Despite some late call-off's and no-shows, a hardy bunch of JFS athletes braved the cold to travel to Hampton Court and Tiffin's home ground for a league relay.
Despite some confusing course alterations, the task was clear. Unfortunately only 7 Juniors and 6 Seniors had made it so we had incomplete teams.
The Juniors all ran well, with Joe Conroy on his debut impressing. Ebuka once again ran the best leg. The Juniors came 3rd overall
A Team
Leg 1: Matt Conway 5.43
Leg 2: Oliver Boxall 5.58
Leg 3: Ebuka Nkamuo 5.31
Leg 4: Leo Ostinello 5.48
B Team
Leg 1: Joe Roberts 5.51
Leg 2: Joe Conroy 5.39
Leg 3: Charles Kitchen 5.35
Leg 4: Matt Conway (2nd run) 5.43
The Seniors ran very well with a depleted team, and finished 2nd behind Oxted
A Team
Leg 1: Gianluca Ercolano 4.40
Leg 2: Fabien Daburn 5.05
Leg 3: Jacob Jones 4.51
Leg 4: Finley Wells 4.35
B team
Leg 1: Joe Halfacre 5.29
WELL DONE TO ALL RUNNERS
Tuesday, 6 December 2016
Tuesday, 22 November 2016
Sixth at Sevenoaks
The Junior XC squad travelled to Sevenoaks school on Friday 18/11 for the prestigious Jnr Knole Run. This event, open to Year 7 & 8 students is, in effect, the National Race for this age group.
359 runners ran the challenging 2 mile course from 75 teams entered. JFS travelled down with the full compliment of 12 runners so would have A. B and C Teams finishing.
The journey was quick and the boys had plenty of time to walk the course with Francis and see the girls race start. Then it was final warm-ups and down to the packed start line. A good start is vital as the 2 hills prevent overtaking and so the enormous field set off.
With Francis out on the course, Mr Fell took position at the finish. Chip timers in the race numbers meant no automatic results would be known.
JFS A Team finished in 22nd position last year but hopes were that we would break into the top 10.
359 runners ran the challenging 2 mile course from 75 teams entered. JFS travelled down with the full compliment of 12 runners so would have A. B and C Teams finishing.
The journey was quick and the boys had plenty of time to walk the course with Francis and see the girls race start. Then it was final warm-ups and down to the packed start line. A good start is vital as the 2 hills prevent overtaking and so the enormous field set off.
With Francis out on the course, Mr Fell took position at the finish. Chip timers in the race numbers meant no automatic results would be known.
JFS A Team finished in 22nd position last year but hopes were that we would break into the top 10.
WELL WHAT A GREAT PERFORMANCE FROM ALL THE RUNNERS!
A Team –
Overall 6th Place
(First 4
runners to finish)
6th
|
Alfie Smith Yr8
|
12.53
|
12th
|
Freddy Georgiou Yr8
|
13.06
|
56th
|
Sam Charnock Yr8
|
14.08
|
76th
|
Jacob Hanbury Yr8
|
14.18
|
B Team –
Overall 36th Place
99th
|
Tommy Jaye Yr8
|
14.33
|
132nd
|
Ebuka Nkamuo Yr7
|
14.58
|
134th
|
Ryan O’Sullivan Yr8
|
15.00
|
149th
|
Matthew Conway Yr7
|
15.12
|
C Team –
Overall 59th Place
165th
|
Leo Ostinelli Yr7
|
15.22
|
210th
|
Christi Anoop Yr8
|
15.55
|
270th
|
James Parker Yr8
|
16.18
|
313th
|
Paul Hewitt Yr7
|
17.02
|
For the A Team to finish 6th was fantastic
The B Team finished half-way up the order!
Alfie Smith to finish 6th from 359 of the best runners of his age group is equally fantastic
Freddy to finish 12th was brilliant
The Year 7 runners all ran brilliantly
Well done to the runners who usually play rugby who all ran with great heart
Overall a very successful day and proof that our Juniors have real talent - the future looks bright!
Seniors All Impress at St.Albans
Like travelling to an away fixture at Old Trafford or the Etihad, the St.Albans Relay takes place at the home of one of the country's top Cross-Country schools, if not the top.
This is always a very challenging fixture with some excellent opposition and a course that can be very wet and muddy. With 6-man teams and a 2-mile leg each everyone aimed to improve on their previous years time and see where we ended.
