Success at Lancing College

Saturday 10th November saw the JFS SC Team head to the south coast for the annual fixture vs Brighton College, Charterhouse, Ardingly, Harrow, Lancing, & Sevenoaks

This is a great fixture in great surroundings

All the runners start above the school on a muddy field and run up a very steep slope to a track, the U16s then turn left for a downhill route of 2.8 miles, the Seniors turn left for a really challenging (the hardest race of the year - J.Jones) 5.8 miles route that takes in 3 hills, two of which are ridiculous and a varied terrain.

Luckily the weather held off and it was a crisp day and not too soft underfoot considering the mud baths of previous years.

 U16 2.8 miles              

  2. Nkamuo  16.41  (18.26 - 2017) 

  3. Roberts  16.45

  5. Conway  17.27 (18.30)

  6. Finch  17.37

12. Hewitt  18.21 (19.55)

15. Anstee  18.50

19. Opoku  19.20 (20.24)

24. Victor 20.17 (20.30)

27. Miles  22.31

29. Kitchen 23.22

30. Serwin 23.53

31. Hailey  23.53                                 31  runners

A TEAM WON     B TEAM 4^th   C TEAM 7^th           

  

SENIORS 5.6 miles 

 3.  Georgiou  36.02

 4.  Ercolano  36.29 (38.44)

14. Jones  39.14 (39.01) 

15. Messette  40.28

27. Brant  43.26(50.08)             56 runners

                    

TEAM  2^nd  ( 11 teams)

Fantastic results all round. Special mention to Ebuka who smashed his previous time to finish 2nd. Joe Roberts once again showed his development as a runner of repute to finish 3rd. Matt Conway took a minute off his previous time and Paul Hewitt destroyed his previous time!. Both Fabian and Emmanuel improved and well done to Kalle and Dawid for their first time on this course

The Seniors were fantastic, Freddy showing his undoubted potential in 3rd place and first JFS finisher but Gianluca also running a top race and beating his previous best. Special mention to Ben Brant who took a barely credible 6 and 1/2 minutes of his time from last year.

Also mention to Mr Fell who also improved on his previous time from 2015 to finish in 48.40!

  

Park Run

Saturday 3rd November saw JFS runners compete at the Roundshaw Parkrun. With club runs on the same day and a couple of runners retiring from the race mid-way through it was depleted numbers, but still very beneficial to the boys. Well done to Matt and Paul for their PBs!

Ben Brant 20.20 (Riddlesdown)

Ebuka Nkamuo  20.23

Matt Conway 20.45  NEW PB!

Paul Hewitt 21.51 NEW PB!

Emmanuel Victor 23.11

Philip Motyl 24.43

Jack Hession 24.45

Christiano Piccirilio 24.47

Charlie Kitchen 25.55

Jacob Horle 29.10

HASKELL CUP CHALLENGE

This annual relay event with 1.7 mile legs is an enjoyable one, and in the past we have had some success. Knowing that all of the 'big guns' compete the challenge was to improve on personal times and finish as close to last years 5th place as possible.

Several younger runners were also selected to give them the experience of a highly competitive senior event.

All the runners acquitted themselves brilliantly

The A team finished in 7th place overall and their times are as follows

Gianluca Ercolano      11.14  (2017: 11.50)
Jacob Jones                 12.10 (12.01)
Freddy Georgiou         11.51  (12.02)
Robbie Tambling         11.54

The B Team finished as the 8th B Team which was a great result, with younger runners as well

Malachi Messette       12.52  (13.16)

Ebuka Nkuamo           13.16  

Alfie Smith                 13.12  (12.28)

Harry Smith                12.48  (12.01)

Matt Conway and Zack Johnson-Alleyne also ran as an incomplete C Team, and both ran great times

Matt Conway                 13.28

Zack Johnson-Alleyne   13.25

Well done to all who ran!!

Home League race Results

JFS hosted Tiffin in a XC meet on Saturday 13th October in gloriously crisp conditions.

The Juniors ran really well and ended up winning, the results are below. Special mention to Zack who won after a tremendous finishing battle with the Tiffin front-runner

	Name	Sc	Time
1	ZACK JOHNSON-A	JF	11.47
4	FABIAN OPOKU	JF	11.31
5	EMMANUEL VICTOR	JF	11.41
6	OLIVER ANSTEE	JF	13.02
8	JACK MITCHENER	JF	13.51
9	LEON DONKWA	JF	14.42
10	CHRISTIANO PICCIRILLO	JF	15.49

The inters had no one to run against! but the run was very worthwhile for fitness and timings!

	Name	Time
1	JOSEPH ROBERTS	12.59
2	PAUL HEWITT	13.51
3	MATT CONWAY	14.19
4	FABIO PICCIRILLO	14.24
5	JONNIE MILES	14.58
6	CHARLIE KITCHEN	17.05
7	JACOB HORLE	17.54

The seniors were beaten by Tiffin, but the race was very competitive and saw some great times

	Name	Sc	Time
2	ROBBIS TAMBLING	JF	11.10
4	JACOB JONES	JF	11.55
6	EBUKA NKAMUO	JF	12.25
8	PETER EDWARDS	JF	12.54

Parkrun this Saturday

With no league fixture this weekend, we will once again be competing in the Roundshaw Parkrun this Saturday.

 

There are thousands of these 5k (3.1 miles) races every Saturday all across the UK and wider world – it has become a running phenomenon. It is a public event open to anyone and is free to enter. Therefore, if any parents or siblings want to run this Saturday you are more than welcome.

 

The race is 2 laps of the old airfield behind our playing fields and the boys will be timed and the results are published later that day on the website. Information can be found at www.parkrun.org.uk/roundshaw/

 

The distance will be a challenge to some of the younger age groups who have less experience and so if the Year 7 runners wish to stop running at the end of the first lap they can do so – I will be at that position. If they feel fresh they can, of course, complete the course.

