A depleted XC squad travelled to Tiffin for the League relays on Saturday 5th October with the Whitgift weekend pulling several into Rugby and the Seniors recovering from their midweek efforts
Nonetheless great credit must go to the runners who ran, and their fitness will have been massively improved!
Results were good and are below
Juniors
Daniel Finch 5.10
Anthony Obtulwicz 5.27
Roberto Holmes 6.06
Emmanuel Victor 5.16
Inters
Paul Hewitt 4.47
Jack Hession 5.08
Charlie Kitchen 6.07
Fabian Opoku 5.32
Thursday, 10 October 2019
Kings trophy Challenge
The Senior squad embarked on their first midweek fixture to the daunting course through Wimbledon Common on Wednesday 2nd October for 4.7 miles, through forest and gold course!
Turned away from the early toilet break, some runners had to embark on a long excursion to the toilet at the other end of the common, but the whole team were ready to go when the time came
The river wouldn't be an obstacle this year due to environmental reasons, and the deluge of rain that week so far hadn't actually made the course a quagmire
Stirring words from captain Messette who has impressed all with his leadership skills so far this year got the team ready, and a first appearance of XC legend Miss Tomes and coach Francis meant we were fully motivated
The race was a little confusing, with stewarding errors leading to at least 3 separate races being run, but a strong field including some of the best schools in the country would be a tough but rewarding field.
The boys all ran really well, and all can take great heart from their performances. All who had previously ran bettered their times, and the first-timers can be confident now they have run this distance
Results below
Turned away from the early toilet break, some runners had to embark on a long excursion to the toilet at the other end of the common, but the whole team were ready to go when the time came
The river wouldn't be an obstacle this year due to environmental reasons, and the deluge of rain that week so far hadn't actually made the course a quagmire
Stirring words from captain Messette who has impressed all with his leadership skills so far this year got the team ready, and a first appearance of XC legend Miss Tomes and coach Francis meant we were fully motivated
The race was a little confusing, with stewarding errors leading to at least 3 separate races being run, but a strong field including some of the best schools in the country would be a tough but rewarding field.
The boys all ran really well, and all can take great heart from their performances. All who had previously ran bettered their times, and the first-timers can be confident now they have run this distance
Results below
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39th
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Freddy Georgiou
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25.37
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58th
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Malachi Messette
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26.57
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67th
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Harry Smith
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27.43
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69th
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Joseph Roberts
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27.47
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75th
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Ebuka Nkamou
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28.14
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83rd
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Chisoro Nkamuo
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28.33
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92nd
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Paul Hewitt
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29.44
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Oxted Relay Winners!
Perfect running conditions greeted the JFS team at oxted for the 1 mile relay race. With good numbers, especially in the Juniors, it was a great morning and we came away with great results!
Juniors
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A TEAM
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1ST
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1
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Daniel Finch
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5.59
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2
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Ollie Rayner
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6.32
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3
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Lucien Gillion
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6.45
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4
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Adam Reeves
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6.19
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B TEAM
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4TH
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1
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Aidan Orpin
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6.12
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2
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Roberto Holmes
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7.44
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3
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Ollie Hession
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6.24
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4
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Charlie Bond
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7.01
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C TEAM
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7TH
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1
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Chidalu Obimah
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5.50
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2
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Daniel Borici
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6.51
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3
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Garnet Walters
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7.27
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4
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Kaden Opara
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7.30
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D TEAM
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1
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Ryan Woode
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6.58
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2
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Oliver Dunn
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7.43
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3
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Anthony Obtulwicz
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7.16
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Inters
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A TEAM
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2nd
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1
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Ebuka Nkamou
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5.22
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2
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Paul Hewitt
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6.01
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3
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Jack Hession
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6.31
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4
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Chisora Nkamou
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5.47
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B TEAM
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5th
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1
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Kirabo Kawuki
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6.34
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2
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Callum Pullen
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7.32
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3
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Faraj Nourdeen
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7.46
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4
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Charlie Kitchen
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7.51
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Seniors
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A Team
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5th
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1
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Malachi Messette
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5.34
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2
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Darren Reginald
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5.52
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3
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Joe Roberts
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5.52
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4
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Freddy Georgiou
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5.23
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Tiffin Debuts a Success
Saturday 21st September saw a number of highly promising Year 7 runners make their debuts for JFS at Tiffin school.
They all ran with great heart and determination, special mention to Daniel Finch (7N) who ran for the Inters age group.
The Inters ran well to shake off early season cobwebs, and the Seniors also ran with gusto.
