Success at U15 League
Sunday 29 May 2011
Sixty Cardiff AAC athletes took part in the second round of the Welsh Under 15 League, held at Hereford yesterday, 28th May.
The star performer was Harry Hillman (pictured) who won the under 13 boys 100m, high jump and shot put, breaking his own league records in the 100m and high jump and setting a personal best in the shot put.
Numerous other personal bests were set in breezy but mainly dry conditions.
New league records were also set by Holly Ahmed (under 11 girls' 800m), George Griffiths (under 15 boys' 100m) and Tom Trottman (under 15 boys' high jump).
Cardiff took first, second and third places in the under 13 girls' 70m Hurdles.
The full list of Cardiff event winners is as follows:
Under 11 girls: Holly Ahmed (800m - 2:49.5/league record); Lydia Gill (75mH race 3); Sophia Vella (150m race 4).
Under 11 boys: Tom Atkinson (75m race 1); Meical Harding (long jump/pb); Ieuan Priday (javelin/pb).
Under 13 girls: Lauren Evans (100m race 2 & 70mH); Catrin Lord (200m race 3); Elishka Couper (800m); Emma Ligthart (1500m); Caitlin Exon (high jump/pb).
Under 13 boys: Harry Hillman (100m race 1 - 12.8/league record; high jump - 1.43m/league record; shot put/pb).
Under 15 girls: Bethan Trigg (75mH); Alice Brennan (high jump/pb); Olivia Evans (pole vault/pb).
Under 15 boys: George Griffiths (100m race 1 - 11.5/league record; 200m race 2); Tom Trottman (100m race 2; 200m race 3; high jump - 1.71m/league record).
The team managers thank John Field, Steve Lord, Mrs Couper and other parents for their sterling help.
The next Welsh Junior League fixture is in two weeks on Sunday 12th June at Aberdare and it would be great to have 80 athletes or more competing. Those interested please phone or email:
Andrew Seary (Girls Team Manager) (mobile 0780 245 4589) (email: andrew.seary@ntlworld.com)
Alison Love (Boys team Manger) (mobile 0780 882 9545) (email: alison.love@hughjames.com)
To view the complete results click on RESULTS.