The long drive to St.Albans around the M25 was uneventful with Miss Tomes and Francis in the minibus and Mr Fell in his car due to a late evening appointment.
This is always a very challenging fixture with some excellent opposition and a course that can be very wet and muddy. With 6-man teams and a 2-mile leg each everyone aimed to improve on their previous years time and see where we ended.
The long drive to St.Albans around the M25 was uneventful with Miss Tomes and Francis in the minibus and Mr Fell in his car due to a late evening appointment.
A Team
Ercolano 10.40 (2015 – 11.49)
R Galvin 10.33 (10.41)
Wells
10.35
Lutakome
9.15
(9.49)
Jones
10.47
(11.45)
A
Galvin 10.34
(10.44)
B Team
Daburn 11.28
(Sorry no photo!)
J Halfacre 12.10 (13.27)
Brant
11.26
McAllister
12.01
(12.09)
Hodgson
11.34
(12.58)
R
Galvin 10.51
(Ran last leg to make up 6)
TEAM RESULT
A TEAM 6th & B TEAM 14th in a very high quality race which included
teams that always perform exceptionally well in the National Relay. A real
gutsy performance
from the squad
improving their 2015 times
Unfortunately the drive home was, as usual, a nightmare, and the minibus arrived back at JFS HQ at 7.15 after a 3 hour journey!
Well done to all runners!
Monday, 14 November 2016
Wet at Lancing!
The hotly anticipated fixture at Lancing took place this weekend and despite very poor weather, the challenging course was braved by all.
Well done to Alfie Smith who knocked an impressive amount of time off of his previous years effort, and to all the Year 7s who braved the courseWell done to all the seniors for running the 5.6 miles course. Special congrats to Ben Brant, newly returned to the XC fold, and Joe Halfacre who finished so strong.
MATCH AT LANCING
COLLEGE vs Brighton Coll, Charterhouse, Harrow, Lancing, Ardingly, Sevenoaks
U16 2.8 miles
4. A Smith
16.12 (18.31 -2015)
11.
Georgiou 17.00
18.
Nkamao 18.37
20.
Conway 18.53
21.
Ostinello 18.53
28.
Kitchen 20.34
29. Boxall
20.36
30. Davis
20.42
31. Hewitt
20.44
32. Miles
20.47
33. Parker
20.57
36.
Littlewood 26.43 36
runners
A TEAM 4th
B TEAM 7th C
TEAM 8th
SENIORS
5.5 miles
11.
Wells 37.22
12. A
Galvin 37.30
14.
Jones 38.05
16. R
Galvin 38.32
36. J
Halfacre 45.31
39.
Brant 46.34
40.
Hodgson 49.03 54 runners
A TEAM 2nd
Friday, 11 November 2016
6th at Guildford
Haskell
Cup Relay Competition
Galvin
A 12.08
Wells
11.35
Lutakome
10.17
Galvin R
12.04
Ercolano 12.20
Daburn 12.46
McAllister 14.37
Jones
12.31
Halfacre J 13.58
Brant 13.56
Hodgson 12.54
38 TEAMS
145
RUNNERS
A TEAM 6th IN A
REALLY STRONG FIELD
B TEAM 22nd (6th B team)
Ricky 2nd fastest lap
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 5th C
team 8th
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
Sutton Borough's Second Place Finish!
Sutton Borough Cross Country
Championships Results
Thursday 3rd November
JOHN FISHER
RUNNERS UP
YEAR 7 Nkamuo 14th Ostinello 17th Conway 19th
Hancock 29th Brennan 41st Hewitt 44th
Wilson 45th Kitchen 49th
4th
YRS 8/9 Smith 5th Georgiou 10th Edwards 16th
O’Sullivan 24th Bhashana 26th
Charnock 31st
Harvey 37th Gerges 41st
2nd
YRS 10/11 Jones 6th Ercolano 7th Mamendyi 10th
Hodgson 18th Brant 23rd Allen 28th
Logue 29th Da Costa 34th
2nd
YEARS 12/13 Lutakome 1st Wells
3rd AGalvin 4th
Rodrigues 11th
Daburn 21st Murray 22nd
WINNERS
WELL DONE TO ALL THE RUNNERS, SPECIAL MENTION TO THOSE WHO RAN FOR THE SCHOOL WHO DO NOT REGULARLY FEATURE FOR THE XC TEAMS.
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