Humberside County Championships
Costello Stadium, Hull – Saturday 23rd May 2015
The 41st annual championship meeting was held at the Costello Stadium on Saturday 23rd of May 2015. Upwards of 250 athletes from clubs in Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire and North and North East Lincolnshire assembled in Hull to try and win a county title.
The competition got off to a chilly start, with a biting wind and cloudy skies. The sun came out in the afternoon and temperatures reached a balmy 17 degrees.
The most remarkable event of these championships was the under13 girls100 metres final, where all 8 finalists were from one club, Kingston upon Hull. As far as I can ascertain this is the first time it has occurred in the 41 years the championships have been held.
Results for our under 11’s, under 13 & 15’s (junior team) and under 17 & 20’s (youth team) are as follows.
TRACK EVENTS
Under 20 men – sprints
The winner of both the 100 metres and 200 metres finals was Joe Cooper. He set a new PB of 11.1s to win the 100 and then went on to win the 200 in a time of 22.9s. Joe has worked tremendously hard with his coaches throughout the winter and got his just rewards here. A well deserved success.
Andrew Morgan-Harrison won the silver medal in the 100 metres final in a time of 11.4s. Both Andy and Joe are key members of our under 20 team.
The 400 metres final saw Daniel Gray dominate the race and run an excellent time of 49.4s, for victory and a gold medal. Everyone at the club was delighted for Dan who was cruelly robbed, by a hamstring injury, of what would surely have been a gold medal in the Northern Indoor Championship final earlier this year.
Under 20 women – sprints
England International Charlotte Paterson won both the 100 and 200 metres finals. In the 100 she ran a new personal best time of 12.0s to take the gold medal and ran another PB of 24.6s in the 200 metres to collect her second county title and her second gold.
Team mate Luci Preston put in two season’s best performances, to take the silver medals in both the 100 and 200 finals. In the 100 she clocked a time of 12.8s and in the 200 she ran 26.1s.
Under 17 men – sprints
Dominic Singh the number 2 ranked 100 and 200 metres runner in Yorkshire did the sprint double at these championships for the 3rd consecutive year. He ran the 100 metres in 11.2s and the 200 in a new personal best time 22.1s to add two more gold medals to his growing collection
Brett Dorley has been at the club for a mere 9 months and was competing in his first county championships. He acquitted himself well and took 5th place in the 100 metres final with a time of 11.9s.
Combined-eventer Harry Stutely also made the 100 metres final, where he ran a new personal best time of 12.2s, to take 6th place
Under 17 women – sprints
Emily Lyons won both the 100 metres and 200 metres finals. She ran the 100 in a time of 12.8s and the 200 metres saw Emily run 25.7s to record a new personal best time. It has been a great start to the season for Emily and long may it continue.
Training partners Amelia Benson, Gabrielle Whittle and Chloe Constable took 2nd 3rd and 4th places in both the 100 and 200 races. Amelia ran a season’s best time of 12.9s for silver in the 100 and a new PB of 26.1 for the silver medal in the 200. Gabbie ran a new PB of 12.9s for the bronze medal in the 100 and another PB of 26.5s for the 200 bronze. Chloe took 4th place in the 100 with a time of 13.8s and ran a new PB of 28.3s for 4th place in the 200.
Under 17 women – sprints
Amelia Robinson took the county title and the gold medal in 300 metres final where she ran a new personal best time 41.6s. Jessica Fields was the silver medallist and she also ran a new PB of 43.3s.
Another two of our girls who are both in superb form, and have made great starts to the season.
Under 15 men – sprints
Lewis Gilbey, another young man who was competing in his first championship event. He ran a new personal best time of 12.4s to win his first county title and the gold medal in the 100 metres final. He also ran in the 200 final where he took the silver medal and recorded another new PB of 24.9s.
Adam Coles was also a 100 finalist and he took 4th place and set a new PB of 12.9s. Sasha Peacock was placed equal 6th in the 100 final with a new PB of 13.7s, and David Morgan-Harrison was equal 6th in the 100 with a time of 13.7s and 6th placed in the 200, where he set a new PB of 27.4s.
Under 15 women – sprints
Northern Indoor Champion Hannah Kynman was in outstanding form and was in complete control of both the 100 and 200 metres finals. She ran the 100 in 12.7s and the 200 in 26.3s to take both the county titles and both gold medals.
