Personal bests (PBs) were in short supply at Mount Isa Athletic Clubs’ last club day with the athletes averaging not much over one PB for every five events.
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Bucking the trend though was 12-year-old Craig Williams who gained impressive PBs in all five of his events making him only the 12th recipient of the year for the coveted five from five PB medallion.
Harleigh O’Brien and Jye Shillabeer both came one PB short, on four, with Jye falling a mere 9cm short in Discus.
Jaidyn Ferris finished with three PB’s and an equal time in his 100 metres and a frustrating three foul in his Javelin which may have left him wondering what may have been.
Jade Scott and Connor Baker also managed three PBs and an equal.
By far the best performing age group was the Eight-year-olds. While being the smallest group with just five in attendance they finished the day with a combined total of 16 PBs between them.
It was a case of different week different record for the Clubs’ Shot Put Cannon, Breanna Waerea, who this time extended her 14 years Shot Put record out to 10.89 metres.
It must have been good Shot Put weather as Erin Faithful also extended her record in the under 18 Womens to 10.18 metres.
Denzil Perkins’ speed is proving beneficial in his jumping events adding more than half a metres to an 11-year-old Triple Jump record for the 12-year-boys.
Denzil finished with a jump of 9.66m which was also a Silver ANQ Development Squad qualifier.
Ella Cowens’ consistent effort in all her events will see her receive this weeks Mighty Minion award.
The efforts of the athletes continue to be rewarded with another seven sharing in eight Legend certificates this week.
The recipients are Abbigail Green, Archer Curtis, Sienna Stehbens, Jaidyn Ferris, Harleigh O’Brien, Scarlett Venz and Zeb Kretschmann.
There will be a band of athletes heading off to Longreach on Rodeo weekend to compete at the Outback Sunset Carnival which will incorporate the Primary and Secondary Schools Regional Athletics Championships.
If successful there some may gain selection into the North West team to compete at the Queensland Schools State Championships in late October at Brisbane.