Olivia Kwit finished 2nd in the junior race at the Hurstbourne Tarrant Fun Runs over the weekend.
The popular local event attracted a large turnout, with nearly 200 runners in the junior race alone, creating a strong and competitive field.
A great performance from Olivia to finish runner-up
Ben East opened his season in impressive fashion, securing victory in the men’s javelin with a best throw of 74.04 metres.
Competing in difficult conditions, with persistent heavy rain affecting the runway and grip, East showed strong control and composure throughout. Despite the wet weather, he managed to deliver a consistent series and produce a winning mark to kick off his campaign.
A very solid early-season performance, particularly given the conditions, and a promising sign for the competitions ahead.
Team Kennet athletes enjoyed a successful day at the QuadKids Open Meeting in Abingdon, hosted by Abingdon Athletics Club at Tilsley Park.
Competing in the Under-10 girls’ category, Isabella delivered an outstanding all-round performance to secure 1st place overall. Her results included:
A fantastic achievement, showing great progress across multiple disciplines. Well done to Isabella on an excellent performance.
Team Kennet Race Report – Silchester 2.5 Mile Trail
Team Kennet girls delivered an excellent set of performances at the Silchester 2.5 mile trail race, held in sunny conditions.
In the Under-12 girls’ race, Matilda Saunders produced an outstanding run to take the win, finishing as second overall across the field. Darcy Claridge also impressed, securing third place in the girls’ race and finishing fourth overall.
Completing the Team Kennet trio, Isabella Chapman ran strongly to finish fifth in the girls’ standings, placing twelfth overall.
A fantastic morning for Team Kennet, with all three athletes performing brilliantly.
Abingdon – 357.5
Team Kennet – 337.5
Radley – 273
Winchester City AC – 228
Marlborough – 179
Woking – 166
Team Kennet delivered a series of standout performances across all age groups, with multiple athletes achieving top UK rankings and securing key victories. Highlights included Turkay Altuntas throwing 50.58m in the Discus (UK No. 6), Berkay Altuntas reaching 40.87m (UK No. 4), Noah Lauder Clark throwing 49.74m in the Javelin (UK No. 6), Isla Ladds winning the Discus with 27.26m (UK No. 8), and the Under 14 girls 4x100m relay team ranking 4th in the UK.
Another strong day for Team Kennet at Tilsley Park Athletics Track, securing overall victory across both boys and girls.
The girls delivered outstanding performances to take first place on the day:
Darcey Scaplehorn – Vortex winner (now unbeaten with back-to-back wins)
Olivia Kwit – 600m winner
Hazel Balch – Long Jump winner
The boys finished third overall and contributed important points towards the overall team win:
Lenny Wyvill – 600m (3rd)
Harvey Baker – Vortex (3rd)
The team spirit was excellent throughout, with athletes supporting each other and competing in the right way. Another strong performance from Team Kennet.
A dominant team victory, winning by over 30 points:
Middle Distance:
Maisie McCurtin – 1st 1500m (5:03.6, UK No. 29)
Darcey Claridge – 1st B String 1500m (5:21.4)
Ella Larkin – 1st 800m (2:24, UK No. 23)
Quinn Joyce – 1st B String 800m (2:24.5, UK No. 29)
Sprints:
200m:
Matilda Clare – 2nd (28.8)
Ella Larkin – 1st B String (29.2)
100m:
Orlagh Stratford – 4th (14.7)
Isla Ladds – 1st B String (14.5)
Relay:
4x100m (Larkin, Ladds, Clare and Stratford) – 1st (55.90, UK No. 4)
Field Events:
High Jump:
Orlagh Stratford – 1st (1.45m, UK No. 10)
Quinn Joyce – 1st B String (1.25m)
Long Jump:
Isla Ladds – 2nd A String (4.43m) and 1st B String (4.32m)
Discus:
Isla Ladds – 1st (27.26m, UK No. 8)
Affra Bailey – 2nd B String
Javelin:
Ella McDonald – 3rd (25.05m)
Matilda Clare – 1st B String (25.04m)
(Both ranked UK No. 21 and 22)
Shot:
Ayla Wyvill – 3rd (6.01m)
Affra Bailey – 1st B String (5.91m)
Seb Lane had a strong day:
1st – 200m (27.9)
4th – 100m (14.0)
1st – Long Jump (4.66m)
Alfie Cronk:
4th – Discus (16.94m)
3rd – Shot (7.39m)
2nd – Long Jump
Finished 2nd overall:
Track:
Olivia Bentley – 2nd 800m (2:28) and 2nd 300m (47.5)
Ella Cronk – 2nd B String 800m (2:45.5)
200m:
Izzy Payne – 5th (29.2)
Olivia Rayfield – 5th (31.0)
100m:
Olivia Rayfield – 5th (14.7)
Izzy Payne – 1st B String (14.4)
Relay:
