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Ayr Seaforth’s rising endurance star Sarah Cassells got an early Christmas
present when she was selected to run for Scotland at the Celtic Nations Cross
Country International in Cardiff on the 18th January. The 14 year old will
compete in the Under 17 Womens race despite only being in the first year of the
Under 15 age group.
Her Scottish vest caps a remarkable 2007 for Sarah who won the Scottish Cross Country title at Under 13 level in February as well as the Scottish Schools 1500m title in June and more recently took the West District Cross Country crown in the Under 15 age group. |
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Despite a relatively low turnout of athletes there was some excellent racing at Ayr Seaforth’s annual Christmas Handicap races last Saturday. The Junior race saw only 5 young athletes compete over the 1.5 mile course. However, there was an exciting tussle with Kirstin Oakley just edging out Robbie Henderson to win the race. Sean Rennie had the fastest time overall while there were good debuts from the Under 11 duo of Lisa Rennie and Siobhan Rae.
The Senior race saw Adam Mackie reap the benefits of some recent solid training. Coupled with a generous handicap, Adam romped clear of the rest of the field to win the title over the 3.8 mile course in a time of 22:53. There was a good battle for 2nd place with Ayrodynamic athlete Dougie Munro managing to hold off Alex Allardyce who recorded the fastest scratch time of the day of 19:24. Laurence Baker was just behind in 4th place and closely chased home by the Under 15 athletes Finlay Rae, Sarah Cassells and David carter who were in good company with senior athlete Peter Laing. The President’s price for best performance of the day went to Finlay Rae who ran an excellent scratch time of 20:52.
Full results were:
| Position | Name | Age | Time | Scratch Time |
| 1 | Kirstin Oakley | U11 | 11:00 | 9:50 |
| 2 | Robbie Henderson | U13 | 11:02 | 10:02 |
| 3 | Lisa Rennie | U11 | 11:28 | 11:08 |
| 4 | Sean Rennie | U13 | 12:09 | 9:39 |
| 5 | Siobhan Rae | U11 | 12:35 | 12:35 |
| Position | Name | Age | Time | Scratch Time |
| 1 | Adam Mackie | Sen | 22:53 | 22:53 |
| 2 | Dougie Munro | Vet | 23:22 | 22:07 |
| 3 | Alex Allardyce | Sen | 23:24 | 19:24 |
| 4 | Laurence Baker | Vet | 23:27 | 22:07 |
| 5 | Finlay Rae | U15 | 23:52 | 20:52 |
| 6 | Peter Laing | Vet | 24:03 | 22:53 |
| 7 | Sarah Cassells | U15 | 24:06 | 23:46 |
| 8 | David Carter | U15 | 24:39 | 22:29 |
| 9 | Andrew Rae | U17 | dnf |
The last training session before the Christmas break will be on 23rd December and training will resume on Tuesday 6th January.
Ayr Seaforth’s under 15 stars won medals for the second year in a row at the West District Cross Country Championships.
The moors adjacent to Irvine Royal Academy once again provided the venue against the spectacular back-drop of the Arran mountains. And in perfect crisp winter conditions, a large number of hardy athletes tackled the various courses.
Sarah Cassells showed her dominance in the country with an emphatic victory in the under 15 girls’ race to give her a second successive title at district level in a time of 16:55 for the 4.4k course. This was an excellent accomplishment for one of the youngest athletes in the race.
Finlay Rae followed that with bronze in the under 15 boys; race, covering the same course in a fast 14:35. Similarly, Finlay is competing in his first year in this age group
The other outstanding performance came from Emma Vallely in the under 13 girls race. She finished eighth in her first individual cross-country race having led for the first half and looks an exciting talent for the future.
Emma, along with Sarah and Finlay, look set to represent the West of Scotland at the Scottish Inter-District Cross Country Championships in Edinburgh in January.
Results: U13 girls: 8. Emma Vallely 11:10; U15 girls: 1. Sarah Cassells 16:55; 43. Lauren Goldie 21:32; U17 women: 15. Louise Hill 20:41; Steph Dougan dnf.
U13 boys: 25. Darius Graham 12:47; 42. Shaun Rennie 13:32; 58. Ben Steven 14:58; 9th team; U15 boys: 3. Finlay Rae 14:35; 21. David Carter 16:26; 50. Callum Gracie 20:38; 5th team.
U17 men: 16. Andrew Rae 22:47; 26. Jonathon Dunn 24:25; U20 men: 17. Alan Cherry 35:43; Senior men: 95. Laurence Baker 37:55; 162. Tom McCulloch 43:15; 178. Brian Dunn 46:15.
| Position | Name | Category | Time |
| 1 | Finlay Rae | U15 | 17:51 |
| 2 | Toni McIntosh | Sen | 18:23 |
| 3 | David Carter | U15 | 18:29 |
| 4 | Jonathon Dunn | U17 | 18:52 |
| 5 | Alex Dunlop | Sen | 19:04 |
| 6 | Shaun Phillips | Sen | 19:06 |
| 7 | Laurence Baker | Sen | 19:17 |
| 8 | Peter Laing | Sen | 19:21 |
| 9 | Sarah Cassells | U15 | 20:04 |
| 10 | Calum Aitkenhead | U17 | 21:11 |
| 11 | Brian Dunn | Sen | 21:30 |
| 12 | Kenny Anderson | Sen | 21:39 |
| 13 | Emma Vallely | U13 | 23:29 |
| 14 | Lauren Goldie | U15 | 23:42 |
| 15 | Rheanna Sloss | U13 | 23:47 |
| Two of Ayr Seaforth’s junior female athletes experienced their first taste of
racing south of the border at the McCain UK Cross Country Challenge Race Series
at Sefton Park in Liverpool. The standard of competition was exceptionally high
in both the girls age group races.
In the Under 15 race Sarah Cassells finished in 21st place over a 3 kilometre course in a time of 11:23 and very credibly was 2nd Scot home. Stephanie Dougan found the going much tougher in the Under 17 womens race in which she finished 47th place in a time of 18:26 for the 4.4 kilometre course. Seaforth athletes will be in cross-country action again this weekend at the West District Championships in Irvine. |
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Ayr Seaforth's young endurance athletes had a highly successful weekend at the Ayrshire Cross Country Championships at Dam Park.
The club fielded the biggest number of athletes in many years and the youngsters lifted five out of eight possible individual titles as well as two team titles.
The under 11 runners showed the older ones how to do it with Kirstin Oakley and Connor Gracie both having emphatic victories over the 1200m course. Both look exciting endurance prospects for the future.
In the girls’ race, Lisa Rennie finished seventh while Siobhan Rae took tenth to give Seaforth team silver. Richard Faulkner made his cross country debut in the boys’ race and finished an excellent fourth.
The under 13 boys’ race saw Shaun Rennie run strongly to pick up a well-deserved bronze medal. Ben Steven was sixth while Josh Andrew finished ninth to give the under 13 boys an excellent team win.
Seaforth dominated the under 15 races with national cross country champions Sarah Cassells and Finlay Rae both winning by large margins. David Carter had another excellent run to take silver in the boys’ race with Adam Steven not far behind in fourth. The boys’ team took gold while the girls (Sarah Cassells, Nicola Dunn and Lauren Goldie) had to settle for silver.
In the U17 age groups, Andrew Rae dominated the boys’ race from start to finish to take the title while Stephanie Dougan ran strongly to take second in the girls’ race. Alan Cherry had no difficulty stepping up to under 20 and put in an excellent performance to take bronze.
Results: U11 girls: 1. Kirstin Oakley 5:17; 7. Lisa Rennie 5:56; 10. Siobhan Rae 6:17; Team: 2nd; U15 girls: 1. Sarah Cassells 16:36; 6. Nicola Dunn 20:11; 7. Lauren Goldie 20:19; Team: 2nd.
U17 women: 2. Stephanie Dougan 27:44; 4. Louise Hill-Smith 30:11.
U11 boys: 1. Connor Gracie 5:00; 4. Richard Faulkner 5:22; U13 boys: 3. Shaun Rennie 13:43; 6. Ben Steven 14:13; 8. Christiano Santos 14:37; 9. Josh Andrews 15:33; Team: first.
U15 boys: 1. Finlay Rae 15:03; 2. David Carter 15:54; 4. Adam Steven 16:32+; 8. Calum Gracie 18:57; Team: 1st.
U17 men: 1. Andrew Rae 22:20; 6. Jonathon Dunn 26:08; U20 men: 3. Alan Cherry 35:13; Senior men: 15. Laurence Baker 37:22; 23. Tom McCulloch 40:47; 30. Brian Dunn 44:54; 34. David Rae 47:42.
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Results
| Position | Name | Category | Time |
| 1 | Finlay Rae | U15 | 17:06 |
| 2 | Alan Cherry | U20 | 17:09 |
| 3 | Lawrence Baker | Vet | 19:03 |
| 4 | David Carter | U15 | 19:15 |
| 5 | Shaun Phillips | Sen | 19:29 |
| 6 | Bobby Miller | Vet | 19:37 |
| 7 | Alex Dunlop | Sen | 19:50 |
| 8 | Adam Steven | U15 | 20:23 |
| 9 | Tommy Tait | Vet | 20:27 |
| 10 | Calum Aitkenhead | U17 | 20:29 |
| 11 | Calum Webster | Vet | 20:33 |
| 12 | Stephanie Dougan | U17 | 20:49 |
| 13 | Peter Laing | Vet | 21:24 |
| 14 | Iain Baird | Vet | 21:49 |
| 15 | Louise Hill-Smith | U17 | 22:21 |
| 16 | Tom McCulloch | Vet | 22:22 |
| 17 | Kenny Anderson | Sen | 23:02 |
| 18 | Nicola Dunn | U15 | 23:29 |
| 19 | Katie Sprang | U15 | 23:34 |
| 20 | Brian Dunn | Sen | 23:40 |
3rd Kirstin Oakley 5:07, 10th Lisa Rennie 5:55, 20th Siobhan Rae 7:10
10th Joshua Wood 7:51
9th Darius Graham 12:40, 31st Gavin White 15:05, 32nd Ben Steven 15:50
3rd David Carter 19:51, 9th Adam Steven 21:36, 13th Cameron McAlpine 23:19, 14th Rory Tait 23:37
26th Lauren Goldie 27:32
4th Stephanie Dougan 22:37
4th Andrew Rae 23:46, 12th Jonathon Dunn 27:05
12th Laurence Baker 39:20, 21st Tom McCulloch 43:16
Ayr Seaforth had a good turnout of young athletes for the Scottish Cross Country Relay Championships at Cumbernauld at the weekend despite the appalling weather conditions. The youngsters had to battle driving rain and wind over an extremely muddy and wet 2.5 kilometre course. The girls once again showed the boys the way with an excellent 11th place, the highest achieved by a Seaforth Girls team in many years. Emma Vallely made her cross-country debut for the club and ran an excellent opening Under 13 leg to come home in 20th position. She handed over to Sarah Cassells who once again demonstrated her class and top current form with a scorching run to bring Seaforth into 6th place. Stephanie Dougan found the going tough in her first year at Under 17 level but managed to battle to 11th place. In the B team, Emma Johnston also made a solid debut at cross-country to finish in 64th place. Strong runs by Nicola Dunn and Louise Hill-Stirling saw the Seaforth team move up to 54th.
The Boys had 3 teams competing. Shaun Rennie ran the opening leg for the A team and finished in 50th place. Finlay Rae took the second leg by storm and gained a massive 33 places to haul the team into 17th place in the 3rd fastest Under 15 time of the day. Older brother, Andrew ran strongly to bring the A team home in 18th place. The B team consisted of Ben Steven, David Carter and Tom Andrews and finished in 47th place. The C team of Josh Andrews, Adam Steven and Jonathon Dunn came home not far behind in 56th place. Full results were:
A Team (11th): Emma Vallely 12:47 Sarah Cassells 11:19 Stephanie Dougan 12:34
B Team (54th) Emma Johnston 15:21 Nicola Dunn 14:23 Louise Hill-Stirling 14:12
A Team (18th): Shaun Rennie 12:39 Finlay Rae 9:57 Andrew Rae 10:36
B Team (47th): Ben Steven 13:13 David Carter 11:24 Tom Andrews 11:06
C Team (56th): Josh Andrews 14:56 Adam Steven 11:51 Jonathon Dunn 11:35
The recent performances on the track and cross-country of Under 15 athletes Sarah Cassells and Finlay Rae have gained both athletes a well deserved place in the Bank of Scotland Under 15 endurance squad.
Ayr Seaforth’s athletes had a successful weekend at the Ayrshire Cross Country Relay Championships at Irvine on 18th October. The club managed to field 6 complete teams which secured 4 medals, including 1 gold. The Under 17 men took the only title of the day with a solid performance from all 3 athletes. Andrew Rae (9:27) gave Seaforth a large lead with a fast opening leg over the 2.5 kilometre course. Jonathon Dunn (10:03) and Tom Andrews (9:44) both put in sterling efforts to give Seaforth their first Under 17 title in a number of years. Both the Under 15 and Under 17 girls achieved excellent silver medals. The Under 17 trio of Louise Hill-Stirling (12:24), Rachel Hunter (15:03) and Stephanie Dougan (11:08) finished a comfortable second. The Under 15 Girls race was a much more tightly contested affair with local rivals, Kilmarnock. Jemma McSheffery (10:57) ran an excellent opening leg to give Seaforth a small lead. However, Katie Sprang (12:16) was overhauled by Kilmarnock on the second leg and Sarah Cassells (10:24) was unable to claw back the deficit on the anchor leg despite a strong showing. The Seaforth Under 15 Girls B team of Nicola Dunn (12:17), Caroline George (12:02) and Lauren Goldie (13:36) picked up a splendid bronze medal.
Seaforth had some incomplete teams in the younger age groups. In the Under 15 Boys Aaron Gray (10:52) and Scott Jones (10:57) had a commanding lead after the first 2 legs and in the Under 13 Boys, Shaun Rennie (11:42) and Josh Andrews (13:31) had Seaforth in 2nd place before the final leg. Mention should also be given to Under 11 athletes Siobhan Rae (5:58), Lisa Rennie (5:22) and Calum Henderson (6:08) who all made their cross-country debuts.
The Senior Men fielded 2 teams. The A team of Francis Napier (13:52), Alex Oliver (13:37), Alan Cherry (14:00) and Andrew McElwee (15:14) finished in 5th place with Alex Oliver running the fastest leg over the 4 kilometre course. The B team of Adam Mackie (15:39), Tom McCulloch (16:34), Laurence Baker (14:53) and Ian Baird (17:02) ran strongly to finish in th position. Next week sees the conclusion of the Cross Country Relay Championships with the National Championships at Cumbernauld.
