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West Berkshire and North Hampshire Primary schools Cross Country 2022

Written by Team Kennet Administrator on 1 January 1970. Posted in General.

The West Berkshire & North Hampshire Primary Schools Cross Country got back in to action again at Newbury Showground after a 2 year gap due to Covid on Tuesday, Organized by Team Kennet Athletics over a New Course with all four races on the same route over 1.28miles.

The Event now in its 24th year saw 44 schools compete with 1211 finishers really amazing numbers after what has happened in past two years.

The first Race year 3 / 4 Girls saw 261 finishers, two runners battled it out till the last 200m where Ella Larkin finally broke her rival to take the win representing Falkland, Quinn Joyce (Fir Tree) came in just a few seconds behind for second and Maisie McCurtin from Falkland took third place, for the Team awards, Falkland took the team victory over Thorngrove and St. Nicolas in third.

Race 2 the year 3 / 4 Boys again saw another two way battle till last 300m, Alexander Crosse came out the strongest to win from Falkland, Ronny Bowsher from Thatcham Park took second and Malik Gaye from Spurcroft taking third place, the Teams it was Falkland again taking the win, with St. Nicolas second place and Springfield third team, 304 finishers in this race

Race 3 the Year 5 / 6 Girls saw 314 finishers, yet again another two way battle up front down to the last 100m that saw Erin-Rose Dunk from Pangbourne just edging in front for the win, over Anna Hall from Falklnad and Sefahian Siabulu from Long Lane taking third place, The Team victory went to St. Gabriels, with Streatley taking second place and Thorngrove third.

Race 4 the Year 5 / 6 Boys saw the biggest field of 332 finishers, Aiden Fleming from Bucklebury started off with a lead that he never gave up to win by 100m, Beau Williams from St Nicolas taking second place and Jacob Nowak from Speenhamland third place, The Teams first place went to John Rankin School, with Falkland taking 2nd place and St. Nicolas third place.

The overall winning school went to St. Nicolas by a single point while retaining champions Falkland took runners up and Thorngrove taking third place and the first Hampshire Schools Trophy, fourth place went to John Rankin and making up top 5 teams Francis Baily.

The small Schools Trophy went to Streatley and the Overall B team (second teams) went to Thorngrove.

There is now a League System set up of 3 Divisions, In Division 1 St. Nicolas School were crowned Champions with Falkland runners up and John Rankin Third, In League Division 2 Thorngrove won with St. Gabriels taking Second and Pangbourne third place will all get promoted to top Division. League Division 3 saw Long Lane take the win, The Winchcombe taking runners up and Hampstead Norreys third place all being promoted to Division 2

Newbury Town Civic Awards

Written by Team Kennet Administrator on 1 January 1970. Posted in General.

The 25th Annual Newbury Town Civic Awards presentation took place at Newbury Town Hall on Wednesday 16th March 2022. The awards presented included the Newbury Town Civic Award, the Newbury Town Young Person’s Civic Award, the Newbury Town Business Civic Award and the Newbury Town Environmental Contribution Award. The awards recognise the town’s unsung heroes who go above and beyond to help make an exceptional contribution to the Newbury community on a voluntary basis.

The Mayor of Newbury, Cllr Billy Drummond, said “We received so many fantastic nominations for this year’s awards. All nominees showed dedication and commitment to their voluntary causes, and the variety of nominations show what a wonderful town we live in where people are willing to give their time and energy helping the community”

For this years awards Team Kennet and Nick Bull each received a nomination. Team Kennet in the Business Civic Award category for providing children and adults access to exercise, promoting a safe and welcoming environment, following Covid restrictions. Nick Bull in the Newbury Town Civic Award category for Organising the yearly Primary School Cross Country competition for the past 20 years.

Unfortunately TK and Nick didn’t win on this occasion however this is a fantastic achievement for both the club and Nick to be recognised.

For more information on the awards please visit https://newbury.gov.uk/news/newbury-town-civic-award-2022-winners-announced/

Wokingham Half Marathon

Written by Team Kennet Administrator on 1 January 1970. Posted in General.

Team Kennet had several runners in the Wokingham Half Marathon on Sunday, which incorporated the Berkshire Road Running Series.

First home for the club was Phil Murphy (Vet40) in a time of 1hr 21mins and 37secs finishing 252^nd out of 5000 finishers, Club Coach Bart Kuijten was next home in 426^th with a time of 1.27.05, Vet 60 Runner Mark Dunstan had a great run finishing 820^th in 1.37.17, followed by Sean Bird 1026^th in 1.40.44 and Chris Treacher one of just a few original members from day 1 came home in 1.45.07 for 1195^th place.

