• Thompson and McGraw shine as records go at the county champs

  By Derby Telegraph at 07:30 on 19/05/12

  

  JORDAN Thompson rocketed into the national high jump rankings when he soared over 1.80m to break the Derbyshire under-15 record at the county track and field championships. Thompson, of Derby AC, is at the lower end of the under-15s, still being only 13 and his leap added 20cm to his previous personal best. It has put him fourth in the country at under-15, three other boys having each cleared 1.86m. The county championships were, as...

• It's another big Coup for Mick as he tops the weights for Coopers

  By Derby Telegraph at 07:34 on 10/05/12

  

  MICK Coupland was a clear winner as Coopers Arms AC held an open match on their own water, Coopers Lake. Coupland, who won the same event 12 months ago, caught 83lb 2oz of carp and bream to poled pellet and paste. Tom Hanser used poled pellet for 37lb 2oz of carp and bream, while Gren Pendington caught carp weighing 23lb 3oz to method feeder. Charlie Shaw smashed the 100lb-mark as Rycroft Fisheries held their first Monday Night Open...

• Poor start costly

  By Derby Telegraph at 07:30 on 24/04/12

  

  RIPLEY Rhinos were beaten 26-10 in a friendly at Mosborough 3rds. Rhinos were made to pay for a poor opening half an hour, in which the hosts raced into a 26-0 lead. The visitors did hit back, though, with tries from inside centre Ben Smith and winger Matt Whysall.

• Fell off to a flier with a win for Chadd

  By Derby Telegraph at 07:30 on 12/04/12

  

  A WINNING debut for heavyweight Sam Fell was an ideal end for Chadd ABC in their club show at the Derby Engineers Club. The 20-year-old showed good movement and skill to take a unanimous points decision against Daniel Peak of Aldercar & Langley Mill. Michael Cole (Army and Chadd) paid for being drawn into a brawl as he lost at middleweight against Trinity's stronger Kyle Hughes. Trinity had another winner in heavyweight Jack...

• Kane is called up for Great Britain trip to the States

  By Derby Telegraph at 07:30 on 31/03/12

  

  SPRINT swimmer Kane Haggett has been selected to represent Great Britain at the US Open in August. Haggett, the Derventio eXcel men's captain, will travel to Indianapolis for his first international meet as part of a 10-strong British team. His selection comes as a result of his outstanding performances at the British Championships in London earlier this month, when he recorded a time of 22.75 seconds in the 50m freestyle. The...

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