Although Highgate Harriers these days are amongst the best road & cross-country clubs in Great Britain, their Highgate Harriers/Mornington Chasers composite Track& Field team is in a more modest position in Division 3 North of the Southern League but, don't be put off supporting them because they appear to be doing better than last year already and look like holding their own in the 2nd Match of the Southern League to be held at Parliament Hill, on the 15th of June.
Already this year they came 2nd of six teams at Watford on the 18th of May. Watford lead with 338 match points, Highgate Harriers/Morni8ngton Chasers are on 277 and in 3rd place, at present are Barnet & District AC with 255 match points.
Highgate's Charlie Button, did 1'85 in the high jump, which was impressive to win the 'A'. Remy Weibrecht won the discus 'A' with 34'57; javelin with 46'19; and long jump 'A' with 6'34 Weinbrecht is still an Under 20 athlete. Gabrielle Johnson won the women's high jump with 1'40, and the shot with 8.45m. Nicola Payne won the 3000m in 11:20.99 and the 'B' went to Jannine Markonids with 11:29.33.
Coach and athlete, over 50 now, Sonia Martinez Roura, won the shot with 8.59m; the javelin with 25'08 and discus with 21'48.
Ochuko Edward did 1'65/6.09 for a win in the 'B' high jump & long jump respectively.