Bicester AC must enjoy the Daventry air. Fresh from their superb team performance at the recent Uk Development League, Bicester AC returned to Daventry to produce one of their best Heart of England League results in recent years. Competing recently in their Division 3 match, Bicester AC finished 2nd out of the 8 competing teams. Bicester AC were the top overall men’s team and best under 16 men’s team. There was an array of personal bests and high level EA PB performances.
Bicester’s under 16 boys have enjoyed an outstanding season and once again were in fantastic form as they stormed to an under 16 men’s team win. Their success was built on a string of consistently high placings, all 3rd place or better. Competing in only his second ever discus competition, James Allison launched the discus out to 25.57m, a new best and good enough to win the A string. Allison also competed in his first ever 800m and took runner up spot clocking 2mins 20.4secs as well as producing an EA PB level 7 time of 38.8secs in finishing 3rd in the A 300m. There was a big new personal best for Theo Cogan as he finished 3rd in the A long jump with 4.75m and he also set new bests in the discus (15.76m) where he finished 2nd in the B event and the B 300m (45.4secs) where he was again. Finlay Harrell ducked under 13 secs for the first time as he took 2nd in the A string 100m with an EA PB level 5 time of 12.7secs and he also ran strongly in the B 200m where he finished 3rd (26.9secs) and B string shot putt (7.08m) where he was 2nd. Timi Alo set two new personal bests and his efforts included his first sub 26secs 200m where he finished 2nd in the A string with 25.7secs and a personal best in the A string shot where he finished 3rd (7.08m). Emeras Mohandes gained valuable points for the team with a win in the B string 800m and new personal best time of 2mins 51.8secs as well as equalling his best in the B 100m where he finished 2nd (14.4secs). And the quartet of Allison, Alo. Harrell and Cogan rounded of their competition with a win in the 4 by100m relay in their fastest time of the season (50.6secs).
Bicester’s under 14 boys finished a strong 2nd in their team competition where all but two of the A string performances were personal bests. Oliver Jarvey enjoyed double success setting a new best in winning the A 100m in an EA PB level 5 time of 13.4secs as well as winning the long jump with an EA PB level 7 leap of 5.02m. Jake Hill enjoyed a good afternoon’s competition setting a trio of new bests. Hill set a new best mark in shot putt where he finished 3rd in the A event (6.85m). Hill also broke 14 secs for the first time in winning the B 100m with an under 13 EA PB level 6 time of 13.8secs and set another new best in winning the B string 200m (30.0secs). Jack Lander-Farrow was competing in his first competition of the Summer and he also set a trio of new bests. Lander-Farrow won the B string long jump with a leap of 3.70m, set a new best of 5mins 14.9secs in finishing 3rd in the A 1500m and threw 12.69m for 4th in the A discus. Brendan Kelly’s efforts included a new best and 2nd place in the high jump (1.13m) and he combined with Jarvey, Hill and Lander-Farrow for a win in the 4 by 100 metres relay (59.4secs).
The under 14 girls finished a good 3rd in their team competition which featured some strong individual performances. Ruby Majonga was in sparkling form in the sprints the highlight of which was a great win in the under 14 girl’s 200m with a new personal best and EA PB level 7 clocking of 29.0secs. Majonga also ran well for 3rd in the 100m in an EA level 5 time of 11.3secs as well as setting a new best in the long jump for 4th (3.73m). Hannah Parsons had a strong competition and she was a good 4th in the 800m with a new best and EA PB level 5 time of 2mins 44.5secs. Parsons also threw well in the discus for 2nd place in the A event (13.67m). Ava Obina set a new best in the shot with a win in the A string (5.84m) and also equalled her best in the high jump with 3rd place and an EA PB level 6 clearance of 1.25m.
Georgia Bower gained valuable points for the team as she won all three of her events in the under 18 women’s competition. Her wins came in the 100m (13.30secs), shott putt (6.53m) and long jump (4.89m).
There was a good effort from Bicester’s under 16 girl’s team as they finished 3rd in their team competition. Although there were no A string wins there was a string of 2nd and 3rd places. Lily Childs finished runner up in both the A string 100m and 200m with times of 13.7secs and 29.3secs respectively with the latter an EA PB level 5 time. Childs also contested her first ever high jump and showed promise at this event with a 1.29m clearance which was also good enough for 2nd. Megan Surman ran a new personal best in the A string 1500m (5m27.9s) and also won the B string 300m (53.4secs). Erin Griffiths set a new best in the shot putt for 3rd (6.37m) and equalled her best in the long jump (4.05m) where she finished 2nd.
Bicester’s under 12 boy’s competition encompassed the traditional quad events plus a race over 150m. William Vandenberg competed to a good standard setting three new bests. His best placing was in a competitive 150m and making his debut at the distance he did well to finish 2nd in 22.4secs. Vandenberg also finished 3rd in the howler with a new best of 27.07m as well as equalling his best in the 75m finishing in 3rd place (11.4secs). Reece Dunwell, in his first 150m, did well to take runner up spot in the B event (24.0secs) and also finished 2nd in the B string long jump (3.19m). Alex Kelly set a new best in the 75m taking 4th in the B string (12.3secs). Bicester’s under 12 girls team finished 7th. Lorelei Whelan finished 4th in the A long jump with a new best of 3.34m. Whelan was also 2nd in the B 600m also in a new best of 2mins 17.6secs. There was a new personal best for Eva Brunt in the 600m (2mins 12.2secs) where she finished 5th in the A event.