Saturday 23rd April saw the first Youth Development League which was held at Oldham. There were 21 athletes competing for the club and 32 pb’s were achieved. The club finished 1st overall!!
Under 15 boy, Luca Noonan, competed on the track for his first time. He competed in the discus and achieved a best throw of 16.09m, he also ran 13.7 for the 100m and threw the shot putt 6.70m.
James Moran ran 13.9 for the 100m and 28.6 for the 200m which was a pb. He achieved another pb in the long jump with a jump of 4.09m.
Nathan Harrison got pb’s in the shot (6.43m) and the 300m (51.1). He also competed in the high jump reaching 1.30m.
Liam Houghton got a pb in his 800m with a time of 2.58.3 and another in the javelin, with a throw of 5.17m.
Michael Farr ran 26.7 in the 200m.
Michael Brussels ran 5.13.7 in the 1500m and threw the discus 13.83m to get a pb. Michael got a second pb in the javelin, throwing 9.35m.
Charlie Roberts ran 2.28.2 for the 800m and 43.9 for the 300m which was a new pb.
The 4x100m relay team consisted of Michael Farr, James Moran, Nathan Harrison and Luca Noonan (56.8) and for the 4x300m relay: Liam Houghton, Charlie Roberts, Michael Brussels and Michael Farr (3.13.2).
Codi Wills competed in the under 15 girls 100m to finish in 14.4 and finished in 29.6 in the 200m. She got pb’s in both of her events.
Cody Rigby also competed in the 100m and 200m finishing in 14.6 and 30.8, this meant that she equalled her pb.
Lucy Price ran in the 800m to finish in 3.00.0 and then got a pb in the 300m with a time of 52.2.
Alyx Bridge got a pb in her 300m finishing in59.6 and ran 3.04 for the 800m.
The 4x100m team included: Cody Rigby, Lucy Price, Alyx Bridge and Codi Wills (61.7).
The under 13 boys 200m saw Michael Dobson finish in 32.3, 2.38.1 for the 800m and jumped 3.49m in the long jump to achieve a pb.
Max Harrison got pb’s in the 100m and 200m finishing in 18.2 and 36.0. He also jumped 3.49m in the long jump.
For the under 13 girls; Lauren Taylor ran 11.1 for the 75m which was a pb. She also competed in the 150m to finish in 23.4.
Niamh Abbott ran 11.6 in the 75m (pb) and 23.8 in the 150m. Niamh also competed in the long jump to achieve a pb with 3.30m.
Elizabeth Greenall jumped 4.82m in the long jump, achieved a pb in the shot with a throw of 6.40m and got her second pb of the day in the 70mHurdles finishing in 13.1.
Shana Rigby ran 3.06.0 for the 800m which was a pb.
Hollie Brussels ran 2.56.6 for the 800m (pb) and threw the javelin 10.09m (pb).
Lucy Bridge ran 5.06.5 for the 1200m which was a pb.
Celine Virton threw the javelin 14.23m (pb) and threw the shot 5.80m. She got a pb in the 75m with a time of 11.3.
Holly Scott ran 11.2 for the 75m which was a pb.
The relay included: Celine Virton, Elizabeth Greenall, Niamh Abbott and Lauren Taylor (61.2).
Next meeting held at Colwyn Bay on Saturday 21st May!
Team manager- Helena.