HUNDREDS of pupils from every secondary school in Darlington took to the track and field to prove their athletic prowess at a town-wide sporting event.

Around 550 youngsters competed in the annual Darlington Town Sports event which saw Carmel College top the leaderboard, closely followed by Hummersknott Academy.

Longfield Academy took the final podium spot following a day of athletics ranging from sprinting and hurdles to the high jump.

The results meant that Carmel were crowned champions for the 21st time and the Mayor of Darlington Gerald Lee presented the winning athletes with their trophies.

Eastbourne Sports Complex hosted the action and deputy assistant manager Sarah Kelly said the day had been a triumph.

She added: “It is the first time in years that it was held in Darlington; for the last ten years it has always been held out of town.

“The head of sports at Carmel College agreed that it was a success, he was over the moon as to how it went so Darlington Town Sports will be staying in Darlington again next year.”

Simon Hannaford, curriculum leader for PE at Carmel College, thanked everyone who made the event such a success and added: “I am already looking forward to next year's event at the Eastbourne Complex.”

A full list of all the winners is available on the Northern Echo website thenorthernecho.co.uk

Team Results:

Boys Overall: 1st Hummersknott Girls Overall: 1st Carmel

Overall: 1st Carmel 781; 2nd Hummersknott 764; 3rd Longfield 663; 4th Hurworth 501; 5th Darlington SMS 407; 6th Education Village 377; 7th St.Aidan's 316; 8th Polam 257.

Individual Winners:

Y7 Boys: 100m A.Littlefair (Hum) 13.1; 200m W.Todd (Hum) 28.9; 300m R.Carr (Hum) 47.6; 800m Brad Waters (Lon) 2.38.4; 1500m S.Hornsby (DSMS) 5.20.6; 75m Hurdles Keelan Orr (Hum) 14.3*(Rec); Discus M.Wilson (Car) 20.60; High Jump M. Phillips (Car) 1.35; Javelin Sam Berry (Car) 21.65; Long Jump A.Fernandes (Car) 4.37; Shot E.Spruce (EV) 7.14; Stand TJ W.Todd (Hum) 6.10; 4 X 100m (Hum) 56.3; 4 X 400m (Hum) 4.43.1.

Y7 Girls: 100m C.Ryan (Hum) 14.6; 200m M.Wells (Car) 29.4; 300m S.Bell (Hur) 49.5; 800m K.Roberts (Hum) 2.45.5; 1500m E.Phillips (Hur) 5.22.8; 75m Hurdles Rebecca Butterfield (Car) 15.7; Discus K.Peacock (Hur) 13.04; High Jump O.Austin (Car) 1.38*(Rec); Javelin L.Durham (Hum) 14.35; Long Jump O.Halliday (Car) 3.71 Shot A.Robinson (Pol) 6.42 Stand TJ Chloe Ryan (Hum) 6.45*(Rec); 4 X 100m (Car) 58.3; 4 X 200m (Hum) 2.06.9

Y8 Boys: 100m H.Olbrycht (Car) 12.4; 200m C.Godfrey (Lon) 26.0; 300m A.Brown (Car) 42.2; 800m J.Mullen (Lon) 2.24.2; 1500m J.Baines (Car) 4.59.9; 75m Hurdles D.Myers (Car) 13.8; Discus A.Doudican (Lon) 24.18; High Jump S.Graham (Hum) 1.35; Javelin L.Mullett (Lon) 24.59; Long Jump H.Noble (Lon) 4.62; Shot A.Brown (Car) 11.15; Triple Jump P.Krawiec (Car) 10.22; 4 X 100m (Lon) 52.0.

Y8 Girls: 100m R.Bell (Hum) 13.3; 200m B.Tomlinson (Hum) 30.6; 300m Sam O'Byrne (Car) 49.8; 800m T.Johnson (Hum) 2.46.6; 1500m H.Raw (Pol) 5.13.6; 75m Hurdles N.Musgrave (Car) 12.6; Discus S.Clifford (Car) 23.78; High Jump E.Barnes (Hum) 1.30; Javelin M.Peacock (Pol) 18.15; Long Jump B.Lineton (Car) 4.24; Shot E.Webster (Hur) 7.83; Stand TJ Hope Godfrey (Hum) 6.38; 4 X 100m (Car) 55.6.

Y9 Boys: 100m M.Lowes (Hum) 11.6; 200m L.Burnett (Hum) 25.0; 300m Jake Pattison (Hum) 42.1; 800m B.Davies (Car) 2.12.3; Mile C.Stainsby (Hum) 4.59.2*(Rec); Mile Team (Hum) ; 80m Hurdles J.Caraher (Hum) 13.5; Discus B.Futers (Lon) 22.90; High Jump J.Caragher (Hum) 1.55; Javelin C.Shepherd (Hur) 30.14; Long Jump R.Stacey (Car) 5.31; Shot AN Other (Lon) 10.17; Triple Jump Martin Gaidel (Hum) 10.90; 4 X 100m (Hum) 48.9.

Y9 Girls: 100m M.Summers (Hur) 13.3; 200m L.Bell (Car) 26.7*(Rec); 300m H.Phillips (Car) 48.2; 800m L. Hunter (Hum) 2.36.1; 1500m K.Noble (Car) 5.27.7; 75m Hurdles M.Hanson (Car) 14.3; Discus O.Mason (Lon) 17.95; High Jump C.Van-Mourik (Car) 1.35; Javelin A.Bell (Pol) 18.10; Long Jump H.Whiting (Car) 4.34; Shot S.Gould (DSMS) 8.35; Triple Jump M.Horner (Hum) 9.11; 4 X 100m (Car) 55.2.

Y10 Boys: 100m James Souter (Hum) 11.4; 200m J.Henry (DSMS) 24.4; 400m N.Robinson (Hum) 54.7; 800m B.Tinkler (DSMS) 2.13.7; 1500m J.Wood (Hum) 4.43.5; 100m Hurdles E.Battye (Lon) 15.0; Discus R.Naisbitt (Lon) 39.35*(Rec); High Jump K.Smyth (Car)1.66; Javelin M.Strzelczyk (Car) 31.40; Long Jump J.Mcclay (Hum) 5.63; Shot D.Goralski (DSMS) 9.83; Triple Jump Sam Garlick (Hum) 10.65; 4 X 100m (Hum) 48.3.

Y10 Girls: 100m S.Betiku (Car) 13.4; 200m A.Greaves (Car) 27.6; 300m E.Hodgson (Car) 47.8: 800m J.Hull(Car) 2.39.4; 1500m M.Jordens (Car )5.16.6; 80m Hurdles C.Smith (Hur) 13.3; Discus E.Dalby (Pol) 24.67; High Jump C.Smith (Hur) 1.63*(Rec); Javelin J.Hirst (Pol) 22.76; Long Jump E.Hodgson (Car) 4.56; Shot S.Betiku (Car) 7.18; Triple Jump Jess Hull (Car) 9.69; 4 X 100m (Car) 54.9.