Absentees hit YAL team

Monday 23 May 2011

The second round of the Young Athletes' League series took place at Yate yesterday, 23 May, with Cardiff finishing third.

Despite numerous excellent performances by those who travelled to Yate, absentees through examinations and other reasons meant that Cardiff was unable to challenge for a top place.

Double event winners for Cardiff were Harry Hillman, George Griffiths and James McGuire.

The full list of Cardiff's event winners is as follows:

Under 17 men:
James McGuire (triple jump & long jump); Jonathan Hobbs (200m); Tyrone Blake (high jump); Matteo Holmes (hammer); Matthew Field (discus); 4x100m (Jonathan Hobbs, Sam Gordon, James McGuire, Ryan Cooper).

Under 17 women:
Sally Nicholas (300m).

Under 15 boys:
George Griffiths (100m & long jump); Tom Trotman (high jump); 4x400m (Ciaran Lewis, Alex Love, Tom Edmunds, Dafydd George).

Under 15 girls:
Claire Taylor (75mH); Kate Seary (1500m); Holly Field (discus).

Under 13 boys:
Harry Hillman (75mH & high jump); Iwan Williams (long jump).

The match score was: 1. Rugby & Northants (662.5); 2. Yate & District (493.5); 3. Cardiff AAC (462).

To view the full results, click on RESULTS.