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2017 YOUNG ATHLETES ARCHIVE NEWS
Linden Homes Morpeth Harriers Athlete of the Month Award
Immediately prior to their NEYDL Division 1 match, held at Monkton Stadium, Jarrow on Sunday 21st May 2017,
Morpeth Harriers made a presentation for their Linden Homes sponsored Athlete of the Month for March 2017.
The award went to Under 15 athlete Alfie Ward for his superb performances at the annual
North-Eastern Counties Indoor Pentathlon Championships, held at Gateshead College Indoor Facility.
His series of performances brought him a well-earned Bronze medal in the competition.
Alfie is pictured above receiving his Certificate of Achievement from Morpeth Harriers Boys Team Manager Mark Brown.
Immediately prior to their NEYDL Division 1 match, held at Monkton Stadium, Jarrow on Sunday 21st May 2017,
Morpeth Harriers made a presentation for their Linden Homes sponsored Athlete of the Month for March 2017.
The award went to Under 15 athlete Alfie Ward for his superb performances at the annual
North-Eastern Counties Indoor Pentathlon Championships, held at Gateshead College Indoor Facility.
His series of performances brought him a well-earned Bronze medal in the competition.
Alfie is pictured above receiving his Certificate of Achievement from Morpeth Harriers Boys Team Manager Mark Brown.
THE 2017 TRACK & FIELD SEASON IS WITH US AGAIN
Well, that’s the Road and Cross Country season finished for another year,
so it is now time to get out the Track spikes,
and prepare for the Track & Field season, which will shortly be upon us.
Morpeth Harriers and Athletics Club Young Athletes Team Managers,
Mark Brown (Boys), and Dave Thomas (Girls), are now asking for any prospective athletes
who are wishing to compete for the club this year, to fill in forms,
which are to be passed back to them to assist them in the selecting of teams for
competing in the forthcoming North East Youth Development League, otherwise known as NEYDL.
Competition in this league is provided for Under 13, Under 15 and Under 17, both Male and Female.
If you will be the age of 11 on or before August 31st of this year,
you are eligible to compete as an Under 13 athlete.
Morpeth Harriers & AC compete in Division 1 of the league,
having finished a close second to Blaydon Harriers in 2016.
The club have a fine record in the league, having won the league on its inauguration in 2013,
finished second to Blaydon Harriers in 2014, regained the title in 2015, and finished second in 2016.
This year, the club would like to regain the Division 1 title again, and all of the
clubs’ hopes are pinned on you the athlete being able to turn out and compete.
Dates of matches are as follows
Match 1- Sunday 30th April @ Middlesbrough Sports Village
(we will be providing a Coach for travel to this),
Match 2 – Sunday 21st May @ Monkton Stadium Jarrow,
Match 3 - Sunday 25th June @ Morpeth (Home Match)
Match 4 – Sunday 16th July @ Hexham
(We may be providing a Coach for this)
Well, that’s the Road and Cross Country season finished for another year,
so it is now time to get out the Track spikes,
and prepare for the Track & Field season, which will shortly be upon us.
Morpeth Harriers and Athletics Club Young Athletes Team Managers,
Mark Brown (Boys), and Dave Thomas (Girls), are now asking for any prospective athletes
who are wishing to compete for the club this year, to fill in forms,
which are to be passed back to them to assist them in the selecting of teams for
competing in the forthcoming North East Youth Development League, otherwise known as NEYDL.
Competition in this league is provided for Under 13, Under 15 and Under 17, both Male and Female.
If you will be the age of 11 on or before August 31st of this year,
you are eligible to compete as an Under 13 athlete.
Morpeth Harriers & AC compete in Division 1 of the league,
having finished a close second to Blaydon Harriers in 2016.
The club have a fine record in the league, having won the league on its inauguration in 2013,
finished second to Blaydon Harriers in 2014, regained the title in 2015, and finished second in 2016.
This year, the club would like to regain the Division 1 title again, and all of the
clubs’ hopes are pinned on you the athlete being able to turn out and compete.
Dates of matches are as follows
Match 1- Sunday 30th April @ Middlesbrough Sports Village
(we will be providing a Coach for travel to this),
Match 2 – Sunday 21st May @ Monkton Stadium Jarrow,
Match 3 - Sunday 25th June @ Morpeth (Home Match)
Match 4 – Sunday 16th July @ Hexham
(We may be providing a Coach for this)
IF YOU WISH TO BE VERY MUCH PART OF A SUCCESSFUL TEAM,
PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE,
FILL IN THE FORM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU !
PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE,
FILL IN THE FORM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU !
Linden Homes Morpeth Harriers Athlete of the Month Award
Morpeth Harriers are very pleased to announce that the
Linden Homes Athlete of the Month award for February 2017,
has gone to Under 15 Field Eventer Ethan Stephenson.
Ethan has won his award for firstly picking up two medals in the
Northern Indoor Championships in Sheffield in High Jump and Long Jump,
where he took Silver and Bronze respectively, by clearing 1.65m,
which equalled his best ever Indoor performance, and 5.60m,
which also equalled a best performance.
However, he went on to achieve better in terms of medals in the
North-Eastern Championships a couple of weeks later,
when he won Gold medals in both of the equivalent events,
by clearing a lifetime best with 1.72m, and 5.43m.
Ethan is pictured above receiving his Certificate of Achievement from his Coach Dave Thomas,
at the Morpeth Athletics Track, on the evening of Wednesday 22nd March 2017.
Morpeth Harriers are very pleased to announce that the
Linden Homes Athlete of the Month award for February 2017,
has gone to Under 15 Field Eventer Ethan Stephenson.
Ethan has won his award for firstly picking up two medals in the
Northern Indoor Championships in Sheffield in High Jump and Long Jump,
where he took Silver and Bronze respectively, by clearing 1.65m,
which equalled his best ever Indoor performance, and 5.60m,
which also equalled a best performance.
However, he went on to achieve better in terms of medals in the
North-Eastern Championships a couple of weeks later,
when he won Gold medals in both of the equivalent events,
by clearing a lifetime best with 1.72m, and 5.43m.
Ethan is pictured above receiving his Certificate of Achievement from his Coach Dave Thomas,
at the Morpeth Athletics Track, on the evening of Wednesday 22nd March 2017.
Linden Homes Morpeth Harriers Athlete of the Month Award
Morpeth Harriers are very pleased to announce that the
Linden Homes Athlete of the Month for January 2017 Award,
has gone to their Under 17 Man Matthew Waterfield.
Waterfield very much played an integral role in the success of his club during the month,
as firstly by closing their count in the fourth Start Fitness North Eastern Harrier League at Herrington Country Park,
by finishing eighth, and one place ahead of the rival Durham City runner, which very much kept Morpeth in the club title race.
Having probably his best ever run in a Morpeth vest, he also emerged as the clubs surprise
second counter at the Northern Cross Country Championships in Knowsley,
where they finished a close fourth in the team race, only narrowly missing out for Bronze medals.
Matthew very much deserves this individual award, for his wholehearted
club commitment on a team front, which has been outstanding,
and at a time when he is also dedicating some of his time to
developing his talents as an assistant coach,
and helping other youngsters with their ambitions to achieve.
Well Done indeed.
He is pictured above receiving his Certificate of Achievement
from Morpeth Harriers Press Officer George Patterson,
at the clubhouse on Mitford Road,
on the evening of Monday 20th February 2017.
Morpeth Harriers are very pleased to announce that the
Linden Homes Athlete of the Month for January 2017 Award,
has gone to their Under 17 Man Matthew Waterfield.
Waterfield very much played an integral role in the success of his club during the month,
as firstly by closing their count in the fourth Start Fitness North Eastern Harrier League at Herrington Country Park,
by finishing eighth, and one place ahead of the rival Durham City runner, which very much kept Morpeth in the club title race.
Having probably his best ever run in a Morpeth vest, he also emerged as the clubs surprise
second counter at the Northern Cross Country Championships in Knowsley,
where they finished a close fourth in the team race, only narrowly missing out for Bronze medals.
Matthew very much deserves this individual award, for his wholehearted
club commitment on a team front, which has been outstanding,
and at a time when he is also dedicating some of his time to
developing his talents as an assistant coach,
and helping other youngsters with their ambitions to achieve.
Well Done indeed.
He is pictured above receiving his Certificate of Achievement
from Morpeth Harriers Press Officer George Patterson,
at the clubhouse on Mitford Road,
on the evening of Monday 20th February 2017.
Linden Homes Morpeth Harriers Athlete of the Month Award
The December 2016 Linden Homes sponsored
Morpeth Harriers & AC Athlete of the Month award was presented
to Under 17 Middle Distance specialist Taylor Glover,
at the clubhouse on Monday 9th January 2017.
He won the judges verdict following his excellent Silver medal winning performance
at the annual North Eastern Counties Cross Country Championships,
held at Aykley Heads, Durham on Saturday 10th December.
Taylor is pictured receiving his certificate of achievement
from Club Press Officer George Patterson.
The December 2016 Linden Homes sponsored
Morpeth Harriers & AC Athlete of the Month award was presented
to Under 17 Middle Distance specialist Taylor Glover,
at the clubhouse on Monday 9th January 2017.
He won the judges verdict following his excellent Silver medal winning performance
at the annual North Eastern Counties Cross Country Championships,
held at Aykley Heads, Durham on Saturday 10th December.
Taylor is pictured receiving his certificate of achievement
from Club Press Officer George Patterson.
2016 YOUNG ATHLETES ARCHIVE NEWS
Rory Leonard receives his certificate from Mike Bateman
Linden Homes Morpeth Harriers Athlete of the Month Award
Morpeth Harriers are pleased to announce that their Linden Homes sponsored
Athlete of the Month Award for November 2016 has gone to Rory Leonard.
November 2016 proved to be an excellent month in
competition terms for Under 17 athlete Rory Leonard,
highlighted by a superb victory at the Heaton Road Races,
and near perfect performance, when running on first leg
for his club’s A team at Mansfield in the English National
Cross Country Relay Championships, which ultimately
paved the way to them finishing twelfth
of 72 competing teams in their 3 x 3k event.
These performances have resulted in Rory being awarded
with a Linden Homes Morpeth Harriers Athlete of the Month Certificate.
He is pictured above receiving this from Club Secretary Mike Bateman
at their clubhouse on Mitford Road, on the evening of Monday 19th December.
Santa certainly came early for the very talented youngster, who,
providing he can stay clear of injury problems,
will continue to have an excellent Cross Country season.
Morpeth Harriers are pleased to announce that their Linden Homes sponsored
Athlete of the Month Award for November 2016 has gone to Rory Leonard.
November 2016 proved to be an excellent month in
competition terms for Under 17 athlete Rory Leonard,
highlighted by a superb victory at the Heaton Road Races,
and near perfect performance, when running on first leg
for his club’s A team at Mansfield in the English National
Cross Country Relay Championships, which ultimately
paved the way to them finishing twelfth
of 72 competing teams in their 3 x 3k event.
