DESPITE extremely wet conditions, the Hereford-shire AAA Track and Field Championships were completed with the exception of the pole vault and high jump, which were postponed for safety reasons.
For the first time events for 9-11 years were included. George Jones of Hereford and County AC recorded wins in 75m, 150m and javelin, while under-11 girls Tori Griffiths, Abigail Proctor and Julia Williams won two events each.
Keiran Brann and Tom Fellowes were the most successful athletes in the under-13 boys. Keiran putt 4.60m in the shot and Tom cleared 13.12m in the discus and 12.18m in the javelin.
The under-15 boys gave Rhys Park an 800m and 1500m double with 2m 22.6s for 800 and 4m 34.4s for the1500m.
Dave Watson of Hereford Cathedral School, competing in the under-17 men, completed a treble of 100m, 200m and long jump while Jonathan Barnes of Hereford and County AC took gold medals for 800m and 1500m and javelin and hammer.
With a stronger entry than for many years, the junior men's section produced a high level of competition from Sam Hampton, 100m 12.2s, 200m 25.0s, and Josh Day, discus 24.52m, and hammer 35.35m, while Oliver Wright threw the javelin 43.26m.
Emma Crooke in the under-13 girls produced three excellent throws in shot, 8.64m, discus 23.15m and javelin 23.55m.
Under-15 girl Sam Griffiths (John Kyrle High School) recorded a treble of wins in 100m, 200m and long jump.
Competition in the under-17 and under-20 women was thin. But Sarah Weaver (Hereford and County AC), three wins, Vanessa Brann, two wins, Emily Bartle (Forest of Dean AC), three wins, Anna Robertson, four wins, Jessica Mutton (John Kyrle High School), two wins, all produced creditable performance levels.
RESULTS UNDER-11 BOYS 75m: 1 G Jones (HCAC) 11.0s, 2 J Greech (HCAC) 11.1s, 3 M Jones (HCAC) 11.8s.
150m: 1 G Jones (HCAC) 24.6s, 2 J Greech (HCAC) 24.8s.
800m: 1 H Millikin (HCAC) 3m 29s, 2 M Jones (HCAC) 3m 37s.
Long Jump: 1 G Jones (HCAC) 2.99m, 2 J Greech (HCAC) 2.92m, 3 M Jones (HCAC) 10.71m.
UNDER-13 BOYS 100m: 1 T Mallon (HCAC) 15.2s, 2 K Brann (HCAC) 16.7s.
200m: 1 K Brann (HCAC) 37.1s, 2 C Britton (HCAC) 43.1s.
800m: 1 W Maul (HCAC) 2m 57.9s, 2 K Willis (HCAC) 3m 05.2s.
1500m: 1 M Reeves (KHS) 5m 31.7s, 2 W Maul (HCAC) 5m 33.3s.
Long Jump: 1 M Bennett (HCAC) 3.35m, 2 K Brann (HCAC) 2.89m, 3 C Britton (HCAC) 2.42m.
Shot: 1 K Brann (HCAC) 4.60m, 2 T Fellowes (HCAC) 4.37m, 3 M Bennett (HCAC) 4.23m.
Discus: 1 T Fellowes (HCAC), 2 M Bennett (HCAC) 10.47m.
Javelin: 1 T Fellowes (HCAC) 12.18m.
UNDER-15 BOYS 80m Hurdles: 1 B Wright (BHBS) 17.9s.
400m: 1 F Spencer (HCAC) 67.2s, 2 S Jolly (KHS) 69.8s, 3 D Collins (St Mary's HS) 73.2s.
800m: 1 R Park (HCAC) 2m 22.6s, 2 J Maddy (HCAC) 2m 49.9s.
1500m: 1 R Park (HCAC) 4m 34.4s.
Long Jump: 1 B Wright (BHBS) 3.69m.
Shot: 1 J Maddy (HCAC) 3.69m.
UNDER-17 MEN 100m: 1 D Watson (HCS) 12.4s, 2 M Morgan (KHS) 13.7s.
200m: 1 D Watson (HCS) 25.5s.
800m: 1 J Barnes (HCAC) 2m 40.6s, 2 M Morgan (KHS) 2m 48.6s.
1500m: 1 J Barnes (HCAC) 5m 18.9s.
Long Jump: 1 D Watson (HCS) 4.01m.
Javelin: 1 J Barnes (HCAC) 18.79m.
Hammer: 1 J Barnes (HCAC) 13.49m.
JUNIOR MEN 100m: 1 S Hampton (HCAC) 12.2s, 2 E Spink (HCAC) 12.4s, 3 O Wright (HCAC) 12.6s.
200m: 1 S Hampton (HCAC) 25.0s.
400m: 1 S Hampton (HCAC) 63.6s.
800m: 1 M Hall (HCS) 2m 24.0s.
1500m: 1 M Hall (HCS) 4m 41.6s.
Long Jump: 1 S Hampton (HCAC) 5.19m.
Triple Jump: 1 M Hitchiner (HCS) 10.86m.
Shot: 1 O Wright (HCAC) 11.04m, 2 J Day (HCAC) 10.89m.
Discus: 1 J Day (HCAC) 24.52m, 2 O Wright (HCAC) 19.72m.
Javelin: 1 O Wright (HCAC) 43.26m, 2 M Hitchiner (HCS) 34.34m, 3 J Day (HCAC) 33.72m.
Hammer: 1 J Day (HCAC) 35.35m.
SENIOR MEN 100m: 1 J Williams (HCAC) 13.8s, 2 C Exton (unatt) 14.2s.
