Ayr Seaforth Athletic Club under 13 boys are double winners

Mar 16 2012 by Mike WIlson, Ayrshire Post (main ed)

AYR Seaforth under 13 boys were double winners when the curtain came down at the Kelvin Sports Hall, Glasgow as a venue for indoor athletics.

Starting in October, indoor athletics competitions will move to a newly built facility in the east end of Glasgow purpose built for the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

The under 13 boys not only won the Scottish League final but also were impressive winners of the 4 x 200 metres relay final. Only Scottish Athletics can explain why two different age groups are in operation because nobody else can.

On Sunday, two separate major athletic events were held involving Seaforth athletes: (a) the finals of the Scottish Indoor League for age group teams which qualified through three league competitions since November. (b) a 4x200 metres relay for all clubs in Scotland for all age groups.

On Sunday, the age groups reverted back to league age groups U11, U13, :U15, U17 and U20 instead of the new championship age groups introduced in 2011: U14, U16, U18 and seniors.

The significance of the league age groups on Sunday meant that Seaforth under 13 boys competed on a level playing field this time compared to the national relay championships where, as a very young team, they just missed out in the national 4x200m relay final.

Results of the six Ayr teams in the league final: U11 boys 3rd, U13 boys ‘A’ 1st, ‘B’ 4th, U15 girls 4th, U17 women 4th, U20 women 2nd.

Individual results: U20 women: 60m: Caroline George 1st, 8.02;:800m: Katie Sprang 1st, 2.41.0; 60m hurdles: Rachel Hunter 4th, 12.42; 200m: Caroline George 1st, 26.72; 400m: Meghan Logue 2nd, 63.71; high jump: Hazel Jamieson 2nd, 1m55; long jump: Hazel Jamieson 4th, 4m05; triple jump: Rachel Hunter 5th, 8m12; shot putt: Rachel Hunter 1st 10m 92.

U17 women: 60m: Sophie Dunlop 5th, 9.08; 800m: Leigh McLevy 5th, 3.02; 60m hurdles: Carolyn Harvey 4th, 9.97; 200m: Sophie Dunlop 30.42; 300m: Leigh McLevy 5th, 52.55; high jump: Hannah Nathan 5th, 1m25; long jump: Carolyn Harvey 4th, 4.88; triple jump: Carolyn Harvey 2nd, 10.15 (pb); shot putt: Leigh McLevy 3rd, 6.70.

U15 girls: 60m: Rebecca Spence 2nd, 8.34; 800m: Christie Hutton 5th, 2.49.2; 60m hurdles: Louise Murray 2nd, 9.85; 200m: Rebecca Spence 27.72; 300m: Nadia Simpson 4th, 47.6; high jump: Louise Murray 3rd, 1.40; long jump: Alison Harvey 5th, 3.93; shot putt: Alison Harvey 5th, 7.09.

U13 boys ‘A’: 60m: Fraser Angus 1st, 8.54; 800m: Lewis Ross 4th, 2.32.6; 60m hurdles: Oliver Mossie 3rd, 11.59; 200m: Fraser Angus 1st, 28.32; high jump: Lewis Ross 1.35; long jump: Fraser Angus 1st, 4.26; shot putt: Andrew Peck 9.09 (pb); high jump: Lewis Ross 3rd, 1.35; shot putt: Andrew Peck 1st, 9.09 (pb).

U13 boys ‘B’: 60m: Callum Meldrum 3rd, 8.83 (pb); 800m: Ewan McLevy 5th, 2.33.9 (pb); 60m hurdles: Stuart Dunlop 4th, 12.27 (pb); 200m: Callum Meldrum 3rd, 29.43 (pb); high jump: Rollo Press 5th, 1.00; long jump: Ewan McLevy 2nd, 3.99; shot putt: Callum Meldrum 3rd, 7.21.

U11 boys ‘A’: 60m: Scott Sprang 5th, 10.09; 600m: Scott Sprang 3rd, 2.02.5; standing long jump: Finlay Williamson 2nd,1.80.

U11 boys ‘B’: 60m: Russell Connor 3rd nts; 600m: Greig Oakley 4th, nts; standing long jump: Nathan Murray 6th, 1.54.

4x200 metres relay results: U11 boys final: 3. Peter Winston, Russell Connor,. Greig Oakley, Scott Sprang; Heat team ‘B’: Nathan Murray, Liam Storrie, Finlay Williamson, Jonny Faulkner.

U13 boys ‘A’ final: 1. Callum Meldrum, Daniel Martin, Ewan McLevy, Fraser Angus; Team ‘B’ final: 4. Rollo Press, Andrew Peck, Oliver Mossie, James Kerr.

U15 boys: heat: 3. Jonathan Winston, Jonathan Hendry, Calvin Mossie, Allan McQueen.

U11 girls: heat: 2. Jena Anderson, Charlotte McDowall, Grace Welsh, Abby Woodall. Heat: Natalie McDonald, Ella Craig, Holly McIntyre, Emma Frew.

U13 girls: heat: 4. Anna George, Leia Welsh, Katie McDonald, Caitlin Chilton. Heat: Caitlin Storrie, Jamie Hood, Gabbie Williamson, Rhea McTaggart.

U15 girls: 4. Rebecca Spence, Louise Murray, Nadia Simpson, Ailie Shanks. Heat: 4. Victoria Black, Aimee McGinlay, Georgia Brawley, Chloe Smith.

U17 women: heat: 3. Carolyn Harvey, Sophie Dunlop, Caitlin Gillon, Hannah Nathan.

U20 women: final: 1. Caroline George, Hazel Jamieson, Rachel Hunter, Meghan Logue.

The outdoor track and field season will start at Dam Park with an open competition for all ages on Sunday, April 15 for age groups U11, U13, U15, U17 and seniors, including U20.