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Sixty three Chiltern Harriers young athletes took part in the first
track and field National League match of the season at Lee Valley on
Sunday.
Newly promoted to the Premier Division, the Chiltern athletes acquitted
themselves very well with many personal bests and several making their
debuts in the league. Chiltern were fifth from six clubs but can take
many positives from the experience up against some of the strongest
clubs in the country.
In the U17 boys events there were wins for James McCarthy in the A
string 1500m in 4.09.8 and B string 400m in 54.1. Joe Aherne, Elie
Bou-Gharios, Matt Simpson, Jack Quoroll and Sam Butcher ran well in the
middle distance races, Nick Brabbs continued his good form in the
sprints, James Bunker did well in the throws, and Alex Johnson did well
across a range of events. The 4 x 400m team did well to achieve second
place.
The U15 boys team is shaping up well. There were wins for Sam Henning
in the A string 1500m in 4.33.7, Bill Hughes in the B string 1500m in
4.37.9. Will Perkin and Tom Conway both gained PBs in the 800m and
Jamie Lloyd had a great day in the 200m, 300m and javelin with good
back up in the sprints from Dan Whittall, Rhys Aitchison and Daniel
Richards. Fabian Everiss and Charlie Smith helped with the throws. The
4 x 100m team were an excellent second.
The U13 boys saw good sprinting from Alex Ahern, Peter Hughes and James
Smith, and there were good runs in the middle distance events from
Angus Denison-Smith, and debutants Finley Davis, Callum Hodson and
Ethan Kidd. Charlie Stevens did well in a range of events and won the B
string 75m hurdles.
The U17 girls featured Sarah Cross in the sprints and Hannah Shepard
gained a win in the B string 200m in 27.0. Emma Barraclough, Sarah
Needleman, Rosalind Firth, Maria Slade and Hannah Wardley scored well
across a range of events.
Hannah Morton gained the English Schools qualifying time by running a
PB of 4.50.8 in her win in the U15 girls 1500m. Amy Fawcett and Katie
Bench got PBs in the 800m and Rachel Klima, Rebecca Yeabsley, Fran
Luttrell and Eloise Lenihan looked after the sprints. Hannah Thear,
Robyn Lisle, Claire Buttivant, and Laurie Weatherall did well in the
field events.
The U13 girls saw wins for Orla Fawcett in the A string 1200m in
4.02.00 and Sophie Morton in the B string 1200m in 4.06.7. Rose Dakin,
Sandie Pohlman and Becca Jones ran well in the sprints as did Lizzie
Barraclough and Abi Jones in the 800m, helped out by Maddy Lacey in
long jump and relay.
The next match is On May 20th at Battersea Park where another good day
of athletics is on the cards.