The Oxford xc league began at Cornbury Estate on Sunday. Weather conditions were good for the races on what was a very tough course. First Team Kennet runner to tackle the challenge was Ella Parsons who came 12th in the girls under 11 race. Anna Hall was our other junior, finishing an excellent 7th in the girls U15 category. The men’s and ladies’ races took place over an undulating 8.2k course and In the men’s race Hefin Jones led the way in 30th and a 2nd place in the V50 category. Andy Colling was next in 128th and 2nd in the V60 category Our other finishers were 184 Phil Baker, 219 Dave Smith, 236 Mitch Poustie, 268 Simon Hockaday,299 Simon Gale and 305 Rob Parsons. Katie Reynolds flew the flag for the senior ladies finishing in 99th position.
Team Kennet were back in action during the summer break in Banbury at the weekend, for the second year running with very hot conditions on the day for the second Oxford League Match.
The warmer conditions didn’t stop the U13 girls who finished in 1st place on the day. In the 100m Isla Ladds 4th 15.1s A String and Affra Bailey 15.5s B string for 3rd. in the longer sprint 200m Penelope Lyth 5th 30.9s A String and Ladds 2nd 31.7 B String.
Harriet Saunders made her debut in the 800m finishing 1st A string 2.35.4 and Bailey 2nd B String 2.56.1. 1500m was sure to be a tough race in the warmer conditions, Lyth 2nd A string 5.35.8 and Ella McDonald 5.57.1 for B String.
On the field Quinn Joyce made her debut in high jump finishing 4th with 1.15m A string. Long jump Ladds 3.99m A string to finish 2nd, McDonald 3.53m B string to finish 1st. McDonald also in the javelin 14.66m to finish 3rd A String. Lyth finished 1st in the discus A string 12.63m and Saunders 5th A string shot with 5.58m, Bailey 2nd with 5.23m for the B String.
For the U15 girls Emerald Hill Sawyer was 4th A string for the 100m 14.1s and 3rd in the 300m 46.8s. In the 800m Ella Cronk 2nd A string 2.52.7. On the field Cronk 1st in the high jump A string 1.35m, Long Jump Hill-Sawyer 1st A String 4.31m and Cronk 2nd B string 4.02m. Zoe Dickson 3rd A string Javelin 14.84m 1st A string Discus 18.78m and 2nd A string shot 6.97m. U15 girls finished 5th on the day.
In the U17 women Sophie Moores 13.9s to finish 4th A String 100m and Emelia Lunn also 13.9s to finish 1st B String. Moores 3rd A string for the 200m 28.9s and Leilah Gaye 4th B string 32.5s. Lunn and Moores both in the 300m with Lunn finishing 2nd A String 45.4 and Moores 1st B String 48.3s. In the 800m Beth Maclean 1st A string 2.32.0. On the field Gaye 2nd A String high jump 1.35m, Lunn 2nd Long jump A String 4.46m and Maclean 1st B strong 4.26m. Maclean 1swt in the javelin A string 26.88m. U17 Women finished 1st on the day.
In the boys U13 Thomas Williams 7th A string 100m 16.3s and Jenson Nichols 1st B String 14.5s. Williams 5th in the 200m 35.2s and Harvey Butler 1st B String 30.5s. In the 800m Malik Gaye 6th A string 2.53.8. Harry Smith 4th A string 1500m 5.01.8. In the field Gaye 1.22m in the high jump ti finish 1st A string. In the long jump Smith 4th 3.83m and Gaye 5th B string 3.41m. Nichols 1st place in the javelin A string 25.80m, Alfie Cronk 3rd A string in the discus 10.32m 7th shot 4.60m a string with Harry Smith 3rd B string 4.24m. U13 boys finishing 4th on the day.
In the U15’s Josh Brian 6th 100m A string 13.9s and 7th A string 200m 30s, Josh Ladds 5th B string 30.6s. Noah Lauder Clark 4th A string 300m 47.8s. On the field in the long jump Brian 4th 4m, B string Ladds 3.95m. Will McDonald finished 2nd in the javelin A string 37.53m, Lauder-Clark 1st B String 33.06m. In the discus McDonald 3rd A String 17.73m, Lauder Clake 1st B String 15.43m. U15 boy’s 4th on the day. Overall, on the day Team Kennet were 2nd behind Oxford and are now joint top of the league.
Also on the day our QuadKids athletes delivered some incredible performances.
Harvey Baker shattered records with a lightning-fast 11.9 seconds in the 75m and launched the Vortex to a massive 38.96m, setting new Oxford League and TK records in both events!
