Author: Barry

Sutton’s veteran athlete Darren Scott has set out his target for a hatrick of 200m world records next year.  Darren currently holds the world record for v40 and v45 in the 200m next year will see him target the v50 record.

Darren says,

“I love running and I love competition.  I’ll soon be 50 but I am as hungry as ever to win medals and break records.  There’s something for everyone in Masters Athletics no matter how old you are.  People can take part as long as they are fit and able, and the Masters’ events show there is no age barrier in athletics. I’ve seen a 75-year-old pole vaulting and a 100-year-old competitor taking part at one championship!”

Oct18 Darren Scott World Records

Michael Causer’s good form continued on Sunday at the North Of England Championships at Sports City, Manchester, where he won the Long Jump by jumping 7.29m. Michael is returning back to competing after a three year break due to injuries, and is hoping to get back to National level competition during the summer. Also competing at the Championships were Matt Crehan who ran the 5000m in 15.07.42 which smashed his PB by 38 seconds, and Darren Scott who ran the 100m in a seasons best of 11.44 and the 200m in 22.9 also a seasons best.

On Saturday 10th June, St Helens Sutton athletes took part in the Merseyside Schools Championships at Bebington. Michael Farr ran the 100m in 12.00 and the 200m in 24.5, Charlie Roberts ran the 800m in 2.11, Michael Brussels smashed his PB by 11 seconds in the 1500m 4.52.9, and Michael Dobson ran the 800m in 2.22 also a PB. Emma Eccles ran the 100m in 13.8 and the 75m hurdles in 12.9, Lauren Taylor ran the 100m in 15.4 and the 200m in 31.2, Elizabeth Greenall ran the 75m hurdles in 12.7 and jumped 4.20m in the long jump, Celine Virton putt the shot 7.24m and threw the discus 19.73 PB and Ella Cooper ran the 75m in 13.1 and long jumped 2.95m. Well done to them all.

On a lovely sunny day, 19 of our athletes competed at Litherland for the second match of the Northern Senior League and finished in third place. For the ladies, Erin Makin ran the 100m in 14.00 and the 200m in 28.90 and jumped 4.46m in the long jump, Codi Wills also ran the 100m and 200m in 14.60 and 29.70. Olivia Harwood Moss ran the 400m in 61.50 and cleared 1.35m in the high jump. Kelly Hamilton ran the 400m in 66.3 and the 800m in 2.25.3 PB, Harriet Glover ran the 800m in 2.38.2 PB, Maddie Williams ran the 1500m in 5.31.6, threw the discus 14.87m and the javelin 13.88m PB. Trish Spark threw the hammer 38.09m, putt the shot 8.69m, threw the discus 21.35m and the javelin 14.46m, Julia Hayes threw the hammer 19.07m and the putt the shot 4.91m.For the men, Michael Causer ran the 100m in 10.90 equal PB and long jumped 7.43m, Daniel Lamb ran the 100m in 11.30, the 200m in 22.80 PB and jumped 6.50m PB in the long jump. Jonathan Causer ran the 400m in 54.50, the 200m in 23.90 equal PB and threw the discus 21.32m, Lochlainn Fisher also ran the 400m in 53.50. Peter Davies and Joe Walker both comped as seniors for the first time, Peter ran the 800m in 2.33.2 and threw the javelin 10.72m, and Joe ran the 1500m in 5.00.4 PB. Greg Williams ran the 5000m in 17.56.1. Darren Scott had a busy day covering the pole vault 2.40m PB, the 400m hurdles 61.5, the 110m hurdles 18.80 PB, triple jumped 11.23m PB, cleared 1.55m in the high jump and threw 32.87m PB in the javelin. Ian Conway threw the hammer 19.00m and putt the shot 8.37m and Mike Hughes threw 38.09m in the hammer and putt the shot 6.68m.

In a thrilling mens 4 x 100m relay Daniel Lamb, Jonathan Causer, Darren Scott and Michael Causer finished first in 45.00 and then Jonathan and Daniel ran the 4 x 400 relay along with Lochlainn Fisher and Peter Davies to finish in fourth place in 3.52.2. Thank you to Helena McGoldrick, Dave Morely, Pam Appleton, Diane Davies, Jane Makin, Phil Robinson, Peter Davies, Michael Causer, Lochlainn Fisher and Phil Thomas who all helped out with the events we had to official.

