In school matches it was good to see so many
of these individuals plus less well-known
characters encouraging each other and
participating in unfamiliar events to help the
team out. Harry Heal took to high jump and
pole vault with interest and success, while some
of the girls took their chances to shine when the
stars were absent, so Flora Webster won a
hurdles or two, as at Blundell's, and Lara
Rodgers was delighted to win some sprints.
Tom Lawson took part in most distance races
at fixtures and usually won. Jordan Webb
matched this by winning the long and triple
jumps at most fixtures whilst Lloyd Griffiths
picked up a high jump win at Blundell's, where
Elle Bracher came second in the javelin with a
personal best.
At the Taunton School fixture, a damp affair,
Michael Peek took his bow and a win in the
800m, which was promptly matched by big
brother Matt, but George Chapman and Mhairi
Hall also set personal bests in their 800m
events. This trend continued just a few days
later at the Millfield BMC meeting when Tom
Drysdale and Hattie Johnstone also recorded
800m wins.
King's staged the English Schools Cup qualifier,
missing out by only three points. This
competition emphasises the importance of all
athletes contributing, as every club member is
required in two events each, so the likes of
Harry Billing, Hamish Barclay, Kelvin Choi,
Conor McAndie, Francesco Roggia, Amelia
Evans, Lucy Sharp and Hermione Warmington
really came into their own to support the efforts
of the leading competitors.
Robin Danaher hurled his javelin out to an even
bigger school record in the South West Cup
Final, whilst the junior girls picked up two
more sprint relay wins at the Queen's relay
event, and continued their fine form at the
Aluredian
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Athletics
by Richard
Llewellyn-Eaton