30 Oct 2011

Shropshire Young Athletes Cross Country League - Oswestry 2011


Record Turnout for Cross Country League.

Cross country has a reputation for wind and rain but it was another glorious sunny afternoon for the second round of the Shropshire Star sponsored Shropshire Young Athletes League. It was a record turn out with nearly 200 athletes taking part at Oswestry school fields and the dry weather had made the conditions really hard and fast.

The first race of the day was the Under 11 girls and although the start is uphill the forty runners set off very quickly indeed. The hilly course was just over a mile and the winner Jess Humphries completed the distance in 6 minutes and 8 seconds. She was caught up near the finish by Isobel Boden of Wenlock Olympians but pulled away to take the victory in the last 300 metres. Sadie Craig of Telford AC took third and was given the same time as fast finishing Lucy Elcock of Bridgnorth who looks to be an athlete for the future. Wenlock Olympians took a surprise team victory form Telford with Wrekin College Triathletes third,

The under 11 boys set off even faster over the same mile distance and it was local athlete Jacob Tidridge who took the honours finishing 7 seconds ahead of Harry Bower of Shrewsbury in 5 minutes 42 seconds. Harry’s team mate William Davies came in third with Alex Veitch of Wrekin College Triathlon fourth. Shrewsbury are fighting back in the team event in this age group beating Telford AC by the large margin of 27 points and making the team event wide open.

The under 15 ‘s and under 17’s start off together and its not until the first of the small laps that the field divides and you can see who is winning the younger age group. In the girls race last times winner Lauren Pestana of Telford AC rushed to the front hoping to build a good lead closely followed by Isabel Bradley of Telford AC. Isabel, an England international, took the lead once the course split and ran away very strongly from her younger rival and team mate Danni Rawlinson. The next two places were filled by Alex Cawthra and Chloe Evans of Maldwyn Harriers with Emma Clarke of Ludlow rapidly improving in fifth. Meanwhile two other Ludlow runners had caught Lauren and started to pull away on the last of the three laps in the Under 17 category. Megan Lloyd winning in 17-08 with Eilish Gilbert second Lauren third in 18-01 with Ellie Bryan making a welcome return in fourth.

The Under 15 and Under 17’s boys set off at a gentler pace as the older athletes know they had nearly 20 minutes of running in front of them. There was a turn round in places with Joe Morris of Oswestry beating Josh Burrows of Telford AC but Joe had to settle for second again as Jimmy Kershaw ran away on the last lap to win by 14 seconds. Triathlete Macauley Carline finished strongly in fourth. Oswestry won the team event easily form Telford and the team event looks very competitive moving into the third of four fixtures. The Under 15 race saw two Telford AC athletes dominate Alex Burrows and Jack Forrester. Jack seems to be getting closer with every race and on this occasion Alex won by 4 seconds. Telford took the team award but Ludlow runners are moving up with a strong team finish in second.

Freddie Fielding raced away from the start in the Under 13 boys race. He is a Telford AC runner but was running for his school in this race his time of 11-02 was exceptional and he was 39 seconds clear of Joseph Crutchley of Maldwyn Harriers in second with Cameron Van Onselen of Oswestry third. Packwood finished 4 runners in the frost eleven and took the team, hosts Oswestry second and last meeting winners Telford back in 5th .

The last race of the day was the Under 13 girls and with 42 runners it was the largest field of the day. Lasts year Eva Wade of Telford AC was directed off course, but this year there were no such problems and she covered the two lap course in exactly seven minutes to win from Katherine Smith of Shrewsbury and Ellie Sykes of Shrewsbury High School third. Telford AC claimed the team award with Shrewsbury High just ten points behind.

The next fixture is hosted by Wenlock Olympians at William Brookes School on Sunday 13th November.

Colin Lancaster

Annual General Meeting

All club members are invited to the Annual General Meeting of Telford Athletic Club on Thursday 3rd November at 8 pm at the White Horse , next to Oakengates Leisure Centre.

Presentation Evening 2011



Telford Athletic Club staged its Annual Presentation Evening at the Park Inn, Telford, with long time club sprints coach Dave Drew honoured as the guest of honour to present the awards.

