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The U17 boys finished a good of the English schools cup saw
second in the team competition fewer numbers braving the rain
after a great performance from and the tough hilly, wooded
Lewis Mills finishing 4th. course that Sparrows Den is
Callum Myatt was a strong 13th renowned for.
and Oscar Hussey did superbly However, BBHAC had a good
finishing 15th despite only just degree of success winning five
making the start line in time of the nine races contested
after a horrendous journey with an emphatic victory
from France that left him with in the senior men’s race the sprint but Tom was just a
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only minutes to spare! Charlie second behind in 2nd. Thomas
Andrews was a solid 22nd from BBHAC’s Olympian Penlington finding his old form
Scott Overall.
and Coleman Corry on his again finishing a great 4th with
first winter outing this season Ellie Dolby got winning ways first year boys Ben Campbell
was 35th and Chris Swinfen off to an early start by powering and Max Gregson running
completed the squad in 43rd. her away to victory in the U13 hard to finish 6th and 7th. Matt
Kelsey Fuss looked good girls race. A strong run from Smith will be pleased with his
finishing 19th as did Sam Daniella Harper in 4th and highest position of 12th as will
Leighton in 40th and Joanna Amarisa Sibley in 5th ensured Oliver Robertson in 14th. Jamie
Clowes in 42nd. a good team win. Strength in Sears with two more years in
depth is massive in this age this age group was a strong
Match 3: Sparrows Den group as a further ten BB’s 20th. Sam Stuart making his
12th November 2016 girls finished well. Lily Meers full BBHAC debut ran really
The deaths of two of Britain’s was a strong 8th, Olivia Berry well crossing the line in 28th
bright stars Stacey Burrows 12th, Heidi Forsyth 13th and just in front of Callum Carlton
and Lucy Pygott both from Ella smith 17th. Kelsey Pullin in 30th and Jake Anthony in
Aldershot, Farnham & District had her highest finish to date 33rd. Like Jamie, Oles Chaban
Athletics Club out on an early in 21st as did Hannah Clark has two more years in the U13s
evening training run when finishing 25th. Zara Aslam and did well finishing 38th
they lost their lives in a road made her Club debut finishing just a head of Nick Paddington
traffic accident caused great well in 29th with Isabella Louth running well in 39th. Good to
shock in the athletics world. crossing the line in 33rd, Sofia have Josh Buddle Smith back
Tributes were paid to them Elliot was 46th and completing running after a short break in
both, at various running events the impressive numbers was 45th completing a very strong
this weekend. Amelia Willars in 55th. With U13 boys squad who currently
At Sparrows Den, Blackheath one fixture remaining the lie 2nd in the league.
and Bromley HAC home Kent U13 girls are currently top of Morgan Squibb continued
league fixture a memorial their league. her fine form finishing a clear
wreath was laid at the start of Not to be out done our U13 winner. Zoe White, not put
the U17 girls race before a well boys were equally impressive off by her fall at the start of
observed, poignant minutes with a victory and large the last Kent league fixture
silence. Many of the Clubs’ numbers running, finishing had her best run of the season
athletes, officials and supporters with five in the top seven and finishing a really strong 6th
also wore black ribbons in eight in the top twenty. Great with Lily Tappenden only four
tribute to the two girls who will to see the field flooded with seconds behind in 9th. Niamh
be sorely missed. Blackheath and Bromley vests. Milmo had a good run in 17th
The sombre mood and a clash Sam Reardon and Tom Brash just ahead of Jess Neal in 18th
of events including county inter battled together all the way with Abbie Leeves 22nd, Emily
counties and regional rounds around with Sam winning Davis 24th and Issie Bridge