Two weeks ago, on Saturday 18th April, a team of six Livingston athletes travelled to Witton Park Athletics Track, Blackburn, to represent Team Forth Valley in the Youth Development League.

Well done to everyone who competed, including the four athletes who set improved personal bests. Highlights from the meeting included:

Top Finishers

"A" String Winners
■ Hazel Shanley, U17W, Triple Jump, 9.97m
■ Jake Thomas, U20M, 1500m, 4:07.6

"A" String Runners-up
■ Taygan Henry, U17W, 300m Hurdles, 47.7
■ Zoe Yule, U20W, Javelin, 24.87m
■ Jake Thomas, U20M, 800m, 2:00.7

"A" String Thirds
■ Hazel Shanley, U17W, 100m, 13.3
■ Taygan Henry, U17W, Javelin, 21.01m, 3rd
■ Ewan Ballantyne, U17M, High Jump, 1.70m, 3rd
■ Zoe Yule, U20W, Shot Putt, 8.64m
■ Zoe Yule, U20W, Discus, 31.55m
■ Zoe Yule, U20W, Hammer, 29.93m
■ U20M, 4x400m Relay, 3:46.4
- Ewan Ballantyne

"B" String Winners
■ Jake Thomas, U20M, Javelin, 31.78m

Improved Personal Bests

U17 Women
■ Taygan Henry, 300m Hurdles, 47.7
■ Taygan Henry, Long Jump, 4.82m

U17 Men
■ Ewan Ballantyne, High Jump, 1.70m

U20 Women
■ Zoe Yule, Shot Putt, 8.64m
■ Zoe Yule, Javelin, 24.87m
■ Zoe Yule, Discus, 31.55m

U20 Men
■ Jake Thomas, Javelin, 31.78m

Thanks also to the club volunteers who helped at the match including officials, Claire Shanley and Gillian Ballantyne.