With St.Albans one of the foremost cross-country schools in the UK everyone wanted to put on a good show and the Bronze success at RGS Guildford the previous week meant confidence was high.
The challenge of the high class field and difficult conditions for running meant that the A Team finished in 6th place. This was a top effort with Judd and St.Albans out in front as expected and other strong teams pushing Fisher out of the medals. The older and stronger senior runners coped with the windy conditions a little better that the JFS young team, but they will be back stronger!
The B team competed very well and all ran some good times, finally finishing 16th.
Here you can see Alex Galvin leading the A Team off and Jacob Jones running the first leg for the B Team
Here are the first leg runners in action, Alex Galvin on the Left and Jacob Jones on the Right
Leg Two saw John Erne for the A Team and Gianluca Ercolano in the B Team set off
As John handed over to Ricky for the 3rd Leg Fisher were in 8th position
Ricky did his thing and took Fisher to 4th position, as Sean McAllister ran a good lap for the B's. Both had a torrential downpour to deal with on their leg to add to the wind!
Ryan Galvin sustained the position well and Dan Hodgson also conquered the course for the B's
Next into the fray was Year 9 Harry Smith and here he is starting well
Both Harry and Joe Halfacre - on his return from injury - manfully took on the conditions and the course
The last leg saw captain Robert Spalding in the A's and Oscar Halfacre for the B's. Robert survived a late challenge from Harrow to finish in 6th position, other schools proving a little too strong and the B team all ran with the usual 100%
Great news was delivered after the completion of the relay as food was available, and it was sausage, beans and wedges!!
The majority of the runners did JFS proud by having seconds, some even had thirds - you know who you are, and you may be identical!
Ricky won a nice trophy for the 3rd fastest lap
This is the photo he wanted to be published
But its nice to see him smile for once!
MASSIVE CONGRATS TO THE INTREPID 12 WHO RAN UNDER DIFFICULT CONDITIONS AGAINST A QUAITY FIELD
Attention must be fixed on the Senior Knole and then the National Relays in Coventry!
ps
Well done to Spalding and McAllister for keeping Mr Fell and Miss Tomes 'entertained' on the long trip back to school!
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