A CARTMEL lad's breakthrough win at the Scottish national indoor athletics championships suggests he has a promising career in the sport ahead of him.

Sam Etherington, 17, who attends Windermere St Annes School, was having his fiest-ever competitive outing at the hepthalon and posted a string of personal-bests to take the title.

Another win followed in the 60 metres hurdles at Kelvin Hall, Glasgow.

With stil ltwo years to compete at U20 level, Jamie Quarry, WSA Sports Development Director, thinks in time Sam could be challenging for a GB vest.