Cosima Fawcett, a recent recruit, won the bronze medal in the 100 metres in a time of 13.8s. Another new recruit Savannah Beal won the bronze medal in the 200 metres in a new personal best time 29.0s and she was also placed 6th in the 100 in 14.2s, another PB. This was the first championship meeting for both of the girls.
Jennifer Hopkinson took 4th place in the 100 in a time of 13.9s and 5th place in the 200 in 29.6s. Lucy Savery was placed 4th in the 200 final and she ran a new PB of 29.4s and Natasha Rawling was 6th in the 200 in 29.6s a new PB.
Under 15 women – hurdles
The extremely talented multi-eventer Venus Morgan successfully defended her 75 metres hurdles title, running a new PB of 11.7s to take the gold medal.
Paige Mathers was the bronze medallist and she recorded a time of 13.3s with Imogen Hayhurst taking 5th place with a run of 15.5s.
Under 13 boys – sprints
Kingston provided 4 finalists in the 100 metres. Ben Stutely was the bronze medallist with a time of 14.7s. Finlay Parker was 5th in 15.4s a new PB. Connor Pickering was placed 6th in 15.7s a new PB and Fabian Vidal was 7th also with 15.7s another PB.
In the 200 metres final Harvey Newton ran a new PB of 31.0s to take 6th place. Finlay Parker ran a new PB of 32.0s for 7th and Fabian Vidal was placed 8th with a new PB of 32.9s.
Under 13 girls – 100 metres sprint
This is the event where Kingston upon Hull Athletic Club supplied all 8 finalists.
The gold medal went to Ciara Andrews in a new personal best time of 14.0s. The silver was won by Katie Smith also in a personal best time 14.3s. Jodie Martin won the bronze medal in 14.5s a new PB. Evie Watson took 4th place with a new PB of 14.6s. Sophie Reed was in 5th place in 14.7s a new PB. Alanah Thoresby was 6th also in 14.7s a new PB. Gina De Lancey was 7th in a new PB of 14.8s and Hollie Young finished 8th in 15.2s, but she set a new PB of 14.8s in the heats.
Under 13 girls – 200 metres sprint
Evie Watson won the bronze medal in the 200 metres final in a new personal best time of 29.8s. Jodie Martin was in 4th place in 29.9s a new PB, and Katie Smith finished 6th in a time of 30.0s.
Under 13 girls – hurdles
Ciara Andrews made a successful defence of her 75 metres hurdles title with a run of 12.2s, which was a new PB for her and Katie Smith picked up her second silver medal and she also ran a new PB of 12.5s.
Under 11 boys – sprints
Five of Kingston’s young athletes made the 80 metres and 150 metres finals. Alex Grant won the silver medal in the 80 with a recorded time of 12.6s. He also won the bronze medal in the 150 where he ran a new PB of 24.1s.
William Fairburn was 4th in the 80 with a new PB of 12.8s and 6th in the 150 with another PB of 25.4s. The Iversen triplets were placed 5th 6th and 7th in the 80. All of them set new PB’s, James 13.0s, Harry 13.1s, and Thomas also 13.1s. Thomas Iversen was placed 4th in the 150 with a new PB of 24.4 and Harry 5th with a new PB of 25.2s.
Under 11 boys – 600 metres final
Thomas Iversen ran a new personal best time of 1:54.8s to win the bronze medal. William Fairburn was in 4th place in 2:05.7s, a new PB. Harry Iversen was 5th in 2:09.2 a new PB, James Iversen 6th in 2:11.3 a new PB and Alexander Chivers was 8th in 2:19.8 also a new PB.
Under 11 girls – sprints
Charlotte Gray ran a new PB of 13.7s to take 7th place in the 80 metres final and was 4th in the 200 metres where she set another new PB of 25.4s.
Freya Vidal was placed 8th in both the 80 and 150 finals. She ran 14.0s in the 80 metres and 26.2s in the 150.
Under 11 girls – 600 metres
Charlotte Gray won the bronze medal in the 600 metres final. Her time of 2:09.3s was a new PB.
Under 20 men – middle distance
18 year old Joshua Taylor-Brown collected his first county title when he won the 800metres final, clocking a time of 2:06.8s to take the gold medal.
Shaun Smith won the 1500 metres final and collected his second county title, to go with last year’s 3K gold. His time here was 4:16.3s.
Running the 3000 metres this year was Harry Powell, who continued Kingston’s successful run in the event. He won the final, picking up his 2nd consecutive 3K gold and recording a time of 9:03.7s.