These performances have resulted in Rory being awarded
with a Linden Homes Morpeth Harriers Athlete of the Month Certificate.
He is pictured above receiving this from Club Secretary Mike Bateman
at their clubhouse on Mitford Road, on the evening of Monday 19th December.
Santa certainly came early for the very talented youngster, who,
providing he can stay clear of injury problems,
will continue to have an excellent Cross Country season.
Morpeths Under 15 Boys at Aykley Heads
With no less than four team wins, plus four individual victories,
along with a superb set of minor team and individual successes,
Morpeth Harriers & AC were certainly once again a dominant force
to be reckoned with at the 111th annual North Eastern Athletics
Association Cross Country Championships,
held at Aykley Heads, Durham on Saturday 10th December 2016.
along with a superb set of minor team and individual successes,
Morpeth Harriers & AC were certainly once again a dominant force
to be reckoned with at the 111th annual North Eastern Athletics
Association Cross Country Championships,
held at Aykley Heads, Durham on Saturday 10th December 2016.
Linden Homes Morpeth Harriers Athlete of the Month Award
For the very first time, the Linden Homes sponsored
Morpeth Harriers Athlete of the Month Award for October left judges
in a position of indecision between two excellent performers,
who just could not be parted in terms of quality.
For the very first time, the Linden Homes sponsored
Morpeth Harriers Athlete of the Month Award for October left judges
in a position of indecision between two excellent performers,
who just could not be parted in terms of quality.
Daniel Dixon receives his award from Mike Bateman
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Holly Pek receives her award from Mike Bateman
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Under 15 stars Daniel Dixon and Holly Peck produced results
that were so high and of similar standard, that it was decided
to give the award for October 2016 to both.
Each are pictured above receiving their respective Certificates of Achievement
from Club Secretary and Coach Mike Bateman,
and now join Ruaridh Lang (May 2016), Andrew Knight (June 2016),
Kieran Hedley (July 2016), Bobbie Griffiths (August 2016),
and David Thomas (September 2016)
as candidates for a more lucrative award in early 2017.
that were so high and of similar standard, that it was decided
to give the award for October 2016 to both.
Each are pictured above receiving their respective Certificates of Achievement
from Club Secretary and Coach Mike Bateman,
and now join Ruaridh Lang (May 2016), Andrew Knight (June 2016),
Kieran Hedley (July 2016), Bobbie Griffiths (August 2016),
and David Thomas (September 2016)
as candidates for a more lucrative award in early 2017.
Morpeth Harriers Under 17s Young Athletes Road Championships
The fourth and final events in the series of Linden Homes sponsored Morpeth Harriers
Young Athlete Road Championships were held on the 1.3mile circuit on Lancaster Park,
on the evening of Monday 17th October 2016.
Once again organisers and runners alike were blessed with relatively dry conditions,
with very little wind as Kieran Hedley and Gracie Hufton became the
respective winners of the Under 17 Men’s and Women’s titles for 2016.
Posting a finishing time of 6m50s, the fastest time on the circuit this year,
Hedley won with five seconds to spare over Rory Leonard,
who has steadily built up his strength since having to terminate his 2015/16 winter
campaign with a mystery upper body muscle injury, however is now back in excellent form,
and certainly looks to have a good winter ahead of him, providing he stays clear of injury.
For Hedley, he was adding another Gold Medal to his household,
as younger sister Rhiannon is the Under 13 Girls Champion.
Third place and Bronze medal in the Men’s event went to Taylor Glover,
who equalled the previous best time on the circuit this year of 7m03s,
run by Under 15 Boys Champion Daniel Dixon, two weeks previously.
Hufton posted a time of 9m12s to win the Under 17 Women’s title,
and Gold Medal by seven seconds from Kate Seymour, who won the Silver Medal.
Bronze Medal went to Ailsa Jones, who clocked 9m52s.
Only those three athletes contested the Women’s event,
whilst another six in addition to the first three faced the starter in the Men’s event.
Other Results were as follows
Joe Ramshaw (4th) 7m18s,
Liam Marsh (5th) 7m25s,
Matthew Waterfield (6th) 7m26s,
Connor Marshall (7th) 7m33s,
Alex Cunningham (8th),
and Joe Dowd (9th) 7m43s.
All medallists will receive their awards at the annual Presentation Night,
scheduled to be held at Bar Luga in Morpeth, on the evening of Sunday 20th November 2016.
Morpeth Harriers wish to thank their sponsors Linden Homes for supporting the series of championships,
and also Mick Groves (Timekeeping), Bob Appleby (Judge), Doug Cockburn (Lead Bike), Bill Tilley,
Tony Ward, Mark Davies, Mark Hudspith, Vina Desai, Hemant Desai, Clair Cunningham, Tony Leonard,
and others who carried out important marshalling duties throughout the four weeks of events,
without your help the events would not have proved successful,
and thankfully the weather played it’s part by being very settled during the course of events.
The fourth and final events in the series of Linden Homes sponsored Morpeth Harriers
Young Athlete Road Championships were held on the 1.3mile circuit on Lancaster Park,
on the evening of Monday 17th October 2016.
Once again organisers and runners alike were blessed with relatively dry conditions,
with very little wind as Kieran Hedley and Gracie Hufton became the
respective winners of the Under 17 Men’s and Women’s titles for 2016.
Posting a finishing time of 6m50s, the fastest time on the circuit this year,
Hedley won with five seconds to spare over Rory Leonard,
who has steadily built up his strength since having to terminate his 2015/16 winter
campaign with a mystery upper body muscle injury, however is now back in excellent form,
and certainly looks to have a good winter ahead of him, providing he stays clear of injury.
For Hedley, he was adding another Gold Medal to his household,
as younger sister Rhiannon is the Under 13 Girls Champion.
Third place and Bronze medal in the Men’s event went to Taylor Glover,
who equalled the previous best time on the circuit this year of 7m03s,
run by Under 15 Boys Champion Daniel Dixon, two weeks previously.
Hufton posted a time of 9m12s to win the Under 17 Women’s title,
and Gold Medal by seven seconds from Kate Seymour, who won the Silver Medal.
Bronze Medal went to Ailsa Jones, who clocked 9m52s.
Only those three athletes contested the Women’s event,
whilst another six in addition to the first three faced the starter in the Men’s event.
Other Results were as follows
Joe Ramshaw (4th) 7m18s,
Liam Marsh (5th) 7m25s,
Matthew Waterfield (6th) 7m26s,
Connor Marshall (7th) 7m33s,
Alex Cunningham (8th),
and Joe Dowd (9th) 7m43s.
All medallists will receive their awards at the annual Presentation Night,
scheduled to be held at Bar Luga in Morpeth, on the evening of Sunday 20th November 2016.
Morpeth Harriers wish to thank their sponsors Linden Homes for supporting the series of championships,
and also Mick Groves (Timekeeping), Bob Appleby (Judge), Doug Cockburn (Lead Bike), Bill Tilley,
Tony Ward, Mark Davies, Mark Hudspith, Vina Desai, Hemant Desai, Clair Cunningham, Tony Leonard,
and others who carried out important marshalling duties throughout the four weeks of events,
without your help the events would not have proved successful,
and thankfully the weather played it’s part by being very settled during the course of events.
Linden Homes Morpeth Harriers
Athlete of the Month
Morpeth Harriers are pleased to announce that their Linden Homes sponsored Athlete of the Month Award for August 2016 has gone to talented Under 17 Woman throws specialist Bobbie Griffiths.
Griffiths had a superb month indeed, firstly winning a much prized Gold medal in the Javelin, throwing a new personal best of 40.24m at the combined Under 13, Under 17, Under 17 Northern Championships
at Middlesbrough.
At the same venue a few days previously, she had produced three excellent performances when competing for her club in the
final Northern League Division 2 match.
She provided excellent B string support in the Hammer, producing
a personal best of 22.85m with the heavier implement to finish second.
Griffiths also gave excellent B string support in the Discus,
also placing second with her best throw of 26.39m.
However Griffiths had her own moment of glory when she won the A competition of her more favoured Javelin,
producing a new personal best of 33.24m, with the heavier implement.
At the annual Tartan Games in her Under 17 age-group,
Griffiths won the Javelin witha throw of 35.99m.
She also competed in the Senior event, and threw the heavier implement 32.58m to finish second.
Griffiths is pictured above receiving her well-earned Linden Homes Certificate of Achievement from her
Coach and Mentor David Thomas, at the Morpeth Track on the evening of Wednesday 12th October 2016.
Athlete of the Month
Morpeth Harriers are pleased to announce that their Linden Homes sponsored Athlete of the Month Award for August 2016 has gone to talented Under 17 Woman throws specialist Bobbie Griffiths.
Griffiths had a superb month indeed, firstly winning a much prized Gold medal in the Javelin, throwing a new personal best of 40.24m at the combined Under 13, Under 17, Under 17 Northern Championships
at Middlesbrough.
At the same venue a few days previously, she had produced three excellent performances when competing for her club in the
final Northern League Division 2 match.
She provided excellent B string support in the Hammer, producing
a personal best of 22.85m with the heavier implement to finish second.
Griffiths also gave excellent B string support in the Discus,
also placing second with her best throw of 26.39m.
However Griffiths had her own moment of glory when she won the A competition of her more favoured Javelin,
producing a new personal best of 33.24m, with the heavier implement.
At the annual Tartan Games in her Under 17 age-group,
Griffiths won the Javelin witha throw of 35.99m.
She also competed in the Senior event, and threw the heavier implement 32.58m to finish second.
Griffiths is pictured above receiving her well-earned Linden Homes Certificate of Achievement from her
Coach and Mentor David Thomas, at the Morpeth Track on the evening of Wednesday 12th October 2016.
Morpeth Harriers Under 15s Young Athletes Road Championships
Running one of the fastest ever times on the current Morpeth Harriers Young Athletes Championship course on Lancaster Park,
gave Daniel Dixon an excellent victory in the Under 15 Boys event on the evening of Monday 3rd October 2016.
Dixon completed the approximately 1,3mile circuit in a superb 7m03s,
to take the Gold Medal by a margin of seventeen seconds from Ross Charlton,
who took Silver, with Daniel Melling claiming the Bronze medal in 7m40s.
Not only was the excellent time welcome for Dixon, the win was also,
as for the past two years he had finished in second place on both occasions,
and the victory was a very timely boost.
The Under 15 Girls event, run over the same circuit, was won by Holly Peck,
who posted a time of 8m09s, which was ten seconds faster than her 2015 victory in the Under 13 Girls event,
and it also meant that Peck had won Gold Championship medals in all three age groups
she has run in since joining her club, a unique record in itself.
Second place, and a Silver Medal went to Ellie Coxon, who finished in a time of 8m24s.
Third place, and a Bronze medal went to Lily Heaton, who clocked 8m59s.