4x100m (Payne, Bentley, Cronk and Rayfield) – 1st (57.2)
Field:
Jessie McCurtin – 4th High Jump (1.35m)
Long Jump:
Izzy Payne – 4th (4.58m)
Ella Cronk – 2nd B String
Throws:
Catherine Wood – 2nd Discus (23.84m), 1st Javelin (21.80m) and 1st Shot (9.06m)
Ella Cronk – 1st B String Shot (5.51m)
Another convincing team win following last week’s success:
Throws:
Berkay Altuntas – Discus 40.87m (UK No. 4), Shot 13.56m (UK No. 11)
Noah Lauder Clark – Javelin 49.74m (UK No. 6)
Josh Ladds – 1st B String Javelin (31.5m)
Oscar Hook – 1st B String Discus (33.37m) and Shot (11.01m)
Jumps:
High Jump:
Josh Brian – 3rd A String (1.45m)
Noah Lauder Clark – 1st B String (1.45m)
Long Jump:
Josh Brian – 3rd (5.36m)
Aaron Titlow – 1st B String (4.72m)
Track:
Matais Manrique Huelglas – 100m 12.8 (5th), 200m 25.4 (4th)
Owen Tilsley – 2nd in both B String 100m (13.3) and 200m (27.2)
Noah Lauder Clark – 3rd 300m (41.50)
Josh Brian – 1st B String 300m (42.0)
Oscar Larkin – 4th 800m (2:20.7)
Relay:
4x100m – 3rd place
With only two athletes competing, both delivered excellent performances:
Zoe Dickason – Discus 23.77m, Shot 7.93m (both wins)
Suki Humphreys – Discus 20.25m, Shot 6.47m
Both athletes won their events and respective strings.
Although finishing 4th overall, the squad produced some outstanding performances:
Turkay Altuntas won the Discus with 50.58m (UK No. 6), narrowly missing the league record, and also won the Shot with 13.51m.
Will McDonald won the Javelin with 52.46m (UK No. 13).
Theo Nightingale cleared 1.93m to win the High Jump (UK No. 10) and placed 4th in the Long Jump with 5.49m.
Most athletes are next in action at the Berkshire and Hampshire Track and Field Championships, where there is strong potential for a successful medal return for West Berkshire.
Tilsley Park, Abingdon – 11th April 2026
On an extremely windy day, with some light rain throughout, there were plenty of positives for Team Kennet athletes competing at the Radley AC Open in Abingdon.
The competition saw strong representation across all areas, with athletes competing in the QuadKids, throws, and track events. Participants included Isabella Harte and Olivia Kwitt in the QuadKids section, a strong throws group featuring Alfie Cronk, brothers Berkay and Turkay Altuntas, siblings Alfie and Ella Cronk, Zoe Dickson, and the mum-and-son duo Cheryl and Luke Angell. On the track, Ben Schiffer-Harte, Josh Bailey, and Ella Cronk all competed well.
There were many top-three finishes across the age groups, highlighting a promising start to the outdoor season.
In the U10 girls’ competition, Isabella Harte showed great resilience. After losing a shoe during the 75m, she still completed the race before going on to produce a strong all-round performance. She recorded a personal best in the 600m (2:27.92) and achieved an excellent winning throw in the vortex (21.62m), finishing 11th overall with 218 points.
In the U12 girls’ competition, Olivia Kwitt delivered one of the standout performances of the day, finishing 2nd overall with 366 points. Her results included:
The throws group produced a number of excellent results across multiple age groups.
In the U14 category, Alfie Cronk secured two podium finishes:
In the U16 category, Berkay Altuntas won both events:
At U18 level, Turkay Altuntas also achieved a double victory:
His hammer throw was the strongest in the age group, outperforming teammate Zoe Dickson, who achieved a season’s best of 30.32m to finish 3rd.
On the track, Josh Bailey (U14) ran an excellent race to win the 800m in a personal best time of 2:47.55.
Ella Cronk (U16) also competed over 800m, finishing 9th and gaining valuable early-season experience.
In the senior events, Luke Angell took victory in the javelin with a season’s best throw of 59.60m.
In the masters categories, Ben Schiffer-Harte (M40) produced an outstanding series of performances across multiple events:
In the W60 category, Cheryl Angell secured 2nd place in the hammer with a throw of 18.36m.
Well done to all athletes who competed in challenging conditions. The event provided a great opportunity to start the track season, shake off the cobwebs, and build momentum for the competitions ahead.
The club will be hoping to return next season with an even bigger squad and continue building on these strong early performances.
Report by Ben Schiffer-Harte