End-of-season Cardiff & Vale Schools’ Track & Field Presentation Evening

At a packed Junior Hall at Cardiff High School, the Barry & Vale Harrier, who, in 2009, received the Capitol Shopping Centre Endeavour Cup, was awarded the more prestigious Bob Cypher trophy to mark another excellent summer of progress.

Still eligible as an international u20 athlete in 2011, it will be interesting to see what progress the former Barry Comprehensive product makes on a pathway which, hopefully, will lead on to membership of Team Wales at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Three other Vale pupils were mentioned as young contenders for the Frank Ireland Cup for the Outstanding athlete, an award which was presented to year 10 Ffion Bodilly (Ysgol Gyfun Glantaf) for her hat trick of u17 high jump victories at the Aviva Welsh Schools’ championships, the Aviva SIAB u17 international and the Sainsbury’s UK School Games.

The trio included two exciting year 9 pupils – the Stanwell year 9 duo of Tom Williams (sprinter/long jump) and Matteo Holmes (thrower) – both of whom made their mark in the u15 age group at Welsh level this summer. With the Aviva 2011 SIAB u17 track & field international scheduled to be held at the Cardiff International Sports Stadium on July 16, it will be interesting to see if the duo can force their way into the Welsh Schools’ team in their first summer in the age group.

Cowbridge year 8 George Griffiths, a pupil with another year to come as an u15, was the third member of the trio. He created a little piece of history at the Aviva UK Sportshall Finals in March by becoming the first ever Cardiff & the Vale Schools pupil to win an individual title, claiming the u13 boys’ standing long jump title with a new Welsh best of 2.68 metres.

187 pupils from 30 schools and colleges across Cardiff and the Vale were listed on the programme as due to receive awards.

Cowbridge was the top Vale school, receiving five championship and cup trophies, and gaining the special trophy for the Overall Points awarded in championships.

Sadly, there were no u20 Welsh Schools international or representative matches in 2010 but three Vale pupils, all from St Cyres – year 10 Matthew Roan and year 11s Bethan Daw and Ben Harding - received plaques to mark their international selection. For Bethan, that award completed an international double as she added an appearance in the 1500 metres at the Aviva SIAB u17 track & field international at Glasgow to her run in March at the Aviva SIAB u17 cross-country international at Truro.

In bringing the evening to an end, Rob Glaves (St Cyres), the association’s Chairman, took the opportunity to thank key individuals and groups for their contribution to another successful summer. Included in his list were: the pupils who have taken part in activities, the staff and schools who have supported events, the schools which have organised events, the qualified officials who have assisted at fixtures, the parents of athletes, Mr Ian Dixon (photographer), Mr Ted Nicholson (British Red Cross), the staff of the Vale Council and Jenner Park, the Vale of Glamorgan Council for its grant aid, track & field and sportshall team managers including Miss Daniella Woolf (Llantwit), Mrs Melissa Hunter (Stanwell), Miss Alisa Cullen (St Cyres), and Mr Rhys Beynon (Bro Morgannwg), and the newspapers which have reported on our events – including the Barry & District News and Penarth Times.