Other Results were as follows
BOYS
Thomas Cunningham (4th) 7m45s,
Brad Brown (5th) 8m21s,
Louis Eke (6th) 8m31s,
Sam Bradley (7th) 8m37s,
Arran Kirk (8th) 9m11s,
Oliver Herford (9th) 9m14s,
Leo Phillip (10th) 9m24s,
Joseph Miley (11th) 10m18s,
Sam Gowland (12th) 10m30s.
GIRLS
Lauren Cummings (4th) 9m21s,
Kirsty Duffin (5th) 9m28s,
Charlotte Bruce (6th) 10m05s,
Elena Saunders (7th) 14m06s.
All medallists will receive their respective
awards at a special presentation night,
which is being sponsored by Linden Homes,
on Sunday 20th November,
at Barluga Restaurant in Morpeth.
Running one of the fastest ever times on the current Morpeth Harriers Young Athletes Championship course on Lancaster Park,
gave Daniel Dixon an excellent victory in the Under 15 Boys event on the evening of Monday 3rd October 2016.
Dixon completed the approximately 1,3mile circuit in a superb 7m03s,
to take the Gold Medal by a margin of seventeen seconds from Ross Charlton,
who took Silver, with Daniel Melling claiming the Bronze medal in 7m40s.
Not only was the excellent time welcome for Dixon, the win was also,
as for the past two years he had finished in second place on both occasions,
and the victory was a very timely boost.
The Under 15 Girls event, run over the same circuit, was won by Holly Peck,
who posted a time of 8m09s, which was ten seconds faster than her 2015 victory in the Under 13 Girls event,
and it also meant that Peck had won Gold Championship medals in all three age groups
she has run in since joining her club, a unique record in itself.
Second place, and a Silver Medal went to Ellie Coxon, who finished in a time of 8m24s.
Third place, and a Bronze medal went to Lily Heaton, who clocked 8m59s.
Other Results were as follows
BOYS
Thomas Cunningham (4th) 7m45s,
Brad Brown (5th) 8m21s,
Louis Eke (6th) 8m31s,
Sam Bradley (7th) 8m37s,
Arran Kirk (8th) 9m11s,
Oliver Herford (9th) 9m14s,
Leo Phillip (10th) 9m24s,
Joseph Miley (11th) 10m18s,
Sam Gowland (12th) 10m30s.
GIRLS
Lauren Cummings (4th) 9m21s,
Kirsty Duffin (5th) 9m28s,
Charlotte Bruce (6th) 10m05s,
Elena Saunders (7th) 14m06s.
All medallists will receive their respective
awards at a special presentation night,
which is being sponsored by Linden Homes,
on Sunday 20th November,
at Barluga Restaurant in Morpeth.
Morpeth Harriers Under 11s Young Athletes Road Championships
Morpeth Harriers held the second in the series of Young Athletes Club Championship Road Races,
sponsored by Linden Homes, on Lancaster Park, on Monday night. (26th September)
The Under 11 Boys event, which had a field of 16 runners was won by Ryan Davies,
who posted a time for the 1.30mile circuit of 9m02s.
This gave him a Gold Medal.
In doing so, apart from the finishing time, Ryan was emulating the achievement
by elder brother Dylan in the Under 13 Boys event the week previous.
Second place in the Under 11 Boys Championship went to Harry Jackson in 9m05s,
and third place and Bronze medal went to Adam Howliston,
who posted exactly the same time as Jackson,
just being run out in a final tight finish.
Posting a time of 10m24s, Sophia Cunningham won the Under 11 Girls event,
which had ten competitors, by a comfortable margin of twenty-five seconds from Lauren Garrett,
who just outpaced Maisy Dickenson by one second for the Silver medal.
Other Results were as follows
BOYS RACE
Dylan Walker (4th) 9m12s,
Joseph Hudspith (5th) 9m13s,
Ethan McBride (6th) 9m27s,
Bruce Smith (7th) 9m42s,
Alfie Laskey (8th) 9m52s,
Will Smith (9th) 10m03s,
William Devere Owen (10th) 10m15s,
Fintan Ward (11th) 10m33s,
Jack Kirby (12th) 10m33s,
Ben Smith (13th) 11m25s,
Harry Boag (14th) 11m27s,
Nathanial Hutchinson (15th) 11m40s,
Evan Stead (16th) 11m53s.
GIRLS RACE
Jessica Doyle (4th) 12m54s,
Katherine Johnson (5th) 12m59s,
Ava Nevins (6th) 13m45s,
Scarlett Havery (7th) 13m46s,
Molly Haldane (8th) 13m46s,
Molly Bailey (9th) 13m47s,
Ruby Bailey (10th) 13m57s.
All medallists will receive their awards at a special presentation night,
which is being sponsored by Linden Homes, on Sunday 20th November,
at Barluga Restaurant in Morpeth.
Morpeth Harriers held the second in the series of Young Athletes Club Championship Road Races,
sponsored by Linden Homes, on Lancaster Park, on Monday night. (26th September)
The Under 11 Boys event, which had a field of 16 runners was won by Ryan Davies,
who posted a time for the 1.30mile circuit of 9m02s.
This gave him a Gold Medal.
In doing so, apart from the finishing time, Ryan was emulating the achievement
by elder brother Dylan in the Under 13 Boys event the week previous.
Second place in the Under 11 Boys Championship went to Harry Jackson in 9m05s,
and third place and Bronze medal went to Adam Howliston,
who posted exactly the same time as Jackson,
just being run out in a final tight finish.
Posting a time of 10m24s, Sophia Cunningham won the Under 11 Girls event,
which had ten competitors, by a comfortable margin of twenty-five seconds from Lauren Garrett,
who just outpaced Maisy Dickenson by one second for the Silver medal.
Other Results were as follows
BOYS RACE
Dylan Walker (4th) 9m12s,
Joseph Hudspith (5th) 9m13s,
Ethan McBride (6th) 9m27s,
Bruce Smith (7th) 9m42s,
Alfie Laskey (8th) 9m52s,
Will Smith (9th) 10m03s,
William Devere Owen (10th) 10m15s,
Fintan Ward (11th) 10m33s,
Jack Kirby (12th) 10m33s,
Ben Smith (13th) 11m25s,
Harry Boag (14th) 11m27s,
Nathanial Hutchinson (15th) 11m40s,
Evan Stead (16th) 11m53s.
GIRLS RACE
Jessica Doyle (4th) 12m54s,
Katherine Johnson (5th) 12m59s,
Ava Nevins (6th) 13m45s,
Scarlett Havery (7th) 13m46s,
Molly Haldane (8th) 13m46s,
Molly Bailey (9th) 13m47s,
Ruby Bailey (10th) 13m57s.
All medallists will receive their awards at a special presentation night,
which is being sponsored by Linden Homes, on Sunday 20th November,
at Barluga Restaurant in Morpeth.
Morpeth Harriers Under 13s Young Athletes Road Championships
Sponsored for the second consecutive year by the club’s headline sponsor Linden Homes,
Morpeth Harriers held their first races in their annual Young Athletes Road Championships,
on Lancaster Park, on the evening of Monday 19th September 2016.
It was their Under 13 athletes who got the four race programme underway,
with Dylan Davies taking the Gold Medal in the Boys race,
posting a winning time over the one and a half mile, one lap circuit, of 8m04s,
which saw him just outsprint Ben Walker to the finish line by two seconds,
with Alex Porteous taking the Bronze medal in 8m32s.
Rhiannon Hedley was an easy winner of the Girls race, posting a winning time of 9m24s.
Second place, and a Silver medal went to Mia Belton, who finished in 10m03s,
just three seconds ahead of 2015 Under 11 Girls Champion Orla Callaghan,
who now in an older age group, improved on her last years’ time by 32 seconds,
and added a Bronze medal to her collection.
A total of 41 finishers took part, with 29 crossing the
finish line in the Boys event, and 12 in the Girls event.
Other Results were as follows
BOYS RACE
Dylan Gooding (4th) 8m38s,
Ben Waterfield (5th) 8m39s,
Bobby Stone (6th) 8m41s,
Jack Livingstone (7th) 8m43s,
Jack Barrett (8th) 8m46s,
Charlie Lane (9th) 8m47s,
Ciaran Leahy (10th) 9m00s,
Callum Rowell (11th) 9m01s,
James Tilley (12th) 9m05s,
Callum Lee (13th) 9m10s,
Zak Phillip (14th) 9m11s,
Ollie Bruce (15th) 9m13s,
Sam Tate (16th) 9m20s,
Aaron Haldane (17th) 9m39s,
Sam Parker (18th) 9m49s,
Thomas Coulson (19th) 10m02s,
Jack Cahill (20th) 10m16s,
Joe Oliver (21st) 10m22s,
Noah Ions (22nd) 10m31s,
Finlay Coulson (23rd) 10m51s,
Evan Logan (24th) 10m54s,
Joseph Nicholson (25th) 11m40s,
Louis Bailey (26th) 11m42s,
Tom McKenna (27th) 11m56s,
Euan Heaton (28th) 12m51s,
Ben Thorpe (29th) 12m53s.
GIRLS RACE
Amelie Binns-Smith (4th) 10m07s,
Rebecca Bradley (5th) 10m43s,
Laura Melling (6th) 10m48s,
Katie Fraser (7th) 10m52s,
Fay Smith (8th) 10m57s,
Francesca Takher (9th) 11m26s,
Emma Gerrard (10th) 11m26s,
Eadie Barakat (11th) 11m30s,
Molly Ions (12th) 11m30s.
All medallists will receive their awards at a special presentation night,
which is being sponsored by Linden Homes, on Sunday 20th November,
at Barluga Restaurant in Morpeth.
Sponsored for the second consecutive year by the club’s headline sponsor Linden Homes,
Morpeth Harriers held their first races in their annual Young Athletes Road Championships,
on Lancaster Park, on the evening of Monday 19th September 2016.
It was their Under 13 athletes who got the four race programme underway,
with Dylan Davies taking the Gold Medal in the Boys race,
posting a winning time over the one and a half mile, one lap circuit, of 8m04s,
which saw him just outsprint Ben Walker to the finish line by two seconds,
with Alex Porteous taking the Bronze medal in 8m32s.
Rhiannon Hedley was an easy winner of the Girls race, posting a winning time of 9m24s.
Second place, and a Silver medal went to Mia Belton, who finished in 10m03s,
just three seconds ahead of 2015 Under 11 Girls Champion Orla Callaghan,
who now in an older age group, improved on her last years’ time by 32 seconds,
and added a Bronze medal to her collection.
A total of 41 finishers took part, with 29 crossing the
finish line in the Boys event, and 12 in the Girls event.
