Team Kennet Quad kids had another successful day in Basingstoke for Match 3 of the Wessex League finishing 2^nd place on the day.

Team Kennet 1547

Winchester 1700

Fleet 1400

Marlborough 1377

Basingstoke 1363

Abingdon 1118

Setafa/Havant 919

The U11 Boys went out first on the day with 8 taking part.  In the long jump Flynn Sanderson leaped 3.30m scoring good points for the team.    In the sprints, Connor O’Riordan was quickest clocking 12.30s closely followed by Sanderson with 12.5s and Samuel Atkins 12.6.  In the vortex O’Riordan threw furthest with 24.38m, Joshua Kuijten just behind with 24.36m.  It was another hot day but the boys ran well in the 600m but Atkins was quickest show clocking 2:01:01.  Other boys taking part Brodie Sanderson, John Bailey, Leo Jenkins, and Miles Phoenix.  On the day, the boys finished 3^rd place with 705 points.

First up for the girls was the long jump with Matilda Clare leaping the furthest with 3.73m followed by Penelope Lyth 3.66m.  Next up the 75m sprints Clare sprinted to the finish line in 11.7s to clock one of the fastest Under 11 girls times on the day.  Ella Larkin again led the way with the 600m clocking 1:55:7 to beat the current Team Kennet Club Record for U11.  Finally in the Vortex Clare threw furthest with 25.40m, Larkin 24.72m and Alice Stratford 24.00m.  Other girls taking part in the Squad of 10 Evie Kearney, Elodie Burdett, Orlagh Stratford, Ella McDonald, Gracie Cooke and newcomer Ella Parsons.  The girls team finishing first on the day with 842 points with Tilly Clare 2^nd 230pts, Ella Larkin 3rd 225 pts and Penelope Lyth 212pts 5^th.  After two matches the girl are currently top of the league out of 26 teams. 

Some excellent results at the Oxford Development League Match 2 held at Banbury yesterday.

In the Under 13 girls a double win for Isla Ladds in the discus with a throw of 20.27 and Shot 7.05, also picking up a win with Matilda, Affra and Ella in the 4×100 relay. Ella Larkin won the 800m in 2.29 and the 100m B string. Matilda Claire picked up some great points in the 100 m, 300 metres, and in the Javelin with 23.99. Elodie Burdett ran a great race in the 1500 metres, coming 2nd in 5.38, and Penelope Lyth in a time of 5.49. More points came from Ayla Wyvil, throwing 9.13 in Discus. Ella MacDonald in the 200m and in the javelin. 17.46. Affra Bailey did the high jump of 1.20 and a shot of 5.41. Quinn Joyce won the high jump B string with 1.15. Her long jump was 3.51.

U15 Girls. Harriet Saunders won the 1500 metres in 4.55. long jump of 3.61. and 300 m in 47.4. Emerald Hill Sawyer did 100m in 14.2 and 200 metres in 29.9. and took a great win in the long jump with 4.10. Olivia Bentley secured a B string win in the 100m in 14.1, She also took the A string win in 300m and 800 in 2.32. Some great wins out on the field, Ella Cronk’s Discus 12.64 and shot with 5.69. Her 800m was 2.51. Tanishi Banerjee took the discus win with 20.78. unfortunately had to withdraw thereafter, due to injury. The 4x100m Relay came 2nd.

With only one girl in the under 17 section, Zoe Dickson. won the discus outright with 22.74 and the shot put 7.74. The girls under 20 N/S. Alana Smith, threw 32.86 in Javelin.

In the boy’s section under 17. we had one athlete, William MacDonald in the javelin who threw 40.48 to secure the win. U20 N/S Joseph Hoean threw the discus at 25.78.

The under 15 boys did well. Oliver Hook taking the 1st place on the field with his discus of 29.07. 12 metres in front of 2nd place, and his shot win with a throw of 11.04.

