What a fantastic weekend for Team East Lothian at the East District Championships! Our athletes stepped up brilliantly, representing the club with determination, team spirit, and some outstanding performances across both track and field.

Track Highlights

800m – U15 Girls

Ava Rose Curtis ran with great focus and maturity, holding her own in a competitive race and finishing in 2:28.60 earning a bronze medal in the process.  Abi Campbell showed real grit, clocking 2:42.29, a really strong effort and an improvement on her personal best by over 2 seconds.

800m – U15 Boys

Frank Orsi showed real intent in his race, running strongly from the gun and finishing in 2:13.93, a great step forward early in the track and field season.

1500m – U17 Boys

Joe Smith produced one of the standout runs of the weekend in a sprint down the final 100m, finishing 2nd in a very fast race, clocking 4:15.22, a brilliant performance and reward for his hard work.  Frank Brown also ran in the same race, finishing well in 4:49.29.

1500m – U15 Boys

Tom Ibbs backed up his recent form with a fantastic 3rd place finish in 4:28.97, smashing his personal best, and mixing it confidently at the front of the field with some very strong runners.

1500m – U13 Boys

Adam Connolly battled hard throughout and finished in a strong 5th place with 5:22.85, showing great promise for the future.

1500m – U15 Girls

After a slow first couple of laps, Imogen Turner took the lead with 400m to go and delivered an absolutely outstanding turn of pace to take the East District Championship win in 4:54.13.

100m – U15 Girls

Erin Porter competed well in a tough sprint field, finishing with a time of 14.07. She continues to develop impressively across both track and field.

75m Hurdles – U15 Girls

Abi Campbell showed her versatility and confidence, lining up over the hurdles and completing her race in 15.86.

300m – U17 Women

Heidi Nicholson gave her all in the 300m, running 45.56 and continuing to build strength over the longer sprints further reducing her personal best by over 0.6 seconds.

Field Highlights

Long Jump – U15 Girls

Erin Porter delivered a superb performance to take 2nd place, jumping 4.91m and showing excellent composure throughout her series. Kate Douglas also represented the club and jumped a best of 3.78m in a large and competitive field.

Shot Put – U15 Girls

Poppy Ward had a fantastic battle in the under 15 girls shot put with only 3cm separating her from the eventual winner.  Poppy picked up the silver medal with an impressive throw of 8.20m.

High Jump – U15 Boys

Tom Ibbs added another medal to his weekend with a fine 2nd place, clearing 1.46m and showing real skill in the jumps to complement his middle-distance running.

High Jump – U13 Boys

Adam Connolly was crowned East District Champion, clearing 1.36m to take 1st place — a fantastic achievement for a young athlete who continues to grow in confidence and ability.

Final Word

It was brilliant to see so many TEL vests out on the track and in the field. Every single athlete gave their best, supported each other, and represented the club with pride. Whether it was a PB, a podium, or a new event to take on, there was so much to celebrate and so much to look forward to as we move into the summer season.

A big thank you as always to our coaches, families, and volunteers who make weekends like this possible.

Well done, team! 💪🧡