Other Results were as follows
BOYS RACE
Dylan Gooding (4th) 8m38s,
Ben Waterfield (5th) 8m39s,
Bobby Stone (6th) 8m41s,
Jack Livingstone (7th) 8m43s,
Jack Barrett (8th) 8m46s,
Charlie Lane (9th) 8m47s,
Ciaran Leahy (10th) 9m00s,
Callum Rowell (11th) 9m01s,
James Tilley (12th) 9m05s,
Callum Lee (13th) 9m10s,
Zak Phillip (14th) 9m11s,
Ollie Bruce (15th) 9m13s,
Sam Tate (16th) 9m20s,
Aaron Haldane (17th) 9m39s,
Sam Parker (18th) 9m49s,
Thomas Coulson (19th) 10m02s,
Jack Cahill (20th) 10m16s,
Joe Oliver (21st) 10m22s,
Noah Ions (22nd) 10m31s,
Finlay Coulson (23rd) 10m51s,
Evan Logan (24th) 10m54s,
Joseph Nicholson (25th) 11m40s,
Louis Bailey (26th) 11m42s,
Tom McKenna (27th) 11m56s,
Euan Heaton (28th) 12m51s,
Ben Thorpe (29th) 12m53s.
GIRLS RACE
Amelie Binns-Smith (4th) 10m07s,
Rebecca Bradley (5th) 10m43s,
Laura Melling (6th) 10m48s,
Katie Fraser (7th) 10m52s,
Fay Smith (8th) 10m57s,
Francesca Takher (9th) 11m26s,
Emma Gerrard (10th) 11m26s,
Eadie Barakat (11th) 11m30s,
Molly Ions (12th) 11m30s.
All medallists will receive their awards at a special presentation night,
which is being sponsored by Linden Homes, on Sunday 20th November,
at Barluga Restaurant in Morpeth.
Holly Peck
Junior Great North Run
Several Morpeth Harriers were in competitive action in the annual Junior Great North Run,
which was held on the Quayside on Saturday 10th September 2016.
Best of the performers were Holly Peck, Ross Charlton, and Ben Walker.
Holly made a podium place, taking the Bronze medal in the Girls 13 to 14 year section,
posting a time of 15m03s, behind Darlington’s India Pentland, who won Gold in 14m52s.
Jarrow and Hebburn’s Sophie Robson finished second in 14m53s.
Ross Charlton finished sixth in the Boys 13 to 14 year race, posting a time of 13m39s.
In the Boys 11 to 12 year age group event, Ben Walker finished ninth in 15m10s.
Other Morpeth Harriers results were as follows
Girls 9 to 10 years.
Sophia Cunningham (26th) 19m55s.
Boys 9 to 10 years.
Alfie Laskey (104th) 19m02s.
Girls 11 to 12 years.
Rebecca Bradley (49th) 19m22s, Laura Melling (95th) 20m47s.
Boys 11 to 12 years.
Jack Livingstone (29th) 16m09s, Dylan Gooding (43rd) 16m38s,
Jack Barrett (46th) 16m47s, Leo Hawkins (93rd) 17m58s,
Benjamin O’Connor (157th) 19m07s, Sam Parker (188th) 19m33s,
Tom McKenna (367th) 22m18s, Danny Henderson (505th) 29m35s.
Boys 13 to 14 years.
Daniel Melling (10th) 14m07s, Thomas Cunningham, (16th) 14m32s,
Andrew Hudspith (23rd) 15m00s, Sam Bradley (75th) 16m58s,
Matthew Heslop (91st) 17m25s, Kyle Hawkins (105th) 17m51s,
Matthew Ash (200th) 21m07s.
Boys 15 to 16 years.
Connor Marshall (15th) 13m51s, Alex Cunningham (18th) 14m19s.
In the Girls Mini Run, Morpeth’s Keira Peck, younger sister of Holly,
also earned herself a podium place by finishing in second spot,
so it was definitely a double celebration in the Peck household on Saturday evening.
Well Done to all.
Linden Homes Morpeth Harriers
Athlete of the Month Award
A much appreciated part of the continued sponsorship commitment between
Linden Homes and Morpeth Harriers is in the clubs Athlete of the Month Awards.
With the latest deal now into its third month, the July 2016 award
has now been announced and presented.
Under 17 Man Kieran Hedley won the judges votes against some strong candidates, particularly for him finishing an excellent sixth in the Intermediate Boys 1500m final at the English Schools Track and Field Championships at Gateshead, and his excellent new personal best of 1m57.3s that he achieved in the final BMC Regional meeting at Chester Le Street,
which saw him ranked 27th in the UK, and third regionally for his age group.
Kieran is pictured receiving his Linden Homes Certificate of Achievement
from his Coach Mike Bateman, at the Morpeth Athletics track at KEVI School,
on the evening of Wednesday 17th August 2016.
Athlete of the Month Award
A much appreciated part of the continued sponsorship commitment between
Linden Homes and Morpeth Harriers is in the clubs Athlete of the Month Awards.
With the latest deal now into its third month, the July 2016 award
has now been announced and presented.
Under 17 Man Kieran Hedley won the judges votes against some strong candidates, particularly for him finishing an excellent sixth in the Intermediate Boys 1500m final at the English Schools Track and Field Championships at Gateshead, and his excellent new personal best of 1m57.3s that he achieved in the final BMC Regional meeting at Chester Le Street,
which saw him ranked 27th in the UK, and third regionally for his age group.
Kieran is pictured receiving his Linden Homes Certificate of Achievement
from his Coach Mike Bateman, at the Morpeth Athletics track at KEVI School,
on the evening of Wednesday 17th August 2016.
Inter League Track and Field Match Preview
A total of 27 athletes from Morpeth Harriers & Athletic club have been chosen
to represent the North East Youth Development League
in an Inter League Track and Field match against a West Yorkshire Select,
scheduled to be held at Middlesbrough Athletics Village, on Sunday 11th September 2016.
A total of 27 athletes from Morpeth Harriers & Athletic club have been chosen
to represent the North East Youth Development League
in an Inter League Track and Field match against a West Yorkshire Select,
scheduled to be held at Middlesbrough Athletics Village, on Sunday 11th September 2016.
Andrew Knight
Linden Homes Morpeth Harriers
Athlete of the Month Award
Morpeth Harriers are pleased to announce that their Linden Homes
Athlete of the Month Award for June 2016, has gone to their leading
Under 15 Boys Throws specialist Andrew Knight.
He began the month of June well by taking his preferred 4k Shot Putt abilities to a whole new level, when he Putted 13.35m in the North Eastern Grand Prix meeting at Jarrow,
his previous best having been only a mere 11.85m.
At the same time Andrew has also improved his Discus best
by around 3metres to 28.80m.
He is currently ranked first in the North East rankings for Shot Putt,
and third in the UK.
In the Discus, he is fourth regionally, and 104th in the UK.
Andrew is pictured with his Certificate of Achievement
at the Morpeth Athletics Track at King Edward School.
North East Youth Development League Division 1 Match 4 Middlesbrough
Morpeth Harriers finished second to Blaydon in the final match
of the North East Youth Development League Division 1,
held at Middlesbrough on Sunday 17th July 2016.
Morpeth Harriers finished second to Blaydon in the final match
of the North East Youth Development League Division 1,
held at Middlesbrough on Sunday 17th July 2016.
Linden Homes Morpeth Harriers
Athlete of the Month Award
Linden Homes Morpeth Harriers Athlete of the Month
The award has now been made to the Linden Homes Morpeth Harriers
Athlete of the Month for May 2016, and it has gone to
Under 17 Throws specialist Ruaridh Lang.
Ruaridh is pictured receiving his Certificate of Achievement from
Morpeth Harriers Club Secretary Mike Bateman
at the clubhouse on Mitford Road in Morpeth,
on Monday 18th July 2016.
English Schools Track & Field Championships
Several members of Morpeth Harriers were amongst the many athletes from around the country,
in competitive action at the 86th annual All England Schools Track and Field Championships,
held for the second successive year at Gateshead Stadium,
on Friday and Saturday 8th and 9th July 2016.
The Championships had a new sponsor in the form of Sportswear Company New Balance,
who had taken over the mantle that was relinquished during 2015 by supermarket chain Sainsbury’s.
On the track, the clubs best performances over the two days belonged to
Scott Beattie, Kieran Hedley and young Holly Peck,
who was competing in what was her highest profile track event ever.
Several members of Morpeth Harriers were amongst the many athletes from around the country,
in competitive action at the 86th annual All England Schools Track and Field Championships,
held for the second successive year at Gateshead Stadium,
on Friday and Saturday 8th and 9th July 2016.
The Championships had a new sponsor in the form of Sportswear Company New Balance,
who had taken over the mantle that was relinquished during 2015 by supermarket chain Sainsbury’s.
On the track, the clubs best performances over the two days belonged to
Scott Beattie, Kieran Hedley and young Holly Peck,
who was competing in what was her highest profile track event ever.
North East Youth Development League Division 1 Match 3 Morpeth
Morpeth Harriers won the third match
of the North East Youth Development League Division 1,
held at Morpeth on Sunday 26th June 2016.
Morpeth Harriers won the third match
of the North East Youth Development League Division 1,
held at Morpeth on Sunday 26th June 2016.
Linden Homes Athlete of the Month Award
Morpeth Harriers & Athletics Club are very pleased to announce that their latest recipient of the Linden Homes Athlete of the Month for April 2016,
is Under 13 Girl Rhiannon Hedley.
Hedley who was also a prominent force in the clubs Road & Cross Country squad, began her 2016 track campaign well by winning the 1500m at the opening meeting of the North Eastern Grand Prix series, in a time of 5m10.6s,
which was agonisingly just four seconds adrift of her lifetime best,
which nevertheless took her to the top of the regional rankings,
and saw her in thirteenth place nationally.
It also saw her achieve an award as Female Athlete of the Meeting
for her efforts.
Rhiannon’s award concludes the list of recipients of Linden Homes achievers for 2015-16, and she now joins Ruaridh Lang (May 2015), Bobbie Griffiths (June 2015), Scott Beattie (July 2015), David Thomas (August 2015),
Kieran Hedley (September 2015), Holly Peck (October 2015),
Taylor Glover (November 2015), Daniel Dixon (December 2015),
Rory Leonard (January 2016), Amy Lott (February 2016), and Lily Heaton (March 2016) in the line-up for a more lucrative award as the Athlete of the Year, which will be decided very shortly.
Rhiannon is pictured receiving her well earned
Certificate of Achievement from Morpeth Harriers
Club Secretary Mike Bateman at the KEVI track,
on Wednesday 1st June 2016.
is Under 13 Girl Rhiannon Hedley.
Hedley who was also a prominent force in the clubs Road & Cross Country squad, began her 2016 track campaign well by winning the 1500m at the opening meeting of the North Eastern Grand Prix series, in a time of 5m10.6s,
which was agonisingly just four seconds adrift of her lifetime best,
which nevertheless took her to the top of the regional rankings,
and saw her in thirteenth place nationally.
It also saw her achieve an award as Female Athlete of the Meeting
for her efforts.
Rhiannon’s award concludes the list of recipients of Linden Homes achievers for 2015-16, and she now joins Ruaridh Lang (May 2015), Bobbie Griffiths (June 2015), Scott Beattie (July 2015), David Thomas (August 2015),
Kieran Hedley (September 2015), Holly Peck (October 2015),
Taylor Glover (November 2015), Daniel Dixon (December 2015),
Rory Leonard (January 2016), Amy Lott (February 2016), and Lily Heaton (March 2016) in the line-up for a more lucrative award as the Athlete of the Year, which will be decided very shortly.
