LOST AT LANCING?

 The eagerly anticipated race at Lancing College took place in wind and rain, across the challenging course which was muddy and slippery, but for one runner the challenge proved to be getting navigating their way back to the college in the deepening gloom before the very real possibility of Police helicopters being called for a search & rescue operation!

Despite having to wait 30 minutes for certain runners at school the trip down to West Sussex was uneventful but the weather did not lift any spirits. The impressive Lancing with its majestic chapel and dual quads always lifts spirits however. Lifting spirits and undoubtedly a few laughs was the sight of Mr Fell donning his Patrick footie boots to run the senior course alongside (or as suspected behind) the senior runners! Mr Galvin also took up the challenge despite protests from his sons!

All runners set off at the same point and ran towards the first big hill, then to the separated into the short 2.8 mile course and and long 5.8 course.

The short course challenge was just that and JFS came 5th overall. However knowing the course will be vital next year as the same runners look to finish higher

As you can see there were some great performances, not least by Gianluca and Alfie. Special mention to Jonas Bekit who ran further than anyone else having been directed the wrong way at one point!

Pos	Name	School	Time
17	Gianluca Ercolano	John Fisher	18.07
19	Alfie Smith	John Fisher	18.31
26	Peter Edwards	John Fisher	20.05
29	Joe Logue	John Fisher	20.43
33	Ragu Aravinthan	John Fisher	21.47
35	Joe Roberts	John Fisher	21.57
38	Dan Hodgeson	John Fisher	27.18
39	Jonas Bekit	John Fisher	27.59

The Senior Team were superb considering all the runers bar Oscar had not run the course before – and it is challenging with 3 steep hills and open to the elements.

As you can see below beating Harrow and Sevenoaks is a great achievement

Pos	Team	Score
1	JFS	25
2	Harrow	28
3	Sevenoaks	44
4	Charterhouse	51
5	SLH	116
6	Brighton College	118

Pos	Name	School	Time
1	Ricky Lutakome	JFS	Lost
5	Ryan Galvin	JFS	36.24
7	Alex Galvin	JFS	36.47
12	John Erne	JFS	40.04
17	Fabien Dayburn	JFS	40.42
30	Harry Smith	JFS	43.31
43	Oscar Halfacre	JFS	50.08

Ricky’s time may be a little confusing, however he and a runner from Harrow were leading quite considerably from the rest at the half-way stage and missed a sign, ran left the course and proceeded to run off into the distance on the Downs. An hour after the start both had not reappeared and it was apparent that they were lost.

With cyclists and staff out trying to locate the 2 students, the Police were called as night was drawing in fast. Worries were becoming alarmingly real at one point until the news filtered through that they were both found and safe having ran to Worthing and half-way back they were in a women’s house whose door that had eventually knocked on!

Having picked up safe and sound both were awarded honorary first place finishes as they were so far in front when they got lost.

There was time for Ricky to polish off his sausage, chips and beans – one portion behind the Galvin’s obviously – before we departed a lot later than anticipated, but happy that one of our own had done what hadn’t been done in 33 years of the race and got lost to that degree!

Seriously however a truly impressive performance by the boys who ran the long course

Ps. In case you were interested, Mr Galvin finished in 47 minutes and Mr Fell trudged in in 50 minutes, happy in the knowledge that even at his pace, he could still beat Ricky to the finish!

LANCING COLLEGE ON SAT!

Saturday 7th November

LANCING COLLEGE

 

This week’s race is a competition put on by Lancing College – a famous and very old public school in West Sussex. The postcode is BN15 0RW and the school website is http://www.lancingcollege.co.uk/  

This is a challenging race and previous runners have really enjoyed it.

The Junior Course is 2.8 miles long so slightly longer than you are used to, but the majority of it is downhill!

The Senior Course is 5.6 miles and will be a challenge – but we relish challenges!

 

Please meet at school at 12.30. We will be returning to school by about 5.30 after a hot meal and results presentation.

Please let us know if your parents are taking you there so that we can fill the minibuses.

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

Juniors		Inters	Seniors
Freddie Georgiou  7F James Parker  7N Alex Romanowski 7F Lewis Burns 7K Jonas Bekit 7M Joseph Roberts 7B Alfie Smith 7C Tommy Jaye 7B Ragu Aravintahn 7B	Peter Edwards   8N Saul Harvey  8C Luke Barclay   8K Luca Gerges 8B Galvin Biju 8N Ethan Foley 8N	Harry Smith   9M Gianluca Ercolano   10N Ben Brant   10C Jude Watson   9N Jacob Jones   10B John Clifford   9C Daniel Hodgson  10B Joseph Logue  9F	Robert Spalding U6 Sean McAllister L6 Oscar Halfacre L6 Joseph Halfacre  L6 Ricky Lutakome 11M Ryan Galvin  11C Alex Galvin  11B John Erne   11K Fabien Daburn   11M

2 POINTS 2 FAR

JFS fell an agonizing 2 points short of becoming Sutton Schools XC Champions as Sutton Grammar claimed the title on the last Wednesday of last half-term.

The conditions were dreadful - rain, mud...perfect for Cross Country!

The usual shenanigans with runners being ill, deciding they didn't want to run on the day etc led to a very stressful morning for Mr Fell but eventually Sutton Grammar's sports ground on Northey Avenue saw some excellent running from our runners.

The course was as usual a good combination of field, forest and hill but also good for running some fast times. That is of the weather conditions hadn't made the ground wet and slippery!

