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Thursday, October 09, 2008, 07:00
More than 350 athletes of all ages and abilities enjoyed the Gliddon and Squire League meeting at West Buckland School.
Organiser Jan Witheridge said: "We have been particularly pleased that, as well as the usual stalwart supporters of the league, we have a number of new schools and running clubs this year."
St Margaret's, Holywell, Lampard, Caen, Instow and Chelfham have all joined the popular six-race series this season.
Among the age-group winners were host school athletes Alice Hannan, Jess Bennett, Nick Bennett and Daisy Adams.
The most dramatic finish of the day was made by Simon Mathers of Grenville — to the delight of his supporters. He fell and dived across the line to confirm third place in the senior men's race.
St Michael's School in Tawstock host the third meeting of the season on November 9 from 10am.
North Devon Road Runner John Shapland marked his first half marathon for more than four years with a superb time at Burnham-on-Sea. He clocked a personal best of 1-16-55 to finish seventh overall and first in his age group.
Shapland, who is in excellent form, is also leading his age group in the Somerset Series with three races to go.
After taking fifth in the Ash Excellent Eight and fourth in the Mells seven-mile trail race, the Vet50 competitor is on course for a top-four place overall.
Club-mates Alan and Barbara Nicol sampled the atmosphere of last week's historic Berlin Marathon.
While Ethiopian legend Haile Gebrselassie was setting a staggering new world-record time of 2-03-59, the North Devon duo could be proud of their own personal achievements.
Alan set a new personal best of 3-29-45 and Barbara completed the course in 3-44-53.
Bideford AAC's Martin Colwill took 19th place among 436 runners with a time of 37-12 at the Newquay 10k.
North Devon AC made a strong start to the new Devon Sportshall League season at Dawlish.
Four new club records and a host of PBs were set as the team took third place overall.
The balance test brought the best out of Liam Bartlett and Mollie Roach, who both set club records, while Craig Pike recorded North Devon's record score in the under-15s vertical jump.
In the under-15 girls category, Rebbeca Phillips broke the four-lap record and equalled the previous best time over two laps.
Devon Sportshall League
U10 boys: Dean Bennett: One Lap 5th (13.7), Standing L-Jump 4th (1-61m), One Lap Hurdles 8th (15). Liam Bartlett: Balance Test 1st (60 seconds — new club record), One Lap Hurdles 7th (14.9), Soft Javelin 3rd (13.25m).
U10 girls: Jenny Johnson: Standing Long Jump 8th (1.53m), Speed Bounce 14th (33 in 20 secs), Soft Javelin 4th (8.50m).
U11 boys: James Cooper: Standing L-Jump 2nd (1.98m), Two Laps 2nd (24.4), Four Laps 1st (52.8). Sam Taylor: Speed Bounce 2nd (50 in 20 secs), Two Lap Hurdles 4th (26.6), Soft Javelin 1st (18m). William Harrison: Two Laps 1st (24.4), Two Lap Hurdles 2nd (25.8), Soft Javelin 2nd (16.5m). North Devon AC: Circuit Relay 2nd (1-24.7).
U11 girls: Charlotte Brailey: Two Laps 5th (24.90), Standing L-Jump 7th (1.73m), Speed Bounce 6th (47 in 20 secs). Mollie Roach: Vertical Jump 6th (0.35m), Balance Test 1st (60.00 secs — new club record), Speed Bounce 8th (37 in 20 secs). Siobhan Jeffery: Vertical Jump 7th (0.33m), Balance Test 5th (54.00), Speed Bounce 7th (38 in 20 secs). North Devon AC: Circuit Relay 2nd (1-33.9).
U13 boys: Gareth Pike: Two Laps 8th (25.4), Six Laps 6th (1-27.5). Sam Dawson: Two Lap Hurdles 10th (36.5), Shot 7th (3.63m). Samuel Cooper: Standing Triple Jump 4th (5.36m), Vertical Jump 5th (0.4m), Six Laps 7th (1-28.6).