Rhiannon is pictured receiving her well earned
Certificate of Achievement from Morpeth Harriers
Club Secretary Mike Bateman at the KEVI track,
on Wednesday 1st June 2016.
2015-2016 MORPETH SPORTS AWARDS
Slightly over 100 people gathered at Morpeth Rugby Club on Thursday 26th May 2016,
to honour sporting achievements during 2015-16, at the annual Morpeth Sports Awards,
organised by Morpeth Sports Council.
Secretary and organiser Derek Thompson got proceedings underway by introducing
the recently installed Mayor of Morpeth, Coun Andrew Tebbutt,
who was to make all the presentations throughout the evening,
including several to members of Morpeth Harriers and Athletic Club.
First awards of the evening were Trophies and Medals,
of which the latter were permanent mementos of their respective achievements.
Morpeth Harriers Young Athletes Track and Field Squad were presented with a Certificate of Achievement.
to honour sporting achievements during 2015-16, at the annual Morpeth Sports Awards,
organised by Morpeth Sports Council.
Secretary and organiser Derek Thompson got proceedings underway by introducing
the recently installed Mayor of Morpeth, Coun Andrew Tebbutt,
who was to make all the presentations throughout the evening,
including several to members of Morpeth Harriers and Athletic Club.
First awards of the evening were Trophies and Medals,
of which the latter were permanent mementos of their respective achievements.
Morpeth Harriers Young Athletes Track and Field Squad were presented with a Certificate of Achievement.
North East Youth Development League Division 1 Match 2 Darlington
Morpeth Harriers finished second to Blaydon in the second match
of the North East Youth Development League Division 1,
held at Darlington on Sunday 22nd May 2016.
Morpeth Harriers finished second to Blaydon in the second match
of the North East Youth Development League Division 1,
held at Darlington on Sunday 22nd May 2016.
Linden Homes Athlete of the Month Award
Breaking the Under 13 Girls course record by one second at the
annual Elswick Harriers Good Friday Road Races,
and winning the event outright, plus good placings in the final
Start Fitness North Eastern Harrier League,
the Inter Counties Cross Country Championships,
and the English Schools Cross Country Championships,
undoubtedly put Lily Heaton very much in the frame for achieving
the Linden Homes Morpeth Harriers Athlete of the Month Award for March 2016.
Lily, who is now competing in the Under 15 age group for Track and Field,
is pictured receiving her well deserved Certificate of Achievement from
Morpeth Harriers Press Officer George Patterson
at the Morpeth Harriers clubhouse on Monday 9th May 2016.
Linden Homes Athlete of the Month Award
Morpeth Harriers latest recipient of the Linden Homes Athlete of the Month Award was the perfect example of a very young talent who decided to try out an event, took a liking for it, worked on it with more than a little help from her coach, and then paid rich dividends by becoming a regional champion, and excelled as a winner in every sense of the word, and climbed up the UK Rankings, where she now sits as nineteenth in her Under 13 age group for 60m Hurdles on the Indoor Circuit.
Amy Lott became the North Eastern Counties Indoor Champion at the very end of January, however during February she excelled even more by improving her time to 10.44s at an Indoor Standards Meeting at Gateshead, her previous best having been the 10.55s that she had clocked at the January Championships.
Her progression has been quite remarkable under the watchful eye of her Coach Dave Thomas, her first attempt at the event having been in early January,
where she had clocked a best of 10.83s.
Amy is pictured above receiving her Linden Homes Certificate of Achievement
as Morpeth Harriers Athlete of the Month for February 2016,
from the club’s Press Officer George Patterson,
at the clubhouse on Mitford Road, on Monday 11th April 2016.
She is eagerly looking forward to the forthcoming outdoor season,
when she will compete in her club’s drive to hopefully retain their
North East Youth Development League Division 1 crown,
when she will play a big role in the second year of the Under 13 Girls section,
and hopefully other major competitions will also be on offer to this young talent.
Amy Lott became the North Eastern Counties Indoor Champion at the very end of January, however during February she excelled even more by improving her time to 10.44s at an Indoor Standards Meeting at Gateshead, her previous best having been the 10.55s that she had clocked at the January Championships.
Her progression has been quite remarkable under the watchful eye of her Coach Dave Thomas, her first attempt at the event having been in early January,
where she had clocked a best of 10.83s.
Amy is pictured above receiving her Linden Homes Certificate of Achievement
as Morpeth Harriers Athlete of the Month for February 2016,
from the club’s Press Officer George Patterson,
at the clubhouse on Mitford Road, on Monday 11th April 2016.
She is eagerly looking forward to the forthcoming outdoor season,
when she will compete in her club’s drive to hopefully retain their
North East Youth Development League Division 1 crown,
when she will play a big role in the second year of the Under 13 Girls section,
and hopefully other major competitions will also be on offer to this young talent.
Elswick Harriers Good Friday Road Races
Morpeth Harriers were well to the fore amongst the honours in the
annual Elswick Harriers Good Friday Road Races,
held on the Newburn Riverside Business Park.
Despite a stiff breeze, runners efforts were blessed
with warm early spring sunshine,
which made conditions good for relatively fast times.
Morpeth Harriers had two individual winners in the younger age group 1.6mile events,
plus an outstanding team victory in the Under 15 Boys event.
Led by Daniel Dixon, who broke the course record, when he clocked 7m56s,
for individual victory, excellent added team support by
Taylor Glover (2nd) 8m10s, and Ross Charlton (5th) 8m25s,
ensured a rampant success for Morpeth.
Also prominent for the club in this event was Matthew Waterfield,
who managed to finish tenth in 8m54s.
Morpeth Harriers were well to the fore amongst the honours in the
annual Elswick Harriers Good Friday Road Races,
held on the Newburn Riverside Business Park.
Despite a stiff breeze, runners efforts were blessed
with warm early spring sunshine,
which made conditions good for relatively fast times.
Morpeth Harriers had two individual winners in the younger age group 1.6mile events,
plus an outstanding team victory in the Under 15 Boys event.
Led by Daniel Dixon, who broke the course record, when he clocked 7m56s,
for individual victory, excellent added team support by
Taylor Glover (2nd) 8m10s, and Ross Charlton (5th) 8m25s,
ensured a rampant success for Morpeth.
Also prominent for the club in this event was Matthew Waterfield,
who managed to finish tenth in 8m54s.
Morpeths Under 15 Boys team (L to R) Daniel Dixon, Taylor Glover, Ross Charlton and Matthew Waterfield at Newburn
A superb individual run by Lily Heaton of Morpeth,
saw her win the Under 13 Girls event in 9m30s,
breaking the old course record by one second,
a time clocked by second placed Rebecca Wren of Gosforth Harriers.
saw her win the Under 13 Girls event in 9m30s,
breaking the old course record by one second,
a time clocked by second placed Rebecca Wren of Gosforth Harriers.
Morpeth Harriers Under 13 Boys finished as fourth team,
courtesy of Andrew Hudspith (6th) 9m20s,
an excellent debut by young Alex Porteous,
who finished tenth in 9m47s, and Reece Garrett (30th) 11m49s.
courtesy of Andrew Hudspith (6th) 9m20s,
an excellent debut by young Alex Porteous,
who finished tenth in 9m47s, and Reece Garrett (30th) 11m49s.
Morpeths Under 13 Boys team at Newburn (L to R) Andrew Hudspith, Alex Porteous and Reece Garrett
Linden Homes Athlete of the Month
Under 15 Boy Rory Leonard is the latest recipient of the
Linden Homes Morpeth Harriers Athlete of the Month Award.
Leonard received his award certificate for his achievements in January,
from the clubs Press Officer George Patterson, to warm applause from his club colleagues, at their club house on Mitford Road, in Morpeth, on the evening of Monday 22nd February 2016.
In a very varied month of activity, Rory competed in the final of the Indoor 1500m in Sheffield, where he finished fifth, where he was up against more Senior opposition.
He finished fourth in the Intermediate Boys event at the Northumberland Schools Cross Country, at Temple Park, South Shields, which following an Inter Counties appearance, has since led him to a much deserved slot on the Northumberland team for the forthcoming English School’s Cross Country Championships in Nottingham.
However his crowning glory on the month, was finishing seventh in the
Under 15 Boys event at the Northern Cross Country Championships in Blackburn,
where he led his club to fifth team place,
and just adrift of a podium place both individually, and also on a team front.
Rory only began his running career last August,
after many years enjoying success on the football field.
Coming from a family with a background in road and cross country running,
he has taken to the sport very naturally, and since his link up with Morpeth Harriers,
he has progressed quite rapidly, and is now very much a fixture in their Junior ranks,
and has been very well accepted by his club colleagues, and coaches,
and in a very short period of time he has contributed largely to some very welcome successes.
Linden Homes Morpeth Harriers Athlete of the Month Award.
Leonard received his award certificate for his achievements in January,
from the clubs Press Officer George Patterson, to warm applause from his club colleagues, at their club house on Mitford Road, in Morpeth, on the evening of Monday 22nd February 2016.
In a very varied month of activity, Rory competed in the final of the Indoor 1500m in Sheffield, where he finished fifth, where he was up against more Senior opposition.
He finished fourth in the Intermediate Boys event at the Northumberland Schools Cross Country, at Temple Park, South Shields, which following an Inter Counties appearance, has since led him to a much deserved slot on the Northumberland team for the forthcoming English School’s Cross Country Championships in Nottingham.
However his crowning glory on the month, was finishing seventh in the
Under 15 Boys event at the Northern Cross Country Championships in Blackburn,
where he led his club to fifth team place,
and just adrift of a podium place both individually, and also on a team front.
Rory only began his running career last August,
after many years enjoying success on the football field.
Coming from a family with a background in road and cross country running,
he has taken to the sport very naturally, and since his link up with Morpeth Harriers,
he has progressed quite rapidly, and is now very much a fixture in their Junior ranks,
and has been very well accepted by his club colleagues, and coaches,
and in a very short period of time he has contributed largely to some very welcome successes.
Linden Homes Athlete of the Month
Morpeth Harriers Under 15 Boy Daniel Dixon won the judges verdict
to be named as the Linden Homes Athlete of the Month for December 2015.
He won the award after his excellent run to finish second in the
North Eastern Counties Cross Country Championships at Sedgefield
in very wintry conditions, claiming the individual Silver Medal,
and he very much planted the seeds for an excellent club team victory.
Daniel is pictured receiving his Certificate of Achievement from
the clubs Press Officer George Patterson at their clubhouse
on Mitford Road, on Monday 11th January 2016.
Daniel now joins previous award winners Ruaridh Lang (May),
Bobbie Griffiths (June), Scott Beattie (July),
David Thomas (August), Kieran Hedley (September),
Holly Peck (October),
and Taylor Glover (November)
in the line-up for a possible more lucrative award
later this year, courtesy of their generous sponsors.
to be named as the Linden Homes Athlete of the Month for December 2015.