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The Scottish Cross Country season kicked off at the weekend with the West District Relay Championships. It was a considerably depleted junior squad which travelled to Irvine, with the boys team being defending champions from 2007. However, it was the turn of the girls team to steal the limelight as they put in a magnificent performance in the first race of the day to take the bronze medal. Under 13, Rheanna Sloss ran a strong opening leg over the 2.5 kilometre course to finish in 13th place (10:41). National Cross Country Champion, Sarah Cassells demonstrated her early season form by running a blistering Under 15 leg to haul Seaforth into 2nd place. Her time of 9:16 was not only the fastest Under 15 leg of the day but the 3rd fastest overall in the girls race. Stephanie Dougan took the baton for the final Under 17 leg and battled strongly to hold off 2007 champions City of Glasgow and take 3rd place. She ran an excellent 9:55 for her leg. The other girls team comprised cross country debutant Ainsley Clarke (13:35), Jemma McSheffery (11:03) and Katie Sprang (11:07) with the team finishing in 32nd place.
The boys team were missing key personnel with no Under 15 athletes available to compete. Youngsters Josh Andrews (11:54) and Ben Steven (10:38) ran creditable opening legs and Under 17 Tom Andrews (8:48) brought the Seaforth team home in 37th place. In the Senior Mens 4 x 4000m race Ayr Seaforth were represented by 2 teams. The A team comprised Francis Napier (14:32), Laurence Baker (15:05), Steven Kay (15:12) and Sean (15:25) and finished in 24th place. The B team of David Rae (19:01), Ian Baird (17:06), Brian Dunn (18:27) and Tom McCulloch (15:10) completed the course in 43rd place.
Ayr Seaforth starlet Rachel Whittle won the under 15 girls Scottish Pentathlon Championships, beating a field of 16 at the new George Duncan track in Perth on Sunday.
Rachel, 14, went into last event in third place and ran a gutsy 800 metres leading from the gun to finish 17 seconds ahead of second place with a new personal best.
Results: hurdles: 12.29 secs (3rd); long jump: 4.35m (7th); shot: 9.20m (2nd); high jump: 1.51m (3rd); 800m: 2.21.42 (1st, new pb by seven secs). She had a total of 2945 points.
Seaforth ended their outdoor track and field season in style with a competitive two days of club championships at Dam Park.
Eighteen-year-old Andrew McElwee not only won the senior/junior men’s championship but kitted himself in the yellow vest of Jamaica with ‘Asa Powell’ on the back — great fun in the true Olympian spirit.
Champions: senior/senior men: Andrew McElwee 40 points; r-up: Adam Mackie 31; U17 men: Johnny Thompson 42; r-up: Hugh McQueen 24; U15 boys: Aaron Gray 33; r-up: Wallace Graham 24; U13 boys: Jason Filippi 30; r-up: Darius Graham 28; U11 boys: Callum Henderson 26; r-up: Connor Gracie 22; senior/junior women: Elaine Mongtomerie 40; r-up: Cheryl Gibson 27; U17 women: Claire Taylor 33; r-up: Meghan Logue 28; U15 girls: Rachel Whittle 34; r-up: Caroline George and Aileen Rennie 21; U13 girls: Caitlin Gillon 36½; r-up: Carolyn Harvie 28; U11 girls: Ailie Shanks 28; r-up; Emily McAlpine 18.
Highlights: senior/junior men: Andrew McElwee: 100m (12.2), 400m (54.3), high jump (1.70), long jump (5.76).
U17 men: Johnny Thompson: 100m (12.3), 400m (56.4), long jump (5.12), javelin (25.66).
U15 boys: Aaron Gray: long jump (5.05), high jump (1.55); Wallace Graham: 100m (11.9), 400m (55.5); Finlay Rae: 800m (2.11.9); James Gaffney: javelin (29.25).
U13 boys: Jason Filippi: 100m (14.3), 300m (47.7); Sam White: long jump (3.99); Charlie Zonfrillo: javelin (20.68).
U11 boys: Callum Henderson: 80m (12.4), 200m (33.0), long jump (3.63); Connor Gracie: 600m (2.00.7).
Senior/junior men: Elaine Montgomerie: long jump (4.07), first in 100m, 400m and 800m (no times).
U17 women: Stephanie Dougan: first in 800m (no time); Claire Taylor: 300m (43.10) and first in 100m (no time); Ciara Gracie: long jump (4.75).
U15 girls: Rachel Whittle: 100m (12.5), long jump (4.82); Caroline George: 300m (42.1); Aileen Rennie: javelin (21.72); Hazel Jamieson: high jump (1.55); Sarah Cassells: 800m (2.25.7).
U13 girls: Caitlin Gillion: first in 100m, 800m (no times), 300m (46.9), javelin (17.94), long jump (4.12); Alice Arnold: high jump (1.35).
U11 girls: Ailie Shanks: 80m (12.3), 200m (31.9), long jump (3.47), first in 600m (no time).
Ayr Seaforth youngsters starred at the Pitreavie Young Athletes Trophy meeting.
Caroline George scored a super sprint double in the under 15 girls’ 100 metres (12.65 secs) and 200 metres (25.43 secs).
There were four personal bests for Wallace Graham in the under 15 boys’ 200 metres (first in 24.22 and heat 24.31), the 100 metres (second in 11.84, heat 11.97).
There was an excellent win for Meghan Logue in the under 17 women’s 300 metres (43.00 secs). She was also third in the 200 metres (27.06 secs).
There was another personal best and impressive win for 12-year-old Hannah Westwater in the under 13 girls’ shot putt (7.21 metres).
Other results and finalists: Under 13 girls: 200m ‘A’: 2. Caitlin Gillon 29.05 (pb); ‘B’: 2. Ainsley Clark 29.94 (pb); 100m: ‘A’: 4. Caitlin Gillon 14.24 (heat 14.0); 6. Ainsley Clark 14.68 (heat 14.19); 70m hurdles: 5. Carolyn Harvey 13.56 (heat 13.27); long jump: 4. Caitlin Gillon 3.78; 5. Carolyn Harvey 3.75; 6. Ainsley Clark 3.46.
Under 11 girls: 150 metres: ‘A’: 2. Ailie Shanks 22.33 (pb); ‘B’: 4. Alison Harvey 24.86; 75 metres: ‘A’: 2. Ailie Shanks 11.29; ‘B’: 6. Alison Harvey 12.18.; long jump: ‘A’ pool: 4. Ailie Shanks 3.50; ‘B’ pool: 4. Alison Harvey 3.44.
Fixtures: On Sunday, the Bank of Scotland Pentathlon Championships for under 13, under 15 and under 17 age groups take place at Perth.
Seaforth’s outstanding multi event star, 14-year-old Rachel Whittle will be a leading player in the U15 girls.
Ayr's Finlay Rae helped the Scottish junior team finish second in the Mazda British Triathlon International Championships at Aldershot.
Competing in the under 15 age category for the first year, Finlay came home second and was one of three podium finishes for the Scottish team.
The race consisted of a 300m swim, 8k technical cycle around the garrison of Aldershot barracks and finally a 2.5k run. A solid swim and bike section saw him exit the second transition in sixth place.
His trademark strong run saw him surge clear into second place and an excellent silver medal.
There was a good entry for the final Ayrshire Harriers open track and field meeting of the season at Dam Park Stadium.
Under 11 boys: 80m heat one: 1. Fraser Paul (Whitemoss) 12.3; 2. Angus Kerr (Kilmarnock) 12.5; 3. Ian Wilson (Irvine) 12.9; heat two: 1. Angus Johnstone (Nithsdale) 12.8; 2. Callum Henderson (Seaforth) 12.8; 3. Ciaran Perry (Kilmarnock) 13.8; 600m: heat one: 1. Angus Johnstone (Nithsdale) 1.53.7; 2. Ian Wilson (Irvine) 1.56.1; 3. Angus Kerr (Kilmarnock) 1.58.3; long jump: 1. Fraser Paul (Whitemoss) 3.60; 2. Calum Henderson (Ayr Seaforth) 3.40; 3. Angus Kerr (Kilmarnock) 3.38;
Under 13 boys: 100m: heat one: 1. Kian Douglas (Irvine) 14.2; 2. Daniel Steel (Kilmarnock) 14.5; 3. Christopher Tenks (Irvine) 14.9; 800m: heat one: 1. Kian Douglas (Irvine) 2.32.9; 2. Fergus Morris (Kilmarnock) 2.33.1; 3. Christopher Jenks (Irvine) 2.36.7; long jump: 1. Daniel Steel (Kilmarnock) 4.00; 2. Christopher Jenkins (Irvine) 3.96; 3. Craig Shankland (Kilmarnock) 3.91; high jump: 1. K. Douglas (Irvine) 1.30; 2. Shaun Rennie (Ayr Seaforth) 1.20; 3. Scott Griffin (Kilmarnock) 1.05; javelin: 1. Craig Shankland (Kilmarnock) 20.91; 2. Roy Smith (Kilmarnock) 16.86; 3. Craig Murray (Kilmarnock) 16.43.
Under 15 boys: 100m: heat one: 1. Wallace Graham (Ayr Seaforth) 12.2; 2. Angus Arnold (Ayr Seaforth) 13.2; 3. Roy Shankland (Kilmarnock) 13.4; 800m: heat one: 1. Cameron Mackie (Kilmarnock) 2.20.6; 2. Glenn Watson (Nithsdale) 2.35.8; 3. Euan Cornforth (Kilmarnock) 2.39.8; long jump: 1. Calum McAughtrie (Kilmarnock) 4.07; 2. Wallace Graham (Ayr Seaforth) 4.77; 3. Cory O’Hara (Kilmarnock) 4.52; high jump: 1. Calum McAughtrie (Kilmarnock) 1.60; 2. Evan Cornforth (Kilmarnock) 1.25; 3. Craig McAughtrie (Kilmarnock) 1.10; javelin: 1. James Gaffney (Ayr Seaforth) 28.72; 2. Cameron Mackie (Kilmarnock) 25.35; 3. Roy Shankland (Kilmarnock) 21.25;
Under 17 boys: 100m: heat one: 1. Jamie McDonald (Irvine) 11.5; 2. Jonathon Thompson (Ayr Seaforth) 11.5; 3. Conor Whelan (Irvine) 11.6; 1500m: heat one: 1. Ross Connelly (Kilmarnock) 4.31.5; 2. Thomas Andrews (Ayr Seaforth) 4.51.2; long jump; 1. John McCafferty (Irvine) 6.09; 2. Jonathon Thompson (Ayr Seaforth) 4.87; 3. Connor Millan (Irvine) 4.59; high jump: 1. John McCafferty (Irvine) 1.95; 2. Jonathan Thompson (Ayr Seaforth) 1.60; 3. Conor Whelan (Irvine) 1.55.
Senior men: 3000m: 1. Steven McNeill (Kilmarnock) 10.30.61; 2. Leslie McDerment (Kilmarnock) 10.50.52; 100m: 1. Davie Clark (VP Glasgow) 11.2; 2. Andrew McElwee (Ayr Seaforth) 11.9; 3. David Ross Hunt (Ayr Seaforth) 12.0; long jump: 1. Brian Gaw (Irvine) 5.38; high jump: 1. Andrew McElwee (Ayr Seaforth) 1.75.
Under 11 girls: 80m: heat one: 1. Ailie Shanks (Ayr Seaforth) 12.2; 2. Mary Morris (Kilmarnock) 12.4; 3. Emily McAlpine (Ayr Seaforth) 13.0; heat two: 1. Sarah McDonald (Whitemoss) 12.0; 2. Lauren Reeves (Irvine) 12.4; 3. Hanah Barti (Kilmarnock) 12.8; 600m: heat one: 1. Sarah McDonald (Whitemoss) 2.02.9; 2. Hannah Barti (Kilmarnock) 2.10.5; 3. Kirsten Oakley (Ayr Seaforth) 2.10.6; long jump: 1. Sarah McDonald (Whitemoss) 3.82; 2. Hannah Barti (Kilmarnock) 3.33; 3. Alison Harvey (Ayr Seaforth) 3.32.
Under 13 girls: 100m: heat one: 1. Caitlin Lee (Irvine) 14.8; 2. Leanne Bingham (Irvine) 15.3; 3. Verity MacDonald (Ayr Seaforth) 16.1; heat two: Gemma McCutcheon (Kilmarnock) 14.4; 2. Ainsley Clark (Ayr Seaforth) 14.4; 3. Sarah Paterson (Kilmarnock) 15.2; 800m: heat one: 1. Brogan Wallace (Kilmarnock) 2.35.6; 2. Fern Wales (Kilmarnock) 2.45.3; 3. Suzanne McManus (Irvine) 2.45.9; long jump: 1. Elaine Bingham (Irvine) 3.92; 2. Caitlin Lee (Irvine) 3.88; 3. Suzanne McManus (Irvine) 3.76; javelin: 1. Gemma McCutcheon (Kilmarnock) 13.33; 2. Alice Arnold (Ayr Seaforth) 11.58; 3. Carolyn Harvey (Ayr Seaforth) 11.23.
Under 15 girls: 100m: heat one: 1. Victoria Conway (Irvine) 13.9; 2. Natalie Cassidy (Kilmarnock) 14.4; 3. Amanda Humes (Kilmarnock) 14.5; heat two: 1. Caroline George (Ayr Seaforth) 13.2; 2. Ashley McQueen (Irvine) 14.8; 3. Aileen Rennie (Ayr Seaforth) 14.8; 800m: heat one: 1. Bethany Ross (Kilmarnock) 2.34.3; 2. Eve Kerr (Kilmarnock) 2.35.7; 3. Paige Douglas (Irvine) 2.48.5; long jump: 1. Laura Reilly (Kilmarnock) 4.20; 2. Eve Kerr (Kilmarnock) 4.02; 3. Aileen Rennie (Ayr Seaforth) 3.94; high jump: 1. Paige Douglas (Irvine) 1.30; 2=Bethany Ross (Kilmarnock) 1.30; Ashley McQueen (Irvine) 1.30; javelin: 1. Aileen Rennie (Ayr Seaforth) 21.74; 2. Natalie Cassidy (Kilmarnock) 14.52; 3. Alex Reid (Irvine) 13.33.
Under 17 girls: 100m: heat one: 1. Rachel Hunter (Ayr Seaforth) 13.9; 2. Molly Bell (Irvine) 14.7; long jump: 1. Aynsley Robertson (Cum) 3.66; 2. Ashley Easdon (Ayr Seaforth) 3.42; high jump: 1= Ashley Easdon (Ayr Seaforth) 1.30; Molly Bell (Irvine) 1.30; Rachel Hunter (Ayr Seaforth) 1.30.
Senior women: 100m: 1. Yvonne Richmond (Kilmarnock) 14.5; high jump: 1. Lorraine Boyd (Whitemoss) 1.30.
Seaforth road runner Toni McIntosh was the first lady in the Straiton fun run.