Out on the track, the relay team took 2nd place with Harry, Josh, Frank and Oliver in a time of 54.2. Oliver Young took 2nd place in the 100m in 12.12. and did 200m 25.8. Also picking up good points in his long jump. Josh Brian did the 100 and the 200 as well as his long jump of 4.77. Harry Smith picked up some great points out on the track in the 300 and 800 metres. Frank Edwards also picked up some valuable points on the track. coming in 1st for the B string is 800 at 2.28. and in the 300 metres at 45.5.

The U13 boys, Jensen Nichols picked up a 2nd in the 100m at 13.6. His best was yet to come, and he claimed first place in the javelin at 33.47 and discus with 26.93. Alfie Cronk picked up a 1st place in the B string for discus and a 2nd place in shot with 6.13. Back on the track, saw Josh Bailey in the 1500m. in a time of 5.37. Sam Atkins in the 800 metres, 2.40. Both also competed on the field with Sam. taking 1st place at high jump with 1.40. and a 2nd place with 4.18. long jump. Josh won the B string javelin in 21.00 and had a long jump of 3.09.

Team Kennet claimed 9 new COUNTY CHAMPIONS for this season in Berkshire, they were;

George Down was rewarded in the under 17s mens age group Long Jump with a massive personnel best of 6.48 and to break the club record, Eliska Simpson in the under 13 girls took two county titles, first in her Shot with a 7.32 and then last field event of the championships the Discus title with a throw of 21.43, in the same age group Zoe Dickson  was crowned champion in the Javelin with  a throw of 15.86 a personnel best.

William Mcdonald also threw a new personnel best in the under 13 Boys Javelin taking the title with a throw of 32.97, yet again in the Javelin this time in the under 15 girls Clare McGonnell won with a throw of 28.60. 

Ben East in the under 20 mens age group also took the Javelin title with a huge throw of 62.10 and to cap this the clubs Javelin Coach Luke Angell made sure he kept up with his Javelin throwers by being crowned Senior Mens Champions with a throw of 54.42.

Harry Booker just missed his club record to win the under 20 mens Discus with a throw of 37.80.

There were also a clutch of Silver Medals won, Oliver Ford in the under 20 mens Discus throwing 36.61 just behind his team mate, in the Under 17 mens age group Seb Simpson threw 33.42  for a new personnel best  to claim Silver, Amber Stiles equalled her best in the under 13 girls High Jump with a 1.30 for 2^nd place only on count back. Eve Brown took part in the under 17 womens Javelin to earn herself a Silver with 28.80, In the under 15 Boys Javelin James Fenner threw 37.60 for his Silver and yet again in the Javelin in the under 13 boys Noah Lauder-Clark threw 22.39 for 2^nd place. Zoe Dickson claimed Silver in her discus 17.33 a new p.b.

The Bronzes went to Josh Ladds again in the under 13 boys Javelin 16.39 to make a 1-2-3 for the 3 lads, Oliver Ford came 3^rd in the under 20 mens Shot 11.73 just 6cm short of the clubs record, Seb Simpson u17 came third in the Shot 9.87, Zoe Dickson made it a hattrick of medals in the Shot 5.43.

Harry Booker just missed out on a medal in the under 20 Shot coming 4^th place 10.93, Another 4^th came from Josh Ladds in the 75m hurdles he also came 7^th in the 75m final, Claire McGonnell came 2^nd in her u15 300m heat 44.83 for a new p.b. to later coming 4^th in the final 45.28, Ella Cronk came 5^th in the under 13 girls High Jump with a 1.10, Amber Stiles earned herself a p.b. in the u13 girls 600m 1.56.02for 6^th place  and Ella Cronk 7^th with 1.59.54 also a p.b.Ella also did the Long Jump coming 6^th wit ha leap of 3.32.

George Down came 2^nd in his 200m heat in 23.6 to make the final but pulled out. In the under 13 boys 1500m Elliot Murphy came 7^th in 5.00.76 just missing that 5min barrier.

Ben has had an amazing throwing season this year, following a difficult couple of years during the pandemic.

