TAVISTOCK’S Adam Holland took victory at the Hameldown Hammer Half Marathon, which was held at Widecombe-in-the-Moor. The challenging trail race saw athletes ascend more than 600m on Dartmoor. Holland won in 1:35.27, with Holberton Harriers’ Andy Norris second and first over-40 in 1:37.37. Truro’s Alex Marples was third in 1:39.22. Ilfracombe’s Mary Memon was first … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Leander and Mount Kelly Swimming enjoyed success at the Devon County ASA 1,500m Championships held at the Life Centre. Leander totally dominated the men’s distance event, winning all the age groups from the 12 year-old section upwards. Freddie Ashley-Sparks, 17, claimed the overall championship title with a 17:11.04 swim. Ethan Phillipson was second overall … Continue reading
CITY of Plymouth pole vaulter Noah Jones smashed his personal best to win a bronze medal at the England Athletics Under-15 Championships in Sheffield at the weekend. Jones jumped an impressive 3.21m, which broke his previous best mark, set only in December, by 11cm. The city youngster has made massive strides over the winter and … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle Ladies had to work hard to secure a 4-3 win over struggling Queens Park Rangers in the National League Southern Premier Division on Sunday at Coach Road, Newton Abbot. Argyle showed good determination on their return to action after a five-week break to recover from going 2-1 down on a bumpy Devon FA … Continue reading
TAMAR Saracens remain unbeaten in 2019 after earning a 19-19 draw away at title-chasing Exeter Athletic on Saturday. Sarries out-scored second-placed Exeter by three tries to one, but the boot of Athletic’s Andrew Alderman made sure the hosts secured a share of the points. In the first half Alderman converted Jake Roberts’ try and kicked … Continue reading
HUNDREDS of runners descended on south east Cornwall on Saturday for the annual Looe 10 Miler race. The challenging event, which forms part of the Cornish Grand Prix Series, takes competitors along a scenic route from Looe’s Millpool car park, down the coast to Talland and back. This year’s race helped raise vital funds for … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle Ladies’ players are champing at the bit to get back into action on Sunday when they take on Queens Park Rangers in a National League Southern Premier Division match at Coach Road, Newton Abbot (2pm). It will be the Pilgrims’ first game since they beat Watford 3-2 on January 20. At one point … Continue reading
TAMAR Saracens’ good run of form will be put to the test on Saturday when they travel to title-chasing Exeter Athletic in Devon One. The match was postponed previously due to a waterlogged pitch and Exeter Athletic will be wary of Saracens, who have not lost since December 1. Their impressive run has included five … Continue reading
TAVISTOCK Run Project’s Oliver Smart will go into a crucial part of season in the best form of his young career. The 15-year-old, who has already won the Devon Schools’ and South West Inter-Counties’ cross country titles since the turn of the year, set a new course record at February’s Tavy 5k. Smart knocked two … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH pentathletes Myles Pillage and Kerenza Bryson have been named in a seven-strong Great Britain line-up for the first World Cup of the year in Cairo next week. Pillage, 21, is fresh from winning the second national ranking event of the season and was part of the historic men’s silver winning team at last year’s … Continue reading