The 28-year-old Ayr woman raced ahead despite having a pulled hamstring.
The race was just over two miles with a 200m climb. Toni broke her course record, finishing in 20 mins 37 secs.
However, the extra strain on her hamstring means that Toni has had to pull out of the Great Scottish Run in Glasgow this weekend.
Ayr Seaforth flier Stuart Benson won the Scottish seniors 200 metres with a personal best 21.40 secs at Pitreavie on Sunday.
The 27-year-old RAF man followed up his excellent second in the 100 metres the day before when his 10.49 secs was another best.
In a great weekend for Seaforth, their under 15 girls team of Caroline George, Rachel Whittle, Rhona McGregor and Kendal Ross became Scottish 4 x 100 metres champions in a fast 49.93 secs. They just missed the national age group record of 49.46 secs and championship best of 49.3 secs held since 1990 and 1993.
Neil Burnside, 24, continued his great form at his new 800 metres event, taking silver in 1.49.2. Ian Kennedy, 24, showed signs of a return to form, finishing third in his 100 metres heat in 11.10 secs.
In the Scottish junior 4 x 100m relay championships, the under 13 girls, under 15 girls, under 17 women and under 15 boys all reached their finals.
Under 13 girls: 4th in 56.58 secs: Ainsley Clark, Caitlin Gillon, Carolyn Harvey, Rebecca McCartney. 1. Edinburgh 54.97; 2. Lasswade 56.11; 3. Victoria Park/Glasgow 56.50.
Under 15 girls: 1st in 49.93 secs: Caroline George, Rachel Whittle, Rhona McGregor, Kendal Ross; 2. Pitreavie ‘A’ 50.47; 2. Pitreavie ‘B’ 52.50.
Under 17 women: 2nd in 51.40 secs: Ciara Gracie, Claire Taylor, Jennifer Park, Meghan Logue; 1. Edinburgh AC 50.54; 3. Law & District 51.56.
Under 15 boys: 5th in 51.6 secs: Angus Arnold, Aaron Gray, James Gaffney, Wallace Graham; 1. Edinburgh 45.51; 2. Kilbarchan 47.12; 3. Pitreavie 48.70.
Under 13 boys: 3rd in heat in 56.97 secs: Steven Mexson, Charlie Zonfrillo, Darius Graham, Jason Filippi; 1. Giffnock North 53.23; 2. East Kilbride 53.29; 3. Kilbarchan 55.08.
Fixtures: Seaforth club track and field championships were taking place on Tuesday and Thursday at Dam Park.
On Sunday, Seaforth travel to Pitreavie for the final major event of the season, the young athletes trophy meeting.
Toni’s hands-on help for athletes
After spending two years blighted by illness and injury, it’s no wonder runner Toni McIntosh has a massive interest in recovery.
The former international athlete, turned personal trainer, spent her time out studying sports massage.
Toni, 28, is now able to use her expertise to help aid the recovery of her fellow sportsmen and women.
She is already fully qualified in basic body massage and will shortly complete a diploma in sports and remedial massage therapy from the prestigious London School of Sports Massage.
Busy Toni is now back to full fitness and causing a storm at 10k runs and half marathons all over Scotland.
She recently made her comeback in style, winning the Scottish Gas 10k over a field of strong domestic and international runners.
But away from running, Toni has an impressive sports massage CV – before she has even officially completed her diploma.
Toni said: “I have a fair bit of experience of working with athletes. I am a member of the sports science team of the Ayr United Football Academy youth teams and treated Bobby Stevenson, the Ayr Seaforth hurdler, in the weeks leading up to him winning the European Masters gold medal in Slovenia.”
Toni is offering sports massage from Eden beauty salon in Prestwick on Thursdays and Saturdays.
To book an appointment or for more information call 01292 292937.
And to find about the personal training services Toni offers, call 07758251047.
Two Ayr Seaforth sprinters competed at the highest level at the weekend in Birmingham at the A.A.A. (English) Championships.
Caroline George and Rachel Whittle, both 13, ran with great credit against the UK’s best in the under 15 girls age group.
Caroline finished an excellent second in her 100 metres heat on Saturday in a time of 12.73 secs to reach the final, where she finished a close 8th in 12.94 secs in wet conditions.
On Sunday, Caroline ran well in the 200 metres heat in 26.09 secs to qualify for the semi-final where she finished 6th, posting a time of 26.19 secs. She just missed out for a place in the final.
Rachel also ran well in the 100m and 200m, finishing with 12.00 secs in her 100 metres heat on Saturday, but leaving her best performance for Sunday’s 200 metres to finish an impressive 5th in the final with 25.9 secs.
The winner in the under 15 girls 200 metres, Jody Williams fromLondon, recorded a remarkable 24.45 secs and stepped up to the under 17 age group to defeat her elders in the u-17 100 metres in 11.48 secs – definitely a special young athlete for the future – London Olympics 2012? And Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games 2014?
Caroline and Rachel will also be challenging for top honours with this invaluable experience at Birmingham.
The final league match of the Central South of Scotland League was held in a mixture of sunshine and heavy showers.
The Ayr Seaforth Girls’/Ladies’ team competed well almost at full strength, which was necessary due to the greatly weakened Boy’s/Mens’ team suffering from too many U11, U13 and U15 Boys involved in the Land O’Burns Football Tournament at Ayr.
The final result on Sunday was not available, but it is hoped that the overall team performance was good enough to keep them in Division 1 next year.
Weekend Athletics; Sunday: The Ayrshire Young Athletes Team - Boys and Girls (U13, U15, U17) from Ayr Seaforth, Kilmarnock, Irvine, Arran and Girvan travel to Grangemouth for the prestigiousScottish Young Athletes League Final.
Due to the early start to the League Final (first event starts 11.30am) the team bus will leave from Ayr at 8.30am with pick-ups at Irvine, 9pm, and Kilmarnock 9.30am.
Well, we did it. Megan and I managed to run the whole South Ayrshire Autistic Society 10k – with a little help from some friends.
Megan’s step-dad Jim ran alongside her and my big brother Keith kept me going.
The heavens opened long before the race started but it was a blessing. Although we all got soaked, the rain kept us cool.
After a two-week holiday abroad eating fry-ups, over indulging in alcohol consumption and becoming nocturnal, I wasn’t convinced I’d even be able to walk round the course, never mind run it. But I surprised myself, my brother and our personal trainer Toni.
Dozens of runners turned up in support of the South Ayrshire Autistic Society, the grand total isn’t in yet, it’s hoped fundraisers have smashed the £3000 raised last year.
Although Megan and I were nearer the back of the pack, our competitive streak came out in the end and it was a sprint finish between us – but we finished neck and neck!
I’d like to thank lots of people for supporting Megan and me in our quest to get fit and raise cash for this worthwhile local charity. Of course, a massive thank you to Toni McIntosh, our personal trainer, who volunteered her services in order to get us fit in time for the run. Toni had her work cut out for her and has the patience of a saint!
Thank you to Peter Lockhart at Lockhart's solicitors, Graeme McKinstry at The McKinstry Company, Robert Logan at RA Logan solicitors, Fiona and Colin Grant at Top Chauffeur Services, Donald Ross at Donald Ross surveyors and all the individuals who have (so far!) sponsored us.
Gavin Park, who organised the event, wishes to thank Conn Lynch at William Grant’s Distillery in Girvan for the very kind donations of bottles, which acted as prizes for the winners. Gavin would also like to thank Tesco for donating water bottles to the runners, Mary Slaven who provided the first aid, Heather Swin who provided massage and John Scott MSP for supporting the event and getting it under way.
It’s not too late to support the South Ayrshire Autistic Society. Send cheques to SAAS 10k, Ayrshire Post, Nile Court, High Street, Ayr, KA7 1PX.
To find out about the services offered by Toni, including personal training and sports massage, contact 07758251047.
Or make an appointment with her by calling Eden Beauty Salon on 01292 292937.
Members of the Ayrodynamic Triathlon Club have starred in recent events.
On Saturday, five youngsters took part in the Mazda Scottish Youth and Junior Triathlon Championships within Bellahouston Park. It’s a series of triathlon races categorised by age group with the swim taking place in Bellahouston leisure centre, the bike route along a challenging and technical 2k closed loop within the park and finally the run also within the grounds of the park.
Ayr Seaforth runners, brothers Finlay and Andrew Rae, were again prominent with Finlay winning his 13-14 category race in 29 mins 42 secs for the 300m swim/8k bike /2.4k run while Andrew finished fourth in the age 15-16 race with a time of 36:12 (400m/10k/3k).
Rheanna Sloss was third in the female 13-14 race while Hannah Crum (8) and Siobhan Rae (9-10yrs) also picked up third placed prizes with times of 10:36 (50m/1k/600m) and 19:01 (150m/4k/1200m) respectively.
Meanwhile, the adults have been recording more victories for the club. In the Loch Lomond Highland Games at Balloch Country Park, veteran athlete Dougie Munro was victorious in the open water sprint triathlon (600m swim/12.8k bike/3k run), with David and Mark Auchie, Julie McTaggart and Alastair Stewart also taking part.
In the Lochore Meadows Open Water Sprint Triathlon in Fife (750m swim/20k bike/5k run), Stewart Bailey held off a strong field of 124 to win the first veteran prize and ninth overall in 1:09:36.
Angus Peden continued his winning run with overall victory within dense fog at the Peterhead Sprint Triathlon (750m pool swim/22k bike/5k run), finishing 20 seconds ahead of the field of 52 in 1:07:15.
Seventeen Ayrodynamic athletes will take part in the re-scheduled British Sprint Triathlon Championships at Strathclyde Park on August 24.
Two Ayr Seaforth 13-year-olds starred for a Scotland under 16 team in the Celtic Games at Grangemouth.
Caroline George was third in a high standard 200 metres in 26.14 secs. A Welsh girl won the race in a new Games record of 24.82 secs.
Rachel Whittle won an invitation 100 metres in 12.72 secs.
The two girls head to the English Championships in Birmingham this weekend. Other Seaforth members take part in the final match of the Central and South of Scotland League at East Kilbride on Sunday where the club needs a good turnout to do well.
Ayr Seaforth stars Ailie Shanks and Rachel Whittle were treble toppers at the Ayrshire Track and Field Championships at Dam Park.
And there were double wins for six other club members.
Ailie won the under 11 girls’ 80m, 150m and long jump while Rachel claimed the under 15 girls’ 100m, 200m and high jump.
Double golds went to Wallace Graham (under 15 boys’ 100, 200m), Jason Filippi (under 13 boys’ 100m, 200m), Nicole Adams (under 15 girls’ 75m hurdles, long jump), Claire Taylor (under 17 girls’ 100m, 200m), Caitlin Gillon (under 13 girls’ 100m, 200m) and Rachel Hunter (under 17 girls’ shot putt, discus).
Seaforth results: U11 boys: 80m: 3. G. Jarrott 13.4.
U13 boys: 75m hurdles: 1. S. White 15.2; 100m: 1. J. Filippi 14.6; 2. S. White 14.6; 4. S. Mexson 15.1; 200m: 1. J. Filippi 30.9; 2. S. Mexson 31.5; 800m: 4. S. Rennie 2.52.3; long jump: 5. S. Mexson 3.47; high jump: 1. S. Rennie 1.20; shot: 1. S. Rennie 5.26.
U15 boys: 100m: 1. W. Graham 12.4; 4. A. Arnold 13.6; 1500m: 1. F. Rae 5.11.9; 400m: 1. A. Gray 57.3; 3. S. Jones 62.5; 200m: 1. W. Graham 25.1; 800m: 1. F. Rae 2.14.6; 2. A. Gray 2.25.2; javelin: F. Rae 21.15; high jump: 1. A. Gray 1.55; 2. W. Graham 1.40.
U17 men: 100m: 3. J. Thompson 12.3; 5. G. O’Brien 13.2; 1500m: 1. A. Rae 4.43.9; 2. J. Dunn 4.48.3; 200m: 3. J. Thompson 25.40; 5. G. O’Brien 26.50; 800m: 3. T. Andrews 2.10.5; 4. A. Rae 2.14.0; javelin: 1. A. Rae 25.55; high jump: 2. J. Thompson 1.55.
U20 men: 400m: 1. A. McElwee 52.3; 800m: 1. A. Oliver 2.01.6.
Senior men: 100m: 2. A. McElwee (U20) 12.3; 3. D. Phillips (master) 12.7; 1500m: 1. P. Rogers 4.38.5; 5000m: 2. P. Laing 18.54.3; 3. L. Baker 19.04.1; 200m: 1. C. Garrett 24.3; 2. A. McElwee (U20) 24.5; 4. D. Phillips (master) 26.6.
U11 girls: 80m heat one: 1. A. Shanks 12.5; heat two: 2. A. Harvey 13.1; 3. W. McKenzie 13.3; 4. L. Rennie 14.2; final: 1. A. Shanks 12.5; 5. A. Harvey 13.5; 6. W. McKenzie 13.7; 150m: 1. A. Shanks 23.7; 2. A. Harvey 24.5; 3. W. McKenzie 24.8; 4. L. Rennie 26.7; long jump: 1. A. Shanks 3.39; 3. A. Harvey 3.23; 4. W. McKenzie 3.14; 5. L. Rennie 3.01.
U13 girls: 70m hurdles: 1. C. Harvey 13.3; 100m: 1. C. Gillon 14.4; 2. A. Clark 14.9; 3. R. McCartney 14.9; 7. A. Arnold 15.8; 8. S. McKenzie 16.6; 200m: 2. C. Gillon 30.4; 4. A. Clark 30.9; 5. A. Arnold 33.0; long jump: 2. C. Harvey 3.89; high jump: 1. C. Harvey 1.20;
U15 girls: 75m hurdles: 1. N. Adams 12.7; 2. A. Rennie 14.1; 100m: 1. R. Whittle 12.7; 2. C. George 13.0; 3. K. Ross 13.3; 1500m: 1. S. Cassells 5.17.0; 200m: 1. R. Whittle 26.1; 2. C. George 26.9; 3. K. Ross 28.1; 800m: 2. J. McSheffery 2.30.2; 3. S. Cassells 2.31.0; long jump: 1. Nicole Adams 4.55; 2. A. Rennie 4.18; javelin: 1. A. Rennie 18.22; 2. N. Adams 18.10; high jump: 1. R. Whittle 1.55;
U17 women: 80m hurdles: 2. R. Hunter; 100m: 1. C. Taylor 13.3; 2. M. Logue 13.8; 5. K. Leith 14.9; 1500m: 1. S. Dougan 5.22.3; 200m: 1. C. Taylor 27.20; 2. M. Logue 28.20; long jump: 1. Ashley Easdon 3.55; javelin: 1. K. Leith 18.84; high jump: 1. A. Easdon 1.30; shot: 1. R. Hunter 10.22 (pb); discus: 1. R. Hunter 17.18.
