An intrepid team of athletes made the long trip to Carlisle for the final Upper YDL (U20&U17) match. A great team result in very wet conditions saw the club finish 3rd on the day and secure promotion with an overall league finish of 2nd.
U20 Men saw George MacKenzie pull out winning performances in the Pole Vault, 3.50m and Long Jump, 5.68m plus second High Jump 1.60m. Also a double win for Jack Bradshaw in the Javelin, 38.25m and Discus 25.72m plus second Shot 6.65m.
In the U20 women Holly Capstick stepped up an age group to win the 100m, 12.8 and 200m 26.8. Ellie Hopper had a double win in the Pole Vault, 2.20m and Javelin 15.96m plus second long jump 3.81m.
U17 men had a win from Sami Manir-Jolly in the 1500m 4.37.0 plus second over 800m 2.10.2. Owen Baron won the 400m hurdles 63.6 before coming 3rd Javelin 25.88m and 4th Discus 18.09. Phoenix Oliver finished 5th 100m, 12.9 and 4th Shot 7.12.
The U 17 women had more wins as Grace Winrow took the 100m, 13.4 and 200m 28.2 backed up with a second from Halle Walsh in the B 100m 13.7 and Isobel Dyson winning the B 200m, 28.0. Isobel also won the 300m in a pb 43.5 whilst Halle won the long jump in a pb 4.76m and second Triple Jump also a pb 9.84m. To round off the day the U17 women won both relays with Halle, Grace, Aimee Glenn and Holly taking the 4 x 100m in 53.1 and Aimee, Holly, Grace and Isobel winning the 4 x 300m
Amazing team effort everyone!
Carl Foster