The Mount Isa Athletics Club’s break-up and trophy presentation was held at Good Shepherd Catholic College’s Lumen Christi Centre recently.
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The club’s representatives were happy with the results of the season, despite a slight downturn in overall registrations. The club finished the year with 137 registrations, which still makes it one of the biggest in North Queensland.
Almost half the club (59 athletes) travelled to attend carnivals. That number was four more than the previous year, even though there were 27 less registrations. The group returned with 275 placings and 17 away records. The club’s athletes competed 6945 times and achieved 2239 personal bests. Isa club records were broken a record 301 times, and 229 Champ Awards and 224 Legend Certificates were presented.
Nineteen athletes bettered ANQ Development Squad qualifying standards and eight athletes represented the North West region at the primary and secondary schools state championships. The club also had three athletes compete in the Oceania Regional Championships in Cairns.
Eleven-year-old Denzil Perkins won Athlete of the Year. He had eight club records this year and once again was selected into the North West team to compete at the primary schools state championships. He was the junior boy champion at the ANQ Championships and Longreach carnival. After the club season had concluded last year, he went on to school nationals and was a finalist in the 100m and 200m races.
Open athlete Kale Johnson took out the club’s Best and Fairest Award for maintaining a consistently high standard while showing sportsmanship and respect to fellow athletes, coaches and officials. Kale is an outstanding sprinter and jumper. He was part of the Regional Australia team that competed at the Oceania Area Championships earlier this year.
The Ambassador Award went to 10-year-old Kadea O’Donnell. Kadea’s sportsmanship coupled with her determination to improve and bubbly personality made her an inspiration.
For the first time, the club awarded a Junior and Senior Volunteer of the Year Award. The junior gong went to 12-year-old Melanie Butler. Melanie has been with the club for many years but decided to have a break from competition in 2015.
She still maintained a near-perfect attendance record for the year and assisted in the canteen, even at school carnivals.
Senior volunteer winner James Stewart is a new member to the club and is always there to help out. Still finding time to compete himself and watch his kids, he assisted at training and was always there for set-up and pack-up every week.
Runner of the Year, Jumper of the Year and Thrower of the Year trophies were also awarded. Runners of the year were Conor Bowden (13) and Michelle Bracs (12). Jumpers of the Year were Lachlan McCoy (15) and Sienna Stehbens (8). Throwers of the Year were Mitchell Hujanen (16) and Breanna Waerea (13).
The points trophies came down to the wire and went to Scarlett Venz, Archer Curtis, Peyton Burden, Macklin Kretschmann, Hayley Brock, Jaidyn Ferris, Kia Mearns, Luke Hales, Tia Peel, Connor Howard, Sienna TeWani, Corey Stewart, Renee Bracs, Denzil Perkins, Kisha Simpson, Connor Baker, Jade Scott, Patrick Baker, Erin Faithful, Dan Butler, Barbara Baker and James Stewart
Club Champion Awards were presented to the athletes and runners-up who accrued the highest number of PBs. Winner for the 5-6 years group was Peyton Burden (31 PBs). Receiving the award for the 7-14 years division was Patrick Baker (52 PBs), while Dan Butler (36 PBs) took out the 15 years-masters category. Runners up were: 5 -6 years – Scarlett Venz; 7-14 years – Ryan Hujanen; 15 years-masters – James Stewart.
Gold, Silver and Bronze PB medallions were presented to athletes who passed a pre-determined number of PBs throughout the year. Winners of the Gold Medallions (30+ PBs) were Patrick Baker, Ryan Hujanen, Dan Butler, Michelle Bracs, Jaidyn Ferris, Kia Mearns, Renee Bracs, Kisha Simpson, Conor Bowden, Peyton Burden, Tyler TeWani, Breearna Stewart, Corey Stewart and Jade Scott.
Silver (25-29 PBs) winners were Jessie-Mae Eggmolesse, Connor Howard, James Stewart, Sienna TeWani, Denzil Perkins, Riley Williams, Mitchell Hujanen, Kadea O'Donnell, Erin Faithful, Sienna Stehbens, Luke Hales, Caelan Howard, Abi Constantinou, Craig Williams, Tinotenda Mandizvidza, Joshua Scott, Scarlett Venz and Michaela Bracs.
Bronze (20-24 PBs) winners were Cooper Douglas, Logan Bell, Makayla Moore, Sean Mearns, Cameron Preston, John Eussen, Tia Peel, Lachy McCoy, Drew Homuk, Trinity Perkins, Takudzwa Mandizvidza, Gabe Wood, Connor Baker, Breanna Waerea, Terri-Anne Knight, Aleigha Ferris, Molly Duffell, Tyson Hales, Barbara Baker and David Scott.
Coaches’ awards this year were presented to Cooper Douglas, Craig Williams, Tyson Hales, Riley Williams, Aleigha Ferris, Zoe Duffell, Gage MacRae, Elias Smith, Illy Chapman, Holly Leeson, Tyler Tewani, Rehan Bell, Jaxon Constantinou, Dylan Moore, Miesha Nelson, Hughie Dickinson-Jones, Caelan Howard, Fanta Jomphol, Taysha Hall and Sean Mearns.
All athletes who finished the year having broken a standing record received a plaque. They were Michael Bracs, Sienna TeWani, Rico Waerea, Channai Hall, Teaghan Goodger, Dan Butler, Tanya Hales, Kath Hujanen, Sienna Stehbens, Connor Baker, Tarell Rea, Lachlan McCoy, Mitchell Hujanen, Simona Reynolds, David Scott, Barb Baker, Ken Dickson, Estelle Smith, Paul Smith, Chris Boshoff, Carmen Preston, Scarlett Venz, Breanna Waerea, Conor Bowden, Wendy Hamilton, Kym Stehbens, James Stewart, Denzil Perkins, Erin Faithful and Michelle Bracs
The dedication of 14 athletes – Archer Curtis, Peyton Burden, Kia Mearns, Breearna Stewart, Luke Hales, Corey Stewart, Kisha Simpson, Jade Scott, Patrick Baker, Ryan Hujanen, Dan Butler, Lachy McCoy, Erin Faithful and Kale Johnson – was rewarded with trophies for 100 per cent attendance.
Registered athletes who competed this year received a laminated Personal Best Certificate highlighting their best performances, while four-year-old Tiny Tots received participation trophies.