Page 21 - BBHAC Winter 2016-17 Gazette

Athletics Report 21
Young Athletes

At the major cross country championships 2017

Kent County Cross Country a good run placing 29th and
Championships Jamie Sears did well finishing
Thick fog and poor visibility 30th despite a last minute
welcomed the athletes to the footwear change on the start
2017 Kent Cross Country line! Callum Carlton was 44th
Championship opener at Brands and Josh Buddle Smith 49th
with Oles Chaban in his first
Hatch. Over 50 BBHAC young County Championships 65th.
athletes kicked off the New Sam Stuart started well but took
Year in some style at the long, a heavy fall and was unable to
tough and hilly circuit winning finish but will have many more
two individual golds and one opportunities to race over the
team gold. With many athletes country. These collective results
affected by seasonal coughs and were good enough for the U13
colds it was still great to see so boys to win team silver.
many black vests high up in all
the fields. The U15 girls were up next and
The U13 girls got proceedings Morgan Squibb showed real
guts despite not being 100%
off in winning ways by picking well finishing a tough 4th Strover 31st and Jake Leng
up team gold with determined backed up by a great 7th place 34th completed the U15 boys
runs from Ellie Dolby in a for Zoe White and good to see numbers. The team finished 4th
solid 3rd, a fine 4th from Jess Neal back to her best in a but in very strong competition.
Daniella Harper and a great pleasing 9th. Lily Tappenden Amy Leach had a very strong
7th from Lily Meers. Amarisa looked strong crossing the line run and was first BB U17 girl
Sibley continued her fine form in 13th with Niamh Milmo in home in a impressive 6th place
finishing 8th and Heidi Forsyth 19th and Rosie Allan 22nd. just ahead of Millie Smith
finished well in a high 10th. Emily Davis was 29th and finishing well in 7th. Yasmin
Amelia Middleton was a great completing the squad was Austridge crossed the line in 9th
13th, Olivia Berry 17th and Isabelle Bridge in 34th. The side by side with Lottie Weitzel
Kelsey Pullin 27th backed up team was a worthy winner of in 10th. Jess Sellar had a good
by Amelie Willars in 50th and the silver medals. run finishing 12th. Charlotte
Sofia Elliot in 55th. A great Peter Guy led the U15 boys out Faries had a great run in her
team performance and worthy in typical determined fashion first County Championships
of gold. and was rewarded with a solid and should be pleased with her
The U13 boys had the biggest 10th place finish in a quality placing of 22nd. The U17 girl’s
squad on the day and another field. Matthew Francis, reigning team picked up team silver for
great run from Tom Brash Kent Champion and making their efforts.
had him crossing the line in his BBHAC debut did well The U17 boy’s race was
5th place followed by Thomas holding on to 11th place having dominated by Tonbridge AC
Penlington in a strong 9th missed a few weeks training with their athletes filling places
with Ben Campbell putting due to illness. However, still a 1- 4 but great to see Lewis
in another great performance fine debut. Joe Georgiadis had Mills holding his own and
finishing a fine 12th. Max a good run placing 13th and a finishing well in a strong 7th
Gregson had a solid run in strong finish from Cameron place with Oscar Hussey just
18th and Oliver Robertson and Swatton had him 20th just behind in 10th. Callum Myatt
Matthew Smith had their own ahead of Robert Suckling in had a strong run finishing 12th
private battle finishing 24th 21st. Keir Lundy was a good and Charlie Andrews 27th and
and 25th. Will Andrews had 25th, Ben Gardiner 29th, Justin Lewis Warren 36th completing