The youngest members of the junior section of the club took part in a very tough first YDL Match at Bedford on 8th May as part of Team Bedfordshire, a composite team with Biggleswade, Leighton Buzzard and Luton. We were up against some extraordinarily strong teams from Basildon, Brighton and Hove, Croydon, Herne Hill and Medway and Maidstone.

Match results were:

1st Herne Hill 500 points

2nd Basildon  470 points

3rd Brighton & Hove 459 points

4th Croydon  385 points

5th Team Bedfordshire 261 points

6th Medway and Maidstone 125 points

The girls came away with 25 PBs from Iyimefin, Evie W, Holly V (3), Lauren S, Georgia M, Rosie P, Ellie H, Zahra H (2), Scarlett G, Lucie H (2), Caitlin M, Jasmine D, Megan B, Violet W, Eleanor S,Isobel S, Megan R, Izzy D, Sofia M, Etta H and Martha L. SBs came from Chloe K and Lily F.

A string top 3 finishes were

U15G

Lily F 800m 2.26.1 3rd

Chloe K pole vault 2.00m 1st

B string top 3 finishes

U15G

Holly V 75m H 13.8 2nd, long jump 4.31 1st

U13G

Violet W 800m 2.46.9 3rd

Izzy D 1200m 4.39.8 3rd

Lucie H Javelin 11.83 3rd

NS Top 3 finishes

U15G

Holly V 100m 14.1 (NS B)

Georgia M 800m 2.54.4 (NS A)

Rosie P 800m 3.23.27(NS B)

U13G

Lucie H 75m 12.1 (NS A)

Caitlin M 75m 11.8 (NS B)

Eleanor S 800m 2.49.0 (NS A)

Isobel S 800m 3.21.7 (NS B)

A big thank you to Sergio, Simon and Sherwin who helped Martyn and Caitlin with Officiating duties.

Tina, Girls’ Team Manager