PLYMOUTH Diving won four medals on the opening day of the Luton Challenge meeting. Kayleigh Sinclair was their top performer, winning gold in the girls’ A one-metre final. In the same competition, her team-mate Cody Powell-Tuckett finished fifth. There were silver medals for Zachery Anderson and Aidan Heslop. Anderson took second in the boys’ C/D … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE will be bidding to complete November with a 100 per cent record when they travel to Lydney on Saturday in Western Counties West. In previous years, November has been a troublesome month for the Bridgers. Last year they lost three out of their four matches that month, including a 27-13 reverse at Lydney. However, … Continue reading
PILGRIM Flyers youth mountain bike club are in the running to win a major national award. The city outfit, who were only founded in 2013, are one of the finalists in the Daily Mirror Pride of Sport Awards. The Pilgrims are nominated for the Grassroots Team of the Year award. Among their rivals will be … Continue reading
CITY COLLEGE and Plymouth Argyle have announced a new partnership initiative that allows talented young footballers to combine top-level training with full-time study. The Argyle Post-16 Scholarship Programme is a two-year scheme based at Home Park. It offers intensive football coaching together with a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Sport. A typical day sees the … Continue reading
CITY of Plymouth runner Poppy Tank has earned praise for her debut cross country season in America. Tank left Plymouth College in the summer and took up a place at the University of Utah. The 18-year-old has really established herself as a key member of Utah’s cross country team and has earned all-regional honours in … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH College and Mount Kelly College both impressed at the English Schools’ Swimming Association Team Relay Championships at the London Aquatics Centre. Plymouth College claimed eight medals, including three golds, at the 12-race event, while Mount Kelly collected six medals. The freestyle relays provided Plymouth College with their three titles. Their senior girls’ 200m freestyle … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH runner Stuart Hall helped the Fire Service to victory in their annual cross country competition against the Police and Prison Service. Former Commonwealth Games marathon runner Hall, one of only two over-50 athletes in the field, finished 10th overall in the race held at Stowe. The Fire Service dominated the race with six runners … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH rugby players helped Devon under-18 and under-15 girls’ teams to success over Cornwall on Sunday at Flowerpot Field in Exeter. Devonport Services had 10 players feature in the under-18 squad that beat the Duchy 54-0 to retain the Tamar Cup. With Services props Jess Thomas and Chloe Dawe providing a strong platform for Devon … Continue reading
BILLY PINKUS scored 19 points as Ivybridge claimed a 29-20 win over Devon rivals Brixham at Cross-in-Hand on Saturday in National Three South West. The young winger scored two long-range turnover tries either side of half-time, while also adding nine points with the boot, including an important second half penalty. Ivybridge won this game in … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services have 14 girls named in Devon’s under-18 and under-15 squads to take on Cornwall at Wessex on Sunday. Chloe Dawe, Jess Thomas, Alice Mills-Hicks, Megan Heath, Lizzie Cole, Megan Musgrave, Daisy French, Molly Hann, Beth Nicholls, Faye Robinson and Boo Berry all feature in the under-18 set-up, with Isobel Munton, Morwenna Dunstan and … Continue reading