200m: 1 C Exton (unatt) 29.6s.
400m: 1 C Exton (unatt).
800m: 1 S Goodchild (Wye V) 2m 15.3s.
1500m: 1 T Waldron (B'ham Uni) 4m 31.6s, 2 S Goodchild (Wye V) 4m 42.4s.
Long Jump: 1 C Exton (unatt) 3.67m.
Triple Jump: 1 S Taylor (HCAC) 10.66m.
Shot: 1 C Exton (unatt) 6.40m.
Discus: 1 J Williams (HCAC) 24.36m.
Hammer: 1 J Williams (HCAC) 27.59m.
VETERAN MEN 100m: I Ridsdale (HCAC) 13.2s.
200m: I Ridsdale (HCAC) 27.9s.
3000m: N Lewis (H Couriers) 11m 30.0s.
Shot: I Day (HCAC) 8.53m.
Javelin: I Day (HCAC) 21.25m.
Hammer: I Day (HCAC) 22.24m.
UNDER-11 GIRLS 75m: 1 T Griffiths (HCAC) 11.4s, 2 I Wilding (HCAC) 11.6s.
150m: 1 T Griffiths (HCAC) 26.3s, 2 I Wilding (HCAC) 29.2s.
800m: 1 A Proctor (HCAC) 3m 38s.
Long Jump: 1 A Proctor (HCAC) 2.41m, 2 I Wilding (HCAC) 2.06, 3 C Hodges (St M Primary) 1.90m.
Shot: 1 J Williams (HCAC) 4.16m.
Javelin: 1 J Williams (HCAC) 8.62m, 2 T Griffiths (HCAC) 8.42m.
UNDER-13 GIRLS 100m: 1 M Ridsdale (HCAC) 14.8s, 2 J Badlan (HCAC) 15.8s, 3 H Britton (HCAC) 16.2s.
200m: 1 M Ridsdale (HCAC) 31.3s, 2 H Britton (HCAC) 34.2s, 3 A Strachan (HCAC) 35.0s.
800m: 1 K Parker (HCAC) 3m 01.1s, 2 H Britton (HCAC) 3m 16.9s, 3 A Strachan (HCAC) 3m 46.5s.
1500m: 1 J Williams (HCAC) 5m 46.1s, 2 J Badlan 6m 29.3s.
Long Jump: 1 A Strachan (HCAC) 3.01m.
Shot: 1 E Crooke (HCAC) 8.64m.
Discus: 1 E Crooke (HCAC) 23.15m.
Javelin: 1 E Crooke (HCAC) 23.55m, 2 J Williams (HCAC) 12.61m.
UNDER-15 GIRLS 80m Hurdles: 1 E Taylor (BHBS) 13.0s, 2 O Wilding (BHBS) 13.7s.
100m: 1 S Griffiths (JKHS) 13.8s, 2 B Ridsdale (HCAC) 14.0s.
200m: 1 S Griffiths (JKHS) 29.2s, 2 B Ridsdale (HCAC) 30.1s.
800m: 1 G Hughes (HCAC) 2m 32.8s, 2 C Evans (HCAC) 2m 41.8s.
1500m: 1 C Evans (HCAC) 5m 30.9s, 2 G Hughes (HCAC) 5m 32.0s, 3 B Jones (HCAC) 6m 18.7s.
Long Jump: 1 S Griffiths (JKHS) 3.93m.
Shot: 1 S Mc Nally (AHS) 8.36m, 2 A Smith (Forest of Dean) 7.25m, 3 H Barnes (HCAC) 4.07m.
Discus: 1 E Viner (HCS) 18.20m, 2 S McNally (AHS) 15.43m, 3 H Barnes (HCAC) 9.07m Javelin: 1 A Smith (Forest of Dean) 23.13m, 2 K Nicolas 15.14m, 3 H Barnes (HCAC) 5.20m UNDER-17 GIRLS 80m Hurdles: 1 E Bartle (Forest of Dean) 13.8s.
100m: 1 S Weaver (HCAC) 13.1s.
200m: 1 S Weaver (HCAC) 26.4s.
300m: 1 S Weaver (HCAC) 56.7s.
800m: 1 V Brann (HCAC) 2m 39.1, 2 E Tompkins (HCAC) 2m 41.1s, 3 C Stanbridge (HCS) 2m 43.6s.
1500m: 1 V Brann (HCAC) 5m 20.7s, 2 L Hadley (HCAC) 5m 53.0s.
Long Jump: 1 E Tompkins (HCAC) 4.97m, 2 A Spink (HCAC) 3.69m, 3 S Weaver (HCAC) 3.57m.
UNDER-17 WOMEN Shot: 1 E Bartle (FODAC) 7.15m.
Javelin: 1 E Bartle (FODAC) 24.26m, 2 V Brann (HCAC) 18.15m.
Hammer: 1 S Day (HCAC) 19.15m.
UNDER-20 WOMEN 400m: 1 A Robertson (HCAC) 81.02.
800m: 1 A Mutton (JKHS) 5m 44.6s.
Triple Jump: 1 A Robertson (HCAC) 7.44m.
Shot: 1 A Robertson (HCAC) 7.90m, 2 S Connop (HCAC) 7.60m.
Discus: 1 S Connop (HCS) 25.23m.
VETERAN WOMEN Discus: 1 (HCAC) 18.29m.
Javelin: 1 (HCAC) 7.67m.
Hammer: 1 (HCAC) 16.71m.
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