Sheffield Indoor Track and Field Championships

Written by Team Kennet Administrator on 1 January 1970. Posted in General.

George Down competed in the UK under 17 Indoor Track & Field Championships over the weekend held at Sheffield. George took part in the Long Jump leaping 6.08 for 11^th place. A bit below his normal position where he would have been in the top 6.

South of England Indoor Championships

Written by Team Kennet Administrator on 1 January 1970. Posted in General.

Team Kennet Zoe Allen competed in the under 15 age group in the South of England Indoor Championships at the Weekend at Lee Valley. Congratulations to Zoe who earned herself a Silver medal in the Shot Putt throwing 10.11.

Zoe Allen also took part in the Track 200m heat to finish 6^th 30.42.

Also at the Championships, Claire McGonnell (under 15) came 7^th in the Shot with 7.46 and she came 11^th overall in the Long Jump with 4.22m.

Elsewhere Under 17 George Down came 7^th in the Long Jump with a New club record of 6m 10cm!

Berkshire Cross Country Championships

Written by Team Kennet Administrator on 1 January 1970. Posted in Cross Country.

Team Kennet saw a few athletes travel along a foggy M4 to the Berkshire Cross Country Championships held at Cookham north of Maidenhead. Best Result of the day came in the under 13 boys as Elliot Murphy came home in 4th place just a few seconds off a medal position. Ethan Kujiten came home in 17th and to complete the team Aaron Carter was placed 28th.

Amber Stiles came 12th in the Under 13 Girls race, While in the older under 15 age group Emma Davies came 18th and in the Senior Men’s Race Bradley Thomas also came home in 18th place.

Junior Cross Country

Written by Team Kennet Administrator on 1 January 1970. Posted in Cross Country.

Team Kennet Juniors kept up there Challenge in the Basingstoke Junior Cross Country League held at Rushmoor in Aldershot, a Bitterly cold Afternoon saw 44 Team Kennet Juniors compete, The Best Result came from Under 15 Girls where Emma Davies took full control to lead the girls home in a well deserved 1^st place.

The under 9 girls who were leading the team placings, saw a good turn out of 10 girls from the club, knowing another good result would pull them away in their age group league, they secured their four scorers in the top 9 to win the team again, Ella Larkin came home in 2^nd place to secure 2^nd overall, Penelope Lyth ran a superb race to finish 4^th, Maisie McCurtin just behind in 5^th and Ella McDonald was the 9^th scorer.

The B team came 4^th overall as these girls packed in well, Isla ladds 11^th, Milly davies 15^th, Gracie Cooke 16^th and Evie Kearney 18^th. Elora Murray was 22^nd and Rose Bell 23^rd.

The under 9 Boys saw only 3 turn out Joseph Rayfield was 13^th, Joshua Kuijten 19^th and Alfie Cronk 24^th for 6^th Team placing.

The under 11 Girls were hoping to better there 2^nd team placing from the last match, again Aldershot athletes packed in well, keeping the Team Kennet under 11s team to 2^nd place again, Anna Hall lead the way with 4^th place, Ella Cronk 10^th, Harriet Saunders 15^th and Mia Kearney 23^rd, Amelia Rehill 31^st, Olivia Rayfield 32^nd and Tillie Beaumont 33^rd brought the B team home in 10^th.

The under 11 boys had the biggest turn out for the club of 11 runners in a field of over 60 runners, probably toughest age group in the league, Noah Lauder Clarke came home in 7^th, With Ben Daley just behind in 8^th, Frank Edwards was 16^th and Henry Bell 23^rd bringing the A team home in 4^th place, Luke Stiles lead the B team home in 24^th, Harry Barnett 26^th, Elliot Bell 28^th and Flynn Murray 36^th for 7^th Team, Charlie Adams 38^th lead the C team with Matthew iles 40^th and Reuben Kuijten 44^th.

The under 13 Boys Elliot Murphy gave it a good go to stay with the leaders, he settled down in the race to come home in an excellent 4^th place, Ethan Kuijten 9^th, Max Adams 10^th and Will McDonald 18^th brought the team home in 2^nd place. Aaron Carter was 19^th and Jacob Hopkin 22^nd.

The under 13 girls Amber Stiles came home in 13^th place and Lola Mitcham 29^th and in the under 15 boys Matthew Nocton was 5^th running a good solid race and Isaac Mitcham 11^th, in the same race in the u17 men Arthur Lane was 1^st u17 runner home and Noah Kemp came home 2^nd u17 man.

