ASHFORD AC pulled off another terrific double in the National Junior League high jump at Tonbridge with A and B wins for Debbie Martin and Hester Hill.
They recorded heights of 1.66m and 1.45m respectively and there was another in the 100m hurdles where Caroline Hatley won the A race in 15.75m and Laura Hanagan took the B points with 16.10 in the B race. Caroline also had second in the B long jump with 44.38m and Laura third in the javelin with a best ever 20.84m and added a second in the 400m hurdles.
There nearly was another club double in the pole vault where Caitlin Dock was second in the A clash with 2.50m and Amelia Jones winning the B event with 1.90m, both girls notching personal bests. Amelia was also second in the A 400m and third in the 800m.
Rachel Hanagan again secured good points winning the B hammer with a personal best 21.14m with Amber Regardsoe so close to making it double success with a fine 23.21m. Rachel was also second in the B shot with Amber second in the A clash with 8.93m and Amber was also third in the A discus with 26.53m and fifth in the 1500m in a personal best 7:13.17.
Lucy Holmes had a splendid day with seconds in the A long jump with a personal best 4.90m, triple jump with 9.12m and javelin with 24.88m and a third in the discus with 18.63m.
Joanna Norman claimed the club’s only other victory winning the B triple jump with 9.05m while Debbie Martin had a best ever 28.32 in the B 200m.
Declan O’Driscoll ran a personal best 11:19.68 with second in the B 3000m with Aaron Kellow third in the A race. Declan also had a best ever 2:15.07 in the B 800 and 14.54m in the B discus.
Neil Daughters claimed second in the B 1500m with Jack Wreathall fourth in the A event while Andrew Robertson ran a personal best 7:11.59 for third in the 1k steeplechase. Jack also ran a best ever 56.44 in the B 400m.
Other bests recorded included Louise Barclay’s 3:06.18 in the B 800m and 13:53.21 in the B 3000m; Isabel Dickinson’s 13:53.21 in the B 3000m, Andrew Robertson’s 66.1 in the A 400m hurdles; Jacob Lane’s 1.50m in the A high jump; Will Dickinson’s 4.99m in the A long jump and 7.72m in the A shot; Aaron Kellow’s 15.47m in the A discus and Callum Burgess 4.25m in the B hammer.
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Double for Rachel
ASHFORD’S women shone in the sunshine at Eltham in the opening National Junior League meeting with Rachel Hanagan leading the way with a double success.
The talented all rounder proved too strong in the A 200m with 25.5 supported by Sam Beckett, third in the B race and added the long jump with 5,13m backed by Lucy Holmes second in the B event with 4.68m.
Lucy went close to her own double having won the A javelin with 22.82m with Isabel Dickinson third in the B event with a personal best 14.02m. and Lucy had a best ever 8.42m in taking third in the B hammer.
A club clean sweep came in the high jump where the two 17-year-olds Debbie Martin and Caroline Hatley rose to the challenge with leaps of 1.65 and 1.50m respectively.
Caroline, a rising multi-eventer, was also second in the B 100m where Beckett clocked a personal best 12.7 to finish second in the A race, and Caroline also was third in the 400m hurdles with a personal best 1:21.6 and second in the B shot with 7.36m.
Another club double success came in the triple jump where Rachel’s older sister Laura Hanagan won the A event with 10.39m with Joanna Norman taking the B honours with a personal best 9.33m. Laura was also second in the 100m hurdles; fifth in the discus with a best ever 20.50m and sixth in the hammer with another best of 9.14 while Rachel was fifth in the shot with a best ever 8.41m.
Joanna was also fourth in the B 400m with Amelia Jones taking fourth in the A race with a personal best 64.1 and Amelia was third in the 1500m with 5:06.1.
The only men’s success came in the B shot where Quazim Omotosho won with 8.89m after a third for Blake Robinson in the A event with a personal best 9.80m. Quazim also was third in the discus with a best ever 34.26m.
George Huxley had a good day with two second places in the hurdles after a personal best 17.1 in the 110m breaking a long standing club record in his first attempt at this distance and 62.9 in the 400H while Will Dickinson was second in the A triple jump and a personal best fourth in the B long jump.
Chris Meakin had a busy day with the 100m, 200m and long jump while Andrew Robertson also tripled up with the B 100m, a personal best 60.3 in the 400m and third in the 3000m in a best ever 14:41.8.
Declan O’Driscoll had a fine personal best 4:45.4 for third in the 1500m with Neil Daughters taking second in the B event with another best of 4:46.1. Declan also ran the B 400m while Neil had another best of 7.52m in taking on the hammer.
Aaron Kellow and Callum Burgess both picked up important points in the 800m with Aaron also running the 3000 and Callum the javelin.
Ashford were a superb second behind Dartford Harriers in the eight team contest with 404 points. Dartford led with 447 with Medway and Maidstone third on 379, Cambridge Harriers 350, Invicta/Paddock Wood 232.5, Bexley201.5, Tonbridge 166 and Croydon Harriers 57.
Ashford top final meeting
SISTERS Rachel and Laura Hanagan had an outstanding day for Ashford in the final National Junior League meeting at the Julie Rose Stadium.
Despite winning the meeting Ashford had to settle for third overall in the Medway division behind Cambridge and Medway & Maidstone.
The sisters shared five victories between them including three personal bests and a season’s best.
Rachel claimed victory in the U20 100m event in a season best 12.7 with Ellie Campbell second in the B race with 13.6; was second in the 100m hurdles in a personal best 15.6 while Laura also had a best of 16.5 in winning the B race.
Laura had another best of 1.45m in winning the B high jump in a double with Deborah Martin who took the A honours with 1.60m and Laura also won the A triple jump with 9.72 in another double with Joanna Norman winning the B event in a personal best 9.01m.
Rachel also won the B javelin with 17.20m with Caroline Hatley fifth in the A event with 17.47m. Caroline was also second in the B shot.
The javelin proved quite productive for Ashford with Chris Blandford second in the A event with a personal best 50.46m while Jake Berry won the B competition in another best with 37.69m.
Chris had another best in the A hammer second with 19.58m while Quazim Omotusho had a string of personal bests winning the B hammer with 15.54m; fifth in the A shot with 9.74m and sixth in the discus with 28.28m.
It was a busy day for most of the squad Ellie Campbell also third in the B 200m and second in the B long jump with 4.08m with Debbie Martin third in the A event with 4.77m. Sam Beckett was fourth in the A 200m (26.8); third in the A 400 hurdles in 69.6 and second in the B discus with a personal best 16.21m.
Amber Regardsoe picked up valuable points second in the A discus with 24.85m; third in the shot with 8.99m and fifth in the A hammer with 22.39m while Warren Uden won the B 2000m steeplechase in 7:45.7 and was third in the 3000m in a personal best 10:18.2.
Ashford’s other victory came in the 4x400m in a club best of 4:07.4 with the 4x100m B squad were second in another best of 50.4.
Aaron Kellow scored well with third in the B 800m in a personal best 2:11.9 and second in the B 3000m with 11:20.1 while Andrew Robertson ran a personal best 2:09.8 in the A 800m; was fourth in the 1500m and fourth in the steeplechase. Neil Daughters ran a personal best 4:58.3 for second in the B 1500m.
George Huxley had a superb personal best of 63.9 for second in the 400m hurdles while Dan Weaver had a seson’s best 5.67m for second in the long jump with Tom Williams third in the A event with 6.07m. Weaver was also fourth in the A triple jump with a personal best 11.56m.
Blake Robinson was second in the B shot and fourth in the B discus while Caitlin Dock was third in the pole vault and Tom Williams third in the A long jump.
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