YouthSPORT Page 85 ● Send your youth reports and pictures to [email protected] Thrilled Amy has completed Angharad is golden season on the track ATHLETICS on the ball AGOODWICK youngster has completed agolden season on the athletics track. AmyLeahy, 14, recentlyreturned from the British Championships in Bedford where she finished fifth in the 75m hurdles FOOTBALL forunder 15s.This washer first UK competition and also her first outside of BUDDING women’s foot- . baller Angharad James, Despite being fifth, she had the same time from , has had has the fourth placed runner and wasonly busy start to the season, three hundredth of asecond away from a representing both her bronzemedal. country Wales, and her The performance caps ayear whichsaw club Arsenal Ladies. Amygounbeaten in Wales and win gold at Over the last ten days, the the Welsh Schools championships.She also 17-year-old has been part of came first in the Inter Regional and Welsh theWales Under 19s team Athletics championships. that has been competing in The Harrier is currently the UEFAEuropean top of the Welsh ranking and fourth in the Women’s Under 19s quali- UK. fiers in Reykjavic,Iceland. “I want to thank everyone forthe support The centre midfielder Ihavereceived this year,” she said. playedthree full games “Especiallymytwo coaches,Nigel against Kazachstan (won 3- Rowland and Richard Thomas.” WELSH CHAMP: Amy Leahy has had an 0), Slovenia (won 4-1) and impressive season. hosts Iceland (lost 2-0). It all means thatWales have nowqualified forthe European Elite Group Stages,whichwill be held next Spring. The drawis next month. She is nowinher second and final year at the Arsenal Ladies Academy, and is being educated at Oaklands College,StAlbans. Prior to joining up with Wales,she had games forthe Arsenal Academy, and playedfor the Arsenal Ladies Reserves,scoring a couple of goalsinwinsover Brighton, Gillingham and Chelsea. Angharad waspart of the successful Girls sides of afew years ago, whichwere coached firstly by Gerry Rigbyand Carrie Slack, and then latterly by Western Power supply new kit to kids Mike Lewis of . Last week she wasnamed YOUTH football has returned to Solva AFC this season and the club’sUnder 13 team in the Arsenal Ladies have anew kit, sponsored by Western Power Distribution. The team are pictured with JUST FOR KICKS: Angharad has played well for club European Champions coach James Griffin and Jason Cole. League squad. and country.

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FISHGUARD and tion, afull junior training Goodwicktennis juniors TENNIS programme and Thursday finished the season as evening adult classes. Pembrokeshire League Outside of designated club champions in the Mini newPhoenix Centre,which matches and classes mem- Green, under 12 and will provide amuchneeded bers will be entitled to free under 14 divisions. base. use of the newcourts; whilst This talented squad of jun- The club’s juniors meet non-members will be ableto iors also dominated the indi- every Monday4-7pm, for- hire courts through atele- vidual County Tournament merly at the old school phone booking system, once backinJuly. courts,but nowatthe new the Phoenix Centre is fully Their success is the result Phoenix Courts. operational. of hard work and regular Once the centre is fully If youare interested in coaching at weeklyclub ses- open the club is looking to joining the club –and begin- SERVE AND VOLLEY: Members of the Tennis Club’s sions on Mondayevenings. expand its membership; ners are very welcome –just including the introductionof successful junior teams celebrate their Pembrokeshire Tennis League championship The club is looking for- pop down on aMonday wins in the Mini Green, U12 and U14 divisions. ward to the opening of the awinter floodlight competi- evening.

