Whilst there has been a great deal of recent road and cross-country activity for athletes from Morpeth Harriers & AC, some of the clubs track and field athletes have also been involved in competitive action.
International senior Long Jump and sprints specialist Jack Roach competed in the Loughborough Indoor Open Meeting on 10 January, where he won his heat of the 60m in a season’s best of 7.08s, and went on to finish second in the later run final in a new personal best of 7.06s.
On 23 January, he returned to Loughborough to compete in the Flight Night meeting, producing a best of 7.47m to finish second in the Long Jump.
He also competed at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow on 31 January, finishing fourth in an international field, where he produced a best of 7.53m.
On Sunday 8 February, Morpeth Harriers Over 50 Sprinter Trevor Hodgson won his age group 60m at the Scottish Masters Championships, again at the Glasgow Emirates Arena.
Hodgson produced a season’s best time of 7.50s, which currently puts him at the top of his age group rankings going into the British Championships, which take place at Lee Valley later this month.
It also places Hodgson in the top three in Europe for his age group.
He had sharpened up for this performance, with a good win in the Gateshead Indoor Series Match 3 on 14 January, where he won his particular heat in 7.54s.
Also competing on that evening was his Under 20 Son William, who is certainly faring well in his father’s footsteps, winning his respective heat in 7.60s.
Morpeth Under 17 Woman sprinter Sophie Pledger has also been in superb competitive action recently, taking part in Indoor activity over 300m for the first time.
On 4 January she travelled to Sheffield, where she won her individual heat in 41.24s.
The following week she again travelled to Sheffield for the combined Northern Athletics Senior/Under 20/Under 17 Indoor Championships.
Winning her Heat in 41.38s, she eventually finished fourth in her later run Final in 41.37, narrowly missing out on a bronze medal.
On 7 February, despite running a season's best time of 41.04s finishing third, she missed out on a final place at the tough combined England Athletics Under 15/Under 17/Under 20 Indoor Championships at Sheffield, finishing tenth overall in her age group, in what was her toughest competition to date, nevertheless a great experience.
Morpeth’s most junior Indoor competitor, Under 15 Boy Charlie Townsend has also been busy, by taking part in some high-profile activities to better his overall experience.
At Gateshead College on 14 January, he finished fourth in his heat of the 60m in a time of 7.96s, which proved to be fifth fastest overall.
He also competed in the Long Jump, producing a best on the night of 4.43m, which placed him fifth overall, and second in his age group.
On 1 February, Townsend travelled to Sheffield for the combined Under 15/Under 13 Indoor Championships, to compete in the 60m, 200m, and Long Jump.
He finished third in his opening heat of the 60m in 8.01s, which gave him a place in a later run Semi Final, where he finished sixth in 7.98s.
This was followed by the 200m, where he qualified again for a semi final, after running a new personal best of 25.53s in his opening heat, finishing third.
In the semi final, he finished fifth in 25.76s.
He completed a very busy day for himself by finishing eighth in the Long Jump, producing a best of 3.69m.
International senior Long Jump and sprints specialist Jack Roach competed in the Loughborough Indoor Open Meeting on 10 January, where he won his heat of the 60m in a season’s best of 7.08s, and went on to finish second in the later run final in a new personal best of 7.06s.
On 23 January, he returned to Loughborough to compete in the Flight Night meeting, producing a best of 7.47m to finish second in the Long Jump.
He also competed at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow on 31 January, finishing fourth in an international field, where he produced a best of 7.53m.
On Sunday 8 February, Morpeth Harriers Over 50 Sprinter Trevor Hodgson won his age group 60m at the Scottish Masters Championships, again at the Glasgow Emirates Arena.
Hodgson produced a season’s best time of 7.50s, which currently puts him at the top of his age group rankings going into the British Championships, which take place at Lee Valley later this month.
It also places Hodgson in the top three in Europe for his age group.
He had sharpened up for this performance, with a good win in the Gateshead Indoor Series Match 3 on 14 January, where he won his particular heat in 7.54s.
Also competing on that evening was his Under 20 Son William, who is certainly faring well in his father’s footsteps, winning his respective heat in 7.60s.
Morpeth Under 17 Woman sprinter Sophie Pledger has also been in superb competitive action recently, taking part in Indoor activity over 300m for the first time.
On 4 January she travelled to Sheffield, where she won her individual heat in 41.24s.
The following week she again travelled to Sheffield for the combined Northern Athletics Senior/Under 20/Under 17 Indoor Championships.
Winning her Heat in 41.38s, she eventually finished fourth in her later run Final in 41.37, narrowly missing out on a bronze medal.
On 7 February, despite running a season's best time of 41.04s finishing third, she missed out on a final place at the tough combined England Athletics Under 15/Under 17/Under 20 Indoor Championships at Sheffield, finishing tenth overall in her age group, in what was her toughest competition to date, nevertheless a great experience.
Morpeth’s most junior Indoor competitor, Under 15 Boy Charlie Townsend has also been busy, by taking part in some high-profile activities to better his overall experience.
At Gateshead College on 14 January, he finished fourth in his heat of the 60m in a time of 7.96s, which proved to be fifth fastest overall.
He also competed in the Long Jump, producing a best on the night of 4.43m, which placed him fifth overall, and second in his age group.
On 1 February, Townsend travelled to Sheffield for the combined Under 15/Under 13 Indoor Championships, to compete in the 60m, 200m, and Long Jump.
He finished third in his opening heat of the 60m in 8.01s, which gave him a place in a later run Semi Final, where he finished sixth in 7.98s.
This was followed by the 200m, where he qualified again for a semi final, after running a new personal best of 25.53s in his opening heat, finishing third.
In the semi final, he finished fifth in 25.76s.
He completed a very busy day for himself by finishing eighth in the Long Jump, producing a best of 3.69m.