UK Youth Development League – Premier Division East
Under 13’s & Under 15’s – Match One
Saturday 27th April – Costello Stadium Hull
The Kingston junior team’s opening fixture, of the 2019 track & field season, was staged at the Costello stadium, on Saturday the 27th of April. It was a cold and rainy day, with a strong gusting wind. Spectators, officials, parents and athletes alike, all struggled, trying to keep warm, throughout the day. 2018 had seen the team gain promotion, to Premier Division east. The team manager, needed a strong turnout of athletes, to be able to compete, on level terms in the premier division. Unfortunately, a significant number of athletes, and their parents, failed to turn up for the match. The athletes that competed, in the fixture, all gave a 100% effort and were a credit to the club, and their families.
The other clubs competing with Kingston were, Gateshead Harriers & AC, Hallamshire Harriers & AC, Harrogate Harriers & AC, Leeds City AC, and Rotherham Harriers & AC.
Performance Details For all of the Kingston Athletes are as Follows:
Under 13 Boys
Sprints
Thomas Swift was the ‘A’ runner, in his first 100 metres race, where he took a 6th place finish, and established a PB of 16.05 sec. In the ‘B’ race, also running in his first 100 metres, was Owen Foster, who took a 5th place finish, establishing a PB of 15.06 sec. The 200 metres ‘A’ race saw Thomas make his debut run over the distance, taking 6th place, and establish a PB of 33.29 sec. Nathan Hope ran the 200 ‘B’, taking a 6th place finish, running a new PB of 32.56 sec, taking 1.24 sec off his previous best.
Middle Distance
Noah Sibary was in action in the 800 metres ‘A’ race, running a season’s best time of 2:28.48 sec, to take a 2nd place finish. Nathan Hope ran the ‘B’ race, where he took 5th place running a time of 2:50.08 sec. The 1500 metres race, saw Max Wright take a 4th place finish, in the ‘A’ race, with his season’s best run of 5:17.87 sec.
75 Metres Hurdles
Nathan Hope was in action again, in the 75 metres hurdles’ A’ race, where he was the race winner, running a time of 16.04 sec.
High Jump
Max Wright took 4th place in the high jump ‘A’, clearing a season’s best height of 1.20 metres. William Rusling, made his high jump debut, in the ‘B’, where he was event winner, and established a PB of 1.20 metres.
Long Jump
The long jump ‘A’ saw Noah Sibary, take a 5th place finish, with his leap of 4.01 metres. In the ‘B’ Thomas Swift was the event winner, with his jump of 3.99 metres.
Shot Putt
In the shot ‘A’, Ben Russell took a 5th place finish, throwing a new PB of 6.37 metres, an improvement of 3 cm. In the ‘B’ Owen Foster took 4th place, throwing a new PB of 5.31 metres, 4 cm beyond his old mark.
Javelin
In the ‘A’ Max Wright, threw in his first competitive javelin competition. He took 3rd place and established a PB of 17.96 metres. Ben Russell was the winner of the ‘B’, throwing a new PB of 14.37 metres, 1.43 metres beyond his old best.
Under 13 Girls
Sprints
The 75 metres sprints, saw Freya Vidal, take a 4th place finish in the ‘A’, where she ran her season’s best time of 11.32 sec. Chloe Sutton, took 2nd place in the ‘B’, running in her first 75 metres race, she established a PB of 11.27 sec. In the 150 metres sprints, Freya was the 2nd place finisher in the ‘A’, running a time of 22.43 sec. Olivia Doyle took 3rd place in the ‘B’, with her run of 23.37 sec.
Middle Distance
800 metres
Lydia Greenwood, running in her first competitive 800 metres race, took a 6th place finish, and established a PB of 2:56.11 sec
70 Metres Hurdles
Georgina Smales, running in her first ever hurdles race, took 5th place in the ‘A’, and established a PB of 17.1 sec.
High Jump
Emily Marshall, was the winner of the high jump ‘A’, where she went clear at her PB height of 1.25 metres. Mary Gibbons took 2nd place in the ‘B’, with her jump of 1.15 metres.
Long Jump
Freya Vidal, took 2nd place in the long jump ‘A’, leaping to a new PB of 3.94 metres, a 15 cm improvement. Olivia Doyle, was the winner of the ‘B’, where she too jumped a new PB of 3.75 metres, an 8 cm improvement.
Shot Putt
Matilda Wright, took a 6th place finish in the shot, with her throw of 4.06 metres. In the ‘B’, Ruby Watts also finished 6th, with her throw of 3.87 metres
Javelin
Matilda Wright and Ruby Watts, were together again in the javelin. Where Matilda took 5th place in the ‘A’, establishing a PB of 10.79 metres. Ruby took 4th place in the ‘B’, with her throw of 7.55 metres.