Under17 men – middle distance
Marcel Dalee picked up his 5th county championships gold medal when he won the 800 metres final with a run of 2:02.0s. Marcel was always in control of the race. Another well deserved victory.
A Kingston one and two followed in the 1500 metres final. Connor Bingham won his second county title, running a new personal best time of 4:21.7s for victory, and Jack Brothwell was the silver medallist with a run of 4:38.4s.
Under17 women – middle distance
Martha Savage ran a season’s best time of 2:35.6s to collect the bronze medal in the 800 metres final. She has just moved up to the under 17’s, she is a keen competitor and a welcome addition to our youth team.
The previous comments apply also to Natalie Bell who was the gold medal winner in the 1500 metres final. Natalie ran a new personal best time of 5:15.1s to become a county champion.
Under 17 women – hurdles
Chloe Sole successfully defended her 80 metres hurdles title, running a new personal best time of 12.6s for another gold medal. Team mate Sian Kerry won the bronze medal in a season’s best time of 14.4s.
Under15 men – middle distance
Matthew Elliott won his first county title and set a new personal best into the bargain with a run of 4:55.5s in the 1500 metres final.
Under13 boys – middle distance
Harvey Newton returned to the track to contest the 1500 metres final. He won the bronze medal and ran a season’s best time of 5:30.9s. Daniel Chadwick finished in 4th place and his time was 6:05.2s.
Under 11 boys – 600 metres final
Thomas Iversen ran a new personal best time of 1:54.8s to win the bronze medal. William Fairburn was in 4th place in 2:05.7s, a new PB. Harry Iversen was 5th in 2:09.2 a new PB, James Iversen 6th in 2:11.3 a new PB and Alexander Chivers was 8th in 2:19.8 also a new PB.
Under 15 men – 80 metres hurdles
Adam Coles the number one ranked 80 metres hurdler in Yorkshire took the county title and gold medal with a new personal best run of 12.2s. His Kingston team mate Sam Westhead took the silver medal and also clocked a new PB of 13.9s.
Under 13 boys – 75 metres hurdles
Daniel Chadwick was our representative in the 75 metres hurdles final. He won the bronze medal with a fine run which also yielded him a new PB of 16.7s.
FIELD EVENTS
Pole Vault
Under 17 men
Combined events specialist Nathan Hood was in a three way battle for the county title, with his training partner Harry Stutely and old adversary Sam Truman from Grimsby. It was an enthralling competition and the three of them performed to their very best on the day.
Nathan set a new PB of 3.30m to take the title and the gold medal. Sam set a new PB of 3.10m for the silver and Harry cleared a height of 2.90m to take the bronze medal.
Under 17 women
Natalie Varga collected Kingston’s second pole vault gold medal, taking the county title with a clearance of 2.40m.
Under 15 men
Ben Stutely was the silver medallist with a new personal best height clearance of 2.00m.
Under 17 men
Triple Jump
Macalley Morgan and Nathan Hood went head to head in the triple jump. They both pulled out personal best efforts, with Macalley taking the gold medal with a jump of 11.14m and Nathan taking the silver medal with 10.82m.
Under 15 men
Matthew Elliott won the county title with a personal best jump which measured 11.22m.
Long Jump
Under 17 men
Nathan Hood and Macalley Morgan returned to action in the long jump competition. Nathan jumped a new PB of 5.60m to take 4th place and Macalley was placed 5th with 5.40m.
Under 15 men
Jack Perry was the bronze medallist with a best effort on the day of 5.45m, and Sasha Peacock took 6th place with a jump of 4.48m, a new PB.
Under 13 boys
Four Kingston athletes competed in the long jump final. Connor Pickering won the bronze medal, setting a new PB of 4.03m.
Fabian Vidal finished in 7th place with a new personal best effort of 3.78m, Finlay Pickering (no relation) was in 8th place with a new PB of 3.56m and Daniel Chadwick was 9th with a jump of 3.35m.
Under 15 women
Another four of our athletes contested this long jump final, where the outstanding Venus Morgan added another gold medal to her growing collection with a new personal best jump of 5.01m.
Savannah Beal picked up the bronze medal with a new PB of 4.29m. Abbie Haigh put in a new PB of 3.98m to take 6th and Imogen Hayhurst was in 8th place with 3.40m.
Under 13 girls
Six Kingston athletes contested this long jump final, which was won by our new county champion Evie Watson with a new personal best effort of 3.94m. Alanah Thoresby won the bronze medal with a new PB of 3.91m.
