The JFS XC squad travelled to Haberdasher Aske's School in Hertfordshire around the M25 in good spirits following recent results, but without Harry Smith who had broken his arm following a Sedgeway incident that shall not be mentioned, and a couple of runners who were carrying injuries of one sort or another.
This event is very enjoyable and asks for a relay team with a runner from Year 7,8,9,10,11 and a 6th Former. The runners can run in any order and so whilst the overall result should be the same - whatever 6 runners run the quickest combined, where to allow your best runners the best chance of running their best is the key...or something like that.
It was decided that the JFS A&B Teams would line up in age order, with the younger age groups hopefully setting things up nicely for the seniors to accelerate towards the end.
Time would tell if this would work
The course is tough, a mixture of wood, track and then a last dash down a path. The boys run around a lake and the conditions, though not as freezing as last year, were still cold. The course was however very muddy. It was 2 miles long and would be a testing event!
The B Team
Leg 1: Freddie Georgiou Year 7 (11.22)
Leg 2:Joseph Roberts (Year 7 but running as a Year 8) (13.20) There is no photo of Joe, who injured himself during his lap and the photographer was more interested in finding out how he was as he ran past!
Leg 3: Jude Watson Year 9 (12.11)
Leg 4: Jacob Jones Year 10 (10.28)
Leg 5: Alex Galvin Year 11 (9.51)
Leg 6: Robert Spalding 6th Form (9.42)
The A Team
Leg 1: Alfie Smith Year 7 (10.41) (6th
fastest yr 7)
Leg 2: Peter Edwards Year 8 (11.17)
Leg 3: Luca Gerges Year 8 running as Year 9 (11.41)
Leg 4: Gianluca Ercolano Year 10 (10.09)
Leg 5: Ricky Lutakome Year 11 (8.28) (fastest leg
overall in race)
Leg 6: Ryan Galvin Year 11 running as a 6th Former (9.28)
So in conclusion, the A Team finished in 8th place, and the B Team in 30th out of a total of 33 teams.
This was a high quality event so well done to all runners involved. Special mention to Joe Roberts who injured himself on the course, Alex Galvin who ran despite carrying a knock from the Knole and Alfie who ran a great time. Ricky once again ran a superb leg to carry off the fastest lap award
The boys enjoyed their chicken kebab, potato wedges and beans
Just to prove how tough the XC courses are, here is some serious damage!
Also, a final mention to the crowd who loved every minute!
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