Second at Charterhouse

A fabulous performance at Charterhouse over the gruelling 4 mile course saw 2nd place secured and some real sweat and determination on show

With a reduced but experienced team, with Emmanuel Victor agreeing to run an age group up, the aim was to simply get around as most of the team had limited fitness after the summer months.

Conditions were perfect for running, and the setting of Charterhouse always inspires

Alfie finished as the top JFS runner in, followed by Paul Hewitt and Joe Roberts and Ebuka pipped Jack on the final bend. Well done to Emmanuel and Matthew who ran with great heart

10	Smith	Alfie	33:17
12	Hewitt	Paul	34:22
17	Roberts	Joe	35:27
18	Nkamuo	Ebuka	36:07
19	Hession	Jack	36:11

It was quite a surprise when we were announced as 2nd, but well done to all the runners, what a great start to the season!

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!

CHARTERHOUSE SUCCESS!

What a fantastic team effort at Charterhouse last Saturday, well done to all runners.

The course is difficult with the famous hill towards the end, but is mostly forest and open grass. Conditions were chilly but not too cold, and the field was relatively small. Running in such glorious surroundings, in a school founded by Henry VIII is a great occasion for all.

The Junior team was Years 7-9 and thus was packed with talent, below are the results

JUNIORS (2.2 miles)

  1. Freddy Georgiou  14.39 (2016 - 15.36)

   4. Alfie Smith  15.00 (15.19)

 12. Joseph Conroy  16.14

 13. Ebuka Nkamuo  16.43 (17.44)             

 17. Jhon Hilario 17.00

 18. Zack Johnson-Alleyne  17.01

 19. Matthew Conway  17.02 (17.47)

 20. Calvin Kilama  17.39

22. Leo Ostinello  17.52 (17.46)             

 23. Paul Hewitt  17.54  (18.36)              

 26. Luca Dodd  18.03

 28. Emmanuel Victor  18.17

 31. Sebastian Riofro Cabre  18.52

 32. Fabian Opoku  18.54

 35. Gerry Morris  19.32

 36. Charlie Kitchen  20.28

 37. James Georgiou 20.42              

 38. Jacob Horle  20.43 (23.05)

 39. Fabio Piccirillo  20.51

 41. Luke Casey 22.18

 43. Daniele Piccirillo 22.22

 46. Joseph Taylor  26.34                                            48 runners

JUNIOR TEAMS:    A team RUNNERS UP

              B team 4^th   C team 6^th  D team 8^th  E team 9^th   

Below are some photos of the Juniors, running or walking (most walk) up the famous hill!

Inters  (4.4 miles)

The Inters team was compact and determined, the course would be very tough, 2 laps meaning 4.4 miles and twice up the hill. Running with the Seniors also meant it was very hard to determine just how well you were doing.

Well it turns out they did very well WINNING the competition!

 4. Harry Smith  29.28

 7. Joe Logue  31.59  (2016 – 33.15)

 8. Peter Edwards  32.34

 9.  Malachi Messette  32.43

16. Ryan Arunachalam  51.32                        17 runners

Seniors 

Seniors  (4.4 miles

1.    Ricky Lutakome  24.44  (25.17) 

16. Ryan Galvin  30.25                                                                                                           

                                                        43 runners

The Seniors had just 2 runners, but still both ran superbly in what is their last run at Charterhouse. Ryan picked up an injury mid-way round the course, but Ricky finished with ease, 2 minutes ahead of second place. Domination is the only word. Well done to Ricky and Ryan

Charterhouse Fixture

This week’s race is a competition put on by Charterhouse – a famous and very old public school in Godalming. The postcode is GU7 2DX if your parents are taking you straight there. Use the entrance by the Lodge and keep going until you get to the big Gothic style building on your left where the start is. There is parking close by. Be there by 2.00 at the latest as your race starts at 2.30 and we need to declare you.  Please let us know if your parents are taking you there so that we can fill the minibuses.

Minibuses will be leaving from school at 12.00. We will be returning to school by about 5.45 after a hot meal and results presentation.

Please email me if you are going direct or there are any issues at dfell@suttonlea.org

Juniors (7-9)		Inters (10/11)	Seniors (6th)
Zach Johnson Alley   Sebastian Riofro Cabre   Aaron Farray Green  Calvin Kilama   Emmanuel Victor   Fabian Opoku   Luke Casey    James Georgiou   Luca Dodd Danielle Picirillo	Alfie Smith Freddy Georgiou Joseph Roberts Joe Conroy Gerry Morris Matthew Taylor Matt Conway Leo Ostinelli Ebuka Nkamuo John Hilario Paul Hewitt Jonnie Miles Jacob Horle Charles Kitchen Jack Hession Fabio Piccilrillo	Peter Edwards Luca Gerges Ryan Arunachalam Harry Smith Malachi Messette Joseph Logue	Ricky Lutakome Ryan Galvin Alex Galvin Finlay Wells Gianluca Ercolano Ben Brant

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JFS SHINE AT CHARTHOUSE

What a fantastic performance from the XC squad at Charterhouse on 5th November.

The amazing grounds present a challenging course including the infamous Charterhouse Hill which most walk up, only the ultra fit run it!

 

Well done to Ricky for winning the Senior race in handsome style.

Special mention to Jude Watson who managed to finished the course despite spraining both of his ankles!

Also well done James Parker for improving on his 2015 time and looking increasingly strong

Well done to all the Year 7s for conquering the Hill for the first time!

COMPETITION AT CHARTERHOUSE

 

JUNIORS (2.2 miles)

   4. A Smith  15.19  (16.05 – 2015)

   7. Georgiou  15.36  (16.43)

 11. Edwards  17.43

 12. Nkumuo  17.44             28. Miles   18.41

 13. Ostinello 17.46             29. Hession  18.50

 14. Conway  17.47              30. Parker  18.53  (20.04)

 20. Gerges  18.08                32. Kitchen  19.20

 25. Boxall  18.34                37. Davis  21.42

 26. Hewitt  18.36                42. Horle  23.05

                                                                 45 runners

JUNIOR TEAMS:      A team RUNNERS UP

                               B team 5^th      C team 8^th  

 

Seniors  (4.4 miles)

1.    Lutakome 25.17  (25.26 - 2015)

7. Wells  28.46

   8. A Galvin  28.52

 10. Jones  29.34 (31.19)

 25. Daburn  32.05

 36. Logue  33.15

 41. J Halfacre 35.41 (36.13)

 42. Brant  35.47

 45. Watson 38.39 inj

 49. Hodgson 43.33                                                                                                           

                                                        51 runners

SENIOR TEAM:  WINNERS