End of Season report

Cross-Country has once again completed a successful season with several runners showing huge commitment to then sport and continuously improving.

The highlights this term include the two national events. The Senior Knole Run attracts schools from as far away as Ireland and is THE national race. The 5.8 mile course in a real challenge, and to finish as the 12^th placed team and the first comprehensive state school was one of our best results in recent years.

It was then relay season, with distances usually 1.5-2.5 miles per leg.

At the Gaoter Cup a runner from each Year Group 7-13 were needed per team and 7^th place was fantastic. Chris Finch in Year 7 outstanding in recording the 2^nd quickest lap time for a Year 7.

The Wellington Relays fell victim to the weather so it was on to the National RELAY race in Coventry where, for the first time in 5 years, a number of circumstances, led to a disappointing overall performance but still a remarkably quick lap time from Year 10 Freddy Georgiou.

7^th at Radley and 4^th at the local South London Harriers completed the season.

Massive thanks go to those Seniors who have pulled on the John Fisher vest for the final time, captain Jacob Jones, Gianluca Ercolano and Ben Brant, and well done to all those who have run this year in every year group.

The cross country shield is awarded this year to a runner whose commitment to cross-country is remarkable considering he is the only runner from his year group. Not blessed with the natural talent of others, he has exhibited that crucial attribute of all runners, determination and commitment that has seen his run really well at national events.

The shield this year goes to Peter Edwards