HIGH jump star Joseph Baldwin has a mark of 2.16 metres in his heights as he contests this weekend’s Victorian junior track and field championships at Melbourne’s Lakeside Stadium.
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Gold medallist at last year’s Victorian All Schools titles, Baldwin’s personal best of 2.10m is equal for Bendigo’s under-20 residential record.
The Girton Grammar student went on to claim bronze at the Australian All Schools in December.
The qualifying mark for the world junior titles to be run in Kazan, Russia from July 19 to 24 is 2.16m.
One of many young guns at the Bendigo Harriers Athletics Club, Baldwin is coached by Brett Gilligan.
More than 50 athletes who have links to Athletics Bendigo will contest the Victorian junior titles.
Athletics Bendigo general manager Craig Green said many of Bendigo’s leading prospects were in the jumps and throws events.
Eaglehawk’s Olivia Graham and South Bendigo’s Liam Campbell have been in hot form in the hammer throw.
Christopher Browne, Mackenzie Cooper and Bree Heiden will contest a mix of discus, javelin and shot put.
A multiple national champion in Ambulant events, Liam Richardson will contest the under-18 100m and 200m.
South Bendigo’s Zahra Hayes has achieved the fastest time for the 3000m walk in the state this season and will be hot favourite in the under-16 event.
The Campaspe Shire and Rochester junior sportsperson of the year, Zahra is coached by Bendigo’s Paul Rance.
At the pole vault, Bendigo Harriers clubmates Jemuel Pryse, Cooper Saunders and Emma Gilligan will be flying high.
Kyle Murphy has had a great season in long and triple jump.
Eaglehawk’s Lachlan Johnson, and Bendigo Harriers’ Connor Cudmore and Fraser Symons are strong chances to be among the top three in sprint or distance hurdles.
Leading contenders in the 400m include Bendigo’s Lucy Zotti, Ben Powell and Jake Hilson.
Distance runs range from 800m to 500m.
The in-form Luke Padgham, 800m and 1500m, and Taryn Furletti, 1500m and 3000m, will be ones to watch.
Action begins at 5.30pm on Friday at the Albert Park complex.
Saturday’s program begins at 9.30am, with Sunday’s finale to kick off at 9am.
The Athletics Bendigo contenders at the Victorian junior championships:
Under-14
Hayden Anderson, South Bendigo: 100m, 200m.
Taryn Furletti, South Bendigo: 1500m, 800m, 3000m.
Emma Gilligan, Bendigo Harriers: pole vault.
Under-15
Laura Butler, all AWD events, Bendigo Harriers: 100m, 200m, 400m, discus, long jump, shot put.
Bridget Catania, Bendigo Harriers: pole vault.
Zahli Drummond, Bendigo Harriers: 1500m, 200m, 400m, 800m.
Yazmin Hayes, South Bendigo: 1500m, 3000m.
Jalen Hoskin, Bendigo Harriers: 100m, 200m, triple jump, long jump.
Abbey Hromenko, South Bendigo: 200m hurdles, 90m hurdles, high jump.
Niah Langtree, Eaglehawk: 400m.
Under-16
Brenton Brasier, Eaglehawk: javelin, shot put.
Jackelyn Burge, Bendigo Harriers: 200m hurdles, 90m hurdles, javelin.
Ella Farnell, South Bendigo: high jump, long jump, triple jump.
Zahra Hayes, South Bendigo: 3000m walk.
Bree Heiden, South Bendigo: javelin.
Emily Heislers, Eaglehawk: 1500m, 3000m.
Sophia McGranaghan, Bendigo Harriers: hammer.
Matilda Moore, Bendigo Harriers: 1500m, 3000m.
Riley Osborne, Bendigo Harriers: 1500m, 800m.
Luke Padgham, Bendigo Harriers: 1500m, 800m.
Ben Powell, Bendigo Harriers: 400m.
Jade Richardson, Bendigo Harriers: 90m hurdles, high jump, long jump.
Cooper Saunders, Bendigo Harriers: 100m hurdles, discus, long jump, pole vault, shot put.
Fraser Symons, Bendigo Harriers: 100m hurdles, 200m hurdles, high jump.
Chelsea Tofful, Bendigo Harriers: 100m, 200m, triple jump, long jump.
Lucy Zotti, South Bendigo: 400m, 800m.
Under-17
Liam Campbell, South Bendigo: discus, hammer.
Olivia Graham, Eaglehawk: hammer, shot put.
Lachlan Johnson, Eaglehawk: 100m, 110m hurdles.
Aiden Smith, Bendigo Harriers: javelin, long jump, triple jump.
Under-18
Mackenzie Cooper, Bendigo Harriers: javelin, shot put.
Anthony Dempster, Bendigo Harriers: 1500m.
Jake Hilson, South Bendigo: 400m.
Kyle Murphy, Bendigo Harriers: 100m, javelin, long jump, triple jump.
Maxine Paholek, South Bendigo: 1500m, 2000m steeple.
Jemuel Pryse, Bendigo Harriers: pole vault.
Liam Richardson. all AWD events, Bendigo Harriers: 100m, 200m.
Declan Rochford, Bendigo Harriers: 110m hurdles, high jump, long jump, pole vault.
Liam Schreck, Bendigo Harriers: javelin, triple jump, long jump.
Jesse Turner, Bendigo Harriers: 100m, triple jump.
Under-20
Joseph Baldwin, Bendigo Harriers: high jump.
Christopher Browne, Bendigo Harriers: discus, shot put.
Andrew Bruce, Bendigo Harriers: 100m, 200m.
Kiara Catania, Bendigo Harriers: discus, shot put, long jump.
Bailey Cooper, Bendigo Harriers: javelin, shot put.
Connor Cudmore, Bendigo Harriers: 110m hurdles, 400m hurdles.
Keely Farnell, South Bendigo: 100m, 200m, 400m.
Teleah Hayes, South Bendigo: 1500m, 800m.
Matthew Heislers, Eaglehawk: 1500m, 5000m.
Rhys Lias, South Bendigo: 800m.
Billy McNally, South Bendigo: 100m, 400m.
Ryan Morrissy, Bendigo Harriers: 100m, 200m.
Luke Rowlatt, Bendigo Harriers: 200m, 400m.
