The Junior Harriers did well in the second meeting in the Notts Mini League Cross-Country at Newark, where the club as a whole held on to third place. The flat fast course, with little mud, was more a test of speed rather than endurance & determination nevertheless all the young athletes did well.
The outstanding performers for the club were once again the under 11 boys & girls who both finished second team in their age groups.
Results Under 11 girls 1,000m Beth Dennis (5th, 4:36), Chloe Hallewell (7th, 4:41), Lauren Ward (8th, 4:44), Miranda Parks (17th, 5:02), Daisy Keywood (21st, 5:35).
Under 11 boys 1,500m Jack Sanders (7th, 6:37),
James Lonsdale (8th, 6:37), Daniel Appleby (9th, 6:43).
Under 13 girls 2,000m Anna hall (20th, 10:18), Bethany Platford (25th, 11:11), Sophie Bonser (28th, 12:51).
Under 13boys 3,000m Jack Harrop (15th, 14:12), Luke Hallewell (16th, 14:16), James Fleeman (23rd, 14:55), Ben Twible (25th, 15:44).
Under 15 girls 3,000m Emily Appleby (8th, 14:58),
Stacie Leather (16th, 16:12).
The next meeting is the cross country at Brieley on 14th December followed by the County Championships at Berry Hill on 10th January.
The next Sportshall league meeting is on 11th January.
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