Inter-school cross-country competition
On Tuesday night, a large group of children from all year groups participated in the inter-school cross-country competition. Despite the unpleasant weather, the children showed great enthusiasm to take part. There were 2 different course the children had to face with the year 5/6 children running further. All children demonstrated fantastic resilience and kept going even when they were tired. Well done to all who competed!
The results were:
Year 3/4 girls
Evie Walker 4th
Alana Kelly 7th
Adilyn Fells 9th
Mary Jane Hopson 21st
Adelaide Forster 25th
Madddie Yorke 27th
Jemima Frankish 51st
Lily Ismay 54th
Year 3/4 Boys
Alfie Vernor 1st
Ethan Evans 2nd
Ali Altan 4th
Dennis O 8TH
Oliver Chadwick 16th
Charlie Walker 17th
Reggie Merrills 21st
Bradley Grogan 25th
Qais 30th
oli Watts 31st
Carin B 33rd
Cory Finley 44th
Freddie Coupland 59th
Year 5/6 boys
Amer 4th
Finley Pallant 5th
Max Healey 16th
George Goodacre 19th
Sam Chapman 22nd
tyler Carter 25th
Ardil Celik 29th
Tyrhyse Selby 30th
Kian Edwards
Year 5/6 girls
Belsan 8th
Sandra L 16TH
Olivia Roles 21st
Angel Lowes 22nd
Lily Rose 23rd
Lily Winter 24th
Leah 29th
Congratulations to Alfie Vernor and Ethan Evans who have qualified for the next round of the individual race. Also well done to the Year 3/4 boys team who qualified (made up of the four fastest boys) Alfie, Ethan, Ali and Denis.
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