The Under 11s were first to race on this chilly afternoon completing a 2km lap of the course, Ivy Buchanan ran well and tied on points for second place, securing an individual silver, an outstanding achievement especially as Ivy is in her first year of this age category.
Sophia Tarrant, Phoebe Sims, Matilda Skelton, Demi Morton and Miley Wigmore all put in fantastic performances. Benji Pocock lead the way home in the under 11 Boys race, having secured the win in the previous three races Benji was guaranteed gold (individuals top three scores count), and this race was no exception leading the way for a forth victory. Team mate Michael Mansell also finished well after a great season.
The Under 13s compete over a 3km course of a 2km lap followed by a shorter 1 km lap, this means they were first to take on the slippery downhill section twice. Competing were Amelia Skelton, Tera Buckland, Francesca Tarrant and Jessica Wilson, all running strong races.
The U13 Girls team (top three finishers from each race) were awarded the team Gold, well done to Amelia Skelton, Tera Buckland, Francesca Tarrant and Mia Lennard who all received a gold medal.In the Under 13 Boys race Henry Sully, Noah Mayhew, Theo Morton and Ben Sims all put in solid performances to finish off the league.
Next up were the Under 15s completing 4km (2 of the 2km laps), Isabella Buchanan having only competed in (and winning) 2 of the previous 3 races, she needed a top 2 finish to secure the Individual U15 Gold, and she certainly did that!
A confident run and leading from the start she secured her 3rd win and Individual Gold. Fantastic performances from team mates Scarlett Dixon, Florence Tewkesbury, Kitty Morgan and Olivia Collins followed. Strong team results form all four races secured Isabella Buchanan, Scarlett Dixon, Florence Tewkesbury and Megan Hopkins-Parry the U15 Girls team Gold!Zion Okojie and Aiden Larkin raced the 4km course for the U15 Boys, both looking strong and finishing well.
Sophia Collins as an Under 17 joined the Senior Ladies in completing the 5km course, Amy Dixon was the first HY lady to finish, followed by Sophia, Rachel Wigmore, Sonnii Pine, Deb Read, Lisa Buchanan, Jenna Harmer and Jacqueline Patton. League standings and results have not yet been shared for the senior races but there will hopefully be more team and individual medals.
Watch this space! The senior men compete over 8km, David Ervine, Barry Buchanan, Stuart Piper, David Holland and Matt Harmer all running very well. Head Coach Terry Skelton was really proud of the efforts and performances of all the HY athletes, fantastic runs by absolutely everyone! S
everal of the HY cross country athletes will be competing next at the National Cross Country Championships on February 22 at Parliament Hill.