After a shortened covid affected season and the on & off & on again program of NMR individual track & field events it was wonderful to see over 50 of our Keilor athletes attend our State Championships at Lakeside Athletics Stadium over the weekend of 13th & 14th March.
Although Saturday started off with a beautiful red & orange sky and sunshine the conditions changed and challenged our athletes especially our 800m & 200m runners with pouring rain all afternoon. Sunday the weather was sunny and our team spirit and cheering stepped up a notch to support our many stars and medal winners
This event saw athletes from across the state competing against one another and challenging each other to perform at their very best. And the very best we did, with many outstanding performances and Team Keilor collecting 19 medals.
Six of our athletes achieved multiple medals:
Zulqarnain Haider U/12 our sprinting sensation was recognised for his Victorian Best Performance in the 200m and gained Gold medals in 100m, 200m & 400m.
Dilan Egodawatte U/15 ran 2 inspiring races in the 800m & 1500m leading from start to finish to achieve Gold medals in both events.
Ethan Steg U/14 Finished his great season with a Gold medal in the 200m Hurdles and a Sliver medal in the 400m.
Gabriel Owusu-Afriyie U/9 is our up and coming sprinting star with 3 medals from 3 starts with a Silver medal in the 200m, and Bronze medals in the 100m & 400m
Sienna Gec U/11 continued her medal winning achievements at State events with Bronze medals in the 400m & 1500m.
Ruby Withers U/9 showed her grit and determination over the weekend and always with a smile on her face to come home with Bronze Medals in the High Jump and 400m.
A special mention to Marie McEvoy U/16. Maire has being a strong member of our club for many years, was one of our Keilor Captains last season and helps coach our younger athletes in long jump. This year in her final year of Little Athletics has achieved two great results at States in her favourite event of the hurdles. On Saturday she finished 4th in the 200m hurdles and then on the Sunday she ran a super race to achieve a Silver Medal in the 90m Hurdles. It was so wonderful to see that smile across her face all afternoon and see her supporting all our younger athletes throughout the day. Congratulations Marie.
A final BIG congratulations to the many athletes who gained personal best performances. A fantastic achievement.
Congratulations to all of TEAM KEILOR, the athletes and families for a great weekend of sportsmanship, wonderful personal best performances and positive support (especially shown by our older athletes towards or younger athletes) and loud cheering for all our athletes. A fantastic effort.
Go Team Keilor - Let’s do it all again next year.
Michelle Graham & Sandra Withers
2021 Medal Winners for TEAM KEILOR:
GOLD:
Zulqarnain Haider U/12 100m, 200m & 400m
Dilan Egodawatte U/15 800m & 1500m
Ethan Stegihuise U/14 200m Hurdles
Max Busuttil U/15 100m
SILVER:
Ethan Stegehuis U/14 400m
Maire McEvoy U/16 90m Hurdles
Gabriel Owusu-Afriyie U/9 200m
Brandon Cvetanoski U/12 Triple Jump
BRONZE:
Gabriel Owusu-Afriyie U/9 100m & 400m
Ruby Withers U/9 High Jump & 400m
Sienna Gec U/11 400m & 1500m
Tayissa Kekoc U/11 80m Hurdles
Nate Pokorzynski U/11 100m
