Monday 2nd April 2012
 Chesterfield AC athletes again contributed massively to victories for Derbyshire in three of the four age-groups of the Aviva Sportshall East Midlands Final at Grantham.
They made up nearly half of the total squad, which repeated the successes of the last three years. The other athletes came from Amber Valley and Derby.
The winning teams will go on to represent the East Midlands Region in the National Finals at Birmingham NEC on 21st April. This follows on from the County U11s also winning their Regional Final at the same venue in January.
The opposition each time has come from Nottinghamsire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire & Rutland, and Northamptonshire.
C&DAC squad members:
U13B:
James Brewster, Callum Kay, Brandon Lewis, George Taylor.
U13G:
Rebecca Conway, Emma Hough, Emma Johnson, Jordan White, Corey Wilson.
U15B:
Dean Ofield, Jordan Ofield, Russell Mackey, Josh Hough
U15G:
Ella Barrett, Ellie O'Connor, Abbie Queenan, Leanne Smith
Individual event winners in team competitions:
U13G:
Corey Wilson 2 lap 23.6s, standing triple jump 6.82m;
U15B:
Dean Ofield 1eq standing long jump 2.34m.
U15 All-rounder competitions:
Girls:
5eq Abbie Queenan, Ella Barrett
7eq, Ellie O'Connor 7eq, Leanne Smith 7eq, 29 competed;
Boys:
3rd Josh Hough, 4eq Dean Ofield, 9eq Jordan Ofield, 15th Russell Mackey, 26 competed.
Recent results:
Manchester Indoor Open:
U15G:
Emma Schaanning 1st 60m 8.24s (new personal best).
Lee Valley Indoor Open Pentathlons:
U13B:
Brandon Lewis 3rd overall 1068pts (60mH 12.6s, high jump 1.42m, long jump 4.01m, shot put 8.03m, 800m 3:25.7) 8 competed.
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