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West Berkshire & North Hampshire Primary Schools Cross Country 2023

Written by Team Kennet Administrator on 1 January 1970. Posted in Cross Country, General, Schools Links.

Team Kennet held the 25^th Anniversary West Berkshire & North Hampshire Primary Schools Cross Country at Newbury Show Ground this week.

A Record 1510 finishers smashed the existing record the event holds to push the UK record further to keep it in West Berkshire for a long time.

50 Schools came to the event and all children taking part got a special 25^th Anniversary Certificate, The individual Placed top 3 not only got a trophy but were presented with a Special commemorative Teddy and T Shirt to mark the event.

The over night rain kept the course nice and soft over 1.3 miles which all four races run, in Race 1 which was the Year 3 / 4 Girls Ella Larkin from Falkland School took the early lead, which she extended to some 200m by the time she finished, Praiya foreman from Chieveley came in 2^nd holding of Maisie McCurtin from Falkland in third place.

The team Score saw Falkland three runners take the team trophy with St. Gabriel’s 2^nd and St. Nicolas taking Third place.

The Second race was year 3 / 4 Boys Benji Shelton from Francis Baily timed his run to perfection to take a superb victory in a close race over Charlie Herald Basildon in 2^nd place and George Dow from St. Martins

The team Score saw Francis Baily take the honours with Woolton Hill in second place and Basildon in third

Race 3 saw the year 5 / 6 Girls Harriet Saunders from St. Gabriel’s took on the lead early to come home in first place, Quinn Joyce from Fir Tree School took second place and Ella McDonald from Francis Baily took third place charging down the finish straight being chased down by two others and held on just.

The Winning Team went to New comers to the event St Andrews, while runners up were St. Gabriel’s and Thorngrove taking third team

Race 4 the Year 5 / 6 Boys saw a great tactical race develop, Rupert Knight from John Rankin took the victory in the end over Oscar Larkin from Falkland, with Alex Rowe also from John Rankin taking third place

The team award went to Falkland as they packed in well, John Rankin had to settle for runners up and St. Andrews took Third place.

The League Division Trophies has taken a great hit with the schools, in Division 3 New comers St. Andrews won the League with Garland Junior taking second and St. Martins in third place all three getting promoted to League 2

League 2 saw The Winchcombe take the title with Hungerford Runners up and Cold Ash St. Marks in third all being promoted to Division 1

Finally League 1 saw Falkland take this with Thorngrove in 2^nd and Francis Baily in 3^rd place

The small Schools Trophy was retained by Streatley with St. Martins runners up and Cold Ash St. Marks in third place

The Hampshire Schools was won by Thorngrove with Woolton Hill Runners up and St. Martins Third

The B team Trophy was won by Falkland with Thorngrove 2^nd and St. Nicolas taking third place

The Overall Winners of the Championships went to Falkland with St. Andrews taking runners up, Thorngrove in third place, Francis Baily in fourth and Streatley 5^th place

Nick Bull event organiser would like to thank all the 80 Volunteers who helped out including the Young sports leaders from Park House School and St. Barts.

Nick who has been running the event for the 25 years said hes seen over 20,000 Children take part in the event and quite a few have gone on to represent national sports in various ways, putting West Berkshire on the map to be one of the most sporting counties. To have a UK record for a sporting event on the numbers is a major title and im very proud to be part of it.

If anyone is interested in joining Team Kennet to visit the clubs website www.teamkennet.com to email the club.

Wessex Match 3

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

Team Kennet took part in their third Wessex Young Athletes League match of the Season at Basingstoke against the top two teams and the club lying in 8^th place the match would be tough. There were again some outstanding performances in scorching temperatures over 30 degrees.

