THE Midlands Regional Schools’ Combined Events Track and Field Athletics Competition took place at the Pingles Stadium and Leisure Centre in Nuneaton at the weekend, with the best multi-event athletes selected from schools from across the seven qualifying counties.

Alvechurch Middle School’s Beth Lloyd was part of the junior girls team which finished third overall with 7719 points, an improvement on last year’s team result of seventh.

Beth placed fourth with 2920 points, which puts her in contention for one of nine runner-up places for the nationals, once the other regional results are confirmed.

Deanna Clarke from Nunnery Wood High School in Worcester finished 10th with 2,436 points, with Georgina Knott from Stourport High School placing 14th with 2,363 points.

Katie Harris, also from Nunnery Wood finished 24th with 2016 points.