jayden Millie and Alex Rajan, showcased their talent at the SSV Regionals at Doncaster last week. Alex clinched a silver medal in the 1500m race, while Jayden triumphed in the hurdles and secured second place in the 200m race. Both Jayden and Alex have qualified for the SSV State Championships, and we’re excited to support them in the next level of competition.
Melbourne Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k and 5k:
Although we haven’t gathered all the results from the marathon events, a glance reveals some noteworthy performances. Tom Beischer, the brother of Ed and Ben, finished a half marathon in 1:28, slightly ahead of Nathan Munro at 1:29. Aj Merry had a relaxed half marathon run, which apparently geared him up for his PB 1500m on Saturday. Amanda Moulding opted for a 5k run. We’re certain there were more OS athletes who had a great time during the marathon events.
Box Hill Burn Results:
Highlights include four PBs, a Club record in U16, U17, and U18 3000m, and a splendid run from Vanessa.
| Category | Event | Athlete | Time/Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female OP | 1500m | Vanessa Wilson | 4:47.46 |
| Male OP | 800m | Conor Sullivan | 2:03.12 |
| Aj Merry | 2:03.38 | ||
| Hugo Stubbs | 2:08.13 | ||
| Lachlan Stewart | 2:09.86 | ||
| Joshua Lindeman | 2:22.25 | ||
| Alexander Rajan | 2:27.35 | ||
| 1500m | Thomas Lindeman | 4:17.98 | |
| Connor Merigan | 4:22.14 | ||
| Bart Leeton | DNS | ||
| Male 21 | 3000m | Bart Leeton | 8:30.93 |
| Rory Vial | 9:01.92 | ||
| Nathan Munro | 9:02.27 |
Upcoming Events
- Vic All Schools Championships on 28/29 Oct and 4/5 Nov. Good luck to our OS athletes!
- AVSL Round 4 on 11 November at Yarra Ranges (Mt Evelyn) or Keilor Downs as an alternate venue.
- Vic Relay Championships on 25 November. We’re eyeing more medals this year!
We extend our best wishes to our VCE students during this examination period. You’re well-prepared, fit, and ready to conquer!
Training Schedule
Regular training sessions continue at 5pm at Righetti Oval Kooyong on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Scotch boys have their training at school at 3.30pm.