Lenny Wyvill blazed through the 600m, finishing in 2:02.04 and setting a new U9 boy’s record!
Chester Bailey soared to 3.45m in the long jump, breaking the Oxford League and TK record!
U9 Boys dominated the day, securing 1st place overall!
U9 Girls took 2nd place with Hazel Blatch as the sole competitor!
U11 Girls secured another victory, while the U11 Boys finished a strong 4th!
Overall combined team score: 2nd place, just 12 points behind the top spot! We’re heading into the last match tied on points with Oxford.
Team Kennet Seniors are flying high in the UK rankings after last weekend.
Ben East took part in the BUCS Championships held at Sports City where he won the UK championships last year, he threw a new personal best and extended his own club record by winning the Javelin with a throw of 75.85m which currently ranks Ben UK Number one and is just 6m of the Olympic qualifying standard.
Stuart Bladon who is the clubs Decathlon Athlete and is based in the USA at the moment, broke his personal best and New Club Record with total number of points 7171 which ranks Stuart 3rd in the UK, the event was the Patriot League in Lewisbury PA. His 10 events also claimed a new club record in the Shot 12.96, his Javelin Throw of 52.94 ranks Stuart in 25th in the UK he is the clubs third athlete in the senior Mens top 25 UK rankings. other events 110mH 15.69/LJ 6.60/HJ 1.86/ Discus 38.53/ PV 4.50/ 100m 11/14/400m 50.53/1500m 4.38.19.
Ben East representing Team Kennet secured a silver medal this weekend at the UK Athletics Championships in Manchester with a throw of 74.15m. Ben was there as the reigning champion to defend his title.
Team Kennet were in action in the last round of the Basingstoke Junior Cross Country League, with several awards already wrapped up a good turn out at Down Grange in Basingstoke was needed to boost the awards in the individuals.
On the day conditions were perfect, no wind or rain and underfoot was soft but very good for running on. The under 9 Girls were up first, not like the last round Praiya Foreman decided to take it on from clubmate Matilda Saunders, she opened up a 10m gap from the first 400m, both worked hard all the way around the course to keep their placings as they came in 1st and 2nd, meaning both Girls had to settle for equal first in the individual League, next home was Cecily Wyer showing great improvement from 2 weeks ago and then for the team win Matilda Hogg, this was enough for the Girls to wrap up the under 9 team League, other runners were Delilah Tippett 14th, Gracie Williams 16th, Evelyn Barker 17th and Evelyn Pedersen 20th.
Next up was the under 9 Boys, they were in the lead in the teams going in to this match, so a win would secure the league, Tk Boys made sure they packed well Chester Bailey running a superb race for 2nd place, Lenny Wyvill improving from last race next home in 5th place, William Moloney 8th and Idris Gaye 9th looked good for a win but Basingstoke just edged the club in to 2nd place, and the boys having to settle for runners up in the league. Next home for the u9 boys were Max Burt 20th , Jacob Williams 21st, Zachary Melvill-Smith 27th and Sebastian Lauder-Clarke 28th
The Under 11 girls were next to start, already secured the Team League, the girls wanted to make it 4 out of 4, they made sure of this with another brilliant win from Ella Larkin to be crowned under 11 champion, Another great run by Penelope Lyth finishing 3rd as she has done in all the other matches secured 3rd overall, Matilda Clare was next home in 7th place, securing 4th overall, then Ella McDonald in 8th place for the team win. As all season the under 11 girls pack in very well, Affra Bailey led a late charge to come home in 15th, Orlagh Stratford 16th, Alice Stratford 17th and Elodie Burdett 18th saw the B team home in 3rd place, other girls were Ella Parsons 20th, Sophia Barnett 31st, Matilda Pedersen 33rd, Ayla Wyvill 38th, Grace Hogg 40th and Megan Jones 41st
The under 11 Boys were chasing individual placing awards, Samuel Atkins decided to go out hard to keep him in the top 3, this he did staying in second place for 2/3 thirds of the race, to be over taken by Malik Gaye who came home in 2nd place and take runners up in the individuals, Sam Atkins came in 3rd taking 3rd place overall with Fynn Sanderson 14th and JJ Mercer 15th the team were placed 3rd on the day. Other runners were Thomas Williams 17th, Toby clay 22nd, Joshua Kuijten 35th, Joshua Bailey 36th and Miles Phoenix 42nd
The under 13 girls made sure of wrapping up the League team title, winning their 3rd match in a row, Harriet Saunders set of at a steady pace then to open out to secure her 4th straight win and take overall individual title, New Comer Oliver Bentley made a great debut run coming home in 5th place, Jessie McCurtin was 6th, Anna Hall 7th and Emerald Hill Sawyer 8th saw the girls take the win on the day, other runners were Ella Cronk 12th
The under 13 Boys Harry Smith pushed hard to finish in 5th place as per last match, Oscar Larkin finished strong to come home in 6th place with Elliot Bell 10th and Henry Bell 12th made sure off the team coming 3rd on the day. Next home was Noah Lauder Clarke 15th, Harry Barnett 17th and Rueben Kuijten 18th.