At the beginning of this season, Ben was throwing about 61m – not a bad achievement, number 2 in the UK.  He continued to improve his distances with every competition and was selected to compete at the UK Senior Championships in Manchester in June 2022.  Here, he had the competition of his life and finished 2^nd with a massive personal best throw of 73.49m – only 50cm behind the winner! 

Ben then overcame two injuries to qualify for the U20 World Championships in Cali, Colombia, in August 2022 where he represented Great Britain and Northern Ireland.  He had an amazing experience and learnt a lot – but unfortunately finished outside the top 12.

Ben has now been selected to represent England in the upcoming ETC Throws Fest in Northampton in September 2022 – the first time he’ll wear an England vest.  It will be run in the same format as the World Championships as there will be qualifying the day before the actual competition.  This is a new format to Ben, but he is hoping he will gain more experience ahead of future competitions.

Throughout these competitions, Luke Angell has been by his side, guiding and supporting Ben.  He was unable to go to Cali but managed to speak regularly, despite the 6 hour time difference.  

Ben is off to Loughborough University in September but hopes to continue his javelin training and competitions and to have Luke as his coach.  Who knows what’s round the corner for him!

Ben has a new website: beneastjavelin.co.uk where he regularly posts Instagram updates of his training, performanceand achievements. There is also the possibility to sponsor him and watch some videos there.

Team Kennet had several Athletes take part in the Berkshire Cross Country Championships held at Copas Farm in Cookham near Maidenhead on Sunday, in cold conditions and parts of the course still with snow underfoot.

The under 13 Girls from Team Kennet secured a Bronze Medal as their two teams finished 3^rd and 5^th places.

Charlotte Bailey was the clubs first runner home in 6^th place with a two way battle just behind of Amber Stiles in 11^th and Emerald Hill-Sawyer 12^th for the scoring A team which was won by WSEH.

Ella Cronk came home in 17^th leading the second team home with Chloe O’Riordan just behind in 18^th and Lola Mitcham 20^th

In the Senior Mens Race, Andy Colling was placed 50^th but secured 2^nd Vet 55 

Ethan Kuijten came 11^th in the under 15 boys and Isaac Mitcham also came 11^th in the under 17 mens race

Team Kennet had 14 young athletes take part at the Bracknell Open on 31^st March.

Elodie Burdett U11 Girls scored personal bests in all 3 of her events, 75m, 150m and 600m.  In the 600m she finished 4^th clocking 02:08:41. In the U13 group there were 4 athletes taking part.  Euan Jones in the Javelin finishing in 1^st position throwing 26.90m.  Josh Bailey entered the 1200m finishing in 10^th.  Ella McDonald competed in 150m, long jump and made her debut with the Javelin finishing in 4^th with 10.44m.  Penelope Lyth also in the long jump, 75m and 600m clocked a new PB 1:45:76 to finish in 4^th. In the U15 group Anna Hall was next with the 1500m with a time of 5:52:90.  Ella Cronk entered high jump finishing 3^rd with a new PB 1.30m , long jump another PB 4.24m and 800m 2:41:46.  Charlotte Bailey finished in 3^rd with a new PB in the 1500m 5:13:70.  Noah Lauder-Clarke finished in 5^th in the Javelin throwing 26.87m and Will McDonald 3^rd 32.33m.  McDonald also entered the Discuss finishing 6^th with a throw of 19.98m.  Zoe Dickson finished in 9^th place in the Discuss throw 17.60m and 5^th in the Hammer 16.77m.  For the U17’s Evie Lewis finished 3^rd in the Hammer with 30.59m and 5^th in Discuss 26.83m. Bethany MacLean entered 300m and 800m clocking personal bests in both events.  James Simmons entered 100m , 200m and finish 5^th in the long jump.

Team Kennet were in action again this time in the Oxfordshire YA Track and Field League being held at Horspath in Oxford, going in to the match a overall league champions the athletes were greeted with superb early summer sunshine and light winds.