Just 12 athletes competed in the second match of the YDL Upper league at Stockport. Once again with such small teams everyone pulled together and covered events they don’t normally do which shows great team spirit. For the U20 men George Asson ran a personal best in the 100m in 11.00, then 22.90 in the 200m and 17.68m PB in the javelin. Daniel Lamb also ran a personal best in the 100m 11.10, jumped 6.30m in the long jump and threw 8.26m in the shot putt. Jonathan Causer ran 24.10 in the 200m and 53.80 in the 400m, he then threw 11.16m in the shot putt which is a personal best and a club record. The U20 women were Jess Leonard who ran 27.60 in the 200m, threw 8.55m in the shot putt, 13.32m in the javelin and 14.54 in the discus having never thrown javelin or discus before. Erin Makin ran 14.10 in the 100m, 29.40 in the 200m, threw 5.77m in the shot putt and jumped 4.17m in the long jump. For the U17 men, Michael Farr ran 11.90 in the 100m and 24,4 in the 200m, Daniel Dobson jumped 4.72m in the long jump, and 58.10 in the 400m PB. Peter Davies ran to 400m in 60.2, threw 8.47m PB in the shot putt and 15.54 in the discus. Competing as U17s for the first time Patrick Neafcy ran the 100m in 13.40 and the 200m in 30.0 and Steven Mayston ran the 1500m in 5.35.4 PB and the 800m in 2.53.4 and threw 5.47 in the shot putt. For the U17 women Lauren Marshall ran the 100m in 14.2 , jumped 4.02m in the long jump and threw 5.14m in the shot putt and Kaitlin Naylor also competing as a first time U17 ran the 100m 14.4 and jumped 3.59 in the long jump. Well done to all and special thanks to the officials, Helena McGoldrick, Jane Marshall, Diane Davies, Ray Causer, Jonathan Causer and Steve Leonard. Thank you all. Our next match is a home match at Warrington on Sunday June 25th, please keep your diaries free as we need a full team out for this match.

The senior team got their season off to a great start by winning the first Northern Athletics Senior League match at Cleckheaton, Yorkshire on Saturday. There were some great performances on an extremely cold and windy day. Michael Causer was welcomed back on to the team after three years battling injury and won the long jump and the 100m as did Daniel Lamb for the B team and they were both part of the winning 4 x 100 relay team. George Asson won the 200m and ran both the 4 x 100m and the 4 x 400m relays, Jonathan Causer ran in the 200m, 400m threw the discus and brought the 4 x 400m relay home for the win. Lochlainn Fisher won the 400m B race and ran the 4 x 400 relay. Matt Crehan, Steve Mayers and Jake Healy between them covered the 800m and 1500m and Matt came home first in the 5000m, Mike Hughes and Ian Conway both threw hammer and shot putt and Mike the discus, whilst Darren Scott and Phil Robinson covered as many events as they could, pole vault, 400m and 110m hurdles, High Jump, Triple jump and javelin.
Harriet Glover competed on the track for the first time in the 800m, and youngster Codi Wills competed as a senior for the first time and ran very well in the 100m and 200m. Lauren Marshall competed in the long jump and then 100m, Jess Leonard ran the 200m, 400m and threw the shot putt, Gemma Connolly had a fantastic win in the 3000m, Rachael Fairclough also ran the 3000m and then the 1500m, Maddie Williams had a great day running 800m, 1500m and threw the discus and javelin for the first time. Hannah Seabrook jumped in both high jump and triple jump and Julia Hayes covered all four throwing events.

The first match of the upper YDL league was held a Leigh Sports Village on a very windy day. Fourteen St Helens athletes and two Warrington athletes competed with a great team spirit with many of them covering events they do not normally compete in.
There were only two U17 men, Michael Farr and Daniel Dobson. Michael ran the 100m in 11.9 pb and the 200m in 23.4 pb. Daniel competed in the long jump and also got a pb with 5.04m despite him being unwell.  

We had five U17 ladies, Lauren Marshall who ran the 100m in 13.9, jumped 4.52m in the long jump and threw the shot 6.61m. Cody Rigby ran the 100m in 14.3, the 200m in 29.6 and threw the javelin for the first time ever 7.73m. Codi Wills also ran the 200m in 29.4 and the 300m in 47.6. Rebecca Brown ran the 100m in 14.1 pb, threw the shot putt 8.61m pb and the discus for the first time 19.44m. Lauren Henry competed for the first time with a long jump of 3.51m and javelin 6.60m. Two Warrington U17 ladies also competed for us, Liz Wright who ran the 300m in 42.9 and the 800m in 2.24 and Amy Nuttall ran the 1500m in 5.07.4.

The U20 women were Erin Makin who ran the 100m in 14.1, the 200m in 28.3, threw the shot 5.81m and the discus for the first time ever 12.90m. Jess Leonard ran the 200m in 26.8 and the 400m in 60.7 and Denni Rigby ran the 1500m in 6.55.4.

The four U20 men covered as many events as they could between them, Daniel Lamb ran the 100m in 11.5, achieved a long jump of 6.17 and threw the shot putt for the first time 8.81m. Jonathan Causer ran the 200m in 23.9 pb, the 400m in 52.9 pb and threw the shot putt 10.74m, Lochlainn Fisher ran the 400m in 53.3, and got a long jump of 4.72m he also tried his hand at discus, and George Asson ran the 100m in 11.4, the 200m in 22.9 and threw the javelin also for the first time 15.27m. All four of them then ran and won the 4 x 100m relay and straight after the 4 x 400m relay and won that too! The team finished in 6th place overall.

The club’s oldest regularly competing member, Dorothy Fairhurst (F70), ran in the Nick Beer 10km road race, Starts on the promenade in Llandudno and follows Marine Drive around the scenic Great Orme, before returning to the promenade and finishing opposite Venue Cymru. Dorothy was the first finisher in her age group with a time of 55 min.15 secs.