CASTERTON Little Athletics Centre is celebrating an outstanding year for its members, with more than 50 awards presented at its annual end-of-year celebration.
Like the previous season, the group had to contend with unseasonably wet weather on several occasions, but did manage to run a successful program for its athletes.
This Summer saw the centre send members to regional, state and national championships, with a swag of medals making their way home to Casterton.
On the track and field at home, the centre is also celebrating two new club records among some its youngest members, as well as dozens of personal bests on the books for its members.
In the Under 7 Boys age group, Dougie Harvey broke the 50-metre sprint record not once, but twice this season, running the dash in 9.50 seconds early in the season and following it up with a 9.34-second run after the Christmas break.
Under 7 girl athlete, Amity Rhook, also proved to be a talented short-distance runner, also breaking the old 50-metre record when she ran 10.34 seconds.
Star Achiever Awards are presented by the club each year, to the athlete in each age group who achieves the greatest number of personal bests throughout the season, recognising the greatest personal improvement.
This year saw ties for Star Achiever in two age groups, including a three-way-tie in the oldest age group, the Under 16 girls.
The centre also presented five coveted shields – four perpetual trophies named in memory and honour of late, outstanding contributors to local Little Athletics and one sponsored by the Casterton Old Court House Community Centre, in keeping with its ongoing commitment to local families.
2022-2023
Casterton
Little Athletics Centre
Trophy Recipients
STAR ACHIEVER MEDALS
BOYS
Under 6 – Kit Ferguson
Under 7 – Dougie Harvey
Under 8 – Jack Carter & Toby Vickery
Under 9 – Curtis Campbell
Under 11 – Jack Novikov
Under 13 – Darcy Brown
Under 15 – Myles Black
GIRLS
Under 6 – Livy Smith
Under 7 – Lori Campbell
Under 8 – Ida McDonald
Under 9 – Pippa Brown
Under 10 – Imogen Watson
Under 11 – Mia Carter
Under 12 – Stacy Edwards
Under 14 – Edie Kent
Under 15 – Jessica Mibus
Under 16 – Stella Kent, Harriet Kent & Indi Longhurst
AGE CHAMPION
BOYS
Under 6 – 1Kit Ferguson
Under 7 – 1 Dougie Harvey, 2 Jimmy Barlow, 3 Louis Vickery
Under 8 – 1 Hudson McKinnon, 2 Jack Carter, 3 Toby Vickery
Under 9 – 1 Curtis Campbell
Under 11 – results pending
Under 13 – 1 Darcy Brown
Under 15 – Myles Black
GIRLS
Under 6 – 1 Livy Smith, 2 Bella Mae Gould, 3 Katie Campbell
Under 7 – 1 Lori Campbell, 2 Maisie Brown, 3 Dakota-Jane Wilson
Under 8 – 1 Caitlyn Davis, 2 Ida McDonald
Under 9 – 1 Milla McClure, 2 Harriet Vickery, 3 Pippa Brown
Under 10 – 1 Imogen Watson
Under 11 – results pending
Under 12 – Stacy Edwards
Under 14 – 1 Edie Kent, 2 Marianna Novikov
Under 15 – Jessica Mibus
Under 16 – 1 Indi Longhurst, 2 Harriet Kent, 3 Stella Kent
Meron Simkin Memorial Shield
Senior Age Under 16-Under 17 Champion
Indi Longhurst
Casterton Old Court House
Community Centre Shield
Over Age Under 13-Under 15 Champion
Jessica Mibus
Pat McGuinness Shield
Boy Under 8-Under 12 Champion
Jack Novikov
Virginia Smith Shield
Girl Under 8-Under 12 Champion
Stacy Edwards
Ray Holmes Encouragement Award
Joscelyn Beaton
100% Attendance
Livy Smith
Isaiah Devereux
Dougie Harvey
Myles Black
Indi Longhurst
