Rugby & Northampton AC took part in the re-arranged final Heart of England League match at Solihull on Sunday and produced a whole string of outstanding performances from U11 to U17. In the U11 boys competition, Chuckwuemaka Okwara starred with a fine individual win in the 75m – as did the mixed U11 4 x 100m team
For the U13B, Joe Walden posted an incredible 1m 53 in the high jump whilst Robert Copeland also threw to victory in the javelin with a throw of 25m. In the U13G competition, Freya Carty stormed to victory in the 800m as did Millie Anna Snell in the 100m. The throws also proved fruitful with victories for Joy Okwara and Martha Lee in the shot and javelin respectively.
The U15B saw debutant Finlay Jones stride to victory in the 800m as did Zak Thorpe, hurdles and shot, Josh Pinney 1500m and Max Roberts in the 200m. The U15G had one individual winner in Peyton Almond in the 300m.
The U17M races were strong with R & N’s Ben Wyle leading the way with a double victory in the 100m and 200m. A double which was replicated by Gianne Marsella in the shot and javelin. Not to be outdone, the U17W also recorded three individual victories with Penelope Jones wining the hurdles, whilst Mary Taylor also did the 100m and 200m double.
The youngsters will now on to the National Finals in Manchester at the end of the month – a truly amazing feat from the R & N youngsters !
