ATHLETICS: Horwich RMI Harriers youngsters were crowned champions after winning Division One North West of the National Young Athletics League.

The 13-17-year-olds lifted the title following their fantastic display at Mount Stadium in Sheffield.

They beat eight other teams from across the region to finish 293 points clear of nearest rivals Lancaster & Morecambe.

The success means Harriers are promoted to the Northern Premiership West – the highest level in the National Young Athletes League – and will take on the likes of Sale Harriers, Liverpool, Blackpool and Preston next season.

Highlights included Grade One standards by Sam Mercer in the under-15s boys, who ran a blistering 400m in 53.30, while Sophie Williams threw 8.34m in the U13s girls’ shot putt.

New club records were also achieved in the U13s girls 1,200m, by Phoebe Howe in 4.03.4, Nathan Townsend in the U13s boys 1500m in 5.00.2.

Amy Phillpotts, who has competed in virtually all of the young athlete league matches since 2004, ran well in the U17s girls 300m to finish in 44.90. There was a club record in the U15s Boys 4x400m relay in 4.24.50. The team was Joseph Howe, Luke Murphy, Oliver Bretherton and Sam Mercer.

l Horwich are on the look out for new volunteer coaches. If interested, visit the club’s website at www.horwichrmiharriers.co.uk.

Full results U13s Girls: A McClarence: 70mH 15.8, 75m 12.5. E Shelmerdine: 70mH 15.9, 800m 2:56.3. L Ryder: 75m 11.6, 150m 22.6. S Williams: 150m 22.7, long jump 3.86m Grade 4, shot putt 8.34m Grade 1. P Howe: 1200m 4:03.4 Grade 2 club record, high jump 1.10m. L Phillpotts: 800m 2:50.0. B Atkinson: 1200m 4:32.0. L Keating: high jump 1.10m. G Shelmerdine: long jump 3.74m. E Dacre: shot putt 4.65m. 4 x100m relay 59.1 1st: L Phillpotts, G Shelmerdine, L Ryder, L Keating.

U13s Boys: S Dean: 800m 2:54.9. J Picton: 800m 2:58.8, shot putt 6.90m Grade 4. I Dickinson: 75mH 15.9, high jump 1.20m. J Stevenson: 75mH 18.1, high jump 1.20m. J Lovell: 100m 14.5, 200m 29.2 Grade 4, long jump 4.18m Grade 4.T Cross: 100m 15.9. N Townsend: 1500m 5:00.2 Grade 3 club record, long jump 2.87m. J Powis: 1500m 5:28.7. J Yearn: shot putt 6.14m. 4x100m relay 63.0: T Cross, J Yearn, N Townsend, J Lovell.

U15s Girls: K Sivill: 800m 2:46.7, long jump 3.28m, high jump 1.30m. L Taylor: 75mH 15.3, 100m 14.3, long jump 4.15m. L Holehouse: 75mH 16.7, 200m 31.4. B Miller: 100m 13.9, 200m 29.0, high jump 1.30m. N Dacre: discus 16.30m, shot putt 7.37m, javelin 25.81m Grade 2. K Bridge: discus 11.51m, shot putt 5.52m, javelin 12.30m. 4x100m relay 58.9: K Bridge, L Holehouse, L Taylor, B Miller.

U15s Boys: O Bretherton: 80mH 16.7, 800m 2:42.6, 400m 71.6. L Murphy: 80mH 17.1, shot putt 7.24m, long jump 4.10m. A Taylor: 800m 2:46.2, hammer 10.17m, discus 13.80m. N Saunders: hammer 12.51m, javelin 14.69m, discus 13.34m. N Barlow: 100m 14.0, 200m 27.2, shot putt 6.38m. J Howe: 1500m 4m48.9, high jump 1.25m. S Bromley: 1500m 5:03.7. S Mercer: 400m 53.3 Grade 1 club record, javelin 8.30m. 4x100m relay 53.90: N Saunders, N Barlow, A Taylor, S Mercer. 4x400m Relay 4:24.5 club record: J Howe, L Murphy, O Bretherton, S Mercer.

U17s Women: A Phillpotts: 800m 2:37.4, 300m 44.90, discus 14.95m. T Dacre: 100m 14.10, hammer 10.18m, triple jump 7.68m. L Bannister: 300mH 63.3, high jump 1.35m, triple jump 9.01m. R Atkinson: 1500m 5m12.8, javelin 10.80m. 4x100m relay 55.80: A Phillpotts, R Atkinson, L Bannister, T Dacre.

U17s Men: J Murphy: 800m 2:25.2, shot putt 8.46m. M Ault: 800m 2m26.0, high jump 1.50m, javelin 20.36m. J Bannister: 100m 13.20, 200m 26.60. S Palmer: 100m 13.60, long jump 4.60m. Z Howe:1500m 4:35.60, 400m 60.30, hammer 17.51m. J Thornton: 1500m 4:37.10, javelin 7.14m, triple jump 8.59m. L Bretherton: 3000m 11m17.00, discus 11.78m. L Peacock: long jump 4.94m, triple jump 10.98m, shot putt 7.79m. 4x100m Relay 52.3: Z Howe, J Murphy, L Peacock, S Palmer.