Two Ayr Seaforth girl sprinters have been selected for Scotland in the Celtic Games at Grangemouth on Saturday.
Caroline George and Rachel Whittle, both 13, will compete against Wales and Northern Ireland in the event for under 16 and under 18 teams.
The duo currently top the under 15 girls rankings in Scotland for 100 metres and 200 metres. With only one competitor per event, Caroline will compete in the 200 metres with Rachel in a guest 200 metres. Both Caroline and Rachel will also compete in the 4 x 100 metres relay for Scotland.
lSeaforth’s world masters champion Bobby Stevenson from Drybridge won the 400 metres hurdles in the European Masters in Slovenia.
His time of 61.34 secs left the field trailing in the 55/60 age category.
Bobby, 55, is now aiming towards the World Championships in Finland next year.
Ayrshire Harriers are through to the final of the Scottish Young Athletes Leagues at Grangemouth on August 17.
The team, comprising young athletes from Ayr Seaforth, Irvine AC, Girvan AC and Kilmarnock Harriers, stormed into second place – their best-ever finish – and beating Shettleston by more than 70 points.
Best performance came from Irvine’s John McCafferty who was awarded the match prize for field athlete of the day for his shot putt of 14.23m – the best throw in Scotland so far this year. John also won the discus and was second in the pole vault.
Kendal Ross won the 100 metres in 13.91 seconds and was second in the 200m in 28.62 while Nicol Adams won the U15 long jump with a 4.65m clearance. Sarah Cassells took the 800m in 2 mins 27 seconds.
However, it was a great all-round team performance, especially from those athletes who stepped in at the last minute. Their attitude was summed up by Sarah McNish who travelled through having just recovered from a bad cold to compete in the 200m where her third placve gained valuable points.
To cap a great team effort the U17 men's team won the last event of the match, the 4 x 100 relay race, to resounding cheers from the rest of the Ayrshire squad.
Boys’ results: Under 13: 100m A: 5. Daniel Steel (15.40); B: 2 Sam White (15.35); 200m A: 3. Charlie Zonfrillo (31.37); B: 2 Sam White (31.62); 1500m A: 8 Josh Andrews (6:32.68); 75m hurdles A: 3 Sam White 3rd (15.95); Shot putt A: 7 Charlie Zonfrillo 7 (4.67m); B: 1 Daniel Steele (4.35m); Long jump A: 4 Charlie Zonfrillo (3.78m); B: 2 Daniel Steele (3.65m); 4x100m: relay: 6th in 61.40 secs.
Under 15: 100m A: 2 Wallace Graham (12.49); B: 5 Callum McAughtrie (14.28); 200m A: 2 Wallace Graham (25.89); B: 6 Andrew Martin (28.98); 400m: 7 Andrew Martin (80.66); B: 6 Callum McAughtrie (65.34); 800m: 4 Aaron Gray (2:25.43); B: 5 Evan Cornforth (2:47.60); 1500m: 5 Adam Steven (5:11.04); B: 3 Craig Robertson (5:16.45); 80m hurdles A: 6 Andrew Martin (16.29); B: 4 Cameron McCormack (18.10); Shot putt A: 6 Cameron McCormack (8.25m); B: 2 Aaron Gray (8.25m); Discus A: 6 Cameron McCormack (21.52m); High jump A: 3 Aaron Gray (1.45m); B: 2 Wallace Graham (1.40m); 4x100m relay: 5th in (51.21).
Under 17: 100m A: 3 Sean Thomson (12.48); B: 2 Jonathan Thompson (12.70); 200m A: 2 Sean Thomson (24.05); B: 4 Jonathan Thompson (26.36); 400m A: 6 A. Gregor Devoy (58.57); B: 5 Tom Andrew (59.84); 800m A: 3 Tom Andrew (2.15.78); B: 5 Grant Beattie (2.27.64); 1500m A: 5 Andrew Rae (4.37.01); B: 6 Jonathan Dunn (5.04.44); 100m hurdles A: 3 Jamie McDonald (20.61); B: 3 Gregor Devoy (19.75); 400m hurdles A: 6 Gregor Devoy (58.57); Pole vault A: 2 John McCafferty (2.80m); Shot putt A: 1 John McCafferty (14.23m); B: 1 Jamie McDonald (9.09m); Discus A: 1 John McCafferty (38.20m); B: 4 Grant Beattie (13.47m); Long jump A: 2 Jamie McDonald (4.73m); 4 Jonathan Thompson (4.89m); 4x100m relay: 1st in (48.30).
Girls results: Under 13: 75mA: 3 Lorne Kerr (11.28); B: 4 Caitlin Lee (12.21); 150mA: 3 Gemma McCutcheon (20.65); B: 3. Caroline Harvey (22.81); 800mA: 3 Gemma McCutcheon (2.47.70); 1200m A: 5 Rheanne Sloss (4.38.17); B: 4 Jill Taylor (5.03.78); 70m hurdles A: 6 Caroline Harvey (15.22); B: 2. Caitlin Lee (13.74); Shot putt A: 3 Hannah Westwater (6.78m); B: 4 Gemma McCutcheon (5.78m); Long jump A: 6 Caroline Harvey (3.88m); B: 3 Caitlin Lee (3.79m); 4x100m relay: 4th in (61.96).
Under 15: 100m A: 5 Rhona McGregor (14.13); B: 6 Kendal Ross (13.91); 200m A: 5 Rhona McGregor (28.63); B: 2 Kendal Ross (28.62); 800m A: 1 Sarah Cassells (2.27.26); B: 3 Laura Reilly (2.59.27); 1500m A: 7 Eve Kerr (39.46); B: 4 Stephanie Dalgoutte (6.13.40); 75m hurdles: 5 Nicole Adams (14.05m); B: 5 Natalie Dalgoutte (19.74m); Discus: 7. Alex Reid (17.24m); B: 5 Natalie Dalgoutte (12.58m); Long jump A: 1 Nicole Adams (4.65m); B: 3 Stephanie Dalgoutte (3.60m); 4x100m relay: 3rd in (56.10).
Under 17: 100m A: 5 Megan Logue (13.81); B: 3 Ciara Gracie (14.09); 200m A: 4 Megan Logue (27.60); B: 3 Sarah McNish (29.30); 300m A: 6 Sarah Munn (52.64); B: 4 Megan Logue (46.17); 1500m A: 4 Stephanie Dougan (5.17.49); B: 3 Sarah Munn (6.17.70); 80m hurdles A: 5 Molly Bell (15.82); B: 2. Rachel Hunter (16.33); 300m hurdles A: 4 Molly Bell (55.69); Discus A: 3 Rachel Hunter (21.68m); B: 2 Ashley Easdon (15.62m); Long jump A: 4 Ciara Gracie (4.26m); B: 2 Ashley Easdon (3.94m); Hiigh jump A: 2 Ashley Easdon (1.35m); B: 1 Molly Bell (1.30m); 4x100m relay 7th in (55.53).
Ayr Seaforth star Rachel Whittle sizzled in Sweden as she set a new personal best for the 100 metres.
The 13-year-old Marr College pupil won the 14 years age group 100 metres in 12.52 secs competing in the Gothenburg Cup.
Top performances marked the second open meeting held by the Ayrshire Harriers Clubs Association at Dam Park. Seaforth's Toni McIntosh was an impressive winner of the senior women's 3000 metres in 10 mins 39 secs.
Clubmate Caroline George won the under 15 girls' 200 metres in 26.6 secs.
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Six Ayr Seaforth stalwarts produced an outstanding team performance to finish third from six in the third match of the Scottish League Division One at Meadowbank on Sunday. The senior and junior men hoisted themselves from seventh to sixth equal which still gives them a realistic hope of survival ahead of the final match at Grangemouth on July l3. Two of the youngest members, Aaron Kyle (17) and Andrew McElwee (18) each produced first class performances. Sunday's points: Arbroath 336, Central 267, Seaforth 245, Pitreavie 234, Whitemoss 229, Victoria Park/City of Glasgow 220, Giffnock North 191, Shettleston 86. Points after three matches: Arbroath 24, Central 21, Pitreavie 14, Whitemoss 13, Victoria Park/Glasgow 12, Seaforth 10, Shettleston 10, Giffnock North 4. Results: 100m: 2. Ian Kennedy 11.1; 'B': 7, Aaron Kyle 12.3; 200m: 3. Thomas McFarlane 23.0; 'B': 1. Ian Kennedy 23.0; 400m: 4. Andrew McElwee 52.0 (pb); 'B': 2. Colin Garret 54.5; 800m: 5. Colin Garret 2.05.4; 'B': 4. Hugh Smith 2.15.2; 110m hurdles: 3. Andrew McElwee 17.9 (pb; 'B'; 2. Hugh Smith 19.3; 400m hurdles: 3. Andrew McElwee 59.0; 'B': 3. Hugh Smith 63.0. 4 x 100m: 1. I. Kennedy, C. Garret, A. Kyle, T. 11cFarlane 45.7; 4 x 400m: 1. C. Garret, A. McElwee, H. Smith, T. McFarlane 3.35.7. Long jump: 2. Ian Kennedy 5.87; 'B': 1. Aaron Kyle 5.86; triple jump: 2. Aaron Kyle 12.14; 'B': 4. Hugh Smith 10.42; high jump: 3. Andrew McElwee 1.75; 'B': 3. Aaron Kyle 1.60; shot putt: 8. Ian Kennedy 8.08; discus: 4. Hugh Smith 27.11; 'B': 5. Ian Kennedy 20.59; hammer: 8. Hugh Smith 30.12; 'B': 5. Colin Garrett 29.46. Fixtures: Sunday: Division One of the Scottish Young Athletes League at Grangemouth. The combined Ayrshire team are bidding to reach the final at Grangemouth on Sunday August 17. Team bus leaves Ayr railway station car at 9am.
Seaforth's Toni McIntosh was first woman in Sunday's Arran Half marathon. She came home in a time of 1.21.14. Results: men: 1. J. Findlay (Ronhill Cambuslang) 1.13.34; 2. G. Beal <Edinburgh AC) 1.14.23; 3. A. Allerdyce (Irvine) 1.14.42; Veteran: D. Connery (Irvine) 1.19.59. Team: Irvine. Women: 1. T. McIntosh (Seaforth) 1.21.14; 2. R Johnson (unatt) 1.24.53; 3. C. Thomson (Bellahouston) 1.27.15; Vet: V. Martin (unatt) 1.32.36.
Ayr Seaforth athletes struck gold at the Scottish Masters track and field championships at Pitreavie.
David Phillips won double gold in the M50’s 100 metres (12.43 secs) and the 200 metres (25.7 secs).
Current world 400 metres hurdles champion Bobby Stevenson won the Scottish equivalent 400 metres hurdles (M55) in 61.6 secs.
Then he added the long jump with 5.68 metres.
In the M35 group, David Gemmell was third in a fast 100 metres (12.05 secs) and was fourth in the long jump (4.81 metres).
Gwen McFarlane had four firsts in the W50 field events, winning the hammer (26.51), discus (22.12), shot putt (8.05) and javelin (19.34).
Norman Bruce won the W40 javelin with 26.50 metres.
Glen Harrower, after an absence of six years off the track, was first in the M65-70’s 100 metres in 17 secs.
John McGarry (Irvine AC) won the M55’s 100 metres (13.04) and 200 metres (26.35).
Several Ayr Seaforth athletes were in sparkling form at the Scottish Power secondary schools track and field championships at Grangemouth.
There was double gold for Caroline George of Belmont Academy in the group ‘C’ (14 to 15 years) 100 metres (12.7 secs) and 200 metres (25.3 secs).
In the 200 metres heat, her time of 25.18 secs broke the championship best of 25.2 secs which has stood since 1990.
In one of the closest and most exciting finishes of the championships, Sarah Cassells (Queen Margaret Academy) won gold in the group ‘C’ (14-15 years) 1500 metres (5.10.75).
Finlay Rae (Belmont Academy) was an impressive winner of the gold medal in group ‘D’ (under 14) 1500 metres (4.28.04).
Silver medals went to: Group ‘B’ (15-17 years): Murray Beckwith (Marr College) 100 metres (11.43 secs).
Group ‘C’ (14-15 years): Rachel Whittle (Marr College): 100 metres (12.7 secs), 200 metres (25.33 secs); Wallace Graham (Prestwick Academy): 100 metres (12.35 secs), 200 metres (25.10 secs).
Bronze medals: Group ‘C’ (14-15 years): Rachel Whittle (Marr College) high jump (1.50); Group ‘D’ (under 14): James Gaffney (Belmont Academy) shot putt (11.62); Group ‘B’ (15-17 years): Claire Taylor (Wellington) 300m hurdles (48.37 secs).
Other results: Girls group ‘B’ (15-17 years): Ciara Gracie (Queen Margaret) 4th long jump (4.91); Rachel Hunter (Kyle Academy) 5th shot putt (8.08); Stephanie Dougan (Wellington) 9th in 1500 metres (5.25.3).
Girls group ‘C’ (14-15 years): Lauren Goldie (Prestwick Academy) 8th javelin (11.18); Rhona McGregor (Wellington) 3rd in 200m heat (28.06); Katy Sprang (Craigholm, Glasgow) 6th in 1500m heat (5.21.31).
Girls group ‘D’ (under 14): Jemma McSheffery (Belmont) 8th in 800m final (2.43.77); Kendal Ross (Prestwick) 4th in 200m heat (27.75 secs); Caitlin Gillon (Kyle Academy) 5th in 100m heat (14.4), 7th in 200m heat (30.06), 8th in long jump (3.75).
Boys group ‘B’ (15-17 years): Murray Beckwith (Marr College) 4th in 200m final (23.63); Jonathon Thompson (Ayr Academy) 6th in 200m heat (25.69); 10th in triple jump (10.93); Andrew Rae (Belmont) 6th in 1500m heat (4.30.33).
Boys group ‘C’ (14-15 years): Adam Steven (Prestwick) 4th in 800m heat (2.20.03).
Boys group ‘D’ (under 14): Liam Anderson (Prestwick) 4th in long jump (4.02).
The Ayrshire schools team travel to Grangemouth on Wednesday this week for the annual regional secondary schools match.
On current performances, the Ayrshire team are hopeful of a good result.
The second open and track athletics meeting takes place at Dam Park on Wednesday (June 18) at 7pm. All age groups from under 11 to seniors.
Events are 80 metres, 200 metres, 600 metres, 800 metres, long jump, high jump, shot putt and discus.
The Scottish Masters Track and Field Championships take place at Pitreavie on Saturday.
Ayr Seaforth starlet Caroline George smashed a seven-year-old league record on Sunday.
The 13-year-old won the 200 metres in 25.15 secs to set a new under 15 girls best in the Scottish Young Athletes League.
And she also won the 100 metres in a personal best 12.34 secs.