 

We will meet at the Pavilion at 8.15 as the race begins at 9.00. If you want to meet us at the start of the race itself, details are on the link above, but basically the start is near to the Battle of Britain Memorial on Purley Way.

 

If you have never run a Parkrun you will need to register before the race online. You will then have to print off a barcode which you carry in your pocket when running. This is then used to link the time to the runner. If you have registered before, remember your barcode this time!!

 

I will be available in Room 72 throughout the week, and in particular Friday lunchtime for any runners who need to register and print off their details.

 

Juniors	Inters	Seniors
Zach Johnson Alleyne  8C Aaron Farray Green  8K Emmanuel Victor  8C Fabian Opoku  8B   Luke Casey  8C    James Georgiou  8F   Luca Dodd  8C Danielle Picirillo  8F Philip Motyl  7M Chidalu Obimah 7T Oliver Anstee  7B Evan Nwanua  7M Leon Dankwa  7C Kaiden Halley  7B Ben Anderson  7M Dawid Serwin  7K Ashley Chin  7N	Alfie Smith  10C Freddy Georgiou  10F Joseph Roberts  10B Joe Conroy  10B Matt Conway  9N Leo Ostinelli  9T Ebuka Nkamuo  9N Marcus Littlewood  9C Paul Hewitt  9B Jonnie Miles  9C Jacob Horle  9K Luke Davis  9C Charles Kitchen  9N Jack Hession  9N Fabio Piccirillo  9F	Jacob Jones (c) 13ST Gianluca Ercolano  13ST Robbie Tambling  12EGA Ben Brant  13McK Daniel Hodgson  13ST Harry Smith  12ATH Peter Edwards  11N

2nd at Borough Champs!

Huge congrats to the cross country squad who braved the weather to finish a very close second place overall to Wilsons in the Sutton Borough Champs at Sutton Grammar. In the 4 age groups the Year 7s were amazing winning their group - the first to do so from JFS in 8 years. The Year 8/9 and 10/11 came third with our seniors once again winning their group. Overall we tied on positions but were pipped to the title on points. Well done to all the runners

Year 7 1st	Year 8&9 3rd	Year 10&11 3rd	6th Form 1st
6. Christopher Finch 7. Chidalu Obimah 12. Xavier Richmond-Taylor 15. Oliver Anstee 19. Harrison Hayman 27. Ryan Karkut 40. Patrick Gallagher 44. Momodu Mansaray	3. Ebuka Nkamuo 8. Chizoba Nkamuo 16. Zack Johnson-Alleyne 20. Matthew Conway 21. Paul Hewitt 41. Fabio Piccirilo 60. Oliver Levy	3. Freddy Georgiou 11. Alfie Smith 16. Joe Roberts 24. Peter Edwards 26. Christian Musinguzi 33. Dave Bodie 34. Saul Harvey	3. Robbie Tambling 4. Gianluca Ercolano 6. Jacob Jones 9. Malachi Messette 11. Harry Smith 16. Dan Hodgson

House Cross-Country

The much-anticipated and much delayed House Cross-Country took place on Wednesday 10th October


Results to follow!

League Relay at Tiffin

With one minibus again it was decided to take just Inters and Juniors and this saw some of our new Year 7 runners represent the school for the first time


Well done to all who ran, in a rather depleted event.


The miles in the legs and breath in the lungs will prove vital in the coming months!


JUNIORS


Leg 1: Emmanual Victor  5.24
Leg 2: Dawid Serwin  6.08
Leg 3: Kaiden Halley  6.18
Leg 4: Leon Dankwa  6.04


INTERS


Leg 1: Paul Hewitt  5.10
Leg 2: Matt Conway  5.12
Leg 3: Jonnie Miles  5.32
Leg 4: Ebuka Nkamou  4.35


Leg 1: Jack Hession  5.40
Leg 2: Charlie Kitchen  6.00


Well done to all who ran, special mention to Ebuka for his excellent time!

6th at Kings

The Senior squad travelled the short distance to the prestigious Kings Trophy Race on Wimbledon College and ran with distinction the 4.5 miles run to finish in 6th place


Without last year's winner Ricky Lutakome and with some runners lacking miles in the legs, the expectations were for everyone to run well and those expectations were exceeded with a final placing of 6th and some excellent performances.


Special mention to Year 10 Freddy Georgiou who continues to impress at this level, plus Harry Smith & Peter Edwards who put some serious effort in to get back to their fitness levels


The first JFS finisher was Gianluca, showing the benefit of a summer's running, followed by Freddy and then Tambling, Jones and the much improved Malachi Messette


Well done to all the runners!

21	Gianluca Ercolano	27:19:00
27	Freddy Georgiou	28:02:00
33	Robbie Tambling	28:46:00
53	Jacob Jones	30:06:00
57	Malachi Messette	30:28:00
62	Alfie Smith	30:38:00
86	Harry Smith	32:03:00
96	Peter Edwards	32:42:0

Charterhouse Success

The season began in epic style, in epic running conditions in the epic surroundings of Charterhouse in deepest Surrey


Usually later in the season this would prove a tough opener with the infamous Charterhouse Hill and tough, varied course sure to test those runners who had let their fitness slip during the long summer off-season


With only one minibus deployed it was also depleted numbers but all those who attended ran with real heart and in a smaller field than usual we left with medals!


the Junior Team came 3rd after a challenging 2.2m run including some major hills. Ebuka excelled coming 3rd. The Seniors had 2 laps to contend with and finished in 2nd place with new recruit Robbie Tambling debuting with a 3rd place finish and Freddy from Year 10 finishing 4th! Fantastic all round!