The under 15 girls, individual placings were wrapped up, Charlotte Bailey wanted to make it 4 wins in a row, which she did, the girls had a team this time with Amelie Tayton making her debut for the club in 9th and Lola Mitcham taking 12th for the girls to take 2nd place overall on the day and in the team standings.
Ethan Kuijten wrapped up two wins in a row to secure the under 15 title in a strong run over the undulating course.
Three Team Kennet athletes travelled to Leweston School in Sherborne, Dorset on Sunday to participate in the National Schools Biathle Championships. Biathle consists of a run, swim and run. Distances vary for each school year group.
First up was Elodie Burdett from St Gabriel’s School, Newbury for Year 5. Elodie started well entering transition in 3rd place and put in a good swim and her final run put her in 4th place. There were two heats for her age group due to larger number of participants so overall finished in 6th.
Penelope Lyth from Fir Tree Primary School for Year 6 had a strong start, leading the pack for the first 300m, two girls passed her just before transition and a solid swim got her out of the pool in 2nd and a strong final run allowed her to keep her 2nd place and a place on the podium.
Finally, Aaron Humphreys from Sherfield School for year 10. This heat was run with the Yr 11, 12 & 13 boys so he finished 6th overall which is a great achievement against older athletes but he also secured 2nd place for his year group.
Team Kennet had 14 young athletes take part at the Bracknell Open on 31st March.
Elodie Burdett U11 Girls scored personal bests in all 3 of her events, 75m, 150m and 600m. In the 600m she finished 4th clocking 02:08:41. In the U13 group there were 4 athletes taking part. Euan Jones in the Javelin finishing in 1st position throwing 26.90m. Josh Bailey entered the 1200m finishing in 10th. Ella McDonald competed in 150m, long jump and made her debut with the Javelin finishing in 4th with 10.44m. Penelope Lyth also in the long jump, 75m and 600m clocked a new PB 1:54:76 to finish in 4th. In the U15 group Anna Hall was next with the 1500m with a time of 5:52:90. Ella Cronk entered high jump finishing 3rd with a new PB 1.30m , long jump another PB 4.24m and 800m 2:41:46. Charlotte Bailey finished in 3rd with a new PB in the 1500m 5:13:70. Noah Lauder-Clarke finished in 5th in the Javelin throwing 26.87m and Will McDonald 3rd 32.33m. McDonald also entered the Discuss finishing 6th with a throw of 19.98m. Zoe Dickson finished in 9th place in the Discuss throw 17.60m and 5th in the Hammer 16.77m. For the U17’s Evie Lewis finished 3rd in the Hammer with 30.59m and 5th in Discuss 26.83m. Bethany MacLean entered 300m and 800m clocking personal bests in both events. James Simmons entered 100m , 200m and finish 5th in the long jump.
Harriet and Matilda Saunders of Team Kennet were in action over the weekend at the Bournemouth Open. Poor weather hampered their early performances, but Matilda ran a huge PB in the 600m of 2:01.85 to clinch second place overall in the QuadKids event and not to be out done Harriet powered to victory in the U13 girls 800m in a PB of 2:34.33.
Team Kennet secured a match win at the recent Oxford Young Athletes League match held at Abingdon to take the overall League title and taking some age group league Titles as well from Under 17 Women and Under 13 Girls.
Match score
1st Team Kennet 39
2nd Oxford City 37
3rd Abingdon 30
3rd Banbury 30
5th Witney 27
6th Radley 25
7th Bicester 22
8th White horse 2
A new League record was set in the under 15 Boys Shot from Turkay Altuntas which also broke the clubs record with a huge throw of 14.47 to rank him 6th in the UK.
Both the under 17 age groups won their matches on the day, which certainly helped TK to overall winners on a very hot humid day, starting with the boys, Kenechi Akosa was on form as he just missed two league records, he won first the 400m in 52.0 easing back halfway round, later clocking 23.4 in the 200m, Jo Hoaen made a welcome return winning the Discus 28.97, taking 2nd place in the Shot and third in the Javelin, Theo Nightingale secured a win in his favourite event the High jump with 1.75, James Simmons and Nightingale teamed up in the Long Jump both taking 2nd places, Simmons taking 2nd place in the 200m B string and Simmons and Nightingale teamed up in the 100m to gain further points.