TK under 13 girls continued their great start to the season with a team win, Isla Ladds started the day off on the track with a great 3^rd place in the 70m hurdles 13.5, after the hurdles was the 1500m, where a double win came from Penelope Lyth 5.39.3 and Maisie McCurtin 5.40.9, in the Shorter 800m there was another double win from Ella Larkin 2.32.2 and Quinn Joyce 2.42, The Sprints picked up good points for the girls in the 100m Ella Larkin came 2^nd with 15secs, and in the B string Sophia Mahoney came 3^rd 15.7, in the longer sprint the 200m Matilda Clare was just pipped on the line for 2^nd place 29.3, Mahoney matched the same placing in the B string with 33.1, the 4 x 100m relay team of Clare, Larkin, Affra Bailey and Lyth were involved in a nail biting finish and were eventually had to settle for 3^rd place 61.0 seconds just 1 second separating the first 3 teams. The Field events is one of TK strongest areas, first in the High Jump, Clare came 3^rd A string 1.20 and McCurtin had her second B string win 1.20, A double win came in the Long Jump Ladds leaping 4.10 and Larkin 3.56, Clare came 2^nd in her Javelin 17.49, while in the Discus Ayla Wyvill was 3^rd A string and Lyth taking 2^nd in the B string and Finally the Shot Affra Bailey took 2^nd place in the A string and Lyth adding a B string win

The under 15 girls faired well to finish 4^th in their match with a much depleted squad, Olivia Bentley continued her personal bests early in the season winning her 800m with a fast 2.27.6, she matched this earlier in the 300m to win in 45.2, and in the 100m came 2^nd B string with 14.0

Jessie McCurtin ran in the B strings on the track, 800m she was 2^nd 2.38.6 but went one better to win the 300m B string 48.2, and had to settle for 2^nd A string in the High Jump 1.33.

Emerald Hill Sawyer lept 4.30 in the Long Jump for 4^th place, which she matched in the 100m A string 14.2 and in the 200m was also 4th 29.8

Ella Cronk was also in action winning the B string High Jump 1.25, coming 3^rd in the Discus and 6^th in the Shot

The under 17 Women Zoe Dickson came 2^nd in the Shot 7.67 and Discus 21.97 and had to settle for 5^th in the Javelin 12.13

The under 17 men Theo Nightingale lept a good personnel best in the high jump with 1.83 for a win, he p.b. in the long jump with 5.77 to finish 2^nd on the day and finally in the 200m B string he ran 25.1 to claim his 3^rd p.b and to help with a double win with team mate Kenechi Akosa clocking 23.2. Turkay Altuntas threw 12.65 in the Shot to win this event and also set a New League Record.

The under 15 boys lead all the match till the very end and had to settle for 2^nd team on the day out of 8, Berkay Altuntas was fired up with the heat as he went in to the top UK 10 in the Discus winning with 35.35 throw, and team mate Oscar Hook throwing 25.68 taking B string win. Hook won his Shot with 9.62 throw with Euan Jones taking 3^rd B string, I the longer throw the Javelin Noah Lauder – Clarke took a convincing win with 37.53 and Jones winning the B string 26.73, on the track Harry Smith tackled the 1500m clocking a new p.b. with 4.46.6 for 2^nd place and Rueben Kuijten took 3^rd B string 5.39.8, in the sprints firstly 300m Lauder-Clarke came 3^rd A string 44.4 and Josh Brian 2^nd B string 48.1, Matias Manrique Huelgas was 3^rd in his 200m 26.4 and 4^th in the 100m 12.9 and in the B strings 100m Brain 5^th 13.6 and 200m 2^nd 29.7

The under 13 age group saw a few wins, Jenson Nichols won his Javelin with a throw of 30.35, he also went on to win the 100m in 14.0 but had to settle for 2^nd place in the 200m 29.5 in a photo finish. Sam Atkins had a good day in the High Jump came 2^nd with 1.25 and 3^rd in the 800m 2.40.7 and 5^th in his long jump 3.74, Alfie Cronk is now believing in him self by winning his first throws event the Shot with 6.48 but had to settle for 5^th in the Discus, Josh Kuijten came 3^rd B string in the Shot and was 6^th in the 1500m.