Xanthie Chatfield and Amy Barton, both products of X-Cellarate Athletics Coaching, collected the honours in Sydney's Olympic Park during the finals in early November.

Chatfield and Barton, who had both found success earlier in the year, with both having competed at the national track and field competition in Darwin during September.

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Chatfield, who was also selected to represent and lead the Western zone as the Athletics team captain last month, achieved second in shotput and third in discus in Sydney, the only Western area athlete to medal twice at the event.

In the Shotput event, Chatfield secured a 10.6m distance, while in Discus her 35m effort was only narrowly bested by second and first place.

Barton, competing in the under 11s girls shotput, scored a 12.23m distance for her efforts.

Coach Jason Chatfield says the last fifteen months have been a period of continued growth for Barton, who's made huge strides in athletics competition.

"I'm absolutely proud as punch of Amy, she's come a long way in the fifteen months or so we've been training her now, she has two state title sunder her belt for shotput and she'd never picked a shotput up in her life before that," Chatfield said.

"It's good to see her growing off the track as well, she's more mature now, her schoolwork has improved, everything in her life has improved."

"She's just a different kid and we see that week in and week out at her training, it's been a fantastic effort from her."

For the more experienced Xanthie, however, Chatfield says that the primary challenge has been staying motivated.

"Kids like Xanthie who've been there for a while and have already achieved a lot for a thirteen year old, her training's a bit different from others, a lot of trying to keep that fire burning inside of her."

"Being her coach and her father has it's pluses and minuses, but I'm incredibly proud of what she's accomplished so far, I know on some level it still hasn't sunk in for her what she could achieve if she sticks to it."

Although the medals and other accolades are a welcome reward for the work he and his athletes have put in, one of the unexpected benefits of the girl's success has been seeing them take on a leadership role for other athletes.

"The best thing for myself and my wife is that her siblings are watching everything Xanthie does and they're coming along nicely in their athletics as well now," Chatfield said.

"She's a real role model for the kids in the Central West, I take a lot of the kids I train to clinics with me and the other kids are just in awe of them and the success that they've had."

"That's really pleasing to see."