OSCAR Hewitt finished runner-up in the 800m at the Midland Counties AA under-15 track and field championships at Leicester.

Hewitt was one of three members of Hereford and County AC to take part in the championships and finished in a time of 2m6.8sec, equalling his best for the season.

Ella Morgan also completed a successful season by finishing third in the javelin with a throw of 34.8.

The third member of the trio was Megan Turton who finished fifth in the finals of the 100m and 200m sprints.

Closer to home, the 2014 track and field season was completed with county championships for 10,000m, 5,000m and one mile.

The 10,000m champion was Jon Barnes, now with Cheltenham Harriers, with a winning time of 33m 54.8sec. The veteran champion was Paul Bouston of Wye Valley Runners in a time of 43m 40.1sec.

The 5,000m race produced a close finish between the under-15 boy Will Hayward of Croft Ambrey and senior man Steve Flowers of Wye Valley, Hayward recording 17m 33.7sec and Flowers 17m 37.5sec.

In the women's race, there was also a close finish between veteran woman Kelly Rose (Wye Valley), who finished in 22m 31.9sec, just ahead of senior woman Emily Davies (Wye Valley) in 22m 34.2sec.

One mile champion was Daniel King (Wye Valley) in 4m 59.9sec.

Second senior man Steve Flowers crossed the line with under-15 Oscar Hewitt (Hereford and County AC), both given a time of 5m 6.1sec.

Veteran woman Alison Buttle (Wye Valley) took the women's title in 6m 30.8sec.

Results

10,000 metres

Senior men: 1 Jon Barnes, Chelt, 33m 54.8sec; 2 John Meadows, Wye Valley, 40m 0.1sec; 3 Nigel Reade, Hereford and County, 46m 47.8sec.

Veteran men: 1 Paul Bouston, Wye Valley, 43m 40.1sec; 2 Kevin Barnes, Hereford and County, 46m 11.8sec; 3 Paul Watts/Ralph Lloyd, Wye Valley 55m 53sec.

Senior women: 1 Emily Davies, Wye Valley, 48m 17.7sec.

Veteran women: Laura Tootell, Wye Valley, 45m 36.9sec.

5,000 metres

Senior men: Steve Flowers, Wye Valley, 17m 37.5sec; 2 Joe Raczkowski 21m 16.3sec; 3 Nigel Reade, Hereford and County, 21m 38.8sec.

Veteran men: Rich Hughes, Hereford County, 18m 43.6sec; 2 Kevin Barnes, Hereford and County, 22m 35.3sec; 3 Paul Watts/Ralph Lloyd, Wye Valley, 25m 56.2sec.

Under 20 men: 1 Harry Boswell, Hereford and County, 24m 25.8sec.

Under 15 men: 1 Will Hayward, Croft Ambrey, 17m 33.7sec.

Senior women: 1 Emily Davies, Wye Valley, 22m 34.2sec; 2 Charlie Long, Wye Valley, 23m 6.1sec.

Veteran women: 1 Kelly Rose, Wye Valley, 22m 31.9sec; Louise Ainger, Wye Valley, 23m 23.7sec; 3 Lynne Compton, Wye Valley, 23m 36.4sec.

One mile

Senior men: 1 Don King, Wye Valley, 4m 59.9sec; 2 Steve Flowers, Wye Valley, 5m 6.1sec; 3 Joe Raczkowski 5m 23.6sec.

Veteran men: 1 Nick Hitchings, Wye Valley, 5m 18.9sec; 2 Rich Hughes, Hereford Couriers, 5m 25.8sec; 3 Paul Watts/Ralph Lloyd, Wye Valley, 7m 40.75sec.

Under 15 boys: 1 Oscar Hewitt, Hereford and County AC, 5m 6.1sec.

Veteran women: 1 Alison Buttle, Wye Valley, 6m 30.8sec.