Ayr Seaforth charge to six golds
AYR Seaforth athletes braved torrential rain at Wishaw to win six gold, three silver and two bronze medals in new under 15 and under 17 closed championships.
It was a marathon day of competition with declarations before 9am and the final track event finishing at 6.30pm.
Caroline George won double in the under 17 women’s 100 metres (12.60 secs) and 200 metres (25.72).
There was also a double for Wallace Graham in the under 15 boys’ 100 metres (11.81, heat 11.75) and 100 metres (24.17, heat 23.84). Finlay Rae won the under 15 boys 1500 metres in 4.22.69.
There were three under 17 medals for Rachel Hunter –- gold in the hammer (33.83), silver in shot (10.20) and bronze in the discus (22.98).
James Gaffney won under 15 silvers in the javelin (30.14) and shot putt (12.45). Hazel Jamieson won bronze in the under 17 women’s high jump (1.55).
Sarah Cassells was fourth in the under 15 girls 1500 metres in 5.06.25 while Scott Gibson was seventh in the under 17 men’s 100 metres (12.62) and 200 metres (25.66).
Rachel Whittle, after winning her under 15 girls’ 100 metres heat in 13.19 secs, was forced to withdraw after a leg muscle spasm. She also missed the 200 metres and high jump.
Other results: Carolyn Harvey: fourth in U15 girls 200m heat (29.39). Ainsley Clark: fifth in U15 girls 200m heat (30.90), seventh in 100m heat (14.28); Carolyn Harvey: fourth in U15 girls 75m hurdles heat (14.14).
lTwo Seaforth teams entered the new under 13 super league but only one girls’ team competed. Due to the short notice of this new event, the team was quickly put together but with insufficient preparation.
The team of Alison Harvey, Lisa Rennie, Katherine Trainer and Alice Arnold excelled to finish tenth overall from 27 teams. All competed at 800m, long jump, turbo javelin and 4 x 100m relay.
lSeaforth athletes helped the west coast team to win the new inter regional championships at Wishaw.
Seaforth results: Neil Burnside: fourth in 800m (1 min 53 secs); Meghan Logue: 2nd in 400m (59.42 pb) and in winning 4x400m relay team; Donny McLeod: 1st in 400m ‘B’ (49.5); Stewart Benson (guest competitor): 1st in 200m; Andrew McElwee (guest): high jump.
Fixtures: on Sunday, Ayrshire Harriers travel to Wishaw for the second match of the Scottish Young Athletes League. The team consists of youngsters from Seaforth, Kilmarnock Harriers and Irvine. Bus leaves Ayr railway station car park at 9.30am.
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