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score’ victory. Justin Strover comeback placing well in 32nd Race 4: Danson Park 25th
backed the team up well with just in front of Jake Anthony, November 2017
a strong run in 17th, with Will sporting a plaster cast on his BBHAC young athletes wrapped
Andrews having another good broken wrist in 33rd, (it takes a up the Kent league cross coun-
run in 23rd. Harvey Blanden lot to stop our youngsters run- try season at a cold but bright
had his best of the season so far ning). Good to see Josh Buddle Danson Park, Bexley, running
placing 30th just in front Jean Smith racing and finishing the last of the four fixtures.
Sammut in 31st. Bailey Marks well in 57th just ahead of Ted Many prizes, individual and
finished in 38th but gave it a Marston who crossed the line in team were on offer, (including
real go going off hard, but just 58th in a big field of 78. our own “Club Champs”) and
faded slightly towards the end of our athletes finished the day
the race. The U15 boys victory Lily Meers led home the U13 in at least the top three in all
now places them 3 match points girls charge in 6th place and team races across the ages and
behind joint leaders Tonbridge Hannah Clark in 9th and Ama- had six athletes in the top three
AC and Medway and Maidstone risa Sibley in 16th completed the individually.
AC. scoring three, coming 3rd team
overall and currently lying third Morgan Squibb was our stand
Morgan Squibb made it a hat in the league. out athlete, winning all four
trick of wins leading home a fixtures convincingly, ultimate-
very strong U15 girls squad of Ben Gardiner was first home for ly leading her U15 girl team
13 girls, who had six of them BBHAC in the U17 boys in their mates to win team gold. Ellie
placed in the top eight, a very 5.3k circuit, placing 17th with Dolby continued her fine season
impressive statistic. Amy Miller Callum Myatt breathing down with another very strong 2nd
ran superbly over the country his neck in 18th and Charlie place, winning Ellie the bronze
finishing 3rd just in front of in Andrews 22nd, completing the individual trophy. To complete
form Ellie Dolby and Jess Neal 5th place team score. Cameron an impressive BBHAC 1, 2, 3
in 4th and 5th respectively. Zoe Swatton finished well in 24th, on the day Jess Neal powered
White looked strong finishing Theo Wood 26th, Robert Suck- home underlining her current
7th and Olivia Berry continues ling 40th and Seb Large in 53rd fantastic form. Jess’ consistent
her great Kent league campaign completed our squad. Despite series, in great company, saw her
crossing the line in 8th. This our 5th place result we are still a finish a very creditable fourth
great team result, a third win in good 3rd in the league with one in the individual table. A very
a row must surely be enough to fixture remaining. impressive set of results. Such is
see them crowned Kent Cham- the U15 girls depth and strength
pions at the final fixture on 25th Our U17 girls were 3rd team that we filled seven of the top
November. on the day with Kelsi Cornish ten spots with great run from
running well finishing 4th, Lily Amy Miller in 5th and Zoe
The U13 boys squad of nine col- Tappenden 8th and Jess Sellar White in 8th. Olivia Berry was
lectively were a fantastic second 16th. With only the Danson 9th on the day and having run
behind a strong Invicta East Park fixture left, in two weeks all four races finished high up
Kent AC team. George Shaw time, it is still all to play for as the individual table in 5th place.
had a brilliant run finishing 5th we are currently placed 2nd, Three more girls completed the
as did Max Gregson just behind just two match points behind full house and had great final
in 6th. Ben Campbell worked Tonbridge AC. league positions with Kelsey
hard placing 12th with Oliver Pullin 11th, Niamh Milmo 17th
Robertson not far behind in and Ruby Dunkley in 12th.
14th. Sam Stuart motored to-
wards the finish with a pleasing
20th. Oles Chaban continues his