U15 boys: Craig Pike: Vertical Jump 1st (0.63m — new club record), Two Laps 1st (21.7), Four Laps 1st (45.5).
U15 girls: Abbie Brailey: Two Laps 5th (24.20), Vertical Jump 4th (0.40m), Four Laps 2nd (51.80). Hollie Sharpe: Two Laps 4th (24.10), Shot 2nd (6.03m), Four Laps 3rd (53.70). Kimberley Morgan: High Jump 1st (1.40m), Two Laps 3rd (23.20), Standing L-Jump 1st (2.17m). Rebecca Phillips: Two Laps 2nd (23.10 — equals club record), Vertical Jump 2nd (0.52m), Four Laps 1st (49.30 — new club record). North Devon AC: 3x2 Lap Relay 1st 1-12.3.
Gliddon & Squire North Devon Cross Country
U9 girls: 1 Annabel Heath (St Michael's), 2 Georgie Morris (West Buckland), 3 Millie Wardley (Caen), 4 Nalani Whiteley (St Margaret's), 5 Emily Wilson-North (St Michael's), 6 Phoebe Oreshko (Holywell).
U9 boys: 1 Callum Choules, 2 Carl Stanbury (Shebbear), 3 Joe Hillyer (Grenville), 4 Douglas Fenney (Bradworthy), 5 Louis Roberts (West Buckland), 6 Kit Innnes (Bideford).
U11 girls: 1 Alice Hannan (West Buckland), 2 Ellen Napier (Sticklepath), 3 Summer Whiteley (St Margaret's), 4 Hannah Andrew (NDAC), 5 Evie Gubb (St Michael's), 6 Olivia Morris (Shebbear).
U11 boys: 1 Alistair Robinson (St Michael's), 2 Jack Unsworth (Bideford), 3 Tom Davey (Grenville), 4 Rupert Henry (West Buckland), 5 John Dalton-Morgan (West Buckland), 6 Bobby Talbot-Adams, 7 Toby Ainger.
U13 girls: 1 Jess Bennett (West Buckland), 2 Hannah Gaunt (NDAC), 3 Emily Williams (Instow), 4 Chloe Regan (St Michael's), 5 Daniella Jewell (Bideford College), 6 Rebecca Spear (West Buckland).
U15 boys: 1 Nick Bennett (West Buckland), 2 Oliver Friend (West Buckland), 3 Oscar Tully (NDAC), 4 Michael Gaunt (NDAC), 5 Nick Seacombe (Shebbear), 6 Ryan Waters (Grenville).
U15 girls: 1 Lucy Campbell (NDAC), 2 Diana Webber (West Buckland), 3 Ceci Karlsson (West Buckland), 4 Rachel Russell (West Buckland), 5 Beth Radford (Grenville), 6 Anna Charles (Grenville).
U19 boys: 1 Tom Pugsley (Grenville), 2 Oliver Cornish (Torrington), 3 Josh Hymer (West Buckland), 4 Rob Overney (NDAC), 5 Christopher Prouse (Shebbear), 6 Jack Oliver (Bideford AAC).
U19 girls: 1 Daisy Adams (West Buckland), 2 Beth Waters (Grenville), 3 Caroline Webber (West Buckland), 4 Amelie Karlsson (West Buckland), 5 Emma Corrick (Grenville), 6 Nicolle Hockin (Grenville).
Senior men: 1 Peter Hockin (Grenville), 2 Peter Rigler (NDRR), 3 Simon Mathers (Grenville), 4 Steve Choules (NDAC), 5 Steve Fenney (Ind), 6 Robert Wheeler (West Buckland).
Senior ladies: 1 Marilyn Blair (Torrington AAC), 2 Vicky Skelton (NDRR), 3 Louise Pugsley (West Buckland), 4 Nicky Wormington (West Buckland), 5 Steph Oliffe (Torrington), 6 Hazel Waters (Grenville).
HOME STRAIGHT: Louis Roberts finishes fifth in the under-nines Gliddon and Squire League race.
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