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ASHFORD AC narrowly missed promotion to the Premier Division in the National Junior League after finishing a superb third in the promotion meeting at Barnet Cophall Stadium.
They were edged out by Woodford Green/Essex Ladies and Herts Phoenix but it was a terrific climax to the season after winning the Kent Medway Division.
The girls were outstanding finishing second in their match after a sterling effort to cover as many events as possible despite athletes missing with injury or holiday commitments while the boys were seventh.
Stars of the girls team were again the high jumpers with a brilliant double success Debbie Martin winning the A event with 1.65m with Laura Hanagan taking the B victory with a personal best 1.50m.
Debbie was also third in the A triple jump while Laura was third in the A 400m hurdles and second in the B 100m hurdles.
Another victory came in the B 400m hurdles which was a just reward for Sam Beckett after her wholehearted support in a multitude of roles over the season.
Ashford athlete of the match went to Isabel Dickinson for her brilliant efforts covering the 400m, 800m, 1500m and 3000m but this was again a real team effort with fine performances from Lucy Holmes, Rachel Hanagan, Caroline Hatley, Louise Barclay, Caitlin Dock, Amelia Jones and Abbie Purkiss.
Amelia, a promising middle distance runner, took fine seconds in the A 800m and and B police vault with Caitlen second in the A pole vault.
The boys also worked hard to try and cover the events but celebrated just the one victory another commanding throw in the A javelin by Chris Blandford with 47.32m. Chris also scored well in the shot, discus and hammer.
U17 Ollie Rudd did well for a third in the B javelin and also had personal bests in the high jump and triple jump.
Another two personal bests were recorded by Callum Burgess in the sprint hurdles and 200m steeplechase while bests were chalked up by Neil Daughters (800m) and Jack Wreathall and Aaron Kellow in the 3000m.
Blake Robinson had two fine second places in the shot and discus but once again there were terrific efforts from Chris Meakin, Ashley Cochran, Declan O’Driscoll Andy Robertson, Will Dickinson and Jack Huxley.
The whole team deserve awards for their determination and positive attitude. They are still in the Medway division of the league for next season and it will be hoped after this performance that there will be more support so that athletes can perhaps be able to concentrate on their specific event or events to try to go some way to achieving their own personal goals.
Final positions: 1 Woodford Green & Essex Ladies 510, 2 Herts Phoenix 485, 3 Ashford AC 411.5. 4 Southampton 389, 5 Medway & Maidstone 324, 6 Harrow 319.5, 7 Brighton & Hove 315, 8 Reading 255.