Times and results to follow, but below are the debut runners - well done all!
They all ran with great heart and determination, special mention to Daniel Finch (7N) who ran for the Inters age group.
The Inters ran well to shake off early season cobwebs, and the Seniors also ran with gusto.
Times and results to follow, but below are the debut runners - well done all!
House Cross Country
This annual event was held earlier this year, which is excellent news for XC, allowing talent identification at an earlier stage.
Full results to be published at the end of term Kennedy Cup, but below are the top finishers in each year group.
An excellent showing from regular school runners!
Full results to be published at the end of term Kennedy Cup, but below are the top finishers in each year group.
An excellent showing from regular school runners!
| YEAR 7 | YEAR 8 | YEAR 9 | |||
| 1 | ADAM REEVES | 1 | FINCH CHRIS | 1 | RIOFRIO SEB |
| 2 | DANIEL FINCH | 2 | ANSTEE OLIVER | 2 | DODD LUCA |
| 3 | OLLIE RAYNER | 3 | OBIMAH CHIDALU | 3 | VICTOR EMMANUEL |
| 4 | OLLIE HESSION | 4 | DESPERT CHRIS | 4 | GASKA KACPER |
| 5 | LUCIEN GILLION | 5 | HAYMAN HARRISON | 5 | WIAFE RYAN |
| YEAR 10 | YEAR 11 | SENIOR | |||
| 1 | EBUKA NKAMUO | 1 | JOSEPH ROBERTS | 1 | TAMBLING ROBBIE |
| 2 | CHIZOBA NKAMUO | 2 | JAMIE SMITH | 2 | SMITH HARRY |
| 3 | PAUL HEWITT | 3 | ALFIE SMITH | 3 | MESSETTE MALACHI |
| 4 | MAX DICKSON | 4 | KEVIN DUAH | 4 | AJETUNMOBI OLUWATOBI |
| 5 | JACK HESSION | 5 | ALEXANDER ROMANOWSKI | 5 | SULLIVAN TOM |
Tuesday, 1 October 2019
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
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!
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!
Tuesday, 10 September 2019
2019/20 Fixture List
CROSS COUNTRY FIXTURE LIST 2019-20
Fixtures are for all ages & are morning races unless
otherwise stated.
September
Sat 14 Charterhouse Cup (pm)
Sat 21 League race at Tiffin
???? House Cross Country
Sat 28 League relay at Oxted
October
Wed 2 Kings Trophy Wimbledon (snrs)
Sat 5 League relay at Tiffin
Wk beg 7th 1st rd Eng Sch XC Cup (jnrs/intrs)
Sat 12 FREE
Wed 16 Sutton Boro
Championships
HALF TERM
November
Sat 2 Parkrun at Roundshaw
Wed 6 Haskell Cup (snrs)
Sat 9 League race at JFS
Fri 15 Junior Knole Run
(yrs 7/8)
Sat 16 Lancing (all ages pm)
Sat 23 Race at Oxted offer to Wallington/Trinity??????
Wed 27 Judge Cup (7–13)
Sat 30 Race at Tiffin offer to Wallington/Trinity????
December
Wed 4 Paarlauf at Hampton
School (snrs)
Sat 7 League relay at JFS
Wed 11 Davies relay at Judd (snrs)
January
Sat 4 Surrey clubs
Sat 11 Knole Run (snrs) (pm)
Sat 18 Surrey Schools (am/pm) (Sutton Boro invite only)
Sat 25 FREE
Wed 29 ?? HABS Relay (7-13)
February
Sat 1 ? Wellington Relays (pm)
Wed 5 Henry VIII National Relay in Coventry
Sat 8 Parkrun
for Sutton mini marathon team
Tues 11 ???? Radley relays
HALF
TERM
Sun ???? South East
Schools at Harrow
March
Sat 7 SLH Schools Races (pm)
??? Croydon mini marathon
trials (am)
END OF TERM
19
Apr London Marathon/mini marathon
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 12th
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 7th place was fantastic. Chris Finch in Year 7
outstanding in recording the 2nd 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.
7th at Radley and 4th 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
Friday, 5 April 2019
Radley Relays
Tuesday 12th
February 2019
Radley College ReLays,
Abingdon
SENIORS
Ercolano 11.56
Brant 12.12
Edwards 13.37
Jones 12.55
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7th
A team 25 teams
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INTERS
Georgiou 11.32
4th fastest inters lap
Nkamuo 12.37
Hewitt 14.19
Roberts 13.10
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6th
A team 17 teams
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