The 2026 instalment of the Yorkshire County Championships didn’t quite have the same heat wave feel as 2025 did but the dull skies weren’t going to set the tone for the weekends action. 2025 saw a rise in Spenborough AC competitors and 2026 only went on to rise that again with 21 competitors, the most we have had in recent history!

No one seemed to have a busier schedule over the weekend that Glenn Aspindle did as he competed in 5 events. Glenn claimed the County Champion title in the Senior Men’s Pole Vault, a Silver Medal followed in the Javelin, before picking up three Bronze Medals in the High Jump, Shot Putt and Discus to earn a medal in each event.

Seb Bartocha added a County Champion title to his name in both the Under 20 Men’s Discus and Triple Jump earning Personal Best (PB) in both events at the same time. It was then a Silver Medal added to his tally in the Javelin with a Season Best (SB) throw.

Ethan Williams bagged himself a Gold Medal and County Champion title with a first place finish in the Under 20 Men’s Shot Putt with an SB throw as well as gaining a Silver Medal in the Discus again with an SB.

On the track Ann Kamau earnt herself a County Champion title and the Gold Medal after a PB run in the Under 16 Girl’s 3,000m saw her claim the win moving up from the 1,500m victory last year.

Our final County Champion came in the Under 18 Girl’s 400m where a strong performance from Millie Rhodes secured her the 400m crown after winning the 300m title last year.

George Thompson returned to the championships for the second year and earnt himself a Silver Medal in the Under 16 Boy’s Triple Jump with a PB distance, it was then a 5th place finish in the Long Jump for George as well.

Molly Waring continued her streak at the championships of claiming medals in the Hurdles, this year claiming a Silver Medal in both the Senior Women’s 100m Hurdles and 400m Hurdles.

Shiv Maskill defended her Silver Medal in the Senior Women’s Pole Vault from 2025, claiming the second place finish again with an SB Vault.

Olivia Myers had a busy weekend, throwing a new PB distance in the Under 20 Women’s Shot Putt to claim a Silver Medal, it was then a third place finish in the Hammer for a Bronze Medal, with a second Bronze Medal claimed in the Long Jump as well.

Kieran Hird was also busy yet again, earning himself a Silver Medal in the Under 14 Boy’s 80m Hurdles as he ran a new PB time. Kieran then High Jumped to a Bronze Medal with a SB height and then rounded off his weekend with a Bronze Medal in the Long Jump with another PB.

Jess Bowman made her championship debut with a impressive display in the Under 16 Girl’s 300m heats, finishing second and advancing to the final with an SB time. In a highly contested final, it was a fourth place finish for Jess. The next day it was the 200m heats for Jess where she finished sixth in her heat but didn’t progress further.

Robert Harness ran a quick race in the Under 18 Men’s 800m finishing in fourth place with a Seasons Best time.

Isabel White returned for the Senior Women’s 100m, finishing third in her heat to advance to the final where an SB performance led her to a sixth place finish. In the 200m Isabel finished fourth in her heat advancing to the final again, finishing eight in the final.

William McIntosh had a strong performance in the Under 18 Men’s 400m heats finishing his heat in first place and qualifying to the final with a PB time. In a well fought final it was a fifth place finish for Will.

Aidan Rhodes returned to the champs and threw himself a new PB distance in the Under 14 Boy’s Shot Putt to finish in sixth place.

Jack Worsnup came back for his second year and tackled the Under 18 Boy’s 3,000m, a striking display earnt him a new PB time and a seventh place finish.

Also in the longer distances, Max Moody and Abi Hildon both competed at the champs for the first time, Max earning a PB a ninth place finish in the Under 16 Boy’s 1,500m, with Abi running an SB time in the Under 16 Girl’s 1,500m also finishing in ninth.

Emilia Winter competed at the champs for the first time in a massive Under 16 Girl’s Long Jump field, she leapt to a new Personal Best distance.

Hannah Whitaker returned to the champs taking part in the busy Under 16 girls 100m, finishing in seventh place in her heat but not able to progress any further.

Congratulations to all the Spenborough athletes who took part, it was another year of fantastic results!

A thank you to all the organisers of the Championships, helpers and photographers and well done to all the Spenborough officials and volunteers who helped support the event.

Photo courtesy of David Wild