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Athletics Report 9
stepped in. A&B string Eton – 29th June Georgina Taylor
doubles came in the U20 This was always going to
800 (Leah and Anna, who be a tough match: home Lizzie), 400H (Isabella and
also won the B 1500), 3000 advantage to Windsor, but Beth), TJ (despite Kerri being
(Kelsey - who also won the a good performance could at the British Champs! – Toyin
U17 s/c! - and Sam), LJ (Kerri see us put a foot in the Final. and Helena) and U17 200 (Jazz
and Jamiyla, who also took Our throwing problems and Isabella), with additional
the U17HJ) and TJ (Kerri had returned, though, and victories from Janae (U20 B
and Annie), with additional there was a hole in our sprint 800), Jess (U20 A 1500), Sam
victories for Cheriece (400), squad that would have sunk (U20 B 3000), Anna (U20 B
Natty (400H), Parris (U17 a lesser team. Undeterred, s/c), Toyin (U20 B HJ), Sonia
100), Annie (80H), Isabella with the assistance of John (U20 B PV), Shannon Riskey
(300H) and Toyin (U17 Blackie’s wise counsel and (U17 B 800 and 1500), Megan
TJ). Another strong finish his charges’ acquiescence, (B 80H and 300H ), Jamiyla
saw us win both U20 relays the team manager shuffled (U17 LJ and HJ). Our usual
(Natty, Dina, Cheriece and what remained of his pack, strong finish in the relays
Viv in the 4x100, winning plugged all the gaps and held (wins in the U20 4x100 – Viv,
by some margin, and his breath. After a minor Isabella, Lizzie and Annie
Charlotte, Cheriece, Sonia scare concerning the apparent – and 4x300 – Georgina,
and Natty in the 4 x 400m) absence of crucial vaulting Shannon, Mary and Leah –
and come runners-up in poles was resolved, the sun and 2nd places in the other
the U17 equivalents. This began to shine on us: we two) exemplified the all-round
time, there was no doubt: covered all the events without fighting spirit that resulted in
Wendy produced the official mishap and everyone made us (most probably – no official
breakdown showing that we great contributions, some breakdown again) taking the
won the women’s match by discovering a pleasing degree women’s match once more. But
no less than 49 points and, of proficiency in events not these competitions are seldom
although the boys finished usually contested by them. won on the basis of individual
4th, they were much improved A&B string wins were victories alone and there can
and we came away as overall garnered in the U20 200 (Viv, be no better evidence than this
match winners. With other who also took the A 100, and one. The overall commitment
performances also going our that makes the difference
way, we were back up to 2nd Georgina Taylor and Sam Leighton can be demonstrated by the
place in the League. That’s
more like it! Among all the
thanks to those who spent
so much time and effort in
ensuring the meeting was such
a success – you know who you
are, and so do we – special
mention for those in the beer
tent who saved a drink for the
team manager, which rounded
off the day nicely.