Awards made to Vale schools and pupils

CHAMPIONSHIPS: The Capitol Shopping Centre Trophies

Senior (Under 20) - held at Leckwith on Tuesday, April 27

Senior Boys: Cowbridge 404.5; Senior Girls: Cowbridge 405

Middle (Under 17) – held at Leckwith on Thursday, April 29

Middle Boys: Bro Morgannwg 357; Middle Girls: Bro Morgannwg 223.5

Junior (Under 15) - held at Leckwith on Thursday, May 27

Junior Girls: Cowbridge 176

Year 7 (Under 13) - held at Jenner Park on Friday, June 25

Year 7 Girls: Cowbridge 166

AWARDS TO INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS – 100 pupils

SENIOR BOYS - 13

Jamie Sexton Barry College 100 11.4

Curtis Mathews Barry Comp HJ, LJ, DT, Pent 1.87, 6.52, 39.41, 2883 BP

Nick Davies Cowbridge JT 35.61

Reuben Tucker Cowbridge SP, HT 11.25, 22.80

Darren Jones Llantwit 2000 Sc 7:11.0

James Wiltshire St Cyres 400 52.1

Owen Haswell Stanwell 1500 4:24.9

SENIOR GIRLS - 11

Elinor Lewis Bro Morgannwg 100H, TJ 18.3, 9.62

Savannah Taylor Bro Morgannwg Pent 1944 BP

Alice Thomas Cowbridge 400H, LJ 1:31.6, 4.18

Elspeth Bisson Cowbridge 1500 6:57.2

Nicole Collier Cowbridge HJ 1.35

Sian Balchin Kings Monkton DT, JT 24.20, 27.12

Ayla Phillips Llantwit SP, HT 9.41, 24.94

Cerri-Anne Santos St Cyres 3000 13:48.7

MIDDLE BOYS - 15

Barrie Barry Comp 3000 10:30.5

Keiron Laity Bro Morgannwg TJ 11.48

Scott Hewins Llantwit JT 43.25

Ben Harding St Cyres SP 13.70

MIDDLE GIRLS - 16

Leanne Kelland Bro Morgannwg HT 23.37

Lia Thomas Bro Morgannwg TJ 8.58

Ellie Carter Bryn Hafren 300 46.9

Jessica Richards Llantwit SP 7.50

Bethan Daw St Cyres 1500 4:56.2

Caitlin Bryant The Cathedral 3000 11:40.1

Eloise Laity Westbourne 200 27.1

JUNIOR BOYS - 14

Matthew Collins Barry Comp 800 2:18.2

Ieuan Orton Bro Morgannwg HJ 1.60

George Griffiths Cowbridge LJ 5.54

Joe Gaughan Cowbridge SP 10.84

Ben Brown Llantwit 1500 Walk 9:02.4

Matteo Holmes Stanwell DT, HT, JT 26.88, 34.89, 40.89

JUNIOR GIRLS – 12

Catrin Cosier Bryn Hafren 100 14.2

Annabel Curle Cowbridge HJ 1.45

Isabelle Armour Cowbridge DT 19.22

Nancie Edwards Cowbridge 1500 Walk 9:46.9

Lucy Tarrant Llantwit 800 2:32.8

Megan Osborne Llantwit 1500 5:12.2

Danielle Dakin-Weston Llantwit JT 21.33

YEAR 7 BOYS - 8

Dan Oddy Cowbridge 75H 13.4

Tom Trotman Cowbridge 100, HJ, SP 12.8, 1.53 CBP, 10.04

Richard Dangerfield Llantwit JT 34.92

YEAR 7 GIRLS – 11

Paige Williams Cowbridge SP 7.65

Jen Watt St Richard Gwyn LJ 4.24

Ana Mirza-Davies Stanwell 800 2:48.3

AWARDS TO 2010 SPORTSHALL WINNERS

U13 BOYS (6) held at Whitchurch Lower on Jan 20 & Feb 9

George Griffiths Cowbridge 2 Laps, SLJ, HJ 21.1, 2.59, 1.50

Joe Gaughan Cowbridge Shot 10.30

U13 GIRLS (7) held at Whitchurch Lower on Wednesday, Feb 9

Annabel Curle Cowbridge Standing TJ 5.76

U15 held at Whitchurch Lower on Thursday, January 28

U15 GIRLS (6)

Romy Killick Cowbridge SB, Overall Pts 79, 438

Certificates to athletes who competed at the Welsh Sportshall Finals, at Cwmbran Stadium, March 1

U13 Boys – Team 5th - 544

George Griffiths Cowbridge 2 Laps, High Jump 24.6, 1.50m

Tom Trotman Cowbridge 4 Laps, High Jump 53.5, 1.35m

U13 Girls – Team 3rd - 537

Izzy Eddy-Williams Cowbridge 4 Laps, Standing LJ 59.0, 2.27m

Annabel Curle Cowbridge Standing TJ 5.72m

U15 Girls – Team 4th - 490

Romy Killick Cowbridge 2L, SLJ, SB 26.5, 2.17, 72

Caitlin Allin Cowbridge 2L, VJ, SB 26.5, 51, 70

Katie Wynne Cowbridge 4L, VJ, SP 63.0, 48, 6.79

Miriam Bennett Cowbridge 4L, SLJ, SP 62.2, 1.73, 5.40

Certificate to athlete who competed at the UK Sportshall Finals, at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, March 22

U13 Boys – Wild Card

George Griffiths Cowbridge SLJ 1st – 2.68m

TEAM AWARDS at Senior Cup Final, Leckwith on April 21

Under 20 Girls: Bro Morgannwg 113

TEAM AWARDS at A Cup Final, at Leckwith on June 17

Under 16 Girls: Llantwit 227

Under 14 Boys: Cowbridge 301

AWARD OF TRACK AND FIELD COLOURS to athletes who competed at the Welsh Schools’ Championships

