Harriers mark a superb campaign

Held at the Trades and Labour club, athletes and officials gathered to celebrate their achievements, particularly in cross country and road racing, with 160 awards being presented to those who played a significant part in the many team successes enjoyed through the year.

Highlights of the year individually were the achievements of Leo Rowley, ranked third in the UK at U15 boys' shot put, Emma Dutton, ranked third in the UK at U20 women's half marathon, and Natasha Hatswell, who is fourth nationally in the 2000m steeplechase.

The Senior Ladies team once again competed successfully at the highest level and retained local, county and North of England titles as well as gaining the club's first-ever medal at national cross country level.

The Senior Men, U15 boys and U13 girls also enjoyed great success with county championship wins.

Two of the main awards for the evening reflected the hard work put into achieving such a consistent level of performance, as the male and female club members of the year prizes were presented to Peter Shaw and Nicola Myers, two of the endurance coaches for the senior and intermediate athletes.

The most improved athlete of the year was awarded to Samantha Johnson for her performances on the track at all distances from 400m to 3000m and the part she played in the senior ladies team success.

The Peter Elliott award for middle distance running went to Luke Cotter, who set new personal bests at all distances from 800m on the track to 10km on the roads.

Bill Renshaw was awarded a special merit award for the best veteran performances against national standards and for achieving medal places in national events for the shot and discus.

The awards for the highest point scorers in the athletics teams were presented to:

Senior ladies – 1, Lizzie Maher, 2. Claire Lebond, 3. Sam Johnson.

Senior men — 1. David Coupe, 2. Rhian Hastey, 3. Owen Thomas.

Junior ladies — 1. Jess Freeman, 2. Abbey Stanley, 3.Jess Mangham.

Junior men —  1. Luke Cotter, 2. Ellott Wilson, 3. Connor Ryan.

U17 women —  1. Amber O.Malley, 2. Ellena Freman, 3. Holly Rodgers.

U17 men —  1. Jordan Small, 2. Alex Cooper, 3. Devon Stead.

U15 girls —  1. Lauren Bennett, 2. Darcy Joseph, 3. Louise Oak.

U15 boys —   1. Leo Rowley, 2. Regan O,Connell, 3. Kane Smith.

U13 girls —  1. Annabel Johnson, 2. Olivia Parkes, 3= Charlotte Kerr and Sarah Zintchem.

U13 boys —  1. Ashley Pogmore ,2. Harrison Kitson, 3. Matthew Stevens.

The Maurice Jackson Cross country awards were presented for 2013 and 2014.

They went to:

Veteran Men 2013 — 1. Richard Harris, 2. Howard Darwin, 3. John Comrie; 2014 — 1. Richard Harris, 2. Howard Darwin, 3. John Comrie.

Veteran Women 2013 — 1. Gill Taylor, 2. Philippa James, 3. Nina Hague; 2014 — 1. Philippa James, 2. Janet Hindley, 3. Sharon Marshall.

Senior Men 2013 —1. Aidan Johnson, 2. David Smith, 3. Kyle Craib; 2014 — 1. Aidan Johnson, 2. Kyle Craib, 3. Phil Hoole.

Senior Ladies 2013 — 1. Steph Burns,  2. Sam Johnson, 3. Rebecca Middleton;

2014 — 1. Steph Burns, 2. Sam Johnson, 3. Laura Spence.

U20 men 2013 — 1. Elliott Smales, 2. Robert Berry, 3. Nick Myers; 2014 — 1. Connor Ryan, 2. Luke Cotter, 3. Elliott Smales.

U20 women 2013 — 1. Emma Parkinson, 2. Natasha Hatswell, 3. Codie Marsh; 2014 — 1. Mary Jenkinson, 2. Emma Duton, 3. Jess Mangham.

U17 men 2013 —1. Connor Ryan, 2. Luke Cotter, 3. Aidan Kidder; 2014 —1. Daniel Bradford, 2. Ryan Beale, 3. Adam Green.

U17 women 2013 — 1. Bonnie Smith, 2. Emma Duton, 3. Mary Jenkinson; 2014 — 1. Charlotte Dodds, 2. Maisie Elliott, 3. Ruby Torry.

U15 boys 2013 —1. Devon Stead, 2. Ryan Beale, 3. Kane Smith; 2014 — 1. Kane Smith, 2. Declan Walker-Smith, 3. Joe Massingham.

U15 girls 2013 — 1. Maisie Elliott; 2014 — 1. Louise Oak, 2. Ellie Guy, 3. Sophie Oak.

U13 boys 2013 — 1. Declan Walker -Smith, 2. Matt Stevens, 3. Ashley Pogmore; 2014 — 1. Matt Sevens, 2. Bailey Stead, 3. Jack Stokes.

U13 girls 2013 — 1. Mya Taylor , 2. Annabel Johnson, 3. Elle Carr; 2014 1. Mya Taylor,  2. Grace Harris, 3. Annabel Johnson.

U11 boys —  1. Declan Mullane, 2. Alex Coates, 3. Alex McEwan.

U11 girls —  1. Nyah Barlow, 2. Leah Hayward, 3. Abby Stroughair.

Road Running awards:

U13 Girls Relay team - Mya Taylor, Grace Harris , Annabel Johnson.

Special Awards  - Richard Harris, Aidan Johnson , John Comrie.

O40 — Neil Shaw, O45 Howard Darwin, O50 John Spencer, O55 Terry Eastwood, O65 Pete Humphries.

In the South Yorkshire League, the top track point scorers were:

U11 girls — 1. Ciara Mullane, 2. Abby Stroughair, 3. Erin Avill.  

U11 boys — 1. Ryan Viggars, 2. Ben Frost, 3. Declan Mullane.

U13 girls — 1. Annabel Johnson, 2. Mia Harris, 3. Charlotte Kerr.

U13 boys — 1. Ashley Pogmore, 2. Harrison Kitson, 3. Matt Stevens.

U15 girls — 1.Hannah Lincoln, 2. Chelsea Noble,3. Charlotte Howe.

U15 boys — 1.Keelan Wilson, 2. Jonathan Bilton, 3. Bradley Ellison.

U17 girls — 1. Lauren Brookes, 2. Holly Rodgers.

In the field events, the top scorers were:

U11 girls — 1. Erin Avill, 2. Jessic Pink, 3. Abby Stroughair.

U11 boys — 1. Ryan Viggars, 2. Declan Mullane, 3. Nathan Pogmore.

U13 girls — 1. Annabel Johnson, 2. Grace Harris, 3. Mya Taylor.

U13 boys — 1. Ashley Pogmore, 2. Harrison Kitson, 3. Elliott Warhurst.

U15 girls — 1. Kelsey Noble, 2. Charlotte Howe, 3. Hannah Lincoln.

U15B boys — 1. Keelan Wilson, 2. Alex Kitson, 3. Jonathan Bilton.

U17 Ggirls — 1. Holly Rodgers, 2. Lauren Bennett.