More success for Falkirk Victoria Harriers' youngsters at 4J Qualifying Heats

(Pics by Bobby Gavin/Scottish Athletics, Falkirk Vics, Scott Louden, Alan Murray, Contributed)

A small group of Falkirk Vics’ athletes took part in the second weekend of the Scottish Athletics National Indoor Championships last weekend at Pitreavie, hoping to repeat the strong start they had made at Ayr a couple of weeks ago and they did not disappoint, reports Kathleen Anderson-Ogg.

The majority of the local athletes were successful on gaining first or second place in their age group for their individual event in what rounded off another successful weekend for the Falkirk club.

Around 350 athletes travelled to the Fife venue in total, with a healthy number of Vics making the journey.

Kirsty Moffat had a total of three first places for girls’ under-13s: 60m hurdles (10.73), 60m sprint (8.98) and long jump (4.40m) in what was a fantastic result for the young athlete.

Falkirk Victoria Harriers’ youngster Kirsty Moffat was on top form at Pitreavie, finishing first for the under-13 girls in three separate categories (Photo: Bobby Gavin/Scottish Athletics)

Vics’ Peter Clarke was then second senior across the finish line in the 60m sprint (7.20) while Alexander Millar’s 60m sprint in 8.58 was rewarded with first place and Callan Campbell’s 8.68 finish in the same event saw him in second place.

Alex Mann also ran the 60m sprint, finishing in second place for the under-17 group in 8.25.

Scotland youth cap Victoria Anestik was then second at under-17 in both of her events, with an impressive long jump of 5.10m adding to her shot putt at 11.44m.

The next 4J Indoor Qualifying Heats event takes place in Aberdeen this weekend then the grand final takes place in mid-February at Grangemouth Stadium.