The girls saw Clare McGonnell win the Javelin with a 33.53 throw, and team mate Evie Lewis taking 2nd place in the B string, Lewis threw 26.07 to win the Discus, then went on to win the Shot with 8.95. The High Jump secured two 2nd places from Leilah Gaye 1.40 and McGonnell 1.30, and in the Long Jump McGonnell came 3rd A string and Emelia Lunn taking 2nd in the B string.
On the Track best result came from the 300m Lunn taking 3rd place 46.8 and Sophie Moores winning the B string. The Shorter 200m Moores took 4th A 29.9 and Gaye 3rd B string 32.9, in the 100m Lunn came 6th 14.3 and Moores took 2nd place in the B string 14.5
The 4 x 100m Relay came home in 4th place.
The under 13 Boys won their match on the day and had to settle for 2nd place overall in their age group league, there were some superb double string wins, in the Field the Javelin saw Jenson Nichols 30.44 and Berkay Altuntas 22.56, in the high Jump Oskar Larkin cleared 1.35 in a thrilling competition with team mate Sam Atkins 1.30 making it another double win, Altuntas won his Discus 31.82 and Shot 8.92, in the B string Alfie Cronk came 2nd. On the track day started with Harry smith in the 1500m coming home in 2nd place in the A string and this was matched by Josh Bailey in the B string 5.50.9, Malik Gaye came 3rd in his sprint hurdles, Sprints were tough but Nichols, Thomas Williams and JJ Mercer picked up good points to the tally.
The under 13 Girls had to settle for 2nd place on the day just behind Oxford, again some superb double wins came from the 1500m Harriet Saunders 5.16.3 and Jessie McCurtin 5.37.9, The High Jump secured another Double win from McCurtin 1.32 and Matilda Clare 1.20, there were also good wins from Isla Ladds who threw the Discus for the first time throwing 16.50, she earlier came 2nd in the Long Jump 3.78, back on the Track Olivia Bentley won the 800m just missing her best time 2.34.3, using her ability and speed she came 2nd in the 100m 14.7, Clare came 5th in the 200m 30.5 and McCurtin made it a Hatrick of wins in the B 200m 31.0, Afra Bailey came 3rd in her best event of the day 800m, also taking part was Ella McDonald 3rd in the B string Javelin 12.41 and Quinn Joyce took part in the non scoring 800m and Long Jump.
The under 15 girls were depleted on the day, only 3 turning out, Charlotte Bailey won her 1500m in 5.08.3, coming 3rd in her 300m 47.1 and teaming up with Ella Cronk both came 2nd in their strings, in the high Jump Cronk had to settle for 3rd place 1.30, on the Throws Zoe Dickson gained good points.
The under 15 Boys came 3rd on the day, some great results came from Will McDonald 2nd A string 36.42 and Noah Lauder Clarke B string win 34.55 in the Javelin, Rueben Kuijten made sure he backed up Turkay Altuntas to win the B string Discus with a throw of 23.91 and Altuntas 30.71, Kuijten had to settle for 2nd in the B string shot, Josh Ladds won the B string Long Jump 3.96 and Lauder-Clarke taking 4th A string, Frank Edwards gained good points in the 1500m and also Josh Brian in the 100/200 and 300m
Also in action were the Team Kennet Quad Kids with some remarkable results on the day. Congratulations to Ella Larkin for breaking the Oxford League record in the 600m! With this incredible achievement, Ella now holds the records for the Oxford League, Wessex League, and Team Kennet.
Also congratulations Lenny Wyvill, who shattered his own records in both the Oxford League and Team Kennet! In the 600m. An incredible performance from all the athletes in the final match of the season. The U9 Boys finished 1st, Chester Bailey led the charge with another outstanding individual victory! U11 Boys finished 5th overall, with a stellar performance by Sebastian Lane, who secured 2nd place individually. U9 Girls2nd place on the day, with Sienna Preston taking the overall individual win and U11 Girls another remarkable win, with Ella Larkin claiming 1st place overall!
Andy Collings of Team Kennet finished 28th V60 in the World Cross Country 8km Championships in Slottsskogen City Park, Gothenburg as part of the 25th World Masters Athletics Championships. Andy was the 4th GB runner to finish so unfortunately missed a team gold medal (top 3 to score). Good team performance, with 2nd and 3rd individual medals.