It was hugely impressive that no one grumbled or complained about the rain and all gave it their all.

Picture to follow!

 Sutton Borough Cross Country

Championships Results

Wednesday 21^st October

JOHN FISHER

RUNNERS UP

YEAR 7  Smith 1^st   Georgiou 3^rd  O’Sullivan  4^th      

              Paparozzi  9^th   Hanbury 10^th   Brennan 13^th            

              Smith  29^th   Waghorn  33^rd                           

                        WINNERS                                                  

YRS 8/9   Edwards 18^th  Watson 31^st  Thorpe 32^nd            

                   Waghorn 37^th   Dwyer 46^th   Browne 49^th    

                              7^TH                                                                                                     

YRS 10/11 Lutakome 1^st  RGalvin  2^nd AGalvin  3^rd 

                     Erne  9^th   Daburn  10^th  Hodgson 11^th  

                     Jones 14^th  Ercolano 17^th

                        WINNERS                       

YEARS 12/13  Spalding 3^rd  Desire 5^th J Halfacre  15^th    

                          Munn  18^th   Walsh  19^th  Ferguson 20^th

                          O’Shea 22^nd             

                            2nd                              

Sutton Champs Tomorrow!

Wednesday 21^st October

Sutton Borough School’s Championships

YOUR SCHOOL NEEDS YOU!

You have been selected to represent JFS at the Sutton Borough Championships at Sutton Grammar next Wednesday 21^st October.

We won the title 2 years ago but Wilsons took it back last year!

There are 4 teams: Year 7, Year 8&9, Years 10&11 and 6^th Form. All 4 teams contribute to the final trophy

Please email me at dfell@suttonlea.org if there are any issues

Year 7	Year 8&9	Year 10&11	6th Form
Alfie Smith Fredrick Georgiou Ryan O’Sullivan Luke Brennan Domenico Paparozzi Jamie Smith Ben Waghorn Jacob Hanbury	Harry Smith Jude Watson Oliver Waghorn Peter Edwards Luca Gerges Joseph Browne David Irihari Tyreece Thorpe	Ricky Lutakome Ryan Galvin Alex Galvin John Erne Fabien Daburn Gainluca Ercolano Jacob Jones Daniel Hodgson	Robert Spalding Sean Munn Kieran Walsh Joseph Halfacre William Ferguson Oscar Halfacre Edward O’Shea Stellino Desire
Meet at Sports Hall at the start of Period 2. Get changed. Get minibus to Sutton Grammar and run. Win! Return to JFS in time for lunch and Period 5+6 Wear School Uniform to school and bring PE kit and trainers/spikes		Meet at Sports Hall at start of break and get changed. Leave school at 11.10 on the dot. Get to Sutton Grammar and win! Return to JFS for Games/Lessons at approx. 2.00 Wear School Uniform to school and bring PE kit and trainers/spikes

HOME RELAY DRAWS THE CROWDS

With no Year 7 rugby fixtures and a home fixture that allowed for a lay-in for once, bumper numbers took part in this League Relay Fixture at Plough Lane on Saturday.

I slightly altered course kept the route within the school fields and allowed excellent viewing for all the spectators and competitors. The course was almost exactly 1 mile, although it was heavy under foot and a little windy which meant it felt longer.

Tiffin and Oxted had bought teams

The Juniors fielded 5 teams which was a fantastic effort, below are the results and times

Team	Leg 1	Leg 2	Leg 3	Leg 4	Pos
JFS A	SMITH 5.51	GEORGIOU 6.05	GERGES 6.12	EDWARDS 5.45	4
JFS B	O’SULLIVAN 5.52	BRENNAN 6.06	WAGHORN 6.41	HANBURY 6.26	5
JFS C	BIJU 6.24	ARAVINTHAN 6.32	PARKER 6.31	JAYE 6.37	7
JFS D	ROBERTS 6.37	BEKIT 7.26	ROMANOWSKI 7.11	ROBERTS(2) 6.47	8

So not fantastic in terms of finishing positions, but fantastic that 20 runners represented the school

Special mention to Alfie Smith who struggled through with a major stitch half-way around. Also Peter Edwards put in a superb sprint finish to be pipped at the line for 3rd place. Ryan O'Sullivan also ran his leg in a great time despite a huge bruise on his thigh from the previous afternoon's rugby.

The Inters did very well with only 1 Oxted side to run against who ended up winning. 

Team	Leg 1	Leg 2	Leg 3	Leg 4	Pos
JFS A	ERCOLANO 5.14	LOGUE 6.05	HODGSON 5.32	JONES 5.20	2
JFS B	CLIFFORD 7.11	BRANT 6.20

A great first leg from Gianluca Ercolano, and special mention to Joseph Logue who ran having only just recovered from a chest infection and 'left it all on the field'

The Seniors continued on their merry way, winning once again,

Team	Leg 1	Leg 2	Leg 3	Leg 4	Pos
JFS A	LUTAKOME 4.35	GALVIN A 5.07	ERNE 4.58	GALVIN R 5.05	1
JFS B	DABURN 5.26	HALFACRE J 5.35	HALFACRE O 5.52	MCALLISTER 5.16	3

Some incredible times recorded, especially by Ricky, and well done John Erne who beat both Galvin twins. A great leg also by Sean McAllister who showed his class after his last showing!

WELL DONE TO ALL RUNNERS!