A group of the young athletes recently competed at the regional carnival in Wollongong with some top results. 

Fifteen medals were won by the athletes and several have now been selected to take part in the state carnival in Sydney at the end of the month.  

Starring for Leeton at the regional event was Josh Baulch who broke not one, but two records and brought home two gold medals in the 17s 400 metres and 800 metres category. 

Leeton Little Athletics Club’s Jodie Ryan was impressed to see the young guns performing so well.

“It was great to  have such a big contingent at the carnival in Wollongong,” she said. 

“The kids did really well … there were good results in both the track and the field. 

“Little Athletics is definitely growing in Leeton.”

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With the Commonwealth Games coming up on the Gold Coast next month, Ryan was hopeful the next season would see numbers for the club grow again. 

“Usually when there is a Commonwealth Games on we do see the numbers jump at a club level,” she said. 

“We’ve got five weeks left of this season and we’ll start back up towards the end of the year again.

“It would be great to see some new faces again. 

“It’s a fun sport for kids to be involved in because there’s lots to choose from.”

Josh Baulch: Two records broken. Gold in the 17s 400 metres and 800 metres. 

Hannah Clarke: Gold in the 17s long jump and 400 metres. Silver in triple jump. 

Jade Cooper: Silver in the 14s javelin

Demi Leighton: Gold in the 14s javelin and discus

Emily Looby: Bronze in the 10s 200 metres

Braith Schmetzer: Bronze in the 15s 1500 metres

Patrick Smith: Bronze in the 9s shot put 

Tess Staines: Gold in the 17s javelin

David White: Bronze in the 14s shot put

Ellena Halloran: Gold in the 9s discus

Maddy Glenn: Gold in the 9s 700 metre walk