Final Match score sore the Yellow and Blue Vests come 3^rd

Basingstoke 676

Winchester 394.5

Team Kennet 345.5

Marlborough 307

Abingdon 260

Fleet 213

On the day the Under 15 Girls kept up their chances of winning their own age group coming 2^nd, A double win came in the High Jump Chloe O’Riordan winning her first ever event clearing the bar on her last jump that saw all athletes jump the same height, Charlotte Bailey won the B string on Count back. The Shot saw Evie Lewis throw 7.38 for 3^rd place and welcome return from Suki Humphreys after shoulder operation won her B string 6.41, The other throws saw good 2^nd places Lewis in her favourite event Discus 22.62 and Zoe Dickson B string 14.03 and Javelin Dickson matched her Discus throw of 14.03 and Lewis throwing just over 10m. Sophie Moores also came 2^nd in her Long Jump A string producing a personnel best leap of 4.35 with Bailey 3^rd B with 3.49, on the track Bailey came 4^th in the 1500m 5.29, in the sprints it was 4^th places in the 100m Moores 14.2 and Ava Brade 14.5, the 200m Moores 29.8 and Grace Shopland 32.5 and the longer 300m O’Riordan 49.4 and Shopland straight after her 800m 57.7, where she came 3^rd B string in this, and Riordan 4^th A in the 800m.

The Relay team of Melissa Kalliwani, Moores, O’Riordan and Shopland came 2^nd in 57.3.

The under 13 girls also came 2^nd place moving them up their own age group league Emerald Hill Sawyer had yet another busy day in the 100m clocking 15.1 for 3^rd place which she matched same position in the 200m 29.6 and later on she was involved in a Double win in the 800m clocking 2.41 with Ella Cronk 2.51 winning the B string. Cronk made it a hatrick of wins she won her A string High Jump 1.25 and won the B string Long Jump 3.51, Daisy downer now finding her feet in the sport came 3^rd A string in the Long Jump with 3.66 she came 2^nd in the Shot 5.96 and won her B string Javelin 14.35. Anna Hall came 2^nd in the Javelin 18.86, 3^rd in the Discus 13.36 which hshe matched in the B string Shot 5.29, Harriet Saunders braved the 1500m to come home in 3^rd place 5.54.4 and helped with the points in the 100 and 200m.

The 4 x 100m relay team came home in 2^nd place 62.1.

Clare McGonnell helped the under 17s by winning her Javelin 32.32 and on the track won her 300m 44.7.

The under 13 Boys came 3^rd in their match, they put in a solid all round performance, Noah Lauder-Clarke winning his Javelin wit ha throw of 31.95, Ben Daley threw 25.06 to take 2^nd in the B string, Rueben Kuijten threw a long 21.34 in the Discus and had to settle for 2^nd place, Ben Daley went one better in the B string winning this with 14.02, two third places in the Shot came from Kuijten 6.11 and Frank Edwards 4.06, Josh Brian came 2^nd in his long Jump 3.85. in the Sprints Josh Ladds won his B string in 15.6, the long 1500m race saw both boys come 4^th in their strings in a tough race Euan Jones 5.38 and Edwards 5.55, The 4 x 100m Relay team came home in 2^nd place in a great relay race 61.1.

The under 15 Boys James Simmons doubled up in the sprints coming 3^rd in the 100m 13.3 and 2^nd in the 200m 26.1 and he also came 2^nd in the Long Jump with 4.88, and Will McDonald 3^rd B string 3.62, Turkay Altuntas came 2^nd in the Discus 30.70 which was matched by McDonald 14.59 and later he threw the Javelin for another 2^nd place with 31.73 throw.

James Fenner won his Under 17 Javelin in 42.53 later found the 400m tough but broke the 60 sec barrier clocking 59.2 to take 3^rd place.

England Athletics Volunteer Award

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

Congratulations to Javelin Coach, Luke Angell who scooped the England Athletics Southeast Volunteer Coach of the Year runner up award last week at a recent presentation held at TVAC in Eton.

The annual awards are celebrated regionally, for volunteers and their achievements. The southeast region covers Folkestone to Newbury and Milton Keynes to the south coast including London.

Luke has been, and still is, a very successful athlete at Team Kennet and has several accolades to his name including achieving his England vest in 2014 and is a former Southeast champion. Luke has Coached and produced some fine javelin athletes for Team Kennet and continues to do so.

Team Kennet Winter 2023/24 Presentation Awards

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

Each March the club holds its annual Winter presentation of awards for outstanding achievement representing and working with the club during the winter season including Cross Country, Indoor Athletics and Indoor Sportshall.

