IN a week when any one of 10 or so could have gained the award, it is a familiar winner who returns to the board.

Promising athlete Max Pearson has been beating himself up lately after disappointing (by his standard) performances, but he stormed back to form in fine fashion by setting a new championship record in the 1500m at the Northumberland Schools Track and Field Championships - breaking former Queen Elizabeth High School pupil Sean Cundy's 33 year record!