Caroline was named athlete of the match and is now ranked number one in the ‘Power of Ten’ 200 metres for under 15 girls in Scotland.
She is also number two in the UK ‘Power of Ten’ for the same event.
Caroline’s time for the 100 metres ranks her at number one in Scotland for under 15 girls in the ‘Power of Ten’.
Belmont Academy pupil Caroline only joined Seaforth a year ago. Earlier this year, she won the Scottish Schools under 16 indoor 60 metres championship.
Another star was John McAfferty of Irvine AC who had three wins in the under 17 men’s events - high jump (1.95), javelin (42.29) and shot putt (14.50).
The combined Ayrshire team, comprising athletes from Seaforth, Irvine and Kilmarnock Harriers, finished fifth from eight clubs in the second match of the league at Linwood on Sunday.
Results: U17 women: 100m: 4. Meghan Logue 13.23; 200m: 4. Nicole Hamilton 27.81; ‘B’: 3. Sarah McNish 28.62; 300m: 3. Meghan Logue 43.44; ‘B’: 3. Sarah McNish 46.09; 80m hurdles: 8. Rachel Hunter 16.37; high jump: 3. Ashley Easton 1.35; javelin: 4. Rachel Hunter 18.14; ‘B’: 4. Ashley Easton 13.04; shot: 2. Rachel Hunter 8.58; 4 x 100m: 4. Meghan Logue, Rachel Hunter, Sarah McNish, Nicole Hamilton 46.09.
U15 girls: 100m: 1, Caroline George 12.34; ‘B’: 4. Victoria Conway 13.72; 200m: 1. Caroline George 25.15; ‘B’: 4. Victoria Conway 28.39; 800m: 5. Bethany Ross 2.28.27; ‘B’: 2. Eve Kerr 2.29.60; 75m hurdles: 4. Nicole Adams 12.81; ‘B’: 6. Ashley McQueen 16.04; long jump: 4. Rachel Whittle 4.53; javelin: 4. Alex Reid 14.65; ‘B’: 1. Kayleigh Evans 14.63; shot: 1. Rachel Whittle 8.54; ‘B’: 2. Alex Reid 5.87; 4 x 100m: 3. Caroline George, Nicole Adams, Rachel Whittle, Victoria Conway 53.28.
U13 girls: 75m: 2. Lorne Kerr 11.36; ‘B’: 4. Ainsley Clark 10.94; 150m: 5. Carolyn Harvey 22.45; ‘B’: 1. Ainsley Clark 21.59; 800m: 2. Brogan Wallace 2.35.91; ‘B’: 2. Fern Wales 2.42.59; 70m hurdles: 3. Carolyn Harvey 13.00; ‘B’: 1. Caitlin Lee 13.32; long jump: 3. Leanne Bingham 4.16; ‘B’: 6. Carolyn Harvey 3.67; high jump: 6. Gemma McCutcheon 1.20; ‘B’: 4. Caitlin Lee 1.15; 4 x 100m: 4. Leanne Bingham, Lorne Kerr, Gemma Cutcheon, Ainsley Clark 58.73.
U17 men: 100m: 2. Sean Thompson 11.47; ‘B’: 4. Jonathon Thompson 12.48; 200m: 5. Sean Thompson 23.51; ‘B’: 4. David Meikle 24.69; 400m: 8. Gregor Devoy 57.64; 800m: 7. Lee Wilson 2.08.10; ‘B’: 4. Ross Connelly 2.13.11; 1500m steeplechase: 5. Grant Beattie 5.47.42; ‘B’: Jonathon Dunn 5.52.06; 100m hurdles: 4. Gregor Devoy 20.54; ‘B’: 3. Jamie McDonald 21.45; high jump: 1. John McAfferty 1.95; ‘B’: 3. Jonathon Dunn 1.50; triple jump: 6. Jonathon Thompson 10.52; javelin: 1. John McAfferty 42.29; ‘B’: 4. Grant Beattie 17.55; shot: 1. John McAfferty 14.50; ‘B’: Ross Connelly; 4 x 100m: 6. Lee Wilson, Ross Connelly, David Meikle, Gregor Devoy 3.47.61.
U15 boys: 100m: 5. Wallace Graham 12.41; ‘B’: 4. Ryan Jansen 13.00; 200m: Sam Revie 25.38; ‘B’: 5. Calum McAughtrie 26.81; 400m: 7. Ryan Jansen 60.05; ‘B’: 7. Andrew Martin 66.04; 800m: 7. Adam Steven 2.18.95; ‘B’: 3. Cameron Mackie 2.20.32; 1500m: 6. Evan Cornforth 5.25.28; ‘B’: 4. Ben Johnston 5.36.90; 80m hurdles: 7. Cory O’Hara 16.09; long jump: 4. Calum McAughtrie 5.13; javelin: 2. James Gaffney 26.81; ‘B’: 3. Adam Steven 17.69; shot: 6. James Gaffney 8.85; ‘B’: 4. Ben Johnston 5.7; 4 x 400m: 6. Adam Steven, Ben Johnston, Cameron Mackie, Andrew Martin 4.22.64.
U13 boys: 100m: 7. Liam Anderson 14.41; ‘B’: 6. Sam White 14.72; 200m: 5. Liam Anderson 30.10; ‘B’: 6. Sam White 32.48; 800m: 4. Fergus Morris 2.34.57; ‘B’: 6. Ben Steven 2.46.05; 1500m: 4. Kian Douglas 5.01.12; ‘B’: 7. Sean Rennie 5.51.57; 75m hurdles: 5. Sam White 15.46; ‘B’: 5. Sean Rennie 16.67; long jump: 5. Liam Anderson 3.97; ‘B’: 7. Fergus Morris 3.52.
Seaforth’s Connor Gracie, 10, set a new course record of 9 mins 32 secs to win the Saughill Race at Girvan. He shaved 13 seconds off the previous best.
Ayr Seaforth combined male and female teams finished third from eight clubs in the second match of the Central and South of Scotland League Division One at Grangemouth.
Sunday’s result came despite several key members missing due to injury or exams and others making their competition debuts.
Points: Kilbarchan 626, Whitemoss 527½, Ayr Seaforth 507½, Giffnock North 498½, Central 386, Law & District 376½, Shettleston Harriers 365, East Kilbride 308.
Results: U11 girls: 150m: 1. Ailie Shanks 23.5; ‘B’: 3. Alison Harvey 25.02; 800m: 5. Wendy McKenzie 3.03.0; long jump: 1. Ailie Shanks 3.68; ‘B’: 1. Alison Harvey 3.37; 4 x 100m: 2. Ashleigh Read, Alison Harvey, Wendy McKenzie, Ailie Shanks 64.2.
U13 girls: 70m hurdles: 1. Carolyn Harvey 13.1 (pb); 200m: 5. Ainsley Clark 31.7; ‘B’: 5. Alice Arnold 33.9; shot putt: 5. Hannah Westwater 5.87 (pb); ‘B’: 4. Carolyn Harvey 5.39; discus: 6. Hannah Westwater 9.90 (pb); high jump: 6. Alice Arnold 1.15; ‘B’: 2. Carolyn Harvey 1.10; 4 x 100m: 2. Rebecca McCartney, Alice Arnold, Carolyn Harvey, Ainsley Clark 59.4.
U15 girls: shot putt: 5. Lauren Goldie 5.25; 75m hurdles: 3. Nicole Adams 13.6; ‘B’: 4. Jodie Barbour 16.6; 200m: 1. Caroline George 26.6; ‘B’: 1. Kendal Ross 28.4; javelin: 4. Nicole Adams 16.83; 1500m: 6. Lauren Goldie 5.56; high jump: 1. Hazel Jamieson 1.50; 4 x 100m: 1. Nicole Adams, Kendal Ross, Jodie Barbour, Caroline George 54.1.
U17 women: high jump: 2. Ciara Gracie 1.40 (pb); ‘B’: 1. Ashley Easdon 1.35; discus: 6. Jennifer Park 16.40; ‘B’: 5. Rachel Hunter 14.40; 200m: 2. Meghan Logue 27.16; ‘B’: 4. Rachel Hunter 29.4; shot putt: 3. Rachel Hunter 8.42; ‘B’: 2. Jennifer Park 5.82; triple jump: 3. Ciara Gracie 9.71 (pb); 4 x 100m: 1. Ciara Gracie, Jennifer Park, Rachel Hunter, Meghan Logue 53.8.
Senior women: shot putt: 3. Elaine Montgomerie 6.06 (pb); ‘B’: 5. Agnes Heriaud 5.43; long jump: 3. Elaine Montgomerie 4.21; ‘B’: 2. Cheryl Gibson 4.17; 200m: 3. Elaine Montgomerie 28.4; ‘B’: 3. Agnes Heriaud 30.8; javelin: 6. Agnes Heriaud 14.31; ‘B’: 2. Elaine Montgomerie 10.93; 1500m: 5. Christina Whitelaw 5.18.5; ‘B’: 2. Agnes Heriaud 5.27.2; 4 x 100m: 2. Cheryl Gibson, Christina Whitelaw, Agnes Heriaud, Elaine Montgomerie 55.6.
U11 boys: long jump: 3. Connor Gracie 3.35; ‘B’: 2. Gregor Jarrot 2.82; 150m: 2. Calum Henderson 23.7; ‘B’: 2. Aaron Tait 25.8; 800m: 3. Connor Gracie 2.56.2; ‘B’: 2. Kyle Lamont 3.06.8 (pb); 4 x 100m: 2. Kyle Lamont, Aaron Tait, Gregor Jarrott, Calum Henderson 65.4.
U13 boys: high jump: 3. Shaun Rennie 1.15; 200m: 6. Sam Gray 31.9; ‘B’: 6. Shaun Rennie 32.3; long jump: 6. Sam Gray 3.61; 1500m: 7. Shaun Rennie 5.46.0; ‘B’: 5. Ben Steven 5.48.2; 4 x 100m: 5. Shawn Rennie, Sam Gray, Ben Steven, Steven Mexson 64.1.
U15 boys: long jump: 3. Sam Revie 4.53; ‘B’: 5. James Gaffney 3.75; shot putt: 1. James Gaffney 10.31; ‘B’: 1. Craig McCallum 8.84; 200m: 4. Sam Revie 26.5; ‘B’: James Gaffney 28.3; 1500m: 1. Finlay Rae 4.33.8 (pb); ‘B’: 1. Adam Steven 4.52.3; 4 x 100m: 4. Angus Arnold, James Gaffney, Adam Steven, Sam Revie 54.0.
U17 men: 200m: 6. Johnny Thompson 26.3; ‘B’: 4. Gary O’Brien 27.7; javelin: 3. Johnny Thompson 25.64; ‘B’: 2. Hugh McQueen 24.68; shot putt: 2. Hugh McQueen 9.73; ‘B’: 4. Tom Andrews 5.65; triple jump: 4. Johnny Thompson 9.91; ‘B’: 3. Hugh McQueen 8.65; 1500m: 6. Tom Andrews 4.45.3; 4 x 100m: 3. Gary O’Brien, Hugh McQueen, Tom Andrews, Johnny Thompson 52.7.
Senior men: long jump: 2. Ian Kennedy 5.32; ‘B’: 1. Steven McKay 4.82; 110m hurdles: 2. Andrew McElwee 18.8; discus: 6. Steven McKay 18.61; ‘B’: 5. Ian Kennedy 14.98; 200m: 3. Ian Kennedy 23.5; ‘B’: 1. Andrew McElwee 24.8; high jump: 1. Andrew McElwee 1.75; 1500m: 8. Andrew McElwee 4.48.9; 4 x 100m: 5. David Rae, Andrew McElwee, Ian Kennedy, Steven McKay 51.3.
Masters/vets: 200m: 2. David Gemmell 25.8.
Fixtures: Sunday: Ayrshire young athletes team compete in the second match of the Scottish Young Athletes League Division One at Linwood.
The team comprises boys and girls, under 13 to under 17, from Seaforth, Irvine, Kilmarnock and Girvan.
Five Ayr Seaforth athletes played a major role in Team West’s excellent third place on Sunday at Grangemouth in the second match of the Scottish Women’s League.
Caroline George (100 metres) and Rachel Whittle (200 metres) were in outstanding form, both winning their under 15 girls’ sprints into a strong headwind.
And they were in the under 15 girls 4 x 100 metres relay team which established a new league record, winning in 49.91 secs.
Seaforth results: Under 17 women: Rachel Hunter: 3rd in shot putt (8.41), 3rd in discus (21.51 pb).
Under 15 girls: Caroline George: 1st in 100m (12.95); Rachel Whittle: 1st in 200m (26.58), 3rd in high jump (1.50).
Under 13 girls: Ainsley Clark: 6th in 100m (15.13), 5th in 200m (31.38); Carolyn Harvey: 4th in 100m ‘B’ (15.5), 6th in 70m hurdles (14.68), 7th in long jump (3.67).
Team points: Edinburgh AC 523½; Tayside/Fife 440; Team West 406; Lothian 400; Forth Valley 345½; Pitreavie 305; Victoria Park/City of Glasgow 287; Aberdeen 264.
lWith only six athletes available, Seaforth’s senior and junior men struggled to finish seventh from eight clubs at Meadowbank on Sunday in the Scottish League Division One.
With only two matches left, they now face a difficult task to avoid relegation.
Two of the club’s longest serving members, Colin Garrett (28) and Adam Mackie (42), could not be faulted for their efforts with Colin competing in seven events and Adam in eight. But too many younger members were missing and this proved costly.
Points: Arbroath 340, Central 301, Shettleston 280, Whitemoss 264, Pitreavie 252, Victoria Park 202, Seaforth 146, Giffnock 94.
Results: 100m: 4. Ian Kennedy 11.80; ‘B’: 1. Thomas McFarlane 11.77; 200m: 3. Thomas McFarlane 23.19; 400m: 6. Colin Garrett 53.66; ‘B’: 5. Alex Oliver 54.47; 800m: 7. Alex Oliver 2.02.54; ‘B’: 3. Colin Garrett 2.00.78; 1500m: 8. Colin Garrett 4.38.77; 5000m: 7. Francis Napier 16.44.7.
110m hurdles: 6. Adam Mackie 22.01; 400m hurdles: 7. Adam Mackie 71.94; long jump: 3. Ian Kennedy 5.77; ‘B’: 5. Colin Garrett 4.80; high jump: 7. Colin Garrett 1.50; ‘B’: 8. Adam Mackie 1.40; shot putt: 8. Ian Kennedy 8.24; ‘B’: 6. Adam Mackie 7.78; discus: 7. Adam Mackie 23.96; hammer: 5. Adam Mackie 23.84; javelin: 7. Colin Garrett 28.48; ‘B’: 4. Adam Mackie 27.37.