Sophie Reed was 4th with a new PB of 3.61m and Hollie Young 5th with a new PB of 3.49m. Rosie Shepherd was 6th with a new PB of 3.49 and Evie Newton 8th with a new PB of 3.33m.
High Jump
Under 17 men
Freddie Capes was the bronze medallist in the high jump final where he set a new personal best clearance of 1.60m.
Under 17 women
Bryony Underwood was the gold medal winner and new county Champion with a height clearance of 1.40m.
Under 15 women
Paige Mathers was the silver medallist in the under 15’s long jump with a clearance of 1.35m. Abbie Haigh won the bronze medal with her best effort on the day of 1.25m.
Under 13 girls
Alanah Thoresby collected another medal, this time a silver one, with a clearance of 1.30m. Rosie Shepherd was the bronze medallist also with a 1.30m clearance.
Shot Putt
Under 17 men
Joshua Tranmer was the silver medallist with a throw of 12.06m.
Under 15 men
Shaun Kerry collected his first county title with a new personal best effort of 11.39m. Will Robinson has only been with us for a few weeks but he showed some of his potential by taking the silver medal and setting himself a PB of 8.93m.
Under 13 boys
Ben Copley became a new county champion and gold medallist with a throw of 8.56m. Connor Pickering picked up the bronze medal with his putt of 6.92m.
Shot Putt
Under 17 women
Sophie O’Hara retained her shot putt title with a throw of 10.64m, to take another gold medal.
Under 15 women
Venus Morgan collected another county title and another gold medal with a new personal best effort of 9.10m. Beth Shaw who was competing in her first championship meeting won the bronze medal and set a new PB of 6.46m and Rebecca Chivers took 4th place with a putt of 6.37m.
Under 13 girls
Five Kingston athletes competed in this final, which saw Faye Oliver win her first county title and collect the gold medal with a putt measuring 7.54m. The silver medal was taken by Ciara Andrews with a new PB of 7.30m. Gina De Lancey was in 4th place with a new PB of 6.24m and Hollie Young was in 5th with a new PB of 5.73m. Jess Townsend was placed 7th with 4.63m.
Discus
Under 17 men
Joshua Tranmer defended the discus title he won in 2014 with his best throw on the day, one of 39.49m proving far too much for the opposition to counter.
Under 15 men
Will Robinson won his first county title and the first gold medal of his athletics career with a throw of 28.36, which was a new PB. Ben Copley who was throwing out of his age range (Under13) was the silver medallist with a new PB of 27.31m.
Under 17 women
Sophie O’Hara successfully defended her county discus title with a winning throw measuring 33.51m.
Discus
Under 15 Women
Beth Shaw won her first county title, in her first championship meeting, with a new personal best throw of 18.89m.
Hammer
Under 20 women
Double Northern Champion and England bronze medallist Maggie Okul won her 3rd consecutive hammer title at these Humberside county championships. She threw a new personal best of 53.46m to win the gold medal. She is the number 2 ranked under 20 hammer thrower in the UK.
Under 17 women
Olivia Stevenson the double Northern Champion and England silver medallist, UK no.1 ranked under 17 hammer thrower and UK record holder retained her county title with ease and collected another gold medal, her best throw on the day was 58.01m.
Under 15 women
Beth Shaw picked up her second gold medal of the day this time in the hammer competition. She threw a new PB of 26.74m.
Under 15 men
Two of the Hull Hammer Squads promising young male throwers contested the under 15 final. Shaun Kerry collected the gold medal and won his first county championships title. His winning throw was a new PB of 40.40m.
Will Robinson was the silver medallist with a new PB of 38.62m. At his first championship meeting Will picked up one gold and two silver medals.
Both Shaun and Will achieved the English Schools qualifying distance in this final.
Javelin
Under 15 men
Ben Copley once again competed in a higher age range and he won the gold medal in the under 15’s javelin final with a new personal best distance of 32.26m. Shaun Kerry was the silver medallist with a best effort on the day of 31.86m and Sasha Peacock finished 4th with a new PB of 25.55m.
Under 17 women
Emily Robinson, who is the number 2 ranked javelin thrower in Yorkshire, made a successful defence of her javelin title, winning the gold medal with a new PB of 34.63m.
Sian Kerry the number 3 ranked thrower in Yorkshire won the silver medal with a throw of 26.74m.
Under 15 women
Paige Mathers collected her third medal of the championships, this time it was the gold, with a season’s best performance of 19.43m. Rebecca Chivers won the bronze medal with her best throw of the day one of 18.12m.
