PLYMOUTH Harriers athletes enjoyed success at the Dartmoor Vale races on Sunday. Alex Peyton-Jones took second place behind Teignbridge’s Tim Pratt in the half marathon in a time of 1:19.07. Peyton-Jones’ team-mate Lutie Akinci was second women in the same race in a time of 1:30.04, finishing behind Sidmouth’s Kirsteen Welch. Another Harrier, Andrew Marshall, … Continue reading
PILGRIM Flyers’ Oliver Allen impressed at the latest South West Cycle Cross event held in cold conditions at Coxleigh Barton, near Barnstaple, on Sunday. Allen and Mid-Devon’s Tristan Davies have been enjoying a great battle this season in the junior category of the series. Davies had claimed victory the week before at Escot, but Allen … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Diving enjoyed a highly-successful trip to Dublin to compete in Irish Open Championships at the weekend. The Life Centre-based club returned home with a staggering 28 medals across all the different age categories. Leading the way was Oliver Heath who dominated the boys’ E2/D section by winning three golds in the platform, one-metre and … Continue reading
JORDAN ANDREWS retained the Tavy 7 title on Sunday morning in cold and windy conditions on Dartmoor. The Tavistock Run Project athlete (pictured top) won by more than two minutes, finishing in a time of 39 minutes and 10 seconds. Second home was Thomas Brogden in 41.34, with Andrew’s young Run Project team-mate Edward Smart … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle Ladies progressed into the third round of the National League Cup with a 3-1 away victory at Southampton. The Pilgrims were also delighted that teenager Jessica Jones (pictured top scoring) was declared fit to travel home after collapsing at the end of the match and being taken to hospital. The alarm was raised … Continue reading
TAVISTOCK athlete Sam Lake has won a second European medal within the space of a week. A few days ago, Lake claimed silver in the women’s 40-44 age group at ETU Aquathlon Championships in Ibiza. She then backed that up by winning bronze in the same age group at the ETU Middle Distance Triathlon Championships, … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE claimed a third Devon derby win of the season with a 24-17 success over Newton Abbot at Cross-in-Hand. The Bridgers also managed four tries to pick up a full five points that keeps them second in the South West Premier table behind leaders Bournemouth. It was the perfect way for the South Hams club … Continue reading
Plymouth Argyle Ladies head along the south coast on Sunday looking to progress in the National League Cup when they play Southampton in a re-arranged tie. The game should have been played a couple of weeks ago but was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. Argyle beat Southampton 7-1 at home and drew 2-2 away … Continue reading
TAVISTOCK AC athletes Sam Lake and Helen Kula-Przezwanksi both won age group medals at the 2018 ETU Aquathlon European Championships in Ibiza. Lake (pictured) claimed silver in the women’s 40-44 age category and was fifth overall in a time of 35 minutes and 37 seconds, which included the transition. She completed the swim in 15.05 … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE will be aiming to get back to winning ways and claim their third Devon derby victory of the season on Saturday when they host struggling Newton Abbot. The Bridgers’ winning start to their South West Premier campaign came to an end last weekend when they narrowly lost 33-29 away at fourth-placed Maidenhead. They did … Continue reading