He won the award after his excellent run to finish second in the
North Eastern Counties Cross Country Championships at Sedgefield
in very wintry conditions, claiming the individual Silver Medal,
and he very much planted the seeds for an excellent club team victory.
Daniel is pictured receiving his Certificate of Achievement from
the clubs Press Officer George Patterson at their clubhouse
on Mitford Road, on Monday 11th January 2016.
Daniel now joins previous award winners Ruaridh Lang (May),
Bobbie Griffiths (June), Scott Beattie (July),
David Thomas (August), Kieran Hedley (September),
Holly Peck (October),
and Taylor Glover (November)
in the line-up for a possible more lucrative award
later this year, courtesy of their generous sponsors.
2015 YOUNG ATHLETES ARCHIVE NEWS
Linden Homes Athlete of the Month
A host of excellent performances certainly led
to a great deal of deliberation by judges,
before making their final decisions on
the Linden Homes Morpeth Harriers
Athlete of the Month for November 2015.
Eventually they decided to give the award to Under 15 Boy Taylor Glover,
for his two consecutive performances in the space of a week
at the Start Fitness North Eastern Harrier League Meetings
held at Aykley Heads and Druridge Bay.
Glover finished ninth overall at Aykley Heads,
as second counter in his clubs team victory,
and was third fastest in the event.
At Druridge Bay, he again finished ninth, however on this occasion he was
the fastest, and his club again had a team victory, with him being the third counter.
Taylor is pictured above receiving his Certificate of Achievement from
Morpeth Harriers Press Officer George Patterson,
at the Morpeth Harriers clubhouse on Mitford Road,
on Monday 14th December 2015.
to a great deal of deliberation by judges,
before making their final decisions on
the Linden Homes Morpeth Harriers
Athlete of the Month for November 2015.
Eventually they decided to give the award to Under 15 Boy Taylor Glover,
for his two consecutive performances in the space of a week
at the Start Fitness North Eastern Harrier League Meetings
held at Aykley Heads and Druridge Bay.
Glover finished ninth overall at Aykley Heads,
as second counter in his clubs team victory,
and was third fastest in the event.
At Druridge Bay, he again finished ninth, however on this occasion he was
the fastest, and his club again had a team victory, with him being the third counter.
Taylor is pictured above receiving his Certificate of Achievement from
Morpeth Harriers Press Officer George Patterson,
at the Morpeth Harriers clubhouse on Mitford Road,
on Monday 14th December 2015.
Linden Homes Athlete of the Month
Having only just missed out on the previous months vote,
Holly Peck certainly maintained her excellent competitive form
throughout the month of October 2015, enough to convince the judges to award her with a Certificate of Achievement as the Linden Homes Morpeth Athlete of the Month.
Holly, pictured right receiving her award from the clubs Press Officer George Patterson, at the clubhouse on Mitford Road, Morpeth, on the evening of Monday 16th November 2015, had impressed at the English National Cross Country Relays in Mansfield, where she had led her club to seventh team
place in the Under 13 Girls event.
She had also done well on the road in the English National Relay Championships at Sutton Park, had won the individual Gold in the Under 13 Girls event at the Davison Shield competition at South Shields,
and had won her clubs own Road Race Championship for her age group.
Holly now joins previous months winners Ruaridh Lang (May),
Bobbie Griffiths (June),
Scott Beattie (July), David Thomas (August), and Kieran Hedley (September),
in the line-up for a possible more lucrative award to be decided in May or June next year,
when judges make their decision as to who becomes the Linden Homes Morpeth Harriers Athlete of the Year.
Holly Peck certainly maintained her excellent competitive form
throughout the month of October 2015, enough to convince the judges to award her with a Certificate of Achievement as the Linden Homes Morpeth Athlete of the Month.
Holly, pictured right receiving her award from the clubs Press Officer George Patterson, at the clubhouse on Mitford Road, Morpeth, on the evening of Monday 16th November 2015, had impressed at the English National Cross Country Relays in Mansfield, where she had led her club to seventh team
place in the Under 13 Girls event.
She had also done well on the road in the English National Relay Championships at Sutton Park, had won the individual Gold in the Under 13 Girls event at the Davison Shield competition at South Shields,
and had won her clubs own Road Race Championship for her age group.
Holly now joins previous months winners Ruaridh Lang (May),
Bobbie Griffiths (June),
Scott Beattie (July), David Thomas (August), and Kieran Hedley (September),
in the line-up for a possible more lucrative award to be decided in May or June next year,
when judges make their decision as to who becomes the Linden Homes Morpeth Harriers Athlete of the Year.
Linden Homes Athletes of the Month
Morpeth Harriers are pleased to announce their decisions on their Linden Homes Athletes of the Month for August and September 2015. The August award has gone to Under 17 Male athlete David Thomas, who produced a lifetime best of 12.02m to take an excellent Bronze medal in the Triple Jump at the Northern Athletics Under 13, Under 15, and Under 17 Track and Field Championships at Middlesbrough. At the same venue, and against more Senior rivals, he finished an excellent second in the Triple Jump with a best of 11.77m, and third in the Long Jump with 5.59m, in the fourth and final Northern League Division 2 match. He certainly crowned the month of August well when he won a Gold medal in the Triple Jump with a best of 11.52m at the annual Tartan Games meeting, held at Gateshead International Stadium. Unfortunately Thomas has not yet been available to be presented with his certificate. |
The September award also went to an Under 17 Male athlete.
In a very close tight decision against two other athletes, the award eventually went in favour of Kieran Hedley, who produced an outstanding polished run to win his age group event at the first Start Fitness North Eastern Harrier League Meeting at Tanfield. Hedley had also produced an excellent run to finish second in the Under 17 Men’s event at the Sunderland Cross Country earlier in the month. He had also been very instrumental in helping his club to an excellent seventh place in the Under 17 Men’s event at the Northern Athletics Road Relays at Blackpool, by clocking the third fastest time of his individual leg. Hedley is pictured above receiving his Linden Homes Certificate of Achievement from Morpeth Harriers Press Officer George Patterson. |
Morpeth Harriers Under 13 Boys and Girls Road Championships
A total of forty two runners took part in the fourth and final set of races in the
Morpeth Harriers Young Athletes Road Championships,
sponsored by the clubs official backer Linden Homes,
on Lancaster Park, on the evening of Monday 19th October 2015.
30 took part in the Under 13 Boys event,
with twelve contesting the Under 13 Girls race,
both run over the 1.3mile circuit.
Thomas Cunningham was first home in the Boys race,
posting a finishing time of 7m58s.
A very close race between second, third, and fourth
saw Bobby Stone (8m15s) just outpace
Ben Walker (8m16s) and Andrew Hudspith (8m16s).
Cunningham, Stone, and Walker will all receive respective
Gold, Silver and Bronze awards at the clubs
official Presentation Night at the end of November.
Holly Peck won the Girls race, posting a time of 8m19s,
and second and third places went to Lily Heaton (8m38s),
and Rhiannon Hedley (8m52s).
Peck, Heaton, and Hedley, will also receive respective
Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards at the aforementioned Presentation Night.
Other performances in the two races were as follows
BOYS
Findlay Deakin (5th) 8m39s,
Dylan Davies (6th) 8m41s,
Luis Fantin (7th) 8m48s,
Jack Barrett (8th) 9m01s,
Alex Porteous (9th) 9m13s,
Josh Sharp (10th) 9m24s,
Oliver Herford (11th) 9m30s,
Callum Rowell (12th) (Under 11 Guest) 9m31s,
Charlie Lane (13th) 9m37s,
Joseph Miley (14th) 9m44s,
Ciaran Leahy (15th) 9m47s,
Edward Usher (16th) 9m48s,
James Herron (17th) 9m49s,
Declan Carroll (18th) 9m58s,
Daniel Graham (19th) 9m58s,
Reece Garrett (20th) 10m06s,
Michael Gillard (21st) 10m13s,
Harry Stoner (22nd) 10m28s,
Joe Buxton (23rd) 10m35s,
Sam Gowland (24th) 10m44s,
Harry Clark (25th) 11m18s,
Edward Kirby (26th) 11m38s,
Angus Winton (27th) 11m52s,
Will Wood (28th) 12m54s,
Reuben Graham (29th) 12m55s,
and Rory Dwyer (30th) 15m43s.
GIRLS
Lauren Cummings (4th) 9m59s,
Rebecca Bradley (5th) 10m19s,
Charlotte Bruce (6th) 10m28s,
Amelie Binns (7th) 10m44s,
Lucy Coulson (8th) 10m57s,
Alannah Charlton (9th) 11m06s,
Sienna Roth (10th) 11m18s,
Antje Hall (11th) 11m19s,
and Carla Wray (12th) 11m24s.
The club would firstly like to thank their sponsors Linden Homes
for their generosity in backing the Young Athletes Road Race Series,
and the forthcoming Presentation Night.
It would also like all of those who helped to organise throughout the four race series,
particularly to Mick Groves (Timekeeper), Bob Appleby (Judging), Janet Peck (Judging),
Doug Cockburn (Lead Bike), Bill Tilley (Marshalling), Steve Garrett (Marshalling),
Claire Cunningham (Marshalling), Reuben Hedley (Marshalling), Steve Haswell (Marshalling),
A total of forty two runners took part in the fourth and final set of races in the
Morpeth Harriers Young Athletes Road Championships,
sponsored by the clubs official backer Linden Homes,
on Lancaster Park, on the evening of Monday 19th October 2015.
30 took part in the Under 13 Boys event,
with twelve contesting the Under 13 Girls race,
both run over the 1.3mile circuit.
Thomas Cunningham was first home in the Boys race,
posting a finishing time of 7m58s.
A very close race between second, third, and fourth
saw Bobby Stone (8m15s) just outpace
Ben Walker (8m16s) and Andrew Hudspith (8m16s).
Cunningham, Stone, and Walker will all receive respective
Gold, Silver and Bronze awards at the clubs
official Presentation Night at the end of November.
Holly Peck won the Girls race, posting a time of 8m19s,
and second and third places went to Lily Heaton (8m38s),
and Rhiannon Hedley (8m52s).
Peck, Heaton, and Hedley, will also receive respective
Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards at the aforementioned Presentation Night.
Other performances in the two races were as follows
BOYS
Findlay Deakin (5th) 8m39s,
Dylan Davies (6th) 8m41s,
Luis Fantin (7th) 8m48s,
Jack Barrett (8th) 9m01s,
Alex Porteous (9th) 9m13s,
Josh Sharp (10th) 9m24s,
Oliver Herford (11th) 9m30s,
Callum Rowell (12th) (Under 11 Guest) 9m31s,
Charlie Lane (13th) 9m37s,
Joseph Miley (14th) 9m44s,
Ciaran Leahy (15th) 9m47s,
Edward Usher (16th) 9m48s,
James Herron (17th) 9m49s,
Declan Carroll (18th) 9m58s,
Daniel Graham (19th) 9m58s,
Reece Garrett (20th) 10m06s,
Michael Gillard (21st) 10m13s,
Harry Stoner (22nd) 10m28s,
Joe Buxton (23rd) 10m35s,
Sam Gowland (24th) 10m44s,
Harry Clark (25th) 11m18s,
Edward Kirby (26th) 11m38s,
Angus Winton (27th) 11m52s,
Will Wood (28th) 12m54s,
Reuben Graham (29th) 12m55s,
and Rory Dwyer (30th) 15m43s.