Under 15 Boys
Sprints
Alfie Grafton and Isaac Walker, made their club debuts, in the 100 metres sprints. Alfie ran in the ‘A’ race, taking a 6th place finish, and establishing a PB of 13.71 sec. Isaac was a 6th place finisher in the ‘B’, establishing a PB of 14.34 sec. In the 200 metres sprints, Isaac took 6th place in the ‘A’, establishing a PB of 28.17 sec. Finlay Southcoat ran the ‘B’, where he took a 5th place finish, running a time of 29.40 sec. Finlay also ran in the 300 metres sprints, taking 5th place in the ‘A’, clocking a time of 45.31 sec.
High Jump/Long Jump
Gabriel Li La-Vigars, took a 4th place finish, in the high jump ‘A’, going clear at his PB height of 1.40 metres. He picked up another 4th place, in the long jump, with his leap of 4.37 metres.
Javelin/Discus/Shot
Alex Chivers, was the winner of the javelin event, with his throw of 32.04 metres. A throw of 26.05 metres, in the discus, gave him a 2nd place finish. He was the winner of the shot ‘A’ event, throwing a new PB of 10.03 metres, an improvement of 26 cm. Finlay Southcoat was the winner of the shot ‘B’, with his throw of 6.93 metres.
Under 15 Girls
Sprints
Lois Richardson and Tilly Cairns, covered the 100 metres sprints. Lois took 5th place in the ‘A’, running a time of 13.85 sec. Tilly took 2nd place in the ‘B’, with her run of 14.03 sec. In the 200 metres sprints, Elsa Thompson took 2nd place in the ‘A’, running a time of 27.89 sec. Lois Richardson was the 2nd place finisher in the ‘B’, clocking a time of 28.50 sec. The 300 metres sprints, saw Elsa take a 2nd place finish in the ‘A’ race, running a time of 44.38 sec. Lydia Moore ran in the ‘B’, taking 6th place, with her run of 51.33 sec.
Middle Distance
800 Metres
Meabh Brannigan, ran her season’s best time of 2:35.80 sec, in the ‘A’ race, to take a 4th place finish. Emma Hoggard took 3rd place in the ‘B’, running a time of 2:44.88 sec.
1500 Metres
Georgina North, was the 5th place finisher in the ‘A’ race, running the metric mile in a time of 5:29.35 sec. Amy Rothery, took 4th place in the ‘B’, running a new PB of 5:32.30 sec, slashing a huge 11.79 sec off her previous best time.
75 Metres Hurdles
Rebecca Westhead, ran in the 75 metres hurdles ‘A’ race, taking a 6th place finish, with her season’s best time of 15.22 sec.
High Jump
Beth Moodie took 5th place in the high jump ‘A’, clearing a height of 1.15 metres.
Long Jump
Lydia Moore, took 6th place in the long jump ‘A’, with her leap of 3.97 metres. In the ‘B’, Beth Moodie’s jump of 3.75 metres, gave her a 6th place finish.
Shot Putt
Izzy Watts, was the ‘A’ thrower in the shot, where her season’s best throw of 8.59 metres, gave her a 4th place finish. Lois Richardson took 2nd place in the ‘B’, with her throw of 8.22 metres.
Discus
Lydia Moore, took 4th place in the discus ‘A’ , with her throw of 18.19 metres.
Hammer
Izzy Watts, was the 4th place finisher in the ‘A’, with her throw of 23.09 metres. In the ‘B’, Amy Rothery’s throw of 13.49 metres, gave her 2nd place in the ‘B’.
Javelin
Beth Moodie, was in action in the ‘A’, where she took 2nd place, launching a throw of 23.80 metres. Izzy Watts, was the winner of the javelin ‘B’, with her throw of 18.66 metres.
Relays
Under 15 Boys – 4 x 100 Metres
The under 15 boys team, consisted of, Isaac Walker, Alfie Grafton, Gabriel Li La-Vigars, and Finlay Southcoat, who ran a time of 55.96 sec.
Under 15 Girls – 4 x 100 Metres
The under15 girls representatives, were, Elsa Thompson, Lois Richardson, Tilly Cairns and Libby Hakney, who recorded a time of 53.63 sec.
Under 13 Boys – 4 x 100 Metres
The under13 boys team contained, Owen Foster, Noah Sibary, Thomas Swift and Nathan Hope, who ran the four legs, in a time of 60.75 sec.
Under 13 Girls – 4 x 100 Metres
The Kingston foursome of, Tigerlilly Khan, Chloe Sutton, Olivia Doyle and Freya Vidal, ran the race in a time of 59.50 sec.
Non Scoring Races
Under 13 Girls – 75 Metres ‘A’ Race
Olivia Doyle took 2nd place in the ‘A’ race, where she established a PB of 11.42 sec.
Under 13 Girls – 75 Metres ‘B’ Race
Tigerlilly Khan, was the 4th place finisher, in the ‘B’ race, where she too established a PB of 12.40 sec.
Under 15 Girls – 100 Metres Race
Libby Hakney, was the winner of the ‘A’ race, running a time of 14.21 sec. in the ‘B’ race Rebecca Westhead, took 2nd place, running her season’s best time of 14.81 sec.