This season Team Kennet had huge team success with Cross Country, with Under 9, Under 11 and Under 13 girls all winning the Basingstoke Cross Country League. Under 9 and Under 13 boys both finishing 2nd and U11 Boys 3rd.

Well Done to all and several athletes received TK Stars for competing in all 4 matches.

In the league for the individual performances U9G Praiya Foreman finished in 1st Place and Matilda Saunders 2nd. U9B Chester Bailey 2nd, William Moloney 5th and Idris Gaye 6th.

U11G Ella Larkin 1st, Penelope Lyth 3rd and Matilda Clare 4th. U11B Malik Gaye and 2nd, Samuel Atkins 3rd.

U13G Harriet Saunders 1st, U15G Charlotte Bailey 1st and Ethan Kuijten U15B 1st

In the Club Championships U9G Praiya and Matilda hold the joint 1st position with Matilda Hogg finishing 3rd. U9B Chester Bailey 1st, Idris Gaye 2nd and William Moloney 3rd. U11G had 16 girls compete this year with Ella Larkin finishing 1st, Penelope Lyth 2nd and Matilda Clare 3rd. U11B Samuel Atkins 1st, Malik Gaye 2nd and Thomas Williams 3rd. U13G Harriet Saunders 1st, Anna Hall 2nd, Emerald Hill-Sawyer and Ella Cronk in joint 3rd. U13B Harry Smith 1st, Elliot Bell 2nd and Oskar Larkin 3rd. U15G Charlotte Bailey 1st and Lola Mitcham 2nd. U15B Ethan Kuijten 1st and Max Adams 2nd.

The Senior Athletes participated in the Oxfordshire Cross Country League and in the Club Championships for the Senior Women in 1st place Katie Reynolds, 2nd Anna Riggall and 3rd Georgina McCabe. Senior Men, 1st Andy Colling, 2nd Mitch Poustie and3rd Phil Baker.

To round up the Cross Country Awards there were two most improved athletes, in the male category JJ Mercer and female, Orlagh Stratford.

2023 saw Team Kennet return to Indoor Sportshall with several athletes taking part in the Berkshire Trials in November and December. Congratulations to those athletes who were selected and received TK Stars; Ella Larkin, Isla Ladds, Ella McDonald, Matilda Clare, Malik Gaye, Jenson Nichols, Samuel Atkins and Emerald Hill-Sawyer. At the Sportshall South East Regional Final the U11G Berkshire team finished in 2nd, U11B Berkshire Team 4th and U13G Berkshire Team 3rd.

For the Sportshall awards in the U11Gs the winner was Matilda Clare and runner up Isla Ladds. U11B winner Malik Gaye, U13 winner Emerald Hill-Sawyer and runner up Ben Daley. This seasons Sportshall Queen was awarded to Penelope Lyth. In the Berkshire Sportshall Championships held in January 2024, where Team Kennet U11Gs were crowned Champions, Penelope was the best overall performer as she was the only athlete to finish in 2nd or 3rd in all the events she competed in. We look forward to returning to Sportshall after the success this season. Special thanks to all at the club who made it happen, especially Sarah Dickon and daughter Amiee for their support pre/post event, nominations and presentation for the awards.

The final award of the evenings is the Champions Champion and this seasons winner is Malik Gaye.

If anyone from juniors to seniors would like to join the club please get in touch with us.

Newbury 10km 2024

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

On the bank holiday Monday several Team Kennet juniors and seniors battled it out in the annual Newbury 10km event which features two junior races, 900m and 1500m.

First up was the 900m race which saw TK juniors dominate. Penelope Lyth finished 1st overall after being 1st girl over the line last year, and 3rd overall, she was keen to be at the front and lead the race from the start. Chester Bailey also charging was close to the front and came over the line in 2nd, and close behind was Josh Bailey in 5th, Affra Bailey 6th, Toby Clay in 7th and Sophia Mahony in 18th.

The 1500m race was next with Charlotte Bailey putting in a strong race finishing in 3rd place overall, 1st female over the line, Orlagh Stratford 16th, JJ Mercer 17th, Alice Stratford 18th.

