The annual school cross country took place on March (Girls) and March 31 (Boys).
During both days, the weather cooperated for the most part with only some wind at times posing a challenge.
This year saw the addition of a compulsory Year 11 race to go alongside the traditional Year 9 and 10 races.
Year 12/13 Girls ran with the Year 11 Girls, with the competitive Year 12/13 boys running an extra lap of the course amongst the Year 11 Boys race.
The highlights over the two days were a close finish in the Senior Boys race between William Wood and Tahi Harris, who were neck-and-neck through the two laps of the Senior Boys’ course.
Carys Douglas-Jones ran strongly to finish on top in the Senior Girls race. Arietty Smith-Godoy and Sadie McInnes won the Year 9 and 10 races respectively by over 30 seconds.
In the Year 9 Boys race, Felix Poynter continued his strong form from athletics to win. Max Morgan was also impressive in winning the Year 10 Boys race.
A special mention goes to Jy Gonzales, who won the Year 11 section and beat Mr Naylor on the final stretch at the finish line.
Results:
Senior Boys
1st William Wood
2nd Tahi Harris
3rd Logan Steer
Senior Girls
1st Carys Douglas-Jones
2nd Summer Bundock (1st in Y11 Girls)
3rd Amy Phillips (2nd in Y11 Girls)
Year 10 Boys (Intermediate)
1st Max Morgan
2nd Ethan Chan
3rd James McGrath
Year 10 Girls (Intermediate)
1st Sadie McInnes
2nd Emma Bell
3rd Chloe Oram
Year 9 Boys (Junior)
1st Felix Poynter
2nd Oliver Hibbert
3rd Harrison Hatcher
Year 9 Girls (Junior)
1st Arietty Smith-Godoy
2nd Isobel Smith
3rd Stella Hendl
