  
Hippo 2010 - Event 1
Saturday 24th April
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HIPPO (The Highlands and Islands Performance Participation Opportunity) got under way recently in Stornoway with young athletes from throughout the Hebrides taking part. The day itself was somewhat blustery and cold, so hopes of personal best performances in the opening track and field competition of the year were slim! But there were some very encouraging performances and competition to some of last season’s multiple winners were strongly challenged! (Only dedicated hard work at training produces consistent top performances!)
Young athletes showing well in the day’s competition included; Cian Kirk from the newly formed athletic group from Daliburgh, Kayreen MacLeod of North Uist AAC in the sprint and long jump and SRAC’s Ceitlin MacKenzie with very good performances in the 800meters and shot putt. Connor MacLean continued in a successful day’s competition winning 800m, long jump and sharing the longest throw in Javelin with NUAAC’s Iain Ferguson. Similarly SRAC’s Abbie MacKay also kept up her level of performances from last season but was strongly challenged by training pal Amanda Nicolson who won a good hurdles race! Peigi MacKellar has also left off from her winning ways over the winters cross country courses and the Harris girl will surely benefit from some more time spend on a running track.
Making a mark for improved athletes of the day were Alicia MacSween in the under 17 sprints and Georgia MacLennan who has just changed from sprint to 800meters this season (well a few weeks ago)! Jenny MacTaggart had a sprint double win and looks to have put her multiple arm breaks of last year behind her, so perhaps a good season ahead? Unfortunately the scribe is a wee bit unfamiliar with all the Uist athletes, but Paul Morrison is certainly a good young talent on the track, while Nadine Froughi throws in field competition is very good. Best newcomer may well be Karen Finnie a recent recruit to SRAC, her shot putt was a convincing win!
While there is much talk about London 2012 it would appear the Western Isles has potential in athletics if it can be supported and nurtured to future World Island Games if not Glasgow 2014!
FULL RESULTS
Winners HIPPO OGM Stornoway – 24/04/10
Under 11 Girls, 75M Kayreen Macleod 11.66sec NUAAC. 800m Caitlin Mackenzie 3min20. Putt Caitlin Mackenzie 3m79 SRAC. L Jump Kayreen Macleod 3m04 NUAAC.
Under 11 Boys, 75M Elijah Crackett 12.53secs SRAC. 800m Kyle Munro 2min52 SRAC. Shot Putt Uisdean Russell Smith 5m02 SRAC. L Jump Cian Kirk 2m94 S Uist.
Under 13 Girls 100M Abbie Mackay 14.62sec SRAC. 200M Peigi MacKellar 30.22secs SRAC. 800M Peigi Mackellar 2min44 SRAC. Hurdles Amanda Nicolson 12.53secs SRAC. S Putt Chloe Steele 5m14 S Uist. Jav Eilidh Cameron 2m 55 NUAAC. H Jump Gwennan Kirk 1m 08 S Uist. L Jump Abbie Mackay 3m 31 SRAC.
Under 13 Boys 100m Connor Maclean 15.03secs SRAC. 200m Paul Morrison 31.47secs NUAAC. 800m Connor Maclean 2min37 SRAC. Hurdles Connor Maclean 13.01secs SRAC. S Putt David Campbell 6m 64. H Jump Michael Macmillan 1m10 SRAC. L Jump Alasdair Rigby 3m 85 SRAC. Jav Callum Campbell S Uist, Connor Maclean SRAC 19.70.
Under 15 Girls 100M Jenny MacTaggart 14.09secs. 200M Jenny MacTaggart 29.01secs SRAC. 800m Alison Macinnes 2min51 SRAC. 1500m Isabelle Bain 6min 2 SRAC. S Putt Karen Finnie 6m17 SRAC. Jav Kerri MacNeil 9.06m S Uist. H Jump Annie Macleod 1m09. L Jump Jodie Mackay 4.32m SRAC.
Under 15 Boys 100M Joseph O'Drisceoil 13.64secs. 200M Joseph O'Drisceoil 28.01secs SRAC. 800m Campbell Macdonald 2min29 SRAC. Hurdles Ruairidh Muncaster 16.23secs NUAAC. Shot Putt Iain Ferguson 6.6m NUAAC. Jav Iain Ferguson 24.2m NUAAC. H Jump Campbell Macdonald 1m 35 SRAC. L Jump Campbell Macdonald 4m09 SRAC
Under 17 Girls 100m - Alicia Macsween 13.77secs. 200m Alicia Macsween 28.39secs SRAC. 300m Holly Maciver 49.06secs SRAC. 800m Holly Maciver 2min34 SRAC. 3000m Rebecca Munro 12mins40 SRAC. Hurdles Holly Maciver 16.06secs SRAC. S Putt Nadine Froughi 5.97m NUAAC. Jav Nadine Froughi 9.1m NUAAC. L Jump Hannah Macleod 4.98m SRAC.
Under 17 Boys 100m Alasdair Summers 11.70secs. 200m Alasdair Summers 24.18secs SRAC.
1500m Duncan McKellar 5mins1 SRAC. Jav Mark Macinnes 22.25m NUAAC. L Jump Alfie Bainbridge 4.50m NUAAC.
Under 20 Ladies 3000m - Ceit Stewart 12min 31. 200m Ceit Stewart 30.13secs SRAC. T Jump Ceitlin Russell Smith 8.31m. L Jump Ceitlin Russell Smith 3.64m SRAC.
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