GIRLS
Lauren Cummings (4th) 9m59s,
Rebecca Bradley (5th) 10m19s,
Charlotte Bruce (6th) 10m28s,
Amelie Binns (7th) 10m44s,
Lucy Coulson (8th) 10m57s,
Alannah Charlton (9th) 11m06s,
Sienna Roth (10th) 11m18s,
Antje Hall (11th) 11m19s,
and Carla Wray (12th) 11m24s.
The club would firstly like to thank their sponsors Linden Homes
for their generosity in backing the Young Athletes Road Race Series,
and the forthcoming Presentation Night.
It would also like all of those who helped to organise throughout the four race series,
particularly to Mick Groves (Timekeeper), Bob Appleby (Judging), Janet Peck (Judging),
Doug Cockburn (Lead Bike), Bill Tilley (Marshalling), Steve Garrett (Marshalling),
Claire Cunningham (Marshalling), Reuben Hedley (Marshalling), Steve Haswell (Marshalling),
Morpeth Harriers Under 17 Men and Womens Road Championships
The third set of races in the 2015 series of Morpeth Harriers Young Athletes Road Championships,
sponsored by Linden Homes, took place on Lancaster Park on Monday 12th October 2015.
Thankfully the heavy showers that had fallen just before the event gave way to a light drizzle,
backed by a mild breeze, and runners faced very much near perfect conditions
for their journey round the 1.3mile one lap course.
The Under 17 Men’s event was won by Scott Beattie,
who clocked the fastest time this year on the course,
when he came home in 7m05s, eight seconds ahead
of second placed Kieran Hedley.
Third place went to Jacob Hopkins,
who was a further fifteen seconds adrift, with a time of 7m28s.
Beattie, Hedley, and Hopkins will all receive respective
Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards at a special
presentation night at the end of November.
Also receiving a Gold medal for her efforts in the
Under 17 Women’s event will be Abby Sheldon,
who as the lone entrant in her particular race
managed to complete the 1.3mile circuit in 9m28s.
Other Under 17 Men performances were as follows:-
Adam Shewry (4th) 8m04s,
Jamie Duguid (5th) 8m23s,
and Mitchell Cryer (6th) 11m55s.
The third set of races in the 2015 series of Morpeth Harriers Young Athletes Road Championships,
sponsored by Linden Homes, took place on Lancaster Park on Monday 12th October 2015.
Thankfully the heavy showers that had fallen just before the event gave way to a light drizzle,
backed by a mild breeze, and runners faced very much near perfect conditions
for their journey round the 1.3mile one lap course.
The Under 17 Men’s event was won by Scott Beattie,
who clocked the fastest time this year on the course,
when he came home in 7m05s, eight seconds ahead
of second placed Kieran Hedley.
Third place went to Jacob Hopkins,
who was a further fifteen seconds adrift, with a time of 7m28s.
Beattie, Hedley, and Hopkins will all receive respective
Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards at a special
presentation night at the end of November.
Also receiving a Gold medal for her efforts in the
Under 17 Women’s event will be Abby Sheldon,
who as the lone entrant in her particular race
managed to complete the 1.3mile circuit in 9m28s.
Other Under 17 Men performances were as follows:-
Adam Shewry (4th) 8m04s,
Jamie Duguid (5th) 8m23s,
and Mitchell Cryer (6th) 11m55s.
Morpeth Harriers Under 15 Boys and Girls Road Championships
Taylor Glover and Ellie Coxon were the respective winners of the
Morpeth Harriers Under 15 Boys and Girls Road Championship
races held on Lancaster Park on Monday 28th September 2015,
sponsored by Linden Homes.
Glover completed the 1.2mile circuit, posting an excellent time of 7m21s,
winning by a mere four seconds from Daniel Dixon,
who prior to the event had doubts of completion, due to feeling unwell.
Third place in the Boys race went to Joe Dowd,
who was a further two seconds adrift of Dixon.
In winning the Girls event in an equally excellent 8m46s,
Coxon was four seconds clear of second placed Gracie Hufton,
who can also feel well pleased with her finishing time.
Third place in the Girls event went to Ailsa Jones, who clocked 9m05s.
All six of these athletes will receive respective Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards
at a special presentation event to be held at the end of November.
Further Results from the event were as follows
BOYS
Connor Marshall (4th) 7m32s,
Ross Charlton (5th) 7m37s,
Jordan Hedgecock (6th) 7m52s,
Alex Cunningham (7th) 7m54s,
Brad Brown (8th) 8m20s,
Daniel Melling (9th) 8m20s,
Mark Booth (10th) 8m39s,
Sam Bradley (11th) 9m10s,
Lewis Eke (12th) 9m17s,
and Tom Berry (13th) 12m04s.
GIRLS
Eve Smith (4th) 10m21s.
Taylor Glover and Ellie Coxon were the respective winners of the
Morpeth Harriers Under 15 Boys and Girls Road Championship
races held on Lancaster Park on Monday 28th September 2015,
sponsored by Linden Homes.
Glover completed the 1.2mile circuit, posting an excellent time of 7m21s,
winning by a mere four seconds from Daniel Dixon,
who prior to the event had doubts of completion, due to feeling unwell.
Third place in the Boys race went to Joe Dowd,
who was a further two seconds adrift of Dixon.
In winning the Girls event in an equally excellent 8m46s,
Coxon was four seconds clear of second placed Gracie Hufton,
who can also feel well pleased with her finishing time.
Third place in the Girls event went to Ailsa Jones, who clocked 9m05s.
All six of these athletes will receive respective Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards
at a special presentation event to be held at the end of November.
Further Results from the event were as follows
BOYS
Connor Marshall (4th) 7m32s,
Ross Charlton (5th) 7m37s,
Jordan Hedgecock (6th) 7m52s,
Alex Cunningham (7th) 7m54s,
Brad Brown (8th) 8m20s,
Daniel Melling (9th) 8m20s,
Mark Booth (10th) 8m39s,
Sam Bradley (11th) 9m10s,
Lewis Eke (12th) 9m17s,
and Tom Berry (13th) 12m04s.
GIRLS
Eve Smith (4th) 10m21s.
Morpeth Harriers Young Athletes Road Championships
The first in the current series of Morpeth Harriers Young Athletes Road Championships,
this year being officially supported by the club’s mainline sponsor Linden Homes,
took place on Lancaster Park on the evening of Monday 21st September 2015.
20 of the club’s youngest age group, the Under 11’s, lined up to contest the 1.2mile circuit,
with twelve taking part in the Boys event, and eight in the Girls event.
Thankfully the pleasant autumn weather continued, and conditions proved to be relatively ideal.
The Boys race was won by Jack Livingstone in a time of 9m09s.
Second place went to Tom Wales, who clocked 9m31s,
with third place going to Dan Dixon, who came home in 9m47s.
As a direct result of their achievements,
all three are due to receive respective Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards
at a special presentation night, scheduled to take place in late November.
Orla Callaghan won a much tighter Girls event, coming home in 10m38s.
Second place went to Laura Melling in 10m54s,
narrowly squeezing out Sophia Cunningham,
who was given the same time by the timekeeper.
Again all three are due to receive respective Gold,
Silver, and Bronze awards for their achievements.
Further results were as follows,
BOYS
Evan Logan (4th) 11m00s,
Sam Parker (5th) 11m09s,
Joe Oliver (6th) 11m28s,
Coban Teasdale (7th) 11m52s,
Euan Eaton (8th) 11m53s,
Joseph Nicholson (9th) 12m13s,
Ben Thorpe (10th) 12m30s,
Oliver Hill (11th) 12m31s,
Corban Cryer (12th) 12m51s.
GIRLS
Lauren Garrett (4th) 11m00s,
Lucy McConnell (5th) 11m36s,
Antonia Tall (6th) 12m24s,
Ellen Turner (7th) 12m24s,
Alice Heaton (8th) 12m26s.
The first in the current series of Morpeth Harriers Young Athletes Road Championships,
this year being officially supported by the club’s mainline sponsor Linden Homes,
took place on Lancaster Park on the evening of Monday 21st September 2015.
20 of the club’s youngest age group, the Under 11’s, lined up to contest the 1.2mile circuit,
with twelve taking part in the Boys event, and eight in the Girls event.
Thankfully the pleasant autumn weather continued, and conditions proved to be relatively ideal.
The Boys race was won by Jack Livingstone in a time of 9m09s.
Second place went to Tom Wales, who clocked 9m31s,
with third place going to Dan Dixon, who came home in 9m47s.
As a direct result of their achievements,
all three are due to receive respective Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards
at a special presentation night, scheduled to take place in late November.
Orla Callaghan won a much tighter Girls event, coming home in 10m38s.
Second place went to Laura Melling in 10m54s,
narrowly squeezing out Sophia Cunningham,
who was given the same time by the timekeeper.
Again all three are due to receive respective Gold,
Silver, and Bronze awards for their achievements.
Further results were as follows,
BOYS
Evan Logan (4th) 11m00s,
Sam Parker (5th) 11m09s,
Joe Oliver (6th) 11m28s,
Coban Teasdale (7th) 11m52s,
Euan Eaton (8th) 11m53s,
Joseph Nicholson (9th) 12m13s,
Ben Thorpe (10th) 12m30s,
Oliver Hill (11th) 12m31s,
Corban Cryer (12th) 12m51s.
GIRLS
Lauren Garrett (4th) 11m00s,
Lucy McConnell (5th) 11m36s,
Antonia Tall (6th) 12m24s,
Ellen Turner (7th) 12m24s,
Alice Heaton (8th) 12m26s.
2015 Northern Young Athletes Road Relay Championships
Morpeths U13 Girls squad
Some excellent performances, saw Morpeth Harriers Young athletes
win Bronze medals at the Northern Athletics
Young Athletes Road Relay Championships,
held at Stanley Park, Blackpool,
on Saturday 19th September 2015.
Marginally the clubs best performers on the day were their Under 13 Girls,
who following three excellent legs, where they never budged outside the top three,
eventually came through, courtesy of a very energised Holly Peck
on the final third leg, to grab Silver medals.
Peck’s second fastest of the leg of 12m11s over the 3.2k course
was enough to give them nearly a minute of daylight over third placed
Keighley and Craven, who had led throughout the first two legs,
and had unfortunately slipped back when it mattered.
Holly’s time was seventh fastest of the day; however she was just unable
to get to level terms with the Salford Harriers runner in front of her,
as she only lost out for Gold by a margin of twenty five seconds.
