Northumberland Minor Schools Track & Field Championships

Morpeth Harriers had three outright winners at the Northumberland Minor Schools Track and Field Championships, held at a sunny and breezy Gateshead International Stadium on Saturday 27th June 2015.

They all featured in the Girls events, however there were also some good minor placings achieved into the bargain.

North Eastern Counties 1500m Champion Holly Peck, representing East Northumberland, somewhat expectedly dominated the proceedings in the Year 7 Girls 1500m, which she won in an excellent 5m12.9s.

Another winner in this age group was Lily Heaton, who won the 800m in 2m37.82s.

The third Morpeth Harriers winner, and again representing East Northumberland was Nadine Arkle.

She won the Year 8 Girls 200m in fine style, posting a time of 28.02s

Another prominent girl performer was Rhiannon Hedley, who finished second to Gateshead Harrier Ava Taperell in the Year 6 Girls 800m, posting a time of 2m32.4s.

Although there were no Morpeth Harriers winners amongst the Boys, nevertheless there was still some excellent minor placings.

Representing East Northumberland Matthew Heslop was a good second in the Year 7 1500m, clocking 5m03.1s.

He also got third in the Long Jump with a best effort of 4.24m.

East Northumberland’s Ross Charlton ran well to finish second to Blyth’s Josh Fiddaman in the Year 8 Boys 1500m, clocking 4m51.8s.

Other Results

YEAR 6 BOYS

800m Bobby Stone (North) (4th) 2m31.8s, High Jump Ben Waterfield (East) (5th) 1.25m.

YEAR 7 BOYS

200m Nathan Hume (East) (5th) 29.68s, 300m Angus Stout (East) (5th) 48.73s 800m Thomas Cunningham (East) (4th) 2m30.9s, 800m Findlay Deakin (North) (6th) 3m40.1s, 1500m Andrew Hudspith (Newc) (7th) 5m13.4s.

YEAR 8 BOYS

800m Mark Booth (East) (7th) 2m32.0s, H/Jump Joe Bridden (East) (4th) 1.45m, H/Jump Mark Booth (East) (6th) 1.40m, L/Jump  Patrick Darroch (East) (6th) 4.59m.

YEAR 6 GIRLS

80m Antje Hall (North) (7th) 12.61s.

YEAR 7 GIRLS

Hurdles Emma Lawson (East) (8th) 15.3s, Shot Emma Lawson (East) (8th) 6.43m

YEAR 8 GIRLS

L/Jump Lily Eudell (East) (6th) 4.14m.