4 x 100m: 6. A. Mackie, A. Oliver, C. Garrett, T. McFarlane 48.89; 4 x 400m: 4. A. Oliver, C. Garrett, T. McFarlane, F. Napier 3.40.7.
lThe combined Ayrshire Harriers young athletes team finished fifth in the opening meeting of the Central Scotland Division One at Grangemouth.
Seaforth’s Caroline George won the award for the best athlete of the day.
lFixtures: Sunday: second match of the Central and South of Scotland League Division One at Grangemouth. Team bus leaves Ayr Railway Station car park at 9.45am.
Ayr Seaforth hit the heights to scoop eight medals at the West District track and field championships at Meadowbank in Edinburgh. Caroline George and Rachel Whittle grabbed gold in the under-15 sprint races to lead the way during a successful weekend. Silver winners were George in the 200m, Whittle in the high jump, Rachel Hunter in the shot putt and Ciara Gracie in the long jump. James Gaffney and Kerry Leith took javelin bronze medals to complete Seaforth's haul.
Full results: Gold medal winners: C. George, under-15 100m, 12.83secs; R. Whittle, under-15 200mm, 25.87secs (PB). Silver: C. George, under-15 200m, 26.0 (PB); R. Whittle, under-15 high jump, 1metre 45cm; R. Hunter, under-17 shot putt, 9m 29; C. Gracie, under-17 long jump, 4m 91. Bronze: J. Gaffney, under-15 javelin, 22m 52; K. Leith, under-17 javelin, 18.87. Other finals results: Under-15 boys: 4. F. Rae, 1500m, 4:34; 4. J.Gaffney, shot putt, 9m 91. Under-17 men: 6. A. Rae, 1500m, 4:33. Under-15 girls: 4. N. Adams, 75m hurdles, 12.88; 7. K. Ross, 200m, 28.54. Under-17 women: 6. M.Logue, 200m, 27.58; 7. M. Logue, 100m, 13.36. Under-13 girls: 7. C. Harvey, 100m,15.47. Heat results: Senior men: 3. A. Oliver, 800m, 2.02; Under-17 women: 5. C. Gracie, 200m, 29.10; Senior women: 7. E. Montgomerie, 400m, 65.01; Under-13 girls: 3. C. GiIlon, 100m, 14.9; Under-15 girls: 4. R. McGregor, 200m, 29.23; 7. R. McGregor, 100m, 13.86. The west district event was held in Edinburgh because Scotstoun is being refurbished. This weekend's events are the Scottish Athletic League (Men's Division One at Meadowbank) on Saturday and the Scottish women's premier league at Grangemouth on Sunday (Team West).
Rising Ayr athlete, Sarah Cassells is aiming for the stars with three sporting titles and her sights set firmly on the 2014 Games. The 13-year old cross-country champ gave up playing football for Ayr United girls to dedicate her spare time to athletics and has been filling up her trophy cabinet since. Following her successful debut season in cross country, the runner is looking forward to her first campaign on the track where she will compete at under 15 level with Ayr Seaforth. Sarah, who has been into sports since a young age, is particularly proud of her triumph at the ScottishPower National Cross Country Championships at Callendar Park last February. She scooped gold in the girls' under 13 (3,200m) in a time of 12.22 minutes.
Sarah said: "That was definitely my best achievement so far. I trained hard in the weeks leading up to the race with my coach, David Rae, as well as my training partners and I am so chuffed at winning. "I always enjoyed doing athletics at school but it wasn't until my coach encouraged me to join Seaforth, as he thought I had great potential that I really thought seriously about competing. I haven't looked back since!" Sarah also holds both the Ayrshire and West District Cross Country Championships titles as well as being a finalist in the under 16 girls 800m at the ScottishPower Indoor Track and Field Championships. Sarah added: "My mum and dad have always encouraged me to participate in sports and I think it's important to have exercise in your life as it's fun but it also keeps you fit. "All my family are very active and my dad makes the effort to come out running with me, which is great. My granddad likes to claim that I get my running skills from him, as he was the Ayrshire schools champion in his younger days, which amuses me! "I always enjoy the ScottishPower events and hopefully I'll be able compete in next year's National Cross Country and beat my performance this year." If Sarah's hopes for competing in Glasgow's 2014 Games don't go to as planned, she hopes to train as a PE teacher. Sarah, who trains three times a week, added: "Having good training partners really helps, especially when there's a tough session ahead as we try to make it as fun as possible and encourage each other. "My advice for young athletes who are starting out is to just give it a go as you never know what it'll be like until you try. "Also, you need to be prepared to work hard at whatever you do and always try your best.”
Ayr Seaforth athletes of all ages teamed up to finish fourth from eight clubs at Linwood on Sunday.
They were competing in the first match of Division One Central and South of Scotland League.
In the women’s team competition, Seaforth finished third on 272 points behind Giffnock (300) and Kilbarchan (297).
The males, missing several key members, finished fifth on 256 points.
Overall points: Kilbarchan 696, Giffnock 568, Shettleston 529, Seaforth 528, Law 436, East Kilbride 421, Whitemoss 386, Central 336.
Results: U11 girls: 80m: 1. Ailie Shanks 12.2 (pb); ‘B’: 2. Katherine Traynor 12.9; long jump: 1. Alison Harvey 3.63 (pb); ‘B’: 1. Ailie Shanks 3.52; 800m: 5. Wendy McKenzie 3.05.6; 4 x 100m: 1. Ailie Shanks, Alison Harvey, Emily McAlpine, Katherine Traynor 62.9.
U13 girls: long jump: 2. Carolyn Harvey 4.02 (pb); ‘B’: 2. Ainsley Clark 3.85 (pb); 100m: 5. Carolyn Harvey 14.7; ‘B’: 1. Ainsley Clark 14.4; 800m: 7. Rheanna Sloss 2.58.6; 4 x 100m: 4. Ainsley Clark, Dana Izat, Rheanna Sloss, Carolyn Harvey 60.2.
U15 girls: 10m: 1. Caroline George 12.6 (pb); ‘B’: 2. Rhona McGregor 13.5 (pb); 800m: 1. Jemma McSheffery 2.24.8 (pb); ‘B’: 1. Sarah Cassells 2.25 (pb); long jump: 4. Jemma McSheffery 3.94; ‘B’: 4. Eilidh McHugh 3.61; discus: 5. Rhona McGregor 12.39; 4 x 100m: 3. Rhona McGregor, Eilidh McHugh, Sara Cassells, Caroline George 55.6.
U17 women: long jump: 1. Ciara Gracie 4.90; ‘B’: 3. Ashley Easton 3.76; 300m: 2. Mhegan Logue 42.9 (pb); ‘B’: 3. Rachel Hunter 46.7; 100m: 2. Mhegan Logue 13.0 (pb); ‘B’: 4. Ciara Gracie 13.8; javelin: 4. Rachel Hunter 19.48 (pb); ‘B’: 3. Kerry Leith 18.25; high jump: 3. Ashley Easton 1.35; 4 x 100m: 3. Ciara Gracie, Kerry Leith, Rachel Hunter, Mhegan Logue 54.1
Senior women: 400m: 5. Agnes Heriaud 67.7; ‘B’: 2. Nicole Bunyan 65.7; 100m: 3. Cheryl Gibson 14.2; ‘B’: 1. Nicole Bunyan 14.1; 800m: 2. Christine Whitelaw 2.32.3; ‘B’: 2. Agnes Heriaud 2.39.4; high jump: 1 equal: Cheryl Gibson 1.25; javelin: 5. Agnes Heriaud 13.08; long jump: 3. Cheryl Gibson 4.04; ‘B’: 3. Agnes Heriaud 3.67; shot: 8. Agnes Heriaud 5.07; ‘B’: 5. Cheryl Gibson 4.08; 4 x 100m: 5. Nicole Bunyan, Christine Whitelaw, Agnes Heriaud, Cheryl Gibson 55.8; 4 x 400m: 2. Christine Whitelaw, Nicole Bunyan, Elaine Montgomerie, Agnes Heriaud 4.21.6.
U11 boys: 80m: 2. Calum Henderson 12.5; ‘B’: 2. Aaron Tait 12.6; 800m: 3. Connor Gracie 2.50.7; long jump: 3. Connor Gracie 3.46; ‘B’: 2. Gregor Jarrot 3.13 (pb); 4 x 100m: 2. Kyle Lamont, Aaron Tait, Gregor Jarrot, Calum Henderson 64.1.
U13 boys: 100m: 4. Stephen Mexson 14.9; ‘B’: 2. Sam Gray 14.9; 800m: 6. Ben Steven 2.44.02 (pb); ‘B’: 6. Josh Andrews 2.54.7 (pb); shot: 7. Josh Andrews 4.59; ‘B’: 6. Ben Steven 4.52; long jump: 6. Sam Gray 3.74; 4 x 100m: 4. Josh Andrews, Sam Gray, Stephen Mexson, Ben Steven 60.3.
U15 boys: 100m: 2. Wallace Graham 12.1; ‘B’: 3. James Gaffney 13.3 (pb); 800m: 4. Adam Steven 2.21.2 (pb); discus: 2. James Gaffney 22.73; ‘B’: 7. Wallace Graham 10.07; javelin: 2. James Gaffney 27.65 (pb); high jump: 5. Wallace Graham 1.45 (pb); ‘B’: 2. Adam Steven 1.45; 4 x 100m: 4. Adam Steven, James Gaffney, Calum Gracie, Wallace Graham 53.5.
U17 men: 100m: 5. Johnny Thompson 12.8; ‘B’: 5. Gary O’Brien 13.3; 400m: 5. Johnny Thompson 58.9; ‘B’: 4. Hugh McQueen 57.8 (pb); 800m: 5. Tom Andrews 2.16.3; shot: 3. Hugh McQueen 9.59; ‘B’: 4. Tom Andrews 6.09; long jump: 4. Johnny Thompson 4.94; ‘B’: 5. Gary O’Brien 3.88; discus: 3. Hugh McQueen 20.54; 4 x 100m: 5. Gary O’Brien, Hugh McQueen, Tom Andrews, Johnny Thompson 51.3.
Senior men: 100m: 1. Ian Kennedy 11.5; ‘B’: 5. Steven McKay 13.5; 400m: 4. Andrew McElwee 52.8; ‘B’: 2. Alex Oliver 55.4; 800m: 4. Alex Oliver 2.00.6; ‘B’: 3. Andrew McElwee 2.13.5; discus: 4. Adam Mackie 24.22; ‘B’: 5. David Phillips 17.59; shot: 7. David Phillips 8.25; ‘B’: 2. Ian Kennedy 7.83; triple jump: 5. Andrew McElwee 11.32; 4 x 100m: team disqualified.
Masters/vet men: 100m: 3. David Phillips 12.8; ‘B’: 1. David Gemmell 12.4; 800m: 4. Adam Mackie 2.29.
Fixtures: On Sunday, a combined Ayrshire team compete in Division One of the Scottish Young Athletes League at Grangemouth.
The team, comprising boys and girls from U13 to U17, is made up from Seaforth, Kilmarnock Harriers, Irvine and Girvan. Bus leaves Ayr railway station car park at 9.15am with pick-ups in Irvine and Kilmarnock.
Nine Seaforth females competed for Team West in the first match of the Scottish Women’s League at Meadowbank on Sunday.
Thirteen-year-old Caroline George won a sprint double in the 100 metres and 200 metres.
Senior and under 20 women: Elaine Montgomerie: 6th in triple jump (9.12), 5th in 400m (64.59).
Under 17 women: Rachel Hunter: 2nd in shot putt (8.88); Ciara Gracie: 2nd in long jump (4.80); Meghan Logue: 2nd in 300m ‘B’ (44.37); Kerry Leith: javelin ‘B’: (17.50).
Under 15 girls: Caroline George: 1st in 100m (13.17), 1st in 200m (26.37); Rachel Whittle: 1st in 100m ‘B’ (13.43), 1st in shot putt ‘B’ (8.92 pb), 2nd in high jump (1.50); Sarah Cassells: 2nd in 800m ‘B’ (2.29.33).
Under 13 girls: Carolyn Harvey: 5th in 75m hurdles (15.37); 5th in long jump ‘A’ (3.91 pb).
Points: Edinburgh AC 540, Tayside and Fife 464, Lothian 423, Pitreavie 359, Team West 355, Falkirk Victoria 274, Victoria Park/City of Glasgiw 251, Aberdeen 232.
lSEAFORTH mustered only seven athletes for the opening meeting of Scottish League Division One at Grangemouth on Sunday.
And in cold and windy conditions they finished seventh from eight clubs.
Eighteen-year-old Andrew McElwee was the star with firsts in the 400 metres hurdles (58.63), 400 metres ‘B’ (53.39), third in the triple jump ‘B’ (10.42) and sixth in the high jump (1.70).
Valuable points came from Adam Mackie who competed in five events.
Results: 100m: 7. Ian Kennedy 1.93; ‘B’: 7. Alastair Morton 12.84; 200m: 4. Neil Burnside 22.73; ‘B’: 1. Thomas McFarlane 23.16; 400m: 1. Neil Burnside 49.50; ‘B’: 1. Andrew McElwee 53.39; 800m: 4. William Morgan 2.07.18; 1500m: 5. William Morgan 4.31.63; 400m hurdles: 1. Andrew McElwee 58.63; ‘B’: 5. Adam Mackie 71.11.
Long jump: 5. Thomas McFarlane 5.58; ‘B’: 3. Ian Kennedy 5.52; triple jump: 7. Ian Kennedy 10.76; ‘B’: 3. Andrew McElwee 10.42; high jump: 6. Andrew McElwee 1.70; ‘B’: 4. Alastair Morton 1.40; shot putt: 7. Adam Mackie 8.31; ‘B’: 6. Ian Kennedy 8.03; discus: 6. Adam Mackie 23.03; hammer: 5. Adam Mackie 23.52; javelin: 8. Adam Mackie 27.00.
4x100m: 2. I. Kennedy, T. McFarlane, A. Morton, N. Burnside; 4x400m: 3. W. Morgan, A. Morton, A. McElwee, N. Burnside.
Team points: Arbroath 360, Central 296, Victoria Park/Glasgow 274, Pitreavie 227, Whitemoss 220, Shettleston 194, Seaforth 182, Giffnock North 130.
lSEAFORTH’S Wallace Graham (13) had two personal bests at Nithsdale’s open meeting.
There was also a first for 12-year-old Liam Anderson in the long jump and second in the 100 metres.
Senior and under 20 women: Cheryl Gibson: 4th in 100m (13.5), 3rd in long jump (4.37).
U15 girls: Jemma McSheffery: 2nd in 800m (2.34.0), 2nd in javelin (8.49); Lauren Goldie: 8th in 800m, 1st in javelin (9.02).
U13 girls: Ainsley Clark: 3rd in 100m (14.6), 5th in 200m (31.0), 4th in long jump (3.76); Shannon McKenzie: 6th in 100m (14.73), 6th in 200m (35.00).