Lily Heaton on first leg for Morpeth, undoubtedly had the clubs run of the day,
clocking 12m04s on the first leg, which proved to be fourth fastest overall,
which speaks volumes on her performance improvement,
and living very much in the shadow of club colleagues Peck, and Rhiannon Hedley.
It was Hedley who produced a very stable performance on the second leg,
to hold on to third place with her clocking of 12m58s.
The efforts of this squad on the day were very warmly
applauded by their coach and Team Manager Mike Bateman.
Morpeth Harriers Under 17 Men finished an excellent seventh in their 3 x 3.2k Relay,
no doubt boosted by the performance of final leg runner Scott Beattie,
whose 11m39s, was not only the fastest of the leg,
but also the fastest of the day by a ten second margin.
Jacob Hopkins had the squad in 27th place on Leg One with his clocking of 13m27s,
however Kieran Hedley, already having witnessed his younger sister’s medal
winning efforts in the earlier Under 13 Girls event, ran well to climb a further
eleven places on the second leg,
his clocking of 12m18s proving to be the third fastest of the leg.
It was then left to Beattie to provide the final leg flourish,
and he certainly carried out his duties to the letter.
Morpeth Harriers had two squads who lined up to face the
starter in the Under 15 Boys 3 x 3.2k event.
The clubs A team finished 13th and the B team finished 31st.
Ross Charlton had the A team in 26th place in 11m13s as he
handed over the reins to Joe Dowd, who managed to climb
an excellent nine places, as he got round his leg in 11m15s,
which was the eleventh fastest overall on the leg.
Third and final leg runner Connor Marshall also produced an
excellent run of 11m18s, to gain a further four places.
The Morpeth Harriers Under 15 Boys B team had Daniel Melling on lead off leg,
and he managed a clocking of 12m08s, as he came home in 37th place.
Second leg saw Matthew Waterfield improve by four places,
as he got round the course in 12m24s.
Final Leg runner Sam Bradley took the squad home to 31st spot,
with his clocking of 13m19s.
Morpeth Harriers very young and relatively inexperienced Under 13 Boys squad
produced some excellent performances collectively to get a final placing of 16th in their 3 x 3.2k event.
Andrew Hudspith ran a superb first leg of 11m53s, to come home in 20th place.
Dylan Davies improved by two places on the second leg with his clocking of 12m19s.
Ben Walker gained a further two places on the third and final leg, when he clocked 12m24s.
win Bronze medals at the Northern Athletics
Young Athletes Road Relay Championships,
held at Stanley Park, Blackpool,
on Saturday 19th September 2015.
Marginally the clubs best performers on the day were their Under 13 Girls,
who following three excellent legs, where they never budged outside the top three,
eventually came through, courtesy of a very energised Holly Peck
on the final third leg, to grab Silver medals.
Peck’s second fastest of the leg of 12m11s over the 3.2k course
was enough to give them nearly a minute of daylight over third placed
Keighley and Craven, who had led throughout the first two legs,
and had unfortunately slipped back when it mattered.
Holly’s time was seventh fastest of the day; however she was just unable
to get to level terms with the Salford Harriers runner in front of her,
as she only lost out for Gold by a margin of twenty five seconds.
Lily Heaton on first leg for Morpeth, undoubtedly had the clubs run of the day,
clocking 12m04s on the first leg, which proved to be fourth fastest overall,
which speaks volumes on her performance improvement,
and living very much in the shadow of club colleagues Peck, and Rhiannon Hedley.
It was Hedley who produced a very stable performance on the second leg,
to hold on to third place with her clocking of 12m58s.
The efforts of this squad on the day were very warmly
applauded by their coach and Team Manager Mike Bateman.
Morpeth Harriers Under 17 Men finished an excellent seventh in their 3 x 3.2k Relay,
no doubt boosted by the performance of final leg runner Scott Beattie,
whose 11m39s, was not only the fastest of the leg,
but also the fastest of the day by a ten second margin.
Jacob Hopkins had the squad in 27th place on Leg One with his clocking of 13m27s,
however Kieran Hedley, already having witnessed his younger sister’s medal
winning efforts in the earlier Under 13 Girls event, ran well to climb a further
eleven places on the second leg,
his clocking of 12m18s proving to be the third fastest of the leg.
It was then left to Beattie to provide the final leg flourish,
and he certainly carried out his duties to the letter.
Morpeth Harriers had two squads who lined up to face the
starter in the Under 15 Boys 3 x 3.2k event.
The clubs A team finished 13th and the B team finished 31st.
Ross Charlton had the A team in 26th place in 11m13s as he
handed over the reins to Joe Dowd, who managed to climb
an excellent nine places, as he got round his leg in 11m15s,
which was the eleventh fastest overall on the leg.
Third and final leg runner Connor Marshall also produced an
excellent run of 11m18s, to gain a further four places.
The Morpeth Harriers Under 15 Boys B team had Daniel Melling on lead off leg,
and he managed a clocking of 12m08s, as he came home in 37th place.
Second leg saw Matthew Waterfield improve by four places,
as he got round the course in 12m24s.
Final Leg runner Sam Bradley took the squad home to 31st spot,
with his clocking of 13m19s.
Morpeth Harriers very young and relatively inexperienced Under 13 Boys squad
produced some excellent performances collectively to get a final placing of 16th in their 3 x 3.2k event.
Andrew Hudspith ran a superb first leg of 11m53s, to come home in 20th place.
Dylan Davies improved by two places on the second leg with his clocking of 12m19s.
Ben Walker gained a further two places on the third and final leg, when he clocked 12m24s.
Linden Homes Athlete of the Month Award
Morpeth Harriers have now presented their
Linden Homes Athlete of the Month Award for July 2015.
The award went to Under 17 Middle Distance runner Scott Beattie,
who showed outstanding form during the month, mainly by just been
run out of a medal in the Intermediate Boys 3000m
at the English Schools Track and Field Championships at Gateshead.
He just lost out for Bronze despite clocking a
new personal best of 8m42.70s for the distance,
which was a massive 15 seconds off his previous figures.
Added to that he also achieved new personal bests of 1m57.4s
and 4m04.4s over the 800m and 1500m distances respectively during the month.
Scott is pictured receiving a Certificate of Achievement from his coach, Mike Bateman.
Morpeth Harriers have now presented their
Linden Homes Athlete of the Month Award for July 2015.
The award went to Under 17 Middle Distance runner Scott Beattie,
who showed outstanding form during the month, mainly by just been
run out of a medal in the Intermediate Boys 3000m
at the English Schools Track and Field Championships at Gateshead.
He just lost out for Bronze despite clocking a
new personal best of 8m42.70s for the distance,
which was a massive 15 seconds off his previous figures.
Added to that he also achieved new personal bests of 1m57.4s
and 4m04.4s over the 800m and 1500m distances respectively during the month.
Scott is pictured receiving a Certificate of Achievement from his coach, Mike Bateman.
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Linden Homes Athlete of the Month Award In conjunction with their current year long sponsorship deal with Linden Homes, Morpeth Harriers & Athletics Club are pleased to announce that their Athlete of the Month award for June 2015, has gone to prolific Under 15 Girl thrower Bobbie Griffiths. This is the second award in the present link with the Property Developer, and it is the second month in a row that the clubs award has gone to one of their Field eventers. Much talented Bobbie received her award after some superb performances during the period covered, which included, a double victory in the Javelin and Discus at the Northumberland Schools Championships with respective bests of 35.62m, and 22.04m, the former being two and a half metres inside the English Schools Standard. Griffiths followed this up a week later at the Schools Inter Counties Championships with another double victory in the same events, however in her clubs NEYDL fixture at Middlesbrough another week later, she completed a hat-trick of wins, again in the Javelin with a best of 34.23m and Discus with 21.96m, but this time adding the Hammer to her successes, throwing a best of 23.01m. |
Concluding, over the period of June,
her improvement in her main event the Javelin has been just short of two metres, with her best being the 36.63m, which she achieved in the English Schools Cup in Hull. Bobbie is pictured above receiving her much deserved Certificate of Achievement from her very proud Coach Dave Thomas at the KEVI Track on Monday 17th August 2015. Griffiths is very indebted to Thomas, who has worked hard with her to help her make her achievements, which have since continued to blossom, and at the time of reporting, she is ranked 15th in the country for the Under 15 Women’s Javelin event. In the Discus she is ranked 31st, and more recent achievements in the Hammer have seen her rise to 132nd. On a regional basis she is ranked 1st in both the Javelin and Discus, and is now second in the Hammer. In the Shot Putt, by comparison which she very rarely does, she has a current UK ranking of 182nd, and regionally she is ranked fifth. |
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Northern Athletics U/17, U/15 & U/13 Track & Field Championships The first day of the combined Northern Athletics Under 13/15/17 Track and Field Championships, held at Middlesbrough Sports Village on Saturday 15th August 2015, saw two young Morpeth Harriers field eventers achieve respective medals. Bobbie Griffiths won a superb Silver Medal in the Under 15 Girls Javelin Final, throwing a best of 35.69m, which although was a little short of her lifetime best, still earned her a well deserved podium place. Another podium place well earned was by Under 17 Man David Thomas, who produced a lifetime best of 12.02m in the Triple Jump, to take a Bronze medal. On the second day of the championships, Bobbie Griffiths, fresh from her medal winning efforts on the first day, returned to the venue to take the Bronze medal in the Under 15 Girls Discus. She fought a tight battle for third place with Amber Valley’s Lily Naylor, however she squeezed into the medal winning slot by a mere 14cm with her best throw of 26.88m. |
Bobbie Griffiths and David Thomas with their Championship medals
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Photo by Steve Garrett
Morpeth Harriers were crowned Division 1 Champions for 2015 at their final round North East Youth Development League fixture, held at the new Middlesbrough Sports Village on Sunday 19th July. In doing so, they were winning the title that they first won in 2013, the formation year of the league. Again there were some excellent performances across the three age groups and both genders, which more than pleased the clubs hard-working Team Managers Paddy Paulsen, Steve Garrett, Hans Paulsen (Male), and Mark Brown and Janet Peck (Female). Click here for Match Results |
2015 North East Youth Development League
Division 1 North East Youth Development League
Division 1 Match 4 Fixture Update Following the eventual discovery of the result card of the Under 13 Girls Shot event, Morpeth Harriers Young Athletes winning performance in their final North East Youth Development Division 1 fixture has improved, both on an individual and team basis. The A string event was won by Morpeth’s Elena Sanders, with a best Putt of 7.29m, and Emma Lawson dually obliged to make it another double victory for her club, by winning the B string, with her best effort of 6.37m. This increased Morpeth Harriers on the day achievements to 21 A String victories, and no less than 23 B string victories. It also increased the clubs margin of victory over second placed Blaydon to 125.5pts in the match. REVISED MATCH RESULT 1st Morpeth Harriers 731pts, 2nd Blaydon Harriers 605.5pts, 3rd Harrogate 604.5pts, 4th New Marske 597pts, 5th Gateshead B 508pts, 6th Tynedale Harriers 493pts. |
