ON A sunny evening at Downside School, Radstock’s Somer Athletics Club took the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of their youth and junior athletes over the last 12 months.

With near 60 of Somer’s younger athletes in attendance, it was left to Juniors head coach Keith Cradock to undertake the hosting duties with Matt Exley, Somer’s Youth Lead coach.  Somer’s extensive coaching team led the athletes in a comprehensive warm up before a series of relay races were held.    

It then moved onto the awards ceremony; a celebration of the last 12 months’ achievements and efforts of Somer’s youth athletes.  While this has predominantly in running, there has been an increasing focus on field athletics, being reflected in several of the nominees and winners. 

Youth Athletes of the Year were made to George Shattock and Leila Probert, while the Junior Athletes of the Year award winners were Amber Cozens and Freddie Maule.  Many other achievements, such as Coaches Awards, Most Improved or Best Newcomer, were also recognised.

Somer’s Youth and Juniors continue to participate in local events spanning Junior parkrun in Shepton Mallet through to the Yeovil Athletics open meetings.