On Saturday 16 April, a squad of 34 Livingston athletes were at Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, for the first round of the Forth Valley League.

In the overall results, both the Division 2 team and the Division 3 team finished 4th in their divisions.

Well done to all the athletes who competed, including the 20 athletes who set improved personal bests! Highlights from the competition included:

Top Finishers (Div 2)

"A" String Winners
■ Kirsten Morris, U11G, 100m, 17.03
■ Charlie Maree Nolan, U13G, 800m, 2:41.99
■ Iona McDonald, U15G, 100m, 13.48
■ U15G, 4x100m Relay, 54.92
- Iona McDonald
- Rachel Gibb
- Emmie Meechan
- Rebecca Calder
■ Alix Fairley, U15G, Shot Putt, 9.12m
■ Alix Fairley, U15G, Javelin, 18.43m
■ U15B, 4x100m Relay, 54.39
- Fraser Morris
- Andrew Cowie
- Aidan Brady
- Matthew Boules
■ Matthew Boules, U15B, Shot Putt, 8.40m

"A" String Runners-up
■ U13G, 4x100m Relay, 62.17
- Sophie Ure
- Charlie Maree Nolan
- Erin Cameron
- Unnam Chaudry
■ Alister Brown, U13B, 800m, 2:32.47
■ Aidan Brady, U15B, 100m, 13.32

"B" String Winners
■ Sophie Ure, U13G, 800m, 2:48.22
■ Elliot Frame, U13B, 800m, 2:36.30
■ Rebecca Calder, U15G, 100m, 13.91
■ Rachel Gibb, U15G, Shot Putt, 7.81m
■ Rebecca Calder, U15G, Javelin, 14.37m
■ Fraser Morris, U15B, 100m, 13.75

Top Finishers (Div 3)

"A" String Winners
■ Katie Craig, U15G, 1500m, 5:54.96
■ Lorna Ure, U15G, Shot Putt, 6.16m

"A" String Runners-up
■ Sophie Messenger, U13G, High Jump, 1.10m
■ U15G, 4x100m Relay, 58.74
- Georgia Fraser
- Katie Craig
- Emily Foster
- Lorna Ure

"B" String Winners
■ Emily Foster, U15G, 200m, 30.46

Improved Personal Bests

U11 Boys
■ Callen Weir, Long Jump, 2.73m

U13 Girls
■ Erin Cameron, 100m, 15.60
■ Sophie Messenger, 200m, 33.52
■ Chloe McLean, 200m, 40.00
■ Charlie Maree Nolan, 800m, 2:41.99
■ Sophie Ure, 800m, 2:48.22

U13 Boys
■ James Vivian, 100m, 15.74
■ Alister Brown, 800m, 2:32.47
■ Robin Threlfall, High Jump, 1.10m

U15 Girls
■ Iona McDonald, 100m, 13.48
■ Emily Foster, 200m, 30.46
■ Katie Craig, 1500m, 5:54.96
■ Alix Fairley, Shot Putt, 9.12m
■ Rachel Gibb, Shot Putt, 7.81m
■ Alix Fairley, Javelin, 18.43m

U15 Boys
■ Aidan Brady, 100m, 13.32
■ Fraser Morris, 100m, 13.75
■ Ruari Bell, 1500m, 5:24.98
■ Aidan McKeown, Javelin, 19.59m
■ Ruari Bell, Javelin, 14.81m
■ Matthew Boules, Shot Putt, 8.40m
■ Andrew Cowie, Shot Putt, 5.45m

Thanks also to all the club volunteers who helped at the match including: team managers, Marion Fairley and Julia Morris; officials, Pat Hockley and Sandra Hardacre; club captains, Ally White and Hannah Mairs; and parents, Sally Bell, Amanda Cameron, Brian Cowie, Tony Foster and David Gornall.