YOUNGSTERS Sam Yearling and Molly Shorey once again led the way at the Armada Winter 3k Series. The duo had finished first male and female in November’s run around Central Park and they repeated that feat in Wednesday’s Christmas-themed December edition. Plymouth Harriers’ Yearling was first overall in 10.06 minutes, which was 17 seconds faster … Continue reading
SWIMMERS from the region will be heading to the National Winter Championships in Sheffield this weekend. The three-day event, which starts on Friday, will see many of the country’s top swimmers go ahead-to-head in the short course competition. The likes of Great Britain stars Siobhan-Marie O’Connor, James Guy, James Wilby and Sarah Vasey are among … Continue reading
TAVISTOCK AC’s Adam Holland claimed victory in the annual Cockington Christmas Caper race at the weekend. Holland held off the challenge of North Derbyshire’s Martin Dawson on the seven-and-a-half mile hilly off-road run around Cockington Country Park in Torquay. In wet and muddy conditions, Holland won in 52.19 minutes, with Dawson, who was first over-40, … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Leander’s Tom Beeley enjoyed a medal-winning trip to the Scottish National Short Course Open Championships in Edinburgh at the weekend. The 19-year-old knocked four seconds off his personal best to win silver in the men’s 200m butterfly final. He was only beaten by Great Britain star Duncan Scott. Scott, who has won Olympic, World, … Continue reading
CITY of Plymouth athlete Poppy Tank claimed a top 10 finish and a team bronze medal on her Great Britain debut at the European Cross Country Championships in The Netherlands. Tank produced an impressive display in the women’s under-23 race at the Beekse Safari Park in Tilburg. The former Plymouth College pupil, who is now … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Raiders claimed their fifth league win of the season with an impressive display against Cheshire Phoenix at home on Sunday afternoon. Seventh-placed Raiders won 94-79 to go 5-6 and move two points clear of eighth-placed Phoenix, who handed a debut to Jalen Hayes with CJ Gettys starting his second spell at the club with … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE snatched a dramatic victory over Devon rivals Brixham at Astley Park on Saturday to keep up the pressure on Bournemouth and Barnstaple at the top of the table. The Bridgers had been 12-0 down at half-time in south Devon, but came back to win 13-12 thanks to a last-gasp penalty by Luke Martell. Brixham … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle Ladies are without a match this weekend as their scheduled National League Cup opponents, Crawley Wasps, have to play a rearranged FA Cup tie. The break does allow Argyle to take stock of a disappointing few weeks. They started a poor November by going down 4-0 at home to Loughborough in the league. … Continue reading
CARADON Swimming club have enjoyed success in London, Wales and Cornwall. Olivia and Hollie Shute represented the South West at the ISA National Swimming Championships, which were held at the Olympic Pool in Queen Elizabeth Park in London. The pair had secured their places after qualifying at a regional event in November. Olivia swam personal … Continue reading
THERE will be county pride, family honour and vital league and cup points at stake on Saturday when Ivybridge travel to Astley Park to play big rivals Brixham. Ivybridge, sitting second in the South West Premier League table, have met all their other Devon rivals in the division this season. They have beaten Exmouth, Newton … Continue reading