FOUR St Helens Sutton A.C. travelled to Stretford to compete in the most recent of the mid-week track meetings. Ian Costello (SM) had a season’s best time for the 800m of 2 min.13.87 secs. as did Thomas Griffiths (SM) in the 1500m. with his run of 4 min.7.48 secs.

Michael Brussels (U15) ran a 5 min.11.82 secs. 1500m. and Steve Anders (SM)’s time for the same distance was 4 min.26.6 secs.

Running in the Harrock Hill Race at Bispham, an event which is a cross-country race in all but name, Greg Carns (M45) completed the testing 5.3 mile course in 46 min.46 secs. and Tony Dagnall (M60) finished in 50 min.17 secs.

Seven men and five ladies represented the club in the Youth Development League match at Wigan’s Robin Park Stadiem. In the Under 20yrs. Ladies group, Jessica Leonard won both the 200m. and 400m. with times of 26.2secs. and 59.0secs. and was third in the shot with 8.33m.

Rachel McGoldrick won the 1500m in 5 min.7.6 secs and finished second in the 800m with 2 min.28.8 secs. The Under 17yrs. Saw Erin Makin running 100m. in 13.7 secs, the 200m in 28.5 secs. and long jumping 4.25m., Lauren Marshall won the shot with 6.23m. and Hanna Seabrook high jumped 1.25m..

The club’s Under 20yrs Men were very busy.

Jeremy Causer ran 200m in 24.6secs., 400m. in 54.8secs. and shot put 9.47m. Lochlan Fisher ran 200m. (24.9secs.) was third in the 400m. (53.6secs.) and long-jumped 5.00m. and Jacob Beesley took third in the discus (26.73m.) and shot put 9.47m.

For the Under 17yrs. Daniel Lamb was second in the 100m. (11.2secs.) and 200m. (23.2secs.) and won the long jump with 6.11m.

Daniel Dobson ran 100m. (13.0secs.), 400m. (59.6secs.) and long-jumped 4.77m.

Peter Davies ran 200m. (26.2secs.), 400m. (59.0secs.) and put the shot 8.24m. and Ethan Baird was third in the 100m. hurdles with a time of 16.7secs..

The Ladies U20yrs. Team of Jessica, Erin, Rachel and Hannah was third in the 4x400m. relay in 4min.41.1 secs. and the Men’s U20yrs.

Team of Jonathan, Ethan, Lochlain and Daniel ran the 4x100m. relay in 49.4secs.