Press Release, Tues 24 Jun 2014

Hampden Park last weekend was a spectacular venue for the Scottish Schools Track and Field Championships and there were top local performances.

Jemma Reekie, who attends Garnock Academy, won the 15-17 age group 800metres in 2 minutes 11.83 seconds, a Championship best performance, as well as a Personal Best and a Kilbarchan club record,

Iona Cleer (Johnstone High School), won double Gold in the 14-15 age group, the 75m Hurdles and also the Long Jump with a fine 5,01m effort

There were also fine Gold medal winning performances from Katie Turnbull (Hutchesons GS) in the 15-17 age group 1500m steeplechase, and by Euan Gillham (Gryffe HS) in the over 17s 5000m.

Other medallists included ..

Silver

Group A, 17+.

Girls Hammer .. Mia Shepherd (St Bededicts HS) ..

Group B, 15-17

Girls 1500m .. Kerry MacAngus (Gryffe HS) ..

Girls Hammer .. Heather Fawcett (Johnstone HS) ..

Boys Hammer .. Andrew Costello .(Castlehead HS).

Group D, 12-14

Boys 1500m .. Michael Simson (Park Mains HS)..

Bronze

Group B, 15-17,

Girls 3000m .. Laura Stark (St Columbas School) ..

Boys 3000m .. Euan Trout (Gryffe HS)..

Group D, 12-14

Boys Hammer .. Cameron Stark (St Columbas)..

Arthur Smith