Athletic youngsters are league leaders

Athletics with Peter Impett Wimborne put in another strong performance in match 3 of the South West Athletics League in Exeter. They stand top of the league, four points ahead of Exeter and Armada with one match left to play. Bear in mind that there are 13 teams in this league spread across the South West with two from each team to score.

The under 13s made a huge contribution to the points total. Kayla Robbins, pictured right, won the long jump with a personal best 4m60 and the high jump with 1m41. Ava Elliott Smith suffered a rare defeat in the 100 metres but still recorded 13.32 but won the 200 in 27.39. The ever reliable Mila Desborough 27m91 and Bethany Cassidy 25m15 were only separated by Poole’s Lumen Myers in the javelin. Aspen Stobart was third in the shot with 6m95. Elliott Trickey won the boys long jump with 4m89, the 100 metres 12.91 and was second in the 200 metres 26.80. His teammates kept close order with Harley Stanley third in the 200 metres 27.63 and Lucas Joliffe second in the long jump 4m57. Lucas was also third in the high jump.1m26. Euan Eadie was third in the 1500 metres on 4.58.60.

Charlie Cleall was a major contributor at under 15 level. Second in the 100 in 11.95 and in the 300 37.65, he was also third in the discus 22m17. Harry Ryan 12.13 was third in the hurdles.

Olivia Jones was second in the girl’s javelin with 20m86.

Lucy Lucas won the under 17 100 metres in 12.71 and was second in the javelin with 21 metres. Harry Jones as second in the under 17 men’s javelin and the shot 10m92. Will Langridge managed second in the triple jump with 12m68 a little down on his best.

In the senior age groups Lauren Hill was second in the triple jump 11m17. Tom

Jackson won the steeplechase in 6.37.85. Dave Pearson won the pole vault 3m20 and was third in the 110 metre hurdles and Jake Roberts was third in the hammer 20m17 and won the under 20 shot with 7m55. Match result

Wimborne 2263.5

2) Exeter 1844

3) Armada 1627

4) Cornwall 1542

5) Taunton 1444

6) Poole AC 1435.5

7) Newton Abbas/Torbay 1372

8) Yeovil 1181

9) Newquay/Par 831

10) North Devon 718

11) Dorchester

12) South Devon 302

13) Mendip 135

Table after 3 matches

Wimborne 38pts

2) Exeter 34 pts

3) Armada 34 pts

4) Poole AC 28 pts

5) Taunton 26 pts

6) Cornwall 24 pts

7) Newton Abbot 22pts

8) Yeovil 22 pts

9) Newquay/Par 15 pts

10) North Devon 11pts

11) Dorchester 9pts

12) South Devon 7 pts

13) Mendip 3pts