IVYBRIDGE look set to be without Damon Akerman for a while after the winger damaged his knee against Newbury Blues last weekend. It is feared the 20-year-old has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. “We are not quite sure the extent of it yet,” said Ivybridge coach Lewis Paterson. “I think he is waiting … Continue reading
TAVISTOCK’S Adam Holland and Erme Valley Harriers youngster Sam Yearling claimed victories at the Moonlight Flit at Wrangton Golf Course on Saturday evening. The event saw runners either complete a 10k or 5k off-road race on moorland tracks in the dark. Ultra-runner Holland took victory in the 10k race in a time of 48.28 minutes … Continue reading
TAVISTOCK’S Oliver Smart continued his dominance in the under-15 boys’ category at the Westward Cross Country League on Sunday. Smart claimed his fourth successive victory of the series at a sunny Westward Ho! He won the race by 12 seconds to maintain his leadership of the series. His club colleague Will Russell also claimed a … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH pentathletes Myles Pillage, Kerenza Bryson, Annabel Denton and Georgina Mitchell impressed at the opening GB ranking competition of the year in Bath at the weekend. Pillage and Bryson both came fifth overall and finished as top junior athletes in the senior competition, while Denton finished third and Mitchell fourth in the under-19 event. In … Continue reading
RUNNERS enjoyed perfect weather conditions at fourth Westward Cross Country League meeting of the season at Westward Ho! The venue is known its wet and windy conditions, but for once athletes were treated to glorious sunshine. City of Plymouth, Plymouth Harriers, Tavistock and Erme Valley Harriers were all out in force at the north Devon … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE have moved into the top half of the South West Premier League table after claiming their fourth win in five games. The Bridgers scored four tries to beat Newbury Blues 25-8 at Cross-in-Hand on Saturday. The five points they picked up has moved them up from ninth to seventh in the standings after Brixham … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE could jump up into the top half of the South West Premier League table this weekend if they were to claim a home victory over Newbury Blues. The Bridgers beat struggling Lydney 39-14 at Cross-in-Hand last Saturday to move up to ninth in the standings, just two points behind seventh-placed Brixham. That was the … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Harriers had the top two finishers at January’s Armada Winter 3k Series run on Wednesday night. John Cooper was the comfortable winner on the course around Central Park. He clocked 10.29 minutes, with his club colleague Alex Peyton-Jones coming home in second spot in 10.52 minutes. Third-placed finisher was Erme Valley Harriers’ Liam Hallows, … Continue reading
MORE than 250 people helped Devonport Royal Swimming Association celebrate a successful year. The historic club held their annual celebration evening last Saturday at Boringdon Golf and Country Club. Luke Pollard, MP for Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport, was among the special guests and he presented awards to swimmers and water polo players. Devoport Royal’s successes … Continue reading
BEN MORRISH managed to hold off the challenge of Torbay veteran Pete Monaghan to win the 2018 January Jaunt 10k. The event, which starts at Marsh Mills and takes runners into the Saltram estate, produced a good battle between Morrish, previous winner Monaghan and George Graham. Morrish, however, was able to pull away in the … Continue reading