U11 girls: Ailie Shanks: 4th in 80m (12.1), 3rd in long jump (3.16), 2nd in 150m (23.3); Alison Harvey: 9th in 80m (13.1); 4th in 150m (25.1); 2nd in long jump (3.20 pb); Wendy McKenzie: 6th in 80m (12.9), 3rd in 150m (24.6), 5th in long jump (2.92).
U9 girls: Ailie McKenzie: 4th in 80m; U15 boys: Wallace Graham: 2nd in 100m (12.00 pb); 3rd in 200m (24.90 pb); U13 boys: Liam Anderson: 2nd in 100m (14.3 pb); 1st in long jump (4.33 pb).
U11 boys: Callum Henderson: 3rd in 80m (12.4); 4th in 150m (23.6), long jump (2.79); Connor Gracie: 6th in 80m (12.5), 4th in 600m, 1st in long jump (3.64), 1st in cricket ball (30.16); Gregor Jarrot: 9th in 80m (13.0), 8th in 150m (25.0).
lOn Sunday, Ayr travel to Linwood in Division One of the Central and South of Scotland League. Bus leaves at 10am.
The Cross Country season reached a climax last weekend with the IAAF World Cross Country Championships. Scotland was the host nation for the first time since 1978 and a number of Ayr Seaforth’s junior athletes travelled to Edinburgh for the event. In conjunction with Doonfoot Primary School the Club participated in the Adopt-a-Nation programme for the Championships and were allocated to ‘adopt’ Bahrain. Primary 6 pupils from Doonfoot did an excellent job of providing posters to welcome the Bahrain athletes and wish them well for the Championships. In addition there was an opportunity for a Seaforth member to meet the international athletes the day prior to the races, which was taken up by 13 year old Lauren Goldie. Her fellow training partner, Katie Sprang, was nominated to carry the Bahrain flag at the opening ceremony the following day.
Two Seaforth athletes were involved in racing. National Cross Country Champions Sarah Cassells and Finlay Rae ran for ‘Team Raven’ in the Welcome the World Relays. The team had been selected by CBBC’s Raven on the basis of their top 3 performance at the Scottish Cross Country Championships and ‘Team Raven’ gave the other competing teams had a 2 minute start. Both Sarah and Finlay ran magnificently on the anchor leg with Sarah bringing the girls team home in 10th and Finlay getting the boys into 5th spot.
Once again, it was a case of quality rather than quantity as Sarah Cassells travelled to Aberdeen as Seaforth's sole representative in the Scottish Young Athletes Road Race Championships on Sunday. In a fast 2.7km race run in blizzard conditions, the top three athletes showed their class by quickly opening up an insurmountable gap between themselves and the rest of the pack with Sarah splitting the two Aberdeen athletes. There was nothing to separate the top three until the final 3rd when the two local girls used their home advantage to open up a gap and take the top two spots. Sarah finished the race in 3rd place, picking up her 2nd medal at national level and confirming her position as one of the top young athletes in Scotland in what has been a remarkable debut season for the young Seaforth athlete.
Ayr Seaforth’s young athletes ended the indoor season on a high with all five relay teams qualifying for the Scottish indoor league finals at the Kelvin Hall on Sunday.
The under 15 girls and under 11 girls raised the roof with exicting victories.
All the finals were close finishes apart from the under 11 girls who won by around 50 metres.
Results: 4 x 200 metres relays: U15 girls: 1. Caroline George, Kendal Ross, Rhona McGregor and Rachel Whittle 1 min 47.57 secs.
U13 girls: 4. Ainsley Clark, Carolyn Harvey, Alice Arnold, Caitlin Gillon 2.05.1; U11 girls: 1. Ailie Shanks, Alison Harvey, Emily McAlpine, Katherine Trainer 2.12.04.
Ayr Seaforth’s junior middle distance star, Finlay Rae, scooped a fantastic bronze medal at the British Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships at Nottingham at the weekend. The Under 13 Scottish and Scottish Schools Cross Country champion ran a solid race and came through in the final third of the 3000m race to gain a podium finish and become one of only 2 Scottish athletes to medal at the prestigious event. The event is the pinnacle of the UK Cross Country racing season and Finlay’s performance marks the end of a truly outstanding season for the 12 year old from Doonfoot.
Ayr Seaforth athletes are chasing titles at the Kelvin Hall on Sunday.
The under 20 men, who have been hit by injuries, line up in the final of the Scottish Indoor League after qualifying from three earlier meetings.
And seven Seaforth teams, from under 11 to under 17 who just missed out, will take part in a separate 4 x 200 metres relay competition.
Ayr Seaforth had a good number of young athletes in action at the weekend as Irvine again played host to the Scottish Power Scottish Schools Cross Country Championships. Conditions were less than ideal, with strong winds and intermittent heavy rain adding to an already heavy course. Once again, it was Under 13 athlete and Belmont Academy pupil Finlay Rae who gave another commanding performance to take his 3 rd National Cross Country title in 2008 and confirm his position as Scotland 's best Under 13 male middle distance athlete. Whilst the finishing places were the exact same as the National Cross Country Championships in Falkirk two weeks previously, his winning margin over 3000m has increased substantially. Finlay's form and consistency since he lifted the Scottish Inter-District title in Edinburgh in January have been remarkable and winning all 3 races at this age group is a rarity in athletics. His current form sees him selected to represent Scotland this weekend at the British Inter-Counties Championships in Nottingham .
In the Under 14 female race Jemma McSheffery ( Belmont Academy ), recovering from a hip injury, ran strongly to take 11 th place. There were also notable performances from David Carter (Belmont Academy) who finished 28th in the 14-15 year boys, Katie Sprang (Craigholme) 35 th in the 14-15 girls and Andrew Rae who took 18 th place in the 15-17year age group over 5000m. Unfortunately missing from action was National Cross Country champion Sarah Cassells and training partner Stephanie Dougan as their schools had failed to enter them.
Full results were:
| 11th | Jemma McSheffery | Belmont |
| 104th | Fiona Hughes | Belmont |
| 1st | Finlay Rae | Belmont |
| 81st | Andrew Carter | Belmont |
| 100th | Kelvin Walker | Belmont |
| 113th | James Gaffney | Belmont |
| 119th | Blair Wilson | Belmont |
| 12 th Team | Belmont |
| 35th | Katie Sprang | Craigholme |
| 92nd | Lauren Goldie | Prestwick |
| 28 th | David Carter | Belmont |
| 43rd | Adam Steven | Prestwick |
| 48th | Sarah McNeish | Belmont |
| 18th | Andrew Rae | Belmont |
| 76th | Callum Aitkenhead | Belmont |
| 79th | Paul McKellar | Belmont |
| 46th | Ken Yip | Prestwick |
Ayr Seaforth young athletes kept up the club’s traditional high success at the Scottish Junior 4x200 metres indoor relays at the Kelvin Hall.
The under 15 girls and under 13 boys both struck bronze while the under 13 girls finished fifth.
The under 15 boys, who were missing late withdrawals Wallace Graham and Angus Arnold, just failed to reach their final after finishing second in their heat.
Results: U15 girls: 3. Kendal Ross, Rhona McGregor, Rachel Whittle, Caroline George 1.47.53.
U13 girls: 5. Carolyn Harvey, Dana Izat, Ainsley Clark, Caitlin Gillon 2.02.4.
U15 boys: 2nd in heat: Ben Johnston, James Gaffney, Adam Steven, Sam Revie 1.48.82.
U13 boys: 3. Liam Anderson, Steven Mexson, Darius Graham, Sam White 2.02.8.
Meanwhile, only the Seaforth under 20 men have qualified for the Scottish Indoor League final on Sunday March 16.
Other teams: U20 men: 2nd from 11 teams; U17 men: 5th from 10 teams; U15 boys: team ‘A’ 3rd equal from 13 teams, team ‘B’ 7th equal from 13 teams.
U13 boys: team ‘A’ 13th from 16 teams; team ‘B’ 9th equal from 16 teams; U11 boys: 5th from 13 teams.
U20 women: 4th equal from eight teams; U17 women: 5th equal from 11 teams; U15 girls: team ‘A’ 3rd from 19 teams, team ‘B’ 7th from 19 teams.
U13 girls: 6th from 19 teams, 7th from 14 teams.
Teams who haven’t qualified for the final will compete in a separate 4 x 200 metres relay competition.
Ayr Seaforth starlet Rachel Whittle struck British silver in the AAA Championships at Birmingham.
The 13-year-old from Troon was second in the under 15 high jump with a leap of 1.56 metres.
Rachel now heads to the Kelvin Hall on Saturday as Seaforth chase medals at the 4 x 200 metres Scottish Relay Championships.
Five teams will be in action - under 13 girls, under 13 boys, under 15 girls, under 15 boys and under 17 women.
Ayr Seaforth’s young athletes were out in force at Callendar Park in Falkirk at the weekend for the Scottish Power National Cross Country Championships. It was a case of both quantity and quality as 16 athletes competed and 2 national titles were brought home to Ayrshire. It is well over a decade since an Ayr Seaforth athlete has lifted a Scottish Cross Country title and the club has never, in living memory, had 2 National Cross Country champions from the same Championship.
The first race of day was the Under 13 Boys. Finlay Rae ran a magnificently controlled race and broke away from his rivals on the final short hill with 600m to go to romp home 8 seconds clear and give Ayr Seaforth their first title of the day. There wasn’t long to wait before Seaforth supporters were celebrating for a second time as the Under 13 Girls race got under way. Sarah Cassells applied constant pressure to race favourite Kathryn Gillespie before making her final attack on the same hill as Finlay had done previously and was rewarded with an emphatic victory, finishing 14 seconds ahead of the rest of the pack. It truly was a remarkable achievement for the 13 year old who has only been training for just over 6 months. After a superb Seaforth double in the first two races local commentators were referring to the final climb on the course as ‘Seaforth Hill’! Both victories mark extraordinary progress by these young athletes during the current cross country season and are just reward for the dedication to hard training that both have shown. Both athletes will now feature in ‘Team Raven’ for CBBC’s Raven at the Welcome The World Relays at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Edinburgh on 29th March. In addition, Finlay has been selected to represent Scotland at the British Inter-Counties Championships in March.
The Under 15 Boys race demonstrated the quality that is evolving in Scottish junior endurance running and provided one of the best contests of the day. Seaforth’s Andrew Rae proved he is again getting back to a high level of fitness after injury and ran in the leading pack for most of the race, ultimately finishing in an excellent 9th place over the tough 4 kilometre course. His time would have placed him 2nd in the equivalent 2007 race. In the Under 15 Girls race, Stephanie Dougan finished in an excellent 31st place, taking a remarkable 2 minutes off her 2007 time. The Under 17 men’s race over 6.4 kilometres saw Scottish Orienteerer Alan Cherry run a strong race to make it home as first Seaforth athlete in 31st place. Overall, this was the largest contingent of junior athletes which Ayr Seaforth had fielded at a national cross country championship for many years and all acquitted themselves commendably.
Full results were as follows:
| 1st | Finlay Rae | 11:23 |
| 39th | Ben Johnston | 12:51 |
| 65th | Angus Johnston | 13:25 |
| 92nd | Shaun Rennie | 13:58 |
| 105th | Ben Steven | 14:22 |
| 138th | James Gaffney | 16:42 |
| Team Position: 8th | ||
| 1st | Sarah Cassells | 12:22 |
| 9th | Andrew Rae | 13:47 |
| 63rd | Tom Andrews | 15:45 |
| 31st | Stephanie Dougan | 16:38 |
| 70th | Katie Sprang | 17:53 |
| 98th | Lauren Goldie | 19:54 |
| 100th | Marie Hill | 20:53 |
| Team Position: 10th | ||
| 31st | Alan Cherry | 24:01 |
| 46th | Mark Ferguson | 25:08 |
| 69th | Jonathon Dunn | 27:17 |
| 368th | Ian Baird | 57:36 |
Super Rachel Whittle clocked an amazing five personal bests at the under 15 girls national indoor combined championships at the Kelvin Hall.
Ayr Seaforth star Rachel, from Troon, romped away with the age group gold medal.
The 13-year-old’s overall 3173 points was only 33 short of the national age group record and was a personal best.
Rachel’s results were: high jump: 1st in 1.60 metres; long jump: 2nd in 4.74 metres (pb); 60m hurdles: 1st in 9.72 (pb); shot putt: 2nd in 8.88 metres (pb); 800 metres: 1st in 2.31.2 (pb).
Rachel now heads to the UK Indoor Championships at Birmingham in two weeks where she will compete in the high jump and 60 metres.
Fixtures: Saturday: Seaforth travel to Falkirk for the Scottish Power National Cross Country Championships.
Ayr Seaforth athletes were among the medals at the National Masters indoor championships at the Kelvin Hall.
Triple world masters 400 metres hurdles champion Bobby Stevenson, 55, dropped back to the 60 metres to win gold in an excellent 8.12 secs, just pipping Irvine’s John McGarry (8.13).
And in the M55 age group, he made it a double when he took the long jump with 5.29 metres.
David Phillips, 50, took two silvers in the M50 age group. He ran 7.92 secs in the 60 metres and 26.3 secs in the 200 metres.
Gwen McFarlane won silver in the W50’s shot putt in 8.95 metres. After a break of six years, Glen Harrower, 68, returned to competition to finish third in the M65’s 60 metres in 10.5 secs.
Ayr Seaforth could have three teams in the Scottish Indoor League finals at the Kelvin Hall on Sunday March 16.
The under 20 men, under 15 boys and under 15 girls are all well placed following the third and final meeting.
Striking gold with some excellent individual performances were Ailie Shanks, Caitlin Gillon, Caroline George, Rachel Hunter, Amanda Conway, Elaine Montgomerie, Wallace Graham and James Gaffney.
Results: Under 11 girls: Ailie Shanks: 2nd in 60m (9.46 pb), 1st in standing long jump (1.76 pb); Alison Harvey: 4th in 60m (10.27 pb), standing long jump (1.60 pb).
Under 13 girls: Caitlin Gillon: 1st in 60m (8.89), 2nd in 200m (30.1); Carolyn Harvey: 3rd in 60m hurdles (12.07 pb), 2nd in long jump (3.70), 7th in shot (5.21); Ainsley Clark: 60m (9.50), 200m (33.1 pb).
Under 15 girls: Caroline George: 1st in 60m (8.15 pb), 1st in 200m (26.8 pb); Kendal Rodd: 60m (8.64), 200m (28.3); Nicole Adams: 4th in 60m hurdles (10.43), 4th in long jump (4.06); Rachel Whittle: 3rd in long jump (4.30); Jodie Barbour: 5th in 60m hurdles (12.00 pb); Sarah Cassells: 3rd in 800m (2.39.0); Aileen Rennie: 4th in 300m (48.5); Rhona McGregor: 60m (8.82), 200m (29.40).