(a) Combined Events at Newport on June 26

Senior Boys – U20 – (JT, LJ, 100, SP, 1000) – 2; 2nd - 3891

Sam Morgan Cowbridge 4th - 1661

Senior Girls – U20 – (SP, JT, 100, LJ, 1500) – 3; 1st – 4830

Elinor Lewis Bro Morgannwg 3rd - 2431

Savannah Taylor Bro Morgannwg 6th - 1903

Middle Boys – U17 – (100H, HJ, LJ, SP, 800) – 7; 1st - 5427

Mathew Roan St Cyres dnf

Middle Girls – U17 – (HJ, LJ, 80H, SP, 800) – 7; 3rd - 3929

Maisie Mathews Bro Morgannwg 16th - 1528

Brenna Organ Bryn Hafren 13th - 1646

Ellie Carter Bryn Hafren 8th - 2036

Sarah Herbert Bryn Hafren 11th - 1893

Chloe Phillips Llantwit Major 14th - 1646

Emma Worrall Llantwit Major 12th - 1781

Junior Boys – U15 – (80H, SP, HJ, LJ, 800) – 11; 1st - 4397

Mathew Collins Barry Comp 5th - 2191

Harri Williams Bro Morgannwg 11th - 1919

Jacob Briscombe Bro Morgannwg 8th - 1993

George Griffiths Cowbridge 9th - 1978

Scott Laken Cowbridge 10th - 1944

Tom Williams Stanwell 7th - 2000

Junior Girls – U15 - (LJ, 75H, SP, HJ, 800) – 8; 3rd - 4233

Annabel Curle Cowbridge 4th - 2330

Caitlin Allin Cowbridge 12th - 1903

Rachel Cosier Bryn Hafren 17th - 1735

Catrin Cosier Bryn Hafren 20th - 1625

Carys Knapman Bryn Hafren 21st – 1572

(b) National Championships at Brecon on July 3

Senior Boys – 2nd - 114

Curtis Mathews Barry HJ, 4th - 1.80; LJ 2nd - 6.43/1.7; DT 1st - 45.44

Bradley Cole Barry College DT 8th - 26.75; HT 4th - 35.55; JT 3rd - 40.97

Jamie Sexton Barry College 100 Ht 4th - 11.47; 200 4th - 22.90

Joseff Whitmarsh-Knight Bro Morgannwg 1500 4th - 4:36.32

Sam Bunkham Cowbridge TJ 2nd - 11.79/2.2

Darren Jones Llantwit 2000 Sc 3rd - 7:01.59

James Wiltshire St Cyres 200 Ht 4th - 23.18; 400 3rd - 53.96

Tom Phillips Stanwell 400H 4th - 60.16

Senior Girls – 2nd - 90

Elinor Lewis Bro Morgannwg 100H, 2nd - 15.08; PV 2= - 3.40; TJ 4th - 9.92/3.1

Lucy Mitchell Bryn Hafren DT 7th - 19.89

Ayla Phillips Llantwit Major SP 2nd - 9.94; HT 2nd - 25.22

Middle Boys – 2nd - 106

Arran Reid Barry 4x100 2nd - 45.83

Callam Barrie Barry 3000 7th - 10:15.67

Gus McPherson Cowbridge SP 5th - 10.67

Middle Girls – 5th – 80

Ellie Carter Bryn Hafren 300 7th - 45.18

Megan Thomas Bro Morgannwg TJ 5th - 9.01/2.3

Jessica Richards Llantwit Major SP 6th - 7.31

Bethan Daw St Cyres 1500 2nd - 5:03.99

Caitlin Bryant The Cathedral 3000 5th - 11:48.39

Junior Boys – 1st – 95

Matthew Collins Barry Comp 800 2 2:08.76

Tom Williams Stanwell 100, 1st - 11.33/3.4

Tom Williams Stanwell LJ 1st - 5.94/2.3

Joe Gaughan Cowbridge SP 3rd - 11.31

Matteo Holmes Stanwell HT 2nd - 37.02

Matteo Holmes Stanwell JT 2nd - 38.39

Junior Girls – 3rd = – 57

Catrin Cosier Bryn Hafren 100 7th - 13.71/2.7

Annabel Curle Cowbridge HJ 3rd - 1.45

Isobel Armour Cowbridge DT 8th - 17.66

Danielle Dakin-Weston Llantwit JT 5th - 23.92

Lucy Tarrant Llantwit 800 4th - 2:27.84

Megan Osborne Llantwit 1500 6th - 5:18.08

TEAM WINNERS at the Welsh Schools’ Combined Events Championships at Newport on June 26

(a) Senior Girls Captain: Elinor Lewis Bro Morgannwg

TEAM WINNERS at the Welsh Schools’ National Championships at Brecon on 04/07/09

(a) Junior Boys Captain: Tom Williams Stanwell

AWARD TO ATHLETES WHO GAINED INTERNATIONAL SELECTION

(a) For Welsh Schools at the SIAB Combined Events International at Glasgow, Scotland – December 13, 2008

Under 16 Boys

Matthew Roan St Cyres 12th - 2604

(c) For Welsh Schools at the SIAB u17 track & field international held at Scotstoun, Glasgow on July 17

Under 17 Boys

Ben Harding St Cyres Shot 8th – 12.88

Under 17 Girls

Bethan Daw St Cyres 1500 6th – 4:55.25

SPECIAL AWARDS

The School gaining most points in the Championships: Cowbridge

The Bob Cypher Award: Curtis Mathews