Congratulations to all those involved in the AGSV Finals on Wednesday. Despite a short, rain affected season which limited their preparation, the Team performed admirably with a record number of personal bests and some outstanding individual achievements.
Aided by some vocal support, the team improved on its 2009 performance, finishing a creditable third overall. Notably, the best age groups were Under 14 and 15, which bodes well for future years. The enthusiasm and motivation of the younger athletes, combined with the experience and leadership of the older boys, was indeed a highlight of the season.
Out of 75 events, CGS achieved 8 firsts, 12 seconds, 14 thirds and 11 fourth placings, showing that consistency was key to success. Due to illness and injury, some boys ran in older age groups, but did so without fuss and often with great success. However, special mention must go to Captains Ming Tee and Lachlan McMillan who led the team well throughout the entire season. In his four events yesterday, Lachlan won gold in Long Jump, Triple Jump and Hurdles, then anchored the 4x100m relay team for a bronze medal.
The overall standings were as follows:
1. Trinity 518.5
2. Peninsula 493.5
3. Camberwell 443.5
4. Ivanhoe 398.5
5. Yarra Valley 389.5
6. PEGS 348.5
7. Marcellin 306
8. Mentone 271
9. Assumption 248
Gold: Declan FORBES, Edan RUNGE, William YANG, Kelvin WONG (4 x 100m relay)
Silver: Kelvin WONG (100m & Long Jump), Joel ASSAUW (400m)
Silver: Kelvin WONG (100m & Long Jump), Joel ASSAUW (400m)
Bronze: 200m (EDAN RUNGE)
Under 14 (3rd overall)
Gold: Jayden CHEN (90m hurdles & Triple Jump)
Silver: Jonathon LAKE (400m), Jayden CHEN (Long Jump)
Bronze: Jayden CHEN (100m)
Under 15 (1st Overall)
Gold: Sean O’FARRELL (Triple Jump), Adam HEARD (200m)
Silver: Sean O’FARRELL (Long Jump), Marcel McCLERNON (100m Hurdles)
Bronze: Corey BRUINSTROOP (Shotput), David PRESSER (Discus), Steven CLARK (100m & 400m); Adam HEARD, Sean O’FARRELL, Corey BRUINSTROOP, Steven CLARK (4 x 100m relay); Mason ROGERS and Nick STRAGALINOS (1500m team event)
Under 16 (4th Overall)
Silver: Daniel BANCROFT (800m), Adam HEARD (400m) , Aqshai PATEL (100m)
Bronze: Daniel ELLIS (Shotput), Aqshai PATEL (100m), Ben WATSON (Triple Jump)
Under 17 (5th Overall)
Silver: Hanson WONG (1500m)
Bronze: Anthony BARON (110m hurdles), Alex SIBELLE (800m)
OPEN (3rd Overall)
Gold: Lachlan McMILLAN (Long Jump, Triple Jump, 110m hurdles)
Silver: Marcus TEE, Simon DEWAN, Tom STAYNER, Oliver LLOYD (4 x 400m)
Bronze: Marcus TEE, Simon DEWAN, Kristian KONSTANTINIDIS, Lachlan McMILLAN (4 x 100m)
Ming Sheng Tee's promotional video, which captures many of you in action during the trials, can be found HERE.