Jacob is on Four wins on the trot top of World EQUESTRIAN BOCCIA

JUST weeks after APEMBROKESHIRE winning the Boccia playerhas Pembrokeshire Show cemented his place Jumping Series points among the Worldelite. competition fora Jacob Thomas,from remarkable fourth time, Bethesda, finished sixth in it wasanother his category at the Cerebral championship win at the PalsySports and Pembrokeshire County Recreation Association Showfor veteran pony, (CPISRA) Boccia World Just Red. Cup in Belfast. It washis first major championships The 18-year-old, owned representing GreatBritain. LOOKING SMART: Fishguard Sports under 12s. by John Thomas and ridden The 16 year old, who by Ffion Evans,clinched attends Ysgol YPreseli, is a the 128cm unaffiliated current Welsh and British Winning start and new kit championship. champion, as well as a Ffion has been riding member of the GB elite for Fishguard footballers Just Red forless than two squad. In Belfast, Jacob made years and she is also FISHGUARD Sports Fishguard ran out of the quarter finals before producing her own138cm under 12s were steam and Clarbeston Road being beaten by the pony, Glyn CochRascal, presented with anew kit took full advantage, eventual bronzemedalist. with occasionally before their first game of deservedlyfinishing 3-1 additional training from Angela Miles,disability sport development officer the newseason against winners. local coach, Helen Evans. forSport Pembrokeshire, Clarbeston Road. Fishguard Sports Junior John bought Just Red as called Jacob an Organic milk producer training is held every afour-year-old from “outstanding sportsman.” Calon Wen has generously Wednesdayonthe Grange, Llanybydder Horse Sales She added: “He has worked sponsored the newkit. next to Fishguard Leisure and, realising the potential extremelyhard to get In the match, Fishguard Centre from 5- 6pm. For thatthe ponyhad, he where he is today.” made abrilliant start boys and girls aged between loaned him to several Following his success, taking a1-0 lead at half 5-11 years old. Formore budding young BLAZING SADDLES: FFION Evans with Just Red at the Jacob has been selected for time.Clarbeston Road information please visit showjumpers. Pembrokeshire County Show. the CPISRA Europa Cup in started strong in the second www.fishguardsportsafc. Norway. half and quicklyequalised. co.uk. YouthSPORT www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/youthsport

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JUNIOR football has returned to the village of for our Daniel Cosheston. With financial support from the Pembrokeshire Chest Grant ATHLETICS Scheme,local parents have been abletoform the new DYFFRYN TafSchool and Under 8s team. Carmarthen Harriers ath- The £924 grant wasaward- lete Daniel Blain has com- ed to help establish the club pleted avery successful and initiallyfund the start- season of athletics by rep- up costs including facility resenting Wales at the UK hire,coacheducation cours- School Games in es and essential items of Sheffield’s Don Valley equipment. Stadium. The junior team –nick- Sprint hurdler Daniel ran named the Strikers –have ON THE BALL: Front row: Dean Kenniford, Gill Kenniford, well in acompetitive race to also received sponsorship Stuart Lewis, Lee Davis, Craig Brockway, Lee Brockway, finish fourth by photo finish from W.P. Lewis &Son, the Alan Jones and Michelle Griffiths. Middle row: Liam against the best 100m hur- local Vauxhall retailer and Cressey, Joseph Lacey, Liam Topp, Jessica Kenniford and dlers in the UK. This compe- dealer based in nearby Kyle Kenniford. Front row: Luke Ford, Harry Shaw, Jonah tition culminated aseason Milton whichhas provided Thomas, George Davies and Lewys Boswell. whichhas seen Daniel funding forthe newkit. become Welsh Schools and Stuart Lewis,long-time lage. about the Pembrokeshire Welsh Athletics champion. Cosheston resident and deal- “I have alreadyseen the County Council-adminis- On winning the Welsh er principal of W.P. Lewis enthusiasm of the organis- tered Community Chest Schools Championships in and Son, said: “We are ers,coaches and the young- Grants Scheme and how Brecon Daniel ran anew per- delighted to be abletoassist sters and we wish them clubs can benefit, contact sonal best of 13.37 seconds. the Cosheston Strikers jun- every success forthe coming Alan Jones at Sport This achievement wasfur- ior football team and Iam season and beyond.” Pembrokeshire on 01437 ther rewarded when he was SIMPLY THE BEST: Daniel Blain with the Colin Jackson particularly pleased thatthis Formore information 776191. team is based in my ownvil- awarded the Colin Jackson Memorial Bowl for hurdler of the day at the Welsh memorial bowl forhurdler of Schools Athletics Championships. the day. His name will now be added to the silverware Wales at the UK school Next season Daniel will alongside some of Wales’ games,healso competed for hope to continue his success County swimmers making asplash most successful hurdlers his country in the annual in the sport when he enters suchasrecent 400m hurdles Schools International at the Under 20 agegroup WorldChampion Dai Greene. Cardiff’sInternational Sport where he will compete in the SWIMMING In addition to representing Stadium. 110m hurdles.

