Ayrshire finish third in second match of the Scottish Young Athletes League

May 20 2011 by Mike WIlson, Ayrshire Post (main ed)

AYRSHIRE youngsters finished a creditable third in the second match of the Scottish Young Athletes League at Scotstoun.

The team, comprising athletes from Ayr Seaforth, Kilmarnock Harriers and North Ayrshire AC, was weaker than the team which finished second in the opening match.

On Sunday, Ayrshire finished behind winners Edinburgh AC and runners-up Giffnock North. The under 17 men’s team, in particular, suffered from absences due to injuries and higher exam studies.

Points: Edinburgh AC 592, Giffnock North 537,Ayrshire Harriers 458, Central AC 397, Kilbarchan 369, Pitreavie 362, Victoria Park Glasgow 350, Shettleston 270.

Seaforth results: under 13 boys: 100m: 5. Fraser Angus 14.05; ‘B’: 4. Oliver Smith 15.31; 200m: 3. Fraser Angus 29.27; ‘B’: 3. Oliver Smith 30.17; 75m hurdles ‘B’: 1. Ewan McLevy 16.29; 800m: 6. Ewan McLevy 2.44.97; long jump: 3. Ewan McLevy 4.05; ‘B’: 3. Fraser Angus 3.99; high jump: 6. Oliver Smith 1.15; 4x100 relay: 4. Fraser Angus, Ewan McLevy, Oliver Smith 59.87.

Under 15 boys: 80m hurdles: 5. Scott McAnally 14.27; long jump ‘B’: 8. Scott McAnally 3.96; shot putt: 1. Scott McAnally 10.79.

Under 17 men: 1500m steeplechase: 1. Finlay Rae 4.27.07 (pb); 800m ‘B’: 4. Ben Steven 2.19.60; discus: 2. James Armstrong 26.33; ‘B’: 3. Ben Steven 12.36; high jump: 5. James Armstrong 1.55; triple jump ‘B’: 2. James Armstrong 8.99; shot putt: 6. Ben Steven 7.00.

Under 13 girls: 150m ‘B’: 2. Georgia Brawley 22.09; 70m hurdles: 1. Louise Murray 12.63; 1200m ‘B’: 6. Yvonne Hoffen 5.04.50; long jump: 2. Louise Murray 4.02; 4x100m: 2. Louise Murray, Georgia Brawley 57.88.

Under 15 girls: 100m ‘B’: 3. Sophie Dunlop 13.59; 75m hurdles: 3. Sophie Dunlop 12.56; ‘B’: 5. Charlotte Crossland 13.93; 1500m: 2. Kirstin Oakley 5.03.78; 200m: 5. Ailie Shanks 27.96; long jump: 8. Alison Harvey 3.85.

Under 17 women: discus: 4. Rebecca McVeigh 20.28; shot putt ‘B’: 3. Rebecca McVeigh 7.32.

Seaforth athletes face a busy Sunday with the senior and junior men competing in the Scottish League at Grangemouth.

The females compete for Team West in the Scottish Women’s League at Meadowbank.

The Land O`Burns 10k road race, organised by Seaforth and supported by South Ayrshire Council, takes place on Wednesday, May 25 from Seafield pavilion at the Old Racecourse.

Entries on the night, registration from 5.30pm. Race starts at 7.30pm. Enter online athttp://www.entrycentral.com