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The Moorabool News – 28 June, 2022 Page 25
The start of the Open Age 3km cross country event. Photo - submitted
Bacchus Marsh Little Athletics
The Cross Country meet returned to Caledonian Park, Ballan for the local athletes, with
(BM) in her first race for BMLAC, set an early fast pace, leading out over the first kilometre.
the course a little wet underfoot, but this did not deter the members from producing solid
Sam White (BM) took the lead going into the 2nd lap and continued to increase this lead,
performances over their allocated distances.
claiming victory with a huge PB time of 12:19.08 mins. Alexis held on to 2nd place - 1st girl,
The Under 6s were first up, competing over a 500m course. A much-improved Bowie Clarke (BM) notched up his first win for the season, crossing the finish line in a time of 2:36.10 mins ahead of Anabelle Menzies (BM) in 2nd place, running a PB of 2:41.03 mins with Hayden Tung (BM) running another consistent race, finishing in 3rd place. Victorian Hannam (BM) was 2nd placed Under 6 girl. The combined Under 11/12 2km was the next scheduled event. Once again Bacchus Marsh athletes, Dushan Baniluk, Patrick Lovett and Lachlan Simons were quick off the startline and set the early pace. At the 1km turnaround, the boys held a substantial lead on the remaining field. Dushan stepped up the pace over the 2nd kilometre and opened up a narrow lead which
while Oliver Carr (BM) was next across the finish line with a PB performance. Braydn Rich (BM) and Allyson Currall (Melton) both also recorded PBs. The Under 7 and 8 athletes raced over one lap of a 1km course. Under 7 athlete Fletcher Reid (Melton) returned to the winner’s list, running a PB of 4:14.27 mins while Tait Ash (BM), also Under 7, produced an exceptional run to finish 2nd with a 15 secs PB. Emilia Ibrahim (BM) was the 1st Under 8 girl, while Rylee Robinson (BM) placed 1st for the Under 7 girls. Harry Johansen (BM), Patrick Delaney (BM), Sadie Lloyd (Ballarat), Emmy Foley (BM), Charlotte Delaney (BM), Gigi Baniluk (BM) all ran outstanding races, recording PBs.
he maintained to the finish and took the win in a time of 8:04.87 mins. A sprint finish for
In the final event for the morning, Under 10 athlete Iyla Robinson (BM) continued her
the minor placings, saw Patrick take 2nd place with Lachlan in 3rd. All three boys recorded
winning streak, claiming victory over the 1.5km event. Anni Clarke (BM) took victory for the
big PBs while the following athletes Guntaj Mangat (Melton), Lily Norman (BM), and Alexis
Under 9s and proved her hard work is paying off, recording another PB for the season. Joshua
Karmiste (Melton) also clocked up PB results.
Askew (BM) was 3rd across the line, 1st boy.
The Open age athletes lined up next, to take on three laps of the 1km course. Alexis Johnston
This week - The Cross Country meet will be at Myrniong Reserve.
Bacchus Marsh Tigers Baseball
Ballan Golf Club Results – Week ending Saturday 25 June Wednesday – Stableford Winner - Nick Wallace (25) 33 points on c/b R/Up - Frank Raffaele (9). NTPs -12th Don Wickson, 15th John McLeod. Magpie - 14th John McLeod. Saturday – Stroke Fairbairn Cup Final & Members Stableford. A Grade Winner - Shane Newton (6) 30 points on c/b R/Up - Bob Arklay (10). B Grade Winner - Nick Wallace (25) 36 points. R/up - Aggy Germon (22) 34 points. NTPs - 12th Kev Lockman, 15th Shane Newton. Magpies: 14th Shane Newton, 18th Anthony Moore. Ball Comp - 4 Balls c/off 33 points
Results - Round 9 Bacchus Marsh Tigers 15 def Ballarat Royals 4 The Tigers were able to bounce back to winning ways on their trip up the highway to Ballarat last weekend. The Tigers were consistent with the bat and in the field all day, and with some solid pitching by Adrian Terry, James Bailey, and Shannon Hornstra, a good game all round. ***
Nick Wallace, Aggy Germon, Jimmy Walsh, Bill Pickering.
The club is saddened to hear of the passing of a past player,
Fairbairn Cup Final
Lindsay Webb. The Bacchus Marsh Tigers send their
Winner - Rick Roden – 1 up after play-off
thoughts to the Webb family who played a huge part in the
R/uo - Andrew Carton.
club in years past.