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Inverness hosts over 760 pupils to compete in McRobert Cup at Torvean Park in one of the biggest school athletics events in the Highlands.





YOUNG athletes were put through their paces as they competed in one of the biggest school athletics events in the Highlands.

Primary Four and Five Girls race. Picture: James Mackenzie
Primary Four and Five Girls race. Picture: James Mackenzie

Over 760 children competed at the McRobert Cup as pupils from primary schools based in Inverness and surrounding areas ran at Torvean Park on Wednesday morning.

The races were divided into individual competitions for Primary Four and Five age groups as well as Primary Six and Seven age groups.

Ella Milton, Mirabelle Tremarco and Scarlet Mackenzie. Picture: James Mackenzie
Ella Milton, Mirabelle Tremarco and Scarlet Mackenzie. Picture: James Mackenzie

In the Primary 4/5 girls race, Mirabelle Tremarco of Milton of Leys was crowned champion with Ella Milton of Balloch in second place and Scarlet Mackenzie of Cauldeen in third place.

Calum Morrison, Maverick Souter and Oscar Draper. Picture: James Mackenzie
Calum Morrison, Maverick Souter and Oscar Draper. Picture: James Mackenzie

In the Primary 4/5 boys race, Maverick Souter from Holm took gold, with Calum Morrison from Lochardil taking silver and Oscar Draper from Cradlehall taking bronze.

Iyla Souter, Kyla Grant and Anwen Morley. Picture: James Mackenzie
Iyla Souter, Kyla Grant and Anwen Morley. Picture: James Mackenzie

In the Primary 6/7 girls race, Kyla Grant of Milton of Leys claimed victory with Iyla Souter of Holm second and Anwen Morley of Crown in third place.

Sebastian Isle, Riley Davidson and Archie Considine. Picture: James Mackenzie
Sebastian Isle, Riley Davidson and Archie Considine. Picture: James Mackenzie

In the Primary 6/7 boys race, Riley Davidson from Drakies took gold, with Sebastian Isle of Cawdor in second place and Archie Considine taking bronze.

Farr, Glenurquhart and Tomnacross Primary School. Picture: James Mackenzie
Farr, Glenurquhart and Tomnacross Primary School. Picture: James Mackenzie

In the team competitions, Glenurquhart Primary School won the Primary 4/5 Girls Section One competition with Farr second and Tomnacross third.

Balloch and Drakies Primary School. Picture: James Mackenzie
Balloch and Drakies Primary School. Picture: James Mackenzie

In the Section Two competition, Drakies were first with Balloch second and Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis in third.

Tomnacross, Glenurquhart and Kirkhill Primary School. Picture: James Mackenzie
Tomnacross, Glenurquhart and Kirkhill Primary School. Picture: James Mackenzie

In Primary 4/5 Boys Section One - Glenurquhart claimed first place, with Tomnacross second and Kirkhill third.

Balloch, Lochardil and Crown Primary School. Picture: James Mackenzie
Balloch, Lochardil and Crown Primary School. Picture: James Mackenzie

In Section Two, Lochardil were first with Balloch second and Crown third.

Kirkhill, Tomnacross and Glenurquhart Primary School. Picture: James Mackenzie
Kirkhill, Tomnacross and Glenurquhart Primary School. Picture: James Mackenzie

In Primary 6/7 Section One Girls, Tomnacross was first with Kirkhill second and Glenurquhart third.

Crown, Holm and Inshes Primary School. Picture: James Mackenzie
Crown, Holm and Inshes Primary School. Picture: James Mackenzie

In Section Two Girls, Holm were first with Crown second and Inshes in third.

Glenurquhart, Cawdor and Tomnacross Primary School. Picture: James Mackenzie
Glenurquhart, Cawdor and Tomnacross Primary School. Picture: James Mackenzie

In Primary 6/7 Section One boys, Cawdor were first with Glenurquhart second and Tomnacross third.

Crown, Drakies and Lochardil Primary School. Picture: James Mackenzie
Crown, Drakies and Lochardil Primary School. Picture: James Mackenzie

In Section Two Boys, Drakies were first with Crown second and Lochardil third.

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Full Results

Primary 4/5 Girls 1, Mirabelle Tremarco (Milton of Leys) 2, Ella Milton (Balloch) 3, Scarlet Mackenzie (Cauldeen).

Section 1 - 1, Glenurquhart, 2, Farr, 3, Tomnacross.

Section 2 - 1, Drakies, 2, Balloch 3, BSGI.

Primary 4/5 Boys - 1, Maverick Souter, (Holm) 2, Calum Morrison (Lochardil) 3, Oscar Draper Cradlehall.

Section 1 - 1, Glenurquhart, 2, Tomnacross, 3, Kirkhill.

Section 2 - 1, Lochardil, 2, Balloch, 3 Crown.

Page 6/7 Girls - 1, Kyla Grant (Milton of Leys) 2, Iyla Souter (Holm) 3, Anwen Morley (Crown).

Section 1 - 1, Tomnacross, 2, Kirkhill, 3, Glenurquhart,.

Section 2 - 1, Holm, 2 Crown, 3 Inshes.

Page 6/7 Boys - Riley Davidson (Drakies) 2 Sebastian Isle (Cawdor) 3 Archie Considine (Lochardil).

Section 1 - 1, Cawdor, 2, Glenurquhart, 3, Tomnacross.

Section 2 - 1, Drakies, 2, Crown, 3 Lochardil.


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