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Essex (& Herts) Schools Championships.

Last Saturday a hot but blustery day greeted our athletes representing various districts in the Essex Schools Championships at Chelmsford.The two meets (Essex plus Herts) yielded five county champions plus eight athletes selected to represent Essex at the All England Schools Champs at Manchester next month.

Junior Girls

Caitlin Hancock had not jumped over 5 metres in the long jump before but chose the right day to do so, leaping to a new PB of 5.02m to take gold. Rebecca Wright, enjoying an excellent season, chose the 75 metres hurdles over the shot put to pull off another title with 11.59 secs in the final. Natasha Wynn was another to excel yet again, winning the 800 in 2 mins 16 secs. Isabelle Kyson set a PB in the 300 metres heat of 41.8 secs and then ran 41.9 secs in the final to take silver. Daisy Anderson placed 6th in that final with 45.69 secs after running 45.10 secs in her heat earlier. Two fine 4th spots were achieved by Zoe Hedges, 4th in the 200m final in 27.65 secs after a heat time of 27.33 secs. Grace Olusegen placed 4th in the high jump with 1.47m. Matilda Frith, on a hot day, ran 5 mins 36.4 secs for 12th in the 1500 metres final, just outside her PB. Another bottom year athlete to excel was Eliza Bridges who placed 7th in the 800m final in 2 mins 32.54 secs after running a PB in her heat of 2 mins 31.7 secs. Lilly Spong equaled her 200m PB in the heats with 29.62 secs.

Following on from these results, Natasha Wynn (800m) Isabelle Kyson (300m) and Rebecca Wright (75mH) have each been selected for Essex in the English Schools. Hopefully in 12 months time Caitlin Hancock will make her debut at these champs.

Inter Girls

Emily Caton was entered for the 800m and won her heat in convincing style before placing 2nd in the final with 2 mins 27 secs. In the 100m Bennie Massembo placed a fine 2nd in the final with 12.81 secs, a PB. Tiya Canning was 8th in the same final with 13.81 secs. Isabella Worwood was another to make the 800m final but was unable to start after running 2 mins 50.4 secs in her heat to qualify. Maia Fisher, a bottom year athlete, did well for 5th in the 80 metres final in 12.69 secs.

Following on from this Abigail Reid , who was unable to compete due to a clash with a Duke of Edinburgh weekend, was neverthless selected for the 1500m at the English Schools as she had already acieved the national standard for that event with 4 mins 38.72secs. 

Junior Boys

Alex Foster, who is enjoying a fine season, chose the 200m and, after a 23.60 secs heat, later won the final in great style in 23.70 secs. Lucas Emeagi and Thomas Kirkland both ran the 300m heats to qualify easily for the final. In the final Lucas ran a PB 37.13 to win from Thomas who clocked 38.02 secs - fine running by both lads. In the 800 metres Harry Stockill must have been in the toughest heat for 5th place but still came away with yet another PB of 2 mins 15.02s. In the 1500 metres Luka Norden held on well for 7th out of 18 runners for another PB of 4 mins 39.2. Both these lads are bottom year runners in this age group.

Following on from this both Alex and Lucas have been selected for the English Schools and Thomas must consider himself unlucky not to be joining them.

Inter Boys

In the 100 metres Marcel Winter had a good day. After running a PB of 11.38 secs in his heat he returned for the final to place 5th in 11.43 secs. In the 400 metres Ben Richards 52.94 secs and Alfie Ward 53.42 secs each ran personal bests in their heats but after a long wait in the heat they could not match their times later in the final. Ben ran 53.88 secs for 7th, and Alfie 57.65 secs for 8th. In the 800 metres Reuben Fabian had a great heat for 2nd in a PB of 2 mins 01.58 secs. Then despite hanging around in the heat Reuben rallied well in the final for 4th 2 mins 04.19 secs. Jimmy Geller ran a controlled race for his second county title, clocking 4 mins 09 secs for 1500m under a hot sun. Alex Hancock was 6th in the javelin with 37.63m

Following on from this Jimmy has been selected for the English Schools as he has the national standard of 4mins 02 secs. Also selected is Senior Girl athlete Gwen Datey for the 200 metres.

The Herts Schools Championships were held at Hemel Hempstead and Jasmine Hall ran the Year 7 girls 1500 metres to score a convincing win in 5 mins 09 secs. Shortly after this her team mate Autumn Le Chevallier Jones was also victorious, in the Year 7 800 metre girls race.