Carmel School's athletes capped a wonderful season by winning 15 of the 21 trophies at the annual Darlington Secondary School's Athletic Championship which was held at the Eastbourne Complex for the first time.

They lifted the Coronation Cup for being overall winners, eight relay cups, the seven, eight, nine and ten year group shields and the girls and boys team cups.

The pupils trained and practised since Easter for the event and the hard work paid dividends with nine new town records being set.

Adam Grieve ran 5.03.0 in the Year Seven boys 1500m, Thomas Mangle timed 25.1 seconds in the Year Eight Boys 200m, Thomas Craddock leapt 1.53m in the Year Eight high jump, while the Year Eight relay team with the two Thomases along with Robert Creighton and Alec Bowman ran 52.2secs.

In Year Nine Chris Burnside stormed the 200m to win in 24.4 secs, John Clegg knocked a staggering 17secs. off the mile record with 5.04.0 and Michael Chou won the high jump with 1.60m.

The relay team of Michael Chou, John Clegg, Chris Burnside and Christopher Palmer smashed the 50 second barrier for the first time with a time of 49.2 secs.

Not to be outdone by the boys Francesca Denham won the Year Ten girls 200m in 26.9secs which was another record.

Eve Hannaford, Head of PE at the School said: "This was the thirteenth consecutive year the girls have won and the eighth year running we have been overall Town Champions. It is not just about the record breakers, it was a team performance with all Carmel athletes playing their part.

"There were many school records and individual personal bests and the young people were all a credit to the school."

Team Results Year Seven 1 Carmel 166points; Yr Eight 1 Carmel 166; Yr Nine 1 Carmel 205; Yr Ten 1 Carmel 173; girls championship 1 Carmel 310; 2 Longfield 295; 3 Polam 235; 4 Hummersknott 232; 5 Haughton 194; 6 Branksome 191; 7 Hurworth 189; 8 Eastbourne 123; boys championship 1 Carmel 357; 2 Longfield 346; 3 Eastbourne 244; 4 Hurworth 236; 5 Branksome 230; 6 Hummersknott 226; 7 Haughton 198; Overall Championship 1 Carmel 710; 2 Longfield 641; 3 Hummersknott 458; 4 Hurworth 425; 5 Branksome 421; 6 Haughton 392; 7 Eastbourne 367.

Key: B - Branksome, C - Carmel, E - Eastbourne, Ha - Haughon, Hu - Hummersknott, Hr - Hurworth, L - Longfield, P - Polam.

Results: Year Seven Boys 100m M Sutton (L) 13.70; 200m B Alderson (L) 28.10; 400m R Tinkler (C) 67.00; 800m N Barker (C) 2.38.0; 1500m A Grieve (C) 5.03.0; Long Jump W McCain (Hu) 4.23; High Jump S Farmer (L) 1.40; Shot Put R Tinkler (C) 9.00.

Year Seven Girls 100m I Smith (L) 13.50; 200m L Watson (C) 30.60; 800m C Burnside (C) 2.41; 1500m L Hedley (C) 5.44; Long Jump T Dean (B) 3.96; High Jump L Hedley (C) 1.15; Shot Put D Johnson (C) 7.03.

Year Eight Boys 100m T Craddock (C) 12.00; 200m T Mangle (C) 25.10; 400m S Reeves (Hu) 1.02.0; 800m J Stephens (L) 2.19.0; 1500m L Moses (L) 4.57; Long Jump M Duffy (B) 4.73; Triple Jump B Amos (B) 9.71; High Jump T Craddock (C) 1.53; Shot Put J Stephens (L) 9.56; Discus S Eager (Ha) 27.45; Javelin L Brown (C) 25.88; 4x100 Carmel 52.20.

Year Eight Girls 100m L Hardy (C) 13.90; 200m R O'Neill (L) 28.50; 800m C Stokell (C) 2.44.0; 1500m J Orr (Hu) 5.14; Long Jump R O'Neill (L) 4.19; Triple Jump S Thexton (Hu) 8.30; High Jump V Naesby (C) 1.30; Shot Put L Hewitson (P) 7.40; Discus L Herdman (Hu) 19.15; Javelin K Edwards (Hu) 17.64; 4x100 Carmel 56.70.

Year Nine Boys 100m P Burrows (C) 11.90; 200m C Burnside (C) 24.40; 400m D Peart (L) 59.00; 800m M Hopkins (L) 2.20.0; Mile J Clegg (C) 5.04.0; Hurdles S McReady (L) 13.70; Long Jump C Burnside (C) 5.17; Triple Jump A Hickson (C) 10.75; High Jump M Chou (C) 1.60; Shot Put C Dargue (L) 9.64; Discus M Pickles (C) 25.52; Javelin D Alderson (C) 36.59; 4x100 Carmel 49.20.

Year Nine Girls 100m J Miller (C) 13.30; 200m D Cuthbertson (C) 28.20; 400m S Young (C) 70.00; 800m N Daniels (Hr) 2.51; 1500m R Piggett (L) 5.34; Hurdles S Dixon (C) 13.90; Long Jump R Davies (P) 4.60; Triple Jump H Beilby (L) 8.65; High Jump C Robinson (L) 1.45; Shot Put A Adams (P) 7.94; Discus A Jackson (C) 22.55; Javelin S Bramley (Hu) 23.10; 4x100 Carmel 55.20.

Year Ten Boys 100m D Thurlow (Hr) 11.50; 200m D Haggart (Hr) 24.30; 400m G Willis (E) 56.00; 800m M Skelton (L) 2.18; Hurdles D Raine (L) 16.00; Long Jump M Thompson (E) 5.37; Triple Jump D Thurlow (Hr) 11.83; High Jump M Skelton (L) 1.70; Shot Put C Wilson (B) 10.52; Discus L Watson (C) 25.11; Javelin C Brotten (Ha) 40.03; 4x100 Hurworth 48.40.

Year Ten Girls 100m H May (H) 13.50; 200m F Denham (C) 26.90; 400m K Hetherington (B) 1.10.0; 800m R Muzzioli (B) 2.47.0; 1500m B Parry (C) 5.55.0; Hurdles L Catterall (P) 15.10; Long Jump L Leach (H) 4.17; Triple Jump E Slade (P) 8.46; High Jump KW Brown (Hu) 1.35; Shot Put G Saunders (L) 8.33; Discus L Scott (Ha) 22.11; Javelin R Harrison (Ha) 28.05; 4x100 Carmel 55.10.