HIGHER and faster is what Charlotte Sexton and Luke Padgham have done and aim to do more as the Bendigo Little Athletics track and field season rolls on.
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In the past fortnight the talented youngsters have broken long-standing BLA records at the Latrobe University Bendigo athletics complex in Flora Hill.
Charlotte Sexton soared 1.41m to surpass the previous record for under-11s by seven centimetres.
The mark of 1.34m had been set by Pamela Holden in 1978.
Charlotte Sexton began the 2014-15 season by achieving a previous personal best of 1.34m on the first day of competition.
"It was exciting," at the same time," the grade 4 student at St Francis of the Fields Primary School said of her highest leap.
The 11-year-old athlete is coached by her grandfather, Adrian Sexton.
Charlotte started little athletics in the under-6 age group.
"Athletics is something I really enjoy. You can set new goals."
Sport plays a big part in the life of the Sexton family - parents Rochelle and Ben, and children Charlotte, Imogen and Connor.
On the track, Luke Padgham has a fastest time of 4:31.16 in the 1500m.
The Centre's previous best for the under-15s 1500m was 4:44.46 set by Evan Thompson in 1999.
Luke said the record feat "meant a lot" and was reward for the training he has done before and since the season began.
He said being coached by Andy Buchanan had been a huge plus.
"Andy's given me a lot of help with training and race tactics," said the year 7 student at Catholic College Bendigo.
Luke has a lot of supports from parents Danni and Scott and siblings Leila, Jayden and Jasmine.
The 13-year-old will be on the track racing for Bendigo Harriers at this weekend's state relay titles.
Another highlight will be racing in the under-14 800m at next weekend's All Schools titles in Adelaide.