YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE (Lower) 2024 MATCH (4) BLACKBURN
Peter Shaw
In the U13 boy's events THIERRY KERR was again our star athlete setting three new club records in sprints and hurdles and, with his hurdles time, topping the UK rankings. MAXIME SARTHTOU had an impressive debut winning over 150m. ARTHUR O'HARE and TOBY HARRISON both finished runners-up in middle distance events. ISAAC WRIGLEY, FREDDIE HOOTON, JOSHUA STAFFORD and JUDE KERRINS scored valuable points in the field events.
DANIEL OWOSENI competed in four events in the U15 boy's age-group and won the 100m and long-jump with the highest Level 9 performance. DANIEL WELLS took part in three events winning the high jump. LIAM NICHOLLS was again a winner in the pole vault with a Level 9 performance that ranked him 4th in the UK.
Our U15 girls were in superb form and, with many in the same age-group next year, the future looks bright. Our sprinters won the sprint relay and dominated the sprints events. Well done to ROXY Mc HUGH and NEILA CHUKWU who both ran two Level 9 times and to EVA ANWYL, ZURIEL SARUMI, DANIELLA DUHAMEY, MADDIE APPLEBY and AVA BROOMES. Middle distance girls were also in great form with a comfortable victory in the long relay and outscoring the other clubs. Well done to MEGAN BOYER, ISLA ANDERSON, CAITHLIN WETTERS (Level 9), LOLA RICHARDSON and IZZY CONNOLLY. ANGEL AMADIN was again our most successful thrower taking part in three events and winning the discus, whilst PHOBE KERINS also scored valuable points.
NORA KWARTEMA won both the U13 girl's sprint events with Level 9 performances. HOLLY Mc HUGH competed in the maximum three individual events and was close to her PB in all three, whilst GRACE BROOME also scored valuable points in sprints and hurdles. Middle distance girls did us proud and upheld our harrier tradition. A particular mention to primary aged LUCY O'BRIEN who competed in three events including a Level 9 performance and PB over 1200m. Well done to ALESHA GLUBAS, EVE DOWLING and CICELY COLDWELL. ISLA QUINN was impressive in 2nd place in the long jump.
This was the last match of the season. Sale won the North-West Division title by a comfortable margin and will return to the Premier Division next year. Well done to everyone who contributed to this success – athletes, parents, coaches, officials and certainly not least CARL WORTHINGTON who yet again solo managed the team to its success.