Junior Cross Country

Written by Team Kennet Administrator on 1 January 1970. Posted in Cross Country.

Team Kennet took part in their first Cross Country Race for 2 years, the Juniors are now taking part in the Destination Basingstoke Junior Cross Country League, which covers league formats for all junior age groups, Round 1 took part in Basingstoke that sees clubs from the M4 and M3 Corridor, The TK under 9s were the first race to go and it was Ella Larkin first home for the club with a sprint finish for first place but Ella was just pipped in to 2nd place by 1 second, Isla Ladds came home in 5th place with Maisie McCurtin 10th bringing home the A team in first place overall, Elora Murray was 14th, Sophie Cox 15th and Evie Kearney 16th bringing home the B team in 6th place.

The Under 9 boys went next and it was Malik Gaye that took the only club victory in the races by a massive margin in a big field, Joshua Kuijten was 17th and Alfie Cronk 20th as TK came 2nd overall

The under 11 Girls saw another top3 3 finish this time by Anna Hall coming home in a great 3rd place, Ella Cronk was next home in 11th and then Harriet Saunders 17th bringing the A team home in 2nd place behind Aldershot Farnham & Dist. Emerald Hill-Sawyer led the B team in 18th with Mia Kearney 26th and Amelia Rehill 29th for 8th team place overall, Jessie McCurtin was the final scorer for the club in 30th.

The under 11 Boys found a tough race with the biggest field of the day, Ben Daley ran really well to stay with the leaders but had to settle for 6th place with Oscar Larkin 9th and Frank Edwards 14th to bring home the team in 3rd place, next home was Luke Stiles 23rd then Joshua Ladds 28th followed by Flynn Murray 31st for 10th team overall, Rueben Kuijten was next home in 32nd

The under 13 Girls saw Amber Stiles first home for the club in 14th just ahead of team mate Leilah Gaye in 15th with Lilia Gale 20th brought the club home in 3rd place, Lola mitcham was 23rd

The under 13 boys Ethan Kuijten led home the TK vests in 8th place followed by Aaron Carter 11th and then Jacob Hopkin 22nd for 5th place team.

Isaac Mitcham was the only under 15 taking part for the club in the boys race he came 3rd.

Inter Counties

Written by Team Kennet Administrator on 1 January 1970. Posted in Track & Field.

Team Kennet had 7 Athletes Represent Berkshire at the u15/20 Inter Counties Match at Horspath in Oxford.

Ben East won the under 20 Javelin with a personnel best throw of 61.53 increasing his own club record, while in the Same age group Oliver Bazin came 3^rd in the Long Jump 5.92, Harry Booker 3^rd in the Discus 36.33 and Phoebe Hoaen also 3^rd in the Womens Javelin 38.00

In The Under 15 age group George Down won his Long Jump with 5.98, and another Win came from Seb Simpson in the Discus 38.39, Claire McGonnell came 2^nd in the Javelin with a new personnel best of 30.87

Wessex Quadkids

Written by Team Kennet Administrator on 1 January 1970. Posted in Track & Field.

Team Kennet under 11s ended their League matches of the season in the Wessex League with their best result of the season, by finishing 2nd place behind the host club but the boys winning there section.

Match Score

Swindon 1666
Team Kennet 1543
Andover & Overton 1159
Salisbury 618
Fleet 189

The Boys winning the Boys team score saw Aiden Fleming 2nd induvial on the day, clocking a fast 11.6 in the sprint, a very fast 600m of 1.54.1 which took the club u11 record, 3.56 in the long jump and a 28.68 vortex throw, just behind him was Noah Lauder Clark 3rd overall himself clocking a fast 11.9 in the 75m, a 3.30 in the long jump, 2.04.7 in the 600m and best of all 38.47 in the Vortex. Josh ladds clocked a 12 seconds in the 75m, Ben Daley throwing 30.53 in the vortex, other athletes taking part Oliver Striven and Reuben Kuijten.

The Girls came 3rd on the day, Anna Hall finishing 6th overall her best event 600m 2.02.4 and a below par vortex throw of 23.62, Ella Cronk was just behind in 7th place clocking a fast 12.1 in the 75m sprint, a superb 2.00 in the 600m, Emerald Hill-Sawyer was the fasted sprinter on the day with a fast 11.7 and also ran a fast 600m 2.09, other girls taking part were Harriet Saunders, Maja Cotton and Mia Kearney