Radley's A team were just three points away from a Southern Women's League Premier Division victory as they made the relatively short trip to Perivale.
They were pipped at the post by Colchester, but produced plenty of encouraging performances to secure the runners-up spot.
In the junior section, there were personal bests for the in-form Leanne Spurway, who clocked 12.7secs in the 100m, while Kim Sutherland did likewise in the B string race, crossing the line in 13.3.
Katherina Clitheroe recorded 5.22.1 in the 1500m, while Sophie Henderson threw 13.94m in the javelin.
There were plenty of personal bests at senior level also, with Megan Roberts shining in the 3,000m steeplechase, clocking 11.38.5.
Sarah Dutton cleared 2.10m in the pole vault and she also won the high jump with 1.60m.
Aislinn Baird threw 28.89m in the javelin.
Veteran Adeline Kam threw 31.86m in the hammer.
Result: 1 Colchester 151.5, 2 Radley 148.5, 3 Stevenage 126, 4 Ealing 116.
RADLEY A STRING DETAILS
Under 15 girls -100m: 2 L Spurway 12.7 pb. 200m: 3 S Keet 28.1. 800m: 2 S Elkirate 2.41.9. 1500m: 1 J East 5.22.9. 75mH: 2 S Keet 13.2. High jump: 2 G Taylor 1.45. Long jump: 2 S Keet 4.51. Shot: 1 E O'Hara 9.11. Discus: 2 E O'Hara 25.28. Javelin: 3 S Henderson 13.94. 4x100m: 1 G Taylor, L Spurway, S Keet, K Sutherland 52.9. 300mH: 3 L Brown 49.3. 80mH: 1 L Brown 12.8.
Senior women - 100m: 4 K Reynolds 13.1. 200m: 4 T Kafke 27.1. 400m: 3 T Kafke 1.01.0. 800m: 1 E Grant 2.17.7. 1500m: 3 S Sutherland 6.27.6. 3000m: 2 M Roberts 11.38.5 pb. 100mH: 1 K Reynolds 15.2. 400mH: 2 P Woodland 1.09.4. High jump: 1 S Dutton 1.60. Long jump: 3 S Middleton 4.77. Triple jump: 4 S Middleton 9.48. Shot: 3 N Mighty 10.03. Discus: 2 H Tartaglia 28.24. Javelin: 1 A Baird 28.89. Hammer: 3 A Kam 31.86 pb. Pole vault: 2 S Dutton 2.10 pb. 4x100m: 3 T Kafke, K Reynolds, P Woodland, L Brown 53.1. 4x400m: 4 K Reynolds, P Woodland, S Dutton, J Sutherland 4.25.0.
- RADLEY B came away with a creditable second place from their long trip to Braunton, North Devon.
The team rattled up ten personal bests.
Gabriella Salmon had a double in the 800m (3.10.7) and 75m hurdles (16.7), while the Dobson sisters, Emily and Olivia grabbed personal bests in the javelin (16.05m) and 200m (29.9) respectively.
Further personal bests came from Emma Godfrey in the high jump (1.25m), while Natalie Welsh knocked off a massive 16 seconds from her 1500m best.
In the senior section, Jenna Grace clocked 2.43.4 in the 800m and Rachel Hancox threw 18.17m in the javelin.
Veteran Angela Godfrey threw 18.01m in the hammer.
RADLEY B A STRING DETAILS
Under 15 girls - 100m: 3 E Dobson 14.1. 200m: 2 E Dobson 29.4. 800m: 5 Z Giles 3.18.4. 1500m: 3 E Birch 6.03.9. 75mH: 2 E Godfrey 17.1. High jump: 3 E Godfrey 1.25 pb. Long jump: 5 G Sunderland 2.75. Shot: 4 N Welsh 5.29. Discus: 4 N Welsh 11.51. Javelin: 3 E Dobson 16.05 pb. 4x100m: 4 E Dobson, Z Giles, G Salmon, O Dobson 59.2.
Senior women - 100m: 2 L Grace 13.4. 200m: 4 E Dallimore 29.2. 400m: 2 L Grace 1.04.4. 800m: 3 J Grace 2.43.4 pb. 1500m: 3 N Handley 8.19.3. 100mH: 1 I Thorne 18.3. 400mH: 1 I Thorne 1.14.0. High jump: 3 J Lacey 1.25. Long jjmp: 5 I Thorne 4.09. Triple jump: 4 I Thorne 8.40. Shot: 3 J Lacey 8.43. Discus: 5 S Ahmet 16.14. Javelin: 3 R Hancox 18.17 pb. Hammer: 3 S Ahmet 18.55. Pole vault: 4 J Lacey 1.90. 4x400m: 3 J Lacey, J Grace, N Handley, I Thorne 5.35.9.
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