Essex Schools Year 7 and Year 8 Champs

Woodford youngsters were again in action, on a wet and muddy Hylands Park course, representing their schools with starting fields in excess of 300 runners in all races. The first 20 across the line will go on and represent Essex in the South East of England Inter Counties Champs, also to be held at Hylands Park, on 23rd March.
 
Bella Hoy had a great run in the year 8 girls race. Taking an early lead, she was 50 metres up at the end of the first lap and increased that advantage to come home a worthy champion. Olivia Hounesome also had a good run to place 18th in the same race. Both will represent Essex.

In the Year 7 girls race, new members Kyesha Robinson and Megan Caswell performed brilliantly to also earn their first Essex vests. Kyesha just missed out on an individual medal placing 5th, but at the back of four runners with only yards separating 2nd to 5th. Megan ran above expectation to place 18th and held onto her forward position with great determination.
 
Poor Alfie Poole and Kyle Lundie found the freezing conditions and muddy surfaces tough going but stuck to their task well. Alfie placing 17th to earn his 3rd Essex selection this winter, thus proving he is having an excellent season and Kyle, who was outside top 50 after first lap pushed hard on the second lap to place 33rd.
 
At Gosfield School in the ISA East Region Championships, young Mia Hirons representing her school, St Nicks, placed a great 5th place to earn selection to represent East Region in the ISA National Championships on 2nd March at Rugby. Mia was bottom year in that race.