Jim Tipper and Alexis Newton - French took the best overall track and field awards. Jim finished 3rd in the World Masters Championships in Sacremento last summer whilst Alexis was 3rd in the AAA Under 15's 75 m hurdles at the national championships in Bedford. Isabel Bradley and Alex Burrows won the best overall cross country performance awards. Isabel finished 8th in the English Schools Junior Girls Championships and went onto represent England Schools in the Home Countries International. Alex another athlete who had a superb season finished an amazing 4th in the National Cross Country Championships in the under 13 boys age group at Alton Towers. Claire Martin took the senior womens award for her performance in winning the British Masters Cross Country Championships whilst Chris Davies won the mens award for several impressive performances over the winter. Greg Wilson won the best road performance for his win in the British Masters Championships winning the over 55 age group whilst the womens award went to the Telford AC team of Kim Fawke, Amanda Davies, Michelle Clarke and Claire Martin that won trhe British Road Relay Championships. Sophie Worrall and bemn Simons won the best indoor performances whilst Aimi Whitehouse and Haydn Finn won the best sports hall performances.

Complete list of award winners see below

Telford Athletic Club Presentation Evening

Friday 20th October 2011 – Park Inn, Telford.

Guest of honour – Dave Drew

Cross Country

Club Champs (SYA Lge)

U/13 Girls

U/15 Girls

U/17 Women

1. Danni Rollinson

1. Isabel Bradley

1. Harriet Grandfield

2. Fian Sweeney

2. Ellie Bryan

2. Jo Fogarty

3. Robyn Vickers

3. Lauren Pestana

3. Chloe Murphy

U/13 Boys

U/15 Boys

U/17 Men

1 . Alex Burrows

1. Jack Forrester

1. Ryan Heath

2. Aidan Wade

2. Rhys Furlong

2. Luke Tatton

3. Freddie Fielding

3. Josh Burrows

SYA XC Lge Team Managers Award

Girls

Ellie Bryan

Boys

Daryl Coldicott

Sheila Norton Trophy ( Most points in the SYA XC Lge )

Isabel Bradley and Ryan Heath

English Schools Cross Country Champs – Nottingham - TAC athletes

Isabel Bradley

Maddie Wong

Danni Rollinson

Jack Forrester

Rhys Furlong

Chloe Murphy

Harriet Grandfield

Jo Fogarty

Alex Burrows

Ryan Heath

Molly Brown

Emily Grandfield

Haydn Gleave

Ellie Bryan

Josh Burrows

Kiwi Trophy ( Best TAC performance in the National XC Champs. )

Female

Isabel Bradley

Male

Alex Burrows

Battery Trophy ( points scored in all xc league and champs )

Female

Juliet Hoad

Male

Chris Davies

Female Veteran

Lisa Blagden

Male Veteran

Paul Williams

Most Improved Young Athlete

Girl

Danni Rollinson

Boy

Rhys Furlong

Most Improved Senior

Rob Hughes

Indoor / Sportshall

Club Champs( SYA League)

U/13 Girls

U/15 Girls

U/13 Boys

U/15 Boys

1. Chantelle Doyle

1. Shannon Reeves

1. Haydn Finn

1. Kyle Gladwin

2. Chloe Forrester

2. Amy Bowen

2= Rio Mitcham

2. Paul Jones

3. Sophie Bleazard

3. Emma Holl

2= Jack Brothers

3. Sam Johnson

SYA Sportshall League – Team Managers Award

Girls

Holly Bleazard

Boys

Haydn Finn

Road and multi – terrain.

Bollard Trophies ( Best TAC Performance in the 29th Sexarathon )

Jun Women

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Jun Men

Luke Tatton

Women

Claire Martin

Men

Chris Davies

Steve Burrage Trophies ( Best TAC Performance in the 29th Sexarathon )

Vet Women

Michelle Clarke

Vet Men

Dale Wilkinson

Track and Field

Club Champs (SYA and NYALge)

U/13 Girls

U/15 Girls

U/13 Boys

U/15 Boys

1. Sophie Bleazard

1. Amy Bowen

1. Rio Mitcham

1. Haydn Finn

2. Charlie Weaver

2. Chantelle Doyle

2. Josh Davies

2. Kyle Gladwin

3. Francesca Garrot

3. Alexis Newton French

3. Jake Davies

3. Jack Brothers

U/17 Women

U/17 Men

U/20 Women (Jun Lge)

