Athletes from Bolton United Harriers joined forces with the likes of Wigan and Bury to form “The Greater Manchester Sportshall County Team” to compete in the Regional finals at Robin Park, Wigan. Teams came from Lancashire, Cheshire, Merseyside and Cumbria so the standard was high but the Bolton athletes took them all on winning a superb 15 medals. There were some magnificent performances and many Personal Bests which is quite a feat for a Regional competition, all the U13’s came away with at least 1 medal and the U13’s 4x2 and obstacle relay teams won with ease. The U15 boys won gold in the 2 lap, standing long jump and shot with Anthony Dunn throwing a brilliant P.B. of 10.53m then silver in the speed bounce and bronze in the triple, then went on to get silver place in the 4x2 relay with a complete Bolton team. One of the U15 Boys Josh Boaler had a superb day, not only did he win 2 gold medals (that’s 6 for the month) and 2 silver he scored the highest points of the competition and won the trophy for the most outstanding athlete. Although Greater Manchester didn’t get through to the Nationals Josh will go down to Birmingham on his own merit and not as part of a team.

Results U15s
Josh Boaler Anthony Dunn
2 lap 21.6 50 Gold 2 lap 22.3
Speed bounce 80 silver shot 10.53 gold
Standing long jump 2.54 gold triple 7.30
4x2 relay silver 4x2 relay silver

Jack Taylor Alan Woods
4 lap 46.9.43 4 lap 46.9.43
Standing long jump 2.23 standing long jump 2,28
Speed bounce 69 shot 8.30
4x2 relay silver 4x2 relay silver

Ashley Marshall Mia Delvard
2 lap 23.1.36 4 lap 52.9
Triple 7.80 silver standing long jump 2,23
Shot 9.43 shot 6.52


U13s
Will Valentine Callum Ashton
2 lap 22.9 silver shot 8.14 bronze
Vertical high 58 gold 6 lap 1.21.8
4x2 relay gold


Robert Makin Tim Higgins
Shot 8.78 silver 4 lap 55.7
Speed bounce 57
Robert Sidlow Standing long 2.01
4x2 relay gold Obstacle race gold


Lorna Miller Rachel Mcmorran
2 lap 24.5 bronze vertical high 56 silver
Standing triple 5.59 4x2 silver
4x2 silver

Emma Wiggins
6 lap 1.21.2 gold
Standing long 2.02