It would seem that 2017 is to be the ‘year of the jumper’ at the Mount Isa Athletics Club.
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Not wanting to be outdone by 12 -year-old Rico Waerea's record the previous week, 17 -year-old Lachlan McCoy has also cleared his own height to take out the U18 High Jump Record in impressive fashion clearing 1.70m.
The evidence is there that Lachy should be able to increase the height yet further as he was called to the track for the 100m sprint half way through the High Jump event.
His eyes are now firmly set on the Long Jump Record which he is already nudging.
The other Record to be inched higher on the weekend was the 30-35 years Mens High Jump which saw James Stewart push the new height up to 1.51m.
Sunset Oval was awash with personal bests throughout Saturday afternoon seeing six-year-old Zeb Kretschmann take out the seasons first perfect 5 from 5 personal bests (PB) in convincing fashion.
Nine other athletes, Miley-Jo Schafer, Claire Sexton, Sienna Hilton, Serena Gowland, Ally Haddon, Sienna TeWani, Barb Baker, Archer Curtis and Takudzwa Mandizvidza were all hot on Zeb's heals posting an impressive four from five PB's.
Doubly frustrating for Sienna TeWani, Barb and Taku were that they had not yet competed in their fifth event leaving them with no PB to beat.
Tripling her frustration for Sienna was that in seven years of athletics she still hasn't been able to secure a five from five medallion.
Five more Legends will receive certificates for excellent performances in individual events - Zeb Kretschmann, Xavier McIntosh, Bryleah Cullen, Tekisha Simpson and Sienna Hilton.
Just to prove that the throwing prowess hasn't dropped off four of the six club members that have already qualified for the Athletics North QUeensalnd Development Squad in recent weeks are throwers.
15-year-old Breanna Waerea went straight to Gold level with her 37.53m Hammer throw.
The distance is actually passed the Queensland Athletics Q Squad qualifier but athletes need to have achieved the qualifier at a ratified competition or carnival.
Breanna also achieved Silver level for Discus.
Other qualifiers were Terri-Anne Knight - Javelin and Sienna Hilton - Shot Put. Jumpers to qualify so far are Rico Waerea - High Jump and Lachy McCoy - Triple Jump.
Staying on a roll for the throwers was four-year-old Shaleigh Gallagher who will receive a "Mighty Minion" Award for her "deadly shot putting".