U/20 Men (Jun Lge)

1. Rhiann Davies

1. Nick Pearce

1. Sophie Worrall

1. Aidan Reynolds

2. Nancy Ndure

2. Andreas Vanezzi

2. Becky Fagan

2. Tobi Ogundipe

3. Ellie Bryan

3= Callum Rubery

3. Chloe Murphy

3. Ryan Heath

3= Michael Goodall

Senior Women

Senior Men

1. Zoe Davies

1. Malcolm Dawes

2. Amelia Reynolds

2. Ian Taylor

3. Kim Davies

3. John Bradley

English Schools Track and Field Champs – Gateshead - TAC Athletes

Rhiann Davies

Danielle Lloyd

Alex Burrows

Sophie Worrall

Josh Burrows

Becky Fagan

Callum Rubery

Aidan Reynolds

Nancy Ndure

Hayley Rubery

Amy Bowen

Max Beeching

James Bell

David Edwards

Alexis Newton French

Isabel Bradley

Team Managers Awards

SYA

Robyn Vickers and Mark Richards

Mid Mens

Ali Dummett

Mid Womens Sen

Naomi Farquaharson

Vic Musgrove Award Jun

Kim Carter

Nat Junior -

Becky Fagan and Tobi Ogundipe

Mid Vets -

Theresa Reynolds and Dave Drew

Nat YA

Ellie Bryan and Andreas Vanezi

Most improved Awards U/11-U/17

Sprinter

Chantelle Doyle

Haydn Finn

Hurdler

Sophie Bleazard

Mark Richards

Distance

Danni Rollinson

Jack Forrester

Thrower

Francesca Garrot

Joseph Worrall

Jumper

Danni Langdale / Susie Fagan

Gregor Sukara Fielding

Athletes of the Year Awards (U/11 – U/17)

Sprinter

Amy Bowen

Rio Mitcham

Hurdler

Alexis Newton French

Josh Davies

Distance

Isabel Bradley

Alex Burrows

Thrower

Danielle Lloyd

Callum Rubery

Jumper

Rhiann Davies

Jake Watson

Combined Events

Nancy Ndure

Max Beeching

Seniors

Sprinter

Sinead Johnson

Jim Tipper

Hurdler

Sophie Worrall

Malcolm Dawes

Middle Distance

Jo and Sam Fogarty

Jamie Davies / Dale Wilkinson

Distance

Claire Martin

Ryan Heath

Thrower

Becky Fagan

James Hopley

Jumper

Hayley Rubery

Aidan Reynolds

Combined Events

Sophie Worrall

Aidan Reynolds

UK School Games Representatives

Callum Rubery and Danielle Lloyd

ESAA CE Champs – Exeter. TAC athletes.

Sophie Worrall and Max Beeching

The very best of the year awards

International Representatives Awards

England – Isabel Bradley. England – Claire Martin

Best Performance at the Inter Counties XC Champs – Birmingham

Alex Burrows

Best XC Performance

Female

Claire Martin

Male

Chris Davies

Girl

Isabel Bradley

Boy

Alex Burrows

Best Sportshall Performance

Girls

Aimi Whitehouse

Boys

Haydn Finn

Best Indoor Performance

Female

Sophie Worrall

Male

Ben Simons

Fell Runner of the Year ( Shropshire Winter and Summer Series )

Simon Daws

Best Road Running Performance of the year.

Greg Wilson

Masters Relay Team, Claire Martin, Kim Fawke, Amanda Davies and Michelle Clarke

Best male and female performance at the Shropshire AA Champs – Alexis Newton French and Rio Mitcham

Best performance at the Telford Games

Junior ( Post Office Trophy) – Alexis Newton French Senior ( Malcolm Davies Trophy) Hayley Rubery

Best Javelin Performance ( Vic Musgrove Trophy ) James Hopley

Best Discus Performance ( Alvin French Trophy ) – Hayley Rubery

Best Shot Performance ( Jim Kerrigan ‘ cap ‘ Trophy ) – Becky Fagan

Best International Performance – Richard Rubenis and Jim Tipper

Hartshorne Trophy – Jamie Carter

Best Track and Field Performance of the Year – Alexis Newton French and Jim Tipper