Athletics: Ayr Seaforth face hot double header

Apr 16 2010 by Mike WIlson, Ayrshire Post (main ed)

AYR Seaforth athletes are in action at two venues on Sunday as the Scottish league season gets underway in earnest.

The males head to the opening meeting of the Scottish Men’s League Division One at Aberdeen while the females compete for Team West in the Premier Scottish Women’s League at Grangemouth.

Almost 200 athletes from all over took part in an open meeting, organised by the Ayrshire Harriers Association, at Dam Park on Sunday.

Among the highlights was a treble for Caroline George in the under 17 women’s 100 metres (12.7), 200 metres (26.8) and 300 metres (42.9).

Other winners were: Meghan Logue (U20): 200 metres (28.5) and 400 metres (62.2); Ailie Shanks (U13): 100 metres (14.6) and 150 metres (22.1); Katie Vallance (U13): 150 metres (22.6).

Female field events: Rachel Hunter (U20): discus (33.31) and shot putt (10.75); Aileen Rennie (U17): javelin (29.78).

Male track events: Andrew Murphy (U17): 80 metres hurdles (14.9); Andrew McElwee (senior): 200 metres (24.6) and 400 metres (52.9); Wallace Graham (U17): 100 metres (11.5) and 200 metres (23.9); Jonathon Thompson (U20): 100 metres (11.8); Lewis Anderson (U15): 100 metres (12.9) and 200 metres (26.9); Daniel Martin (U11): 80 metres (13.0), 800 metres (2.46.2) and long jump (3.35).

Male field events: Shaun Rennie (U15): high jump (1.45); Andrew Peck (U11): shot putt (5.07); Fraser McKenzie (U20): long jump (4.30) and javelin (14.60).

lSixteen-year-old Rachel Hunter had a massive personal best of 43.22 when winning the under 20 age group of the Bank of Scotland hammerama round one at Grangemouth on Saturday. Rachel was throwing a 4k hammer.