YOUNG technologists at Okehampton College have swept the board in an annual technology competition organised and sponsored by the town's Rotary Club.

In the College Young Technologist Awards the college presented projects that were part of the pupils GCSE coursework - in electronics, resistant materials, graphic products, product design and textiles.

The local judges had a difficult task to select the best due to the variety and high standard of work.

The winners were: (GCSE) electronics, Tim Kimber; resistant materials, Tom Elliot; textiles, Emily Lawson and Joshua Cassells.

(A level) resistant materials Natalie Dennis; product design Hannah Combe and Ross James.

These were then all entered for the district competition which was held at Queen Elizabeth College in Crediton.

There were more than 100 entries from 15 different secondary schools.

Okehampton College had their best ever result winning a shield, three outright cups, runners up and a highly commended.

Natalie Dennis won the cup for best overall exhibit and a cheque for £25, for her games console cabinet made out of solid wood.

Tim Kimber won the cup for electronics with his reaction game and a cheque for £25.

Joshua Cassells was highly commended for his textiles.

To top Okehampton's success, the college stand won the cup for the best overall presentation and a £50 prize.

Rotarian president elect Sarah Watts was there to congratulate the students on their success.

She said: 'The presentation and evidence in the design folders was impressive from these young people and I was pleased to be there to see Okehampton's success.'

Rotarian secretary Russ Thomas added: 'The Rotary Club realises the importance of the encouragement of young technologists for the future of British industry.

'These students are using cad/cam techniques to design prototypes and have regard for the future development and marketing of their products.

'It is a tribute to the work of the college's technology faculty and teacher Jon Bishop for his work with the A level students that he had motivated to mount a combined display and arrange for them to be there.'