There were 12 Senior Team Kennet runners on the day, with Simon Whatson finishing in 3rd place 35:40, Neil Atherton 48th 42:21, Philip Baker 81st 44:15, Mitchell Poustie 44:41 89th, Dean Makar 46:19 116th, Nicci Clay 134th and 14th Female over the line 47:15, Richard Dunbabin 48:33 186th, Emiliano Espinar 49:55 224th, Simon Hockaday 51:41 283rd, Simon Gale 55:31 410th, Anna Riggall 58:24 478th, Elizabeth Stratford 1:15:13 867th and Cheryl Angell 1:20:20 893rd. On the day 919 finishers. Well Done to all who took part.

World Triathlon Age-Group Championships 2024

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

Richard Dunbabin travelled to Torremolinos in Spain last week to compete in the 2024 World Triathlon Age-Group Championships. Richard finished 11^th in his age group and was the 3^rd GBR triathlete over the line. Due to his success this means he will pre-qualify for next years World Championships, for the 3^rd successive year.

Wessex League Match 1

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

Team Kennet Juniors Athletics competed in the first round of fixtures in the Wessex Young Athletes Track and Field League at the weekend, at Andover.

In a close match the Yellow/Blue and White Vests narrowly missed out on a match win but secured 3 out of the 6 age group wins.

Match Score

Waverley AC 366

Team Kennet 354.4

Radley 320

Fleet 310

Andover 180

Poole AC 161.5

The Girls section made the best of the team starts, Under 13 Girls showed the depth with a convincing age group win, day started on the track with the 70m hurdles with Elodie Burdett coming 4^th A string 18.1, in the B string a great win from Ella Parsons in 16.4, next up was the 1500m this saw a great solo run from Penelope Lyth to win in 5.33.6 and team mate Elodie Burdett secured a B string win in 5.45.1, the 800m Affra Bailey came home in 4^th 2.49.4 and Alice Stratford secured 2^nd B string in 2.48.3, the Sprints fared well for the club, Matilda Clare came 2^nd in the 200m with 29.4 and Orlagh Stratford taking 3^rd in the B string 30.9, the 100m Isla Ladds clocked 14.2 for 4^th A and Sophia Mahoney took 3^rd place in the B string 15.4, The 4 x 100m Relay quartet of O. Straford, Clare, Lyth and Ladds ran a superb relay to come home in first place in 58.6, while in the Non Scoring 4 x 100m the quartet of A. Stratford, Millie Barlow, Ayla Wyvill and Mahoney won their race in 65 seconds.

On to the Field Isla Ladds showed her strength to win the Long Jump with a leap of 4.09 and Clare made it a double with a b win 3.97, the High Jump both girls cleared 1.10 Orlagh Stratford taking 2^nd A and Masie McCurtin winning the B string. The Throws always secure TK high points, this was so in the Shot as another double win came from Affra Bailey 5.59 and Ayla Wyvill 4.61, Clare won her Javelin with 20.47 and two good second places came from Isla Ladds 18.19 and Penelope Lyth 9.58 in the Discus.

The under 15 girls will be strong for the club this year, they also took a convincing win in their age group on the Field a Double win came in the High Jump with Jess McCurtin 1.30 and Ella Cronk 1.25, Cronk surprised herself by steeping in the Shot and secured a 2^nd place with 8.47 and in the Long Jump Isabel Payne lept 4.68 to finish 3^rd place and in the B string Emerald Hill Sawyer won this string in 4.45.

