Dereham Junior Runners competed in the final Sportshall League meeting of the season at the UEA Sportspark, Norwich. Several again achieved pbs in their events.

Dereham Junior Runners competed in the final Sportshall League meeting of the season at the UEA Sportspark, Norwich. Several again achieved pbs in their events.

U15 Boys - Jamie Abbott 2 lap race 23.3 (pb and 3rd), 4 lap race 48.9 (pb and 2nd), standing long jump 2.18m (3rd), speed bounce 74, shot 5.77m and standing triple jump 5.75m (pb).

U13 Boys - 2 lap race Luke Copping 24.5, William Moore 25.4 (pb), 2 lap hurdles Luke Copping 26.1, William Moore 27.0, speed bounce Luke Copping 75 (pb and 3rd), standing triple jump William Moore 6.10m (pb and 2nd), Luke Copping 5.94m (pb and 3rd), this meant with the boys combined scores they finished in 1st place overall in this event, shot William Moore 7.80m (2nd).

U11 Boys - 2 lap race Jono Abbott 27.3 (pb), Tye Copping 27.8, 2 lap hurdles Tye Copping 27.8, 4 lap race Ashley Jarvis 58.9 (pb), Isaac King 61.9, 6 lap paarlauf Ashley Jarvis and Isaac King 82.3, standing long jump Jono Abbott 1.79m, Ashley Jarvis 1.54m finishing 3rd overall in this event, speed bounce Jono Abbott 51 (pb), Ashley Jarvis 50 (pb) with a well deserved 1st overall in this event, seated ball throw Tye Copping 6.25m, Isaac King 5m, vertical jump Tye Copping 35 (pb), Isaac King 33, all four boys competed in the obstacle relay in a time of 82.3.

The team finished third in the overall competition and each received a bronze trophy.

Pictured are the U11 boys team of Isaac King, Tye Copping ,Ashley Jarvis and Jono Abbott with their trophies.

A big thank you went to their sponsor Konect Bus Ltd and to Alan Lucas, Ann Baker judges, officials and everyone involved in making the Sportshall competitions such an enjoyable and fun experience.

The juniors have started their outdoor track and field training ready for the first East Anglian League meeting of the season on April 19 at the UEA Sportspark, Norwich.