NINE Pembrokeshire swimmers have been Karen wins new kit for the boys selected forWelsh squads this year. NARBERTH junior rugbysection from Wales. RUGBY CarysThomas were handed anew kit at the start of The Narberth (Pembroke and District) the season, thanks to Karen Jones, under 15 team wasone of onlythree who wonacompetition run by displays the smart Samurai kit, 22 shirts, swimmers in the whole of national companyAEG. shorts and socks.Karen also wonanAEG Wales to make the standard Delighted Karen entered the washing machine and tumble dryer in the forthe Welsh Youth Squad. competition with just 50 winning clubs in bargain. So guess who will be washing Hannah Saunders (Tenby the whole of the UK, and onlytwo won the kit! Dolphins) swam inside the selection times forthe Welsh Regional squad. Dan Thomas,Isabelle Davies (Pembroke and District), Dan Davies,Ffion Davies (TenbyDolphins), Jordan Harding, Kelsey Williams ( Seals) and Amelia Davies (Fishguard Flyers) were all selected forthe Welsh Skills squad based on their performances last year. All the swimmers will be involved in various training camps and competitions. DEEP END: County’sbest swimmers picked for Wales.

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SIR Thomas Picton pupils rounded off the 2010/2011 sporting season with one of the finest achievements in the school’s ATHLETICS history. With the school having alreadycaptured twonational team titles,the senior boys Richards,Georgia Busby, Caitlin Thompson, Welsh Inter-Schools Cross-Country and the Ellie Norkett, BryonyThomas,Angela senior boys Welsh plate title,the athletics Manalaysay (captain), Hari Truman and Ellie squad added another twomajor honours. Banner led by apoint going into the relay. They captured both the junior boys (years 7 But they held their nerve to win the event and 8) and middle girls (years 9and 10) and secure first place. NASUWT Welsh Athletics Cup titles. The STP squad were then crowned overall If winning the twotitles wasnot enough, champions to earn the accolade of being the they were also awarded the Charlie Hughes premier athletics school in Wales forthe Memorial Trophyfor the best performing 2010/2011 season. School teacher and athlet- school in the 2011 competition. ics coachMedi Richards hailed a“sensation- al” display. GOLDEN GIRLS:The STP middle girls (years 9and 10) who held their nerve to secure Overall, 39 schools qualified to field 64 for the NASUWT Welsh Athletics Cup at Brecon. They sealed the title with awin in the final teams forthe event thatwas held in Brecon. “I have taught at the school for23years and The STP pupils were up against stiffcompeti- seen manyresults to be proud of –but this relay event. tion from the districts of North East Wales, surpasses anyofthat. Cardiffand the Vale,AfanNedd Tawe, “233 secondary schools in Wales have Glamorgan Valleys, Eryri, Powys and South entered this competition so it’s an incredible East Wales.STP were abletoenter three achievement from our youngsters.” teams –junior boys, middle girls and middle The award caps asuperb year whichalso boys. This wasthe first time any sawthe school provide athletes forWelsh Pembrokeshire school had three teams quali- national teams.Senior boyMatthew fy forthe competition. Richards earnt his eighth Welsh vest in the Despite missing team captain TommyJohn 2000m steeplechase in amatch between Wales and international David Omoregie through under 23s,South West England under 23s and injury,the middle boys manages acreditable Harvard/Yale USA. Year 10 pupil David sixth place.The junior boys squad of Jacques Omoregie wasselected forthe 100m hurdles Lewis,Tom Phillips,Dan Omoregie,Sion in the Schools Home Countries International Bevan, Lewis Watts,PatrickPearce (captain), in Cardiff, gaining his third Welsh vest. Alex Codd, Ieuan Bevan, and BillyTruman He wasjoined by fellowyear 10 student led their category formost of the day, before Caitlin Thompson who ran in the 1500m for securing the title by amere twopoints after her first Welsh vest. All three athletes the relayevent. claimed silver medals in the recent Welsh The middle girls team of Lois Thomas,Tilly Schools Championships.

THRILLING FINISH:The STP junior boys won their category by just two points.

GOING THE DISTANCE:Matthew Richards ran for Wales under 23s in a ON THE RIGHT TRACK:CaitlinThompson recent international match against South LEAPS AND BOUNDS:David Omoregie representing Wales Schools in the Schools earned her first Welsh vest this season. West England and Harvard/Yale USA. Home Countries International. YouthSPORT www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/youthsport