Under 17 women: Ciara Gracie: 6th in 60m (8.71), 2nd in long jump (4.42) and 4th in 300m (46.0); Jennifer Park: 6th in 200m (28.9); Stephanie Dougan: 3rd in 800m (2.34.9); Rachel Hunter: 1st in shot putt (8.04), 200m (30.2); Lauren Heaney: 60m (9.09)
Under 20 women: Amanda Conway: 1st in 60m (8.33), 3rd in shot putt (6.71), 4th in high jump (1.30); Elaine Montgomerie: 1st in 400m (64.7), 3rd in long jump (4.09); Melissa Hewitson: 4th in 200m (30.4); Cheryl Gibson: 60m (9.09).
Under 11 boys: Aaron Tait: 3rd in 60m (9.54 pb), standing long jump (1.50); Callum Henderson: 60m (9.80), 3rd in standing long jump (1.70).
Under 13 boys: Charlie Zonfrillo: 2nd in 60m (9.07 pb), 200m (30.3 pb), 5th in long jump (3.55); Fraser Steel: 60m (9.48); Steven Mexson: 200m (31.0 pb); Josha Andrews: 800m (3.07); Ben Steven: 800m (2.55 pb); Shaun Rennie: shot putt (4.35).
Under 15 boys: Wallace Graham: 1st in 60m (7.80), 2nd in 200m (25.8), 4th in long jump (4.23); Sam Revie: 4th in 60m (8.06 pb), 4th in 200m (26.9), 3rd in long jump (4.31); James Gaffney: 1st in shot putt (9.98 pb); Craig McCallum: shot putt (7.54); Ben Johnston: 200m (28.8); Adam Steven: 4th in 800m (25.0 pb), 5th in high jump (1.30); Angus Johnston: 9th in 800m (2.35.4).
Under 17 men: Gary O'Brien: 7th in 60m (8.51), 3rd in 200m (27.8); Tom Andrews: 4th in 800m (2.19.6); Johnny Thomson: no results available for high jump and long jump.
Under 20 men: Aaron Kyle: 3rd in 60m (7.64); Alex Oliver: 2nd in 800m (2.02). Andrew McElwee competed, as usual in multi-events, high jump, long jump, 400m and 60m hurdles.
Ayr Seaforth star Rachel Whittle struck double gold at the Bank of Scotland Indoor Championships at the Kelvin Hall.
Rachel, from Troon, won the under 15 girls 60 metres in 8.12 secs and took the high jump with 1.55 metres.
There was also gold for former Ayr girl Kerry Steel who won the under 20 women’s triple jump with 10.94 metres.
Caroline George followed up her gold at the Scottish schools indoor championships last week, by taking silver in the under 15 girls 200 metres with a pb of 26.29 secs.
Other results: U15 girls: 800m ‘B’: 2. Jemma McSheffery 2.32.23; 200m ‘B’: 1. Kendal Ross 28.10; 60m hurdles heats: 5. Nicole Adams 10.17.
U15 boys: 60m semi-final: 6. Sam Revie 8.18 (pb); 200m: 5. Wallace Graham 25.22; 200m ‘B’: 4. Sam Revie 26.87.
U13 girls: 60m: 5. Caitlin Gillon 8.91 (heat 8.77); 200m: 4. Caitlin Gillon 30.00 (heat 29.86).
U20 men: 800m: 3. Alex Oliver 2.00.79 (heat 2.00.28); 400m: 4. Andrew McElwee 52.75 (semi 52.21); triple jump; 4. Andrew McElwee 13.31.
U20 women: 400m heat: 3. Elaine Montgomerie 64.59 (pb); 60m heat: 2. Cheryl Gibson 8.44; 4. Melissa Hewitson 9.16.
U17 women: shot putt: 4. Rachel Hunter 9.08 (pb).
Fixtures: Saturday and Sunday: DM Hall combined events and masters indoor championships at the Kelvin Hall.
Ayr Seaforth under 15 girls have struck silver at a new indoor challenge.
Clubs had to nominate four events at the west and east district championships.
Seaforth went with Kendal Ross (60 metres), Caroline George (200 metres), Nicole Adams (60 metres hurdles) and Rachel Whittle (high jump).
Seaforth were pipped only by Giffnock North for the top prize.
Ayr Seaforth athletes won four gold, four silver and two bronze medals at the West District Indoor Championships at the Kelvin Hall.
And several others went close to gongs with some excellent personal best performances.
Among the highlights was Rachel Whittle’s double gold and one silver in the under 15 girls. She won the high jump with a championship best 1.61 metres, took the 60 metres in 8.10 secs (pb) and added silver in the 60m hurdles (10.0 secs pb).
Under 15 boy Wallace Graham took double silver in the 60 metres (7.67 secs pb) and 200 metres (24.93 pb).
There were golds for Claire Taylor and Caitlin Gillon, silver for Jemma McSheffery and bronze for Caroline George and Rachel Hunter.
Results: senior men: 400m final: 5. Neil Burnside 51.91; semi-final: 50.74; 400m heat: 3. Andrew McElwee 54.16; 800m heat: 5. Alex Oliver 2.11.7.
U15 boys: 60m final: 2. Wallace Graham 7.67 (pb); 6. Sam Revie 8.12 (pb); 60m heat: 4. Billy Smith 9.01 (pb); 200m final: 2. Wallace Graham 24.93 (pb); shot putt final: 4. James Gaffney 9.13 (pb).
U13 boys: 60 metres (three heats): 3, Sam White 8.96 (pb); 3. Charlie Zonfrillo 9.07 (pb); 3. Scott Binnie 9.30; 4. Steven Mexson 9.37; 4. Liam Anderson 9.46; 5. Fraser Steel 9.46; 5. Jordan Fraser 9.56; shot putt final: 4. Charlie Zonfrillo 4.57; long jump final: 8. Liam Anderson 3.68.
Senior women: 60m heats: 3, Cheryl Gibson 8.67; 5. Melissa Hewitson 9.26.
U17 women: 60m heats: 4. Ciara Gracie 8.67; 60m hurdles final: 1. Claire Taylor 9.42 (pb); 200m final: 5. Claire Taylor 27.74m, heat: 27.46; long jump final: 5. Ciara Gracie 4.37; shot putt final: 3. Rachel Hunter 8.62 (pb).
U15 girls: 60m final: 1. Rachel Whittle 8.10 (pb); 3. Caroline George 8.29 (heat 8.16 pb); 60m heat: 4. Kendal Ross 8.51; 60m hurdles final: 2. Rachel Whittle 10.0 (pb); 5. Nicole Adams 10.34 (pb); 60m hurdles heat: 5. Jodie Barbour 12.54; 200m final: 4. Caroline George 27.39 (pb); 200m heat: 3. Kendal Ross 28.5; 4. Rhona McGregor 29.8; high jump final: 1. Rachel Whittle 1.61 (championship best performance); 800m final: 2. Jemma McSheffery 2.28.9 (pb); 800m heat: 6. Katie Sprang 2.46.7.
U13 girls: 60m final: 1. Caitlin Gillon 8.87 (heat 8.82 pb); 6. Carolyn Harvey 9.49 (heat 9.34 pb); 60m heat: 5. Alice Arnbold 9.69 (pb); long jump final: 5. Carolyn Harvey 3.69; 6. Alice Arnold 3.62; 8. Amy Main 3.38; shot putt final: 5. Amy Main 4.66; 800m heat: 6. Carolyn Harvey 2.52.0 (pb).
Ayr Seaforth teams produced several encouraging results at the first match of the Scottish Indoor League at the Kelvin Hall.
Results: U20 men: 60m: 6. Aaron Kyle 7.64; 60m hurdles: 3. Andrew McElwee 9.69; 200m: 6. Andrew McElwee 24.6; 400m: 1. Andrew McElwee 53.3; 800m: 3. Alex Oliver 2.05.3; long jump: 1. Aaron Kyle 5.87; shot putt: 2. Andrew McElwee 7.62; high jump: 3. Andrew McElwee 1.75; Team points: Seaforth 15; Whitemoss 14; Victoria Park/City of Glasgow 13.
U17 men: 60m: 1. Gary O’Brien (guest) 8.46; 2. Jonathon Thompson 8.04; 200m: 1. Gary O’Brien 27.50; 7. Jonathon Thompson 27.00; 800m: 9. Calum Aitkenhead 2.44.4; long jump: 4. Callum Aitkenhead 3.88; shot putt: 5. Callum Aitkenhead 7.44; high jump: 4. Jonathon Thompson 1.45; Team points: Giffnock North 15; Victoria Park/Glasgow 14; Seaforth 13.
U15 boys: 60m: 2. Wallace Graham 7.84; 5. Sam Revie 8.11; guest: Angus Arnold 8.46; 200m: 2. Wallace Graham 25.5; 5. Sam Revie 26.3; Angus Arnold 27.8; 400m: 10. Jack Zonfrillo 84.4; 800m: 10. Rory Tait 2.58.4; guest: Cameron McAlpine 2.55.4; long jump: 2. Wallace Graham 4.49; 6. Adam Steven 4.11; shot putt: 5. James Gaffney 8.20; 8. Craig McCallum 7.28; Team points: ‘A’: Giffnock 15; Victoria Park/Glasgow 14; Motherwell 13; Seaforth 12; ‘B’: Seaforth 11.
U13 boys: 60m: 8. Fraser Steel 9.35; 200m: 10. Fraser Steel 32.9; Steven Mexson 31.5; 800m: Ben Steven 2.57.8; Seaforth were 16th team.
U11 boys: 60m: 3. Callum Henderson 9.67; 600m: 9. Connor Gracie 2.08.5; standing long jump: Callum Henderson 1.60.
U20 women: 60m: 2. Cheryl Gibson 8.52; 200m: 4. Melissa Hewitson 30.8; 400m: 2. Elaine Montgomerie 65.3; long jump: 4. Elaine Montgomerie 3.95; shot putt: 4. Melissa Hewitson 5.21; Team: 5. Seaforth 11 points.
U17 women: 60m: 6. Ciara Gracie 8.57; 200m: 5. Ciara Gracie 28.30; 300m: 7. Jennifer Park 46.9; 800m: 5. Sarah Archibald 2.42.5; high jump: 4. Rachel Hunter 1.25; Team: 6. Seaforth 10 points.
U15 girls: 60m: 3. Caroline George 8.42; 6. Kendal Ross 8.64; 60m hurdles: 3. Rachel Whittle 10.17; 5. Nicole Adams 10.59; 200m: 1. Caroline George 27.5; 4. Kendal Ross 28.2; 300m: 6. Jemma McSheffery 49.3; 7. Aileen Rennie 49.4; 800m: 6. Sarah Cassells 2.44.2; 7. Katie Sprang 2.45.3; long jump: 3. Nicole Adams 4.10; 6. Aileen Rennie 3.88; high jump: 1. Rachel Whittle 1.62; Team points: ‘A’: Giffnock North 15, Victoria Park/Glasgow 14; Seaforth 13; ‘B’: Seaforth 9.
U13 girls: 60m: 1. Caitlin Gillon 8.77; guest: Ainsley Clark (guest) 9.76; 60m hurdles: 4. Carolyn Harvey 12.46; 200m: 2. Caitlin Gillon 30.10; 800m: 10. Katie Ord 3.05.8; long jump: 4. Carolyn Harvey 3.62; shot putt: 6. Caitlin Gillon 4.82; Team points: Shettleston 15; Livingston 14; Seaforth 13.
U11 girls: 60m: Alison Harvey 10.74.
The spectacular setting of Holyrood Park in Edinburgh was on show to the rest of the world as it hosted the Bupa Great Edinburgh International Cross Country Race last Saturday. The same venue will host the World Cross Country Championships in March later this year. Whilst the focal point of the international races was the epic battle between world champions Kenenisa Bekele and Zersenay Tadese, Ayr Seaforth’s junior athletes were concentrating on the Scottish Inter-District Cross Country Championships which are incorporated into the event. Five athletes were selected to represent the West of Scotland and all did so admirably, attaining four top-10 finishes on the day and 4 team medals.
The highlight of the day for Seaforth and the West Team was a stunning victory by Under 13 Boy Finlay Rae who took his first national individual athletics title in fine style in a tight finish with Glasgow rival Max Aitchison. Finlay covered the 2.7 kilometre frosty course in a time of 9:49. In the same race, Angus Johnston had an outstanding performance to come home in 10th place in 10:41 and be fourth counter for the West team. The Under 13 Girls race saw Sarah Cassells make her debut at this level and she demonstrated what remarkable progress she has made in a short space of time in athletics. A fine performance saw her come home as lead athlete for the West but narrowly miss out on the medals to take 4th place in a time of 11:13.
Stephanie Dougan and Andrew Rae represented the Under 15 age group. Stephi found the going tough in the Girls race and finished 27th in a time of 12:28. In the Boys race, Andrew Rae put in a sterling performance despite recent injury to finish in an excellent 10th place in a time of 9:38 and was 3rd counter for the West team. All athletes will now go forward with confidence to the National cross-country championships in Falkirk in February.
Finlay Rae was interviewed live on CBBC Sportsround (BBC2) on Saturday after his win in Edinburgh.
It was a case of quality rather than quantity as only three Ayr Seaforth athletes got into the running spirit of 2008 and made the trip to Beith on January 2 for the annual New Year Road Races.
Sarah Cassells and Finlay Rae continued in the same vein as 2007 with comfortable wins in the under 13 races over 1.2 miles.
Both showed their class to win by more than 30 seconds with Sarah clocking 7.03 and Finlay 6.40.
In the under 15 girls, Stephanie Dougan took a creditable fourth place in a time of 7.21 over the same course.
All three athletes travel to Holyrood in Edinburgh this weekend along with Angus Johnston, Andrew Rae and Alex Oliver to compete for West of Scotland in the Scottish Inter-District Cross Country Championships.
Ayr Seaforth’s endurance squad were given a boost with the selection of six junior athletes to represent West of Scotland at the Scottish Inter-District Cross Country Championships at Holyrood Park, Edinburgh this month.
West district champion Sarah Cassells will compete in the under 13 girls race while training partner Stephanie Dougan got a well deserved call up to the under 15 girls squad.
Finlay Rae will compete in the under 13 boys race for the second consecutive year and will be joined by Angus Johnston who finished an excellent eighth at the West District Cross Country Championships.
Tri-athlete, Andrew Rae was recalled to the west squad after missing out last year and previously competing in 2005 and 2006.
Under 17 athlete, Alex Oliver, gains his first West District vest at cross country, having competed on the track for Scottish Schools last year.
Seaforth resume training after the festive break at Dam Park tonight (Thursday January 3) in preparation for the second indoor league match at the Kelvin Hall on Sunday.
The following weekend, the club will chase medals at the West District Indoor Championships at the same venue.
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