The Track picked up massive points, Harriet Saunders won her 1500m by just over 100m in 5.05.20, in the 800m a double win came from Olivia Bentley 2.31.4 and Jess McCurtin 2.40.7, the shorter sprint races first in the 300m Hill Sawyer clocked 47.9 for 3^rd place, and a good second came from McCurtin 48.4 in the B string, in the 200m Bentley came 3^rd A string 28.3 and Cronk 4^th B string 30.7, and in the 100m Payne was 3^rd A string 13.4 and Hill Sawyer taking 2^nd place in the B string 13.9

The 4 x 100m Relay team of Payne, Hill Sawyer, McCurtin and Bentley saw them finish in second place 56.4

The under 15 Boys are also very strong this year, and TK boys showed their strength in the Field events, In the Shot Berkay Altuntas won this event with a throw of 9.09 and new comer Oscar Hook took the B string with 9.07, Both boys teamed up for another double win in the Discus Altuntas 33.35 and Hook 27.00 and Noah Lauder-Clarke won the Javelin with a throw of 39.19 and Josh Ladds taking 2^nd B string 26.95. Josh Brian took part in the long jump finishing 2^nd

On the Track, new comer Matias Huelgas came 4^th in the 100m 12.9 and Brian won his string 13.6, the pair teamed up in the 200m with Huelgas 3^rd A string 26.6 and Brian taking 2^nd B string 28.8, Lauder Clarke secured another win in the 300m 43.3 with Ladds taking 2^nd B string 48.6, Harry Smith came 2^nd in his 1500m with 4.59.4 and the 4 x 100m relay quartet of Lauder-Clarke, Ladds, Brian and Hueglas ran a superb relay to be clipped right on the line and had to take 2^nd place 54.2

The under 17 mens age group saw only two boys turn up for the club Turkay Altuntas won his Shot with 11.68 throw and in the Discus threw 30.97 for 2^nd place, Theo Nightingale came 2^nd in his High Jump 1.70 and was 4^th in his Long Jump 5.35

The under 17 Girls were 3^rd in their age group, mostly specializing in their own events, a double win came in the High Jump with Leilah Gaye 1.40 and Amber Stiles 1.30, in the Shot Zoe Dickson was 2^nd A string 7.44 and Suki Humphreys winning the B string 6.72, The Discus saw the same results with Dickson throwing 23.17 and Humphreys 19.85, Dickson came 2^nd in her Javelin 15.48, Amelie Tayton came home in 2^nd place in the 800m 3.00.8

Finally the under 13 Boys saw only 3 boys turn out due to other sports over the weekend, Jenson Nichols made his mark by winning the 100m in 13.4 and also winning the Javelin with 33.63, Alfie Cronk had a good day in his throws coming 2^nd in the A string Discus 14.08 and winning the B string Shot 6.57, with Nichols taking 2^nd A string 7.83, Josh Bailey came a good 2^nd in the 1500m 5.38.3 and 4^th in his 200m 36.1.

Compton Relays

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

Senior XC runners took part in the Annual Compton relays last week. Good performances all round. TK1 consisting of Andy C, Colin T, Caroline P and Richard S had the 2nd fastest time overall. Special mention to Richard who had the second fastest leg time on the night.

Lee Valley Open

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

Team Kennet’s Ben East took part in the Lee Valley Open at the weekend, in the under 17 event The javelin Ben Threw a massive 73.04m to extend his own club record but to put him in 5^th overall in the under 17 all Comers list and topping the UK rankings so far this year, Bens training partner Liam Cawley also took part in the same event throwing just over 55m, Liam who picked up a Serious ankle injury in February had to have an operation on his foot, he turned around all odds to get back throwing this year and start his campaign to throw over 60 metres before the season finishes, Both Athletes are coached by Luke Angell and part of his Javelin Academy at Team Kennet

Basingstoke Open

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

Several Team Kennet athletes took part in the Mid Week Basingstoke Open on Wednesday.

In the under 13 age group Emerald Hill-Sawyer earned herself a personnel best alongside Amber Stiles in the 800m clocking 2.44.21 and 2.44.81 respectively. Emerald also claimed another P.B in the 100m first time she achieved under 15secs with a time of 14.94. Amber cleared 1.30 in the High Jump.

Eliska Simpson took part in the Shot throwing 7.47 and Discus 21.03.

Seb Simpson took part in the under 17 age group throwing the Shot 10.81 and Discus 32.75, in the older age groups Jonathon Simpson clocked 13.09 in the 100m in the M45 group. Charlotte Booker took part in the Discus as a Senior throwing 22.84 and Harry Booker threw 36.52 in the u20 Discus.