Staffordshire Schools Inter-Counties at Warwick – 25/11/2017

8 of our juniors were selected to represent Staffordshire Schools at Saturdays annual Inter-Counties Cross Country held at Warwickshire College. Our juniors competed against the very best athletes from the West Midlands, Cheshire, Cumbria, Merseyside, Surrey, Warwickshire, Shropshire, Kent and South Wales. Misha Twardochleb, Lizzie Clarkson and Lewis Nagington have all represented their county before but for five of our juniors it was their first Staffordshire vest, so extra congratulations go to Lucy Brownsword, Joseph Stevens, Nadine Tomkinson, Scarlett Cotton and Elliot Smith.

Eight Juniors representing Staffs Schools
Eight Juniors representing Staffs Schools

In the (yr 7) Minor Girls race Lucy came 62nd

In the (yr 7) Minor Boys race Joe came 66th

In the (Yr 10/11) Intermediate Girls race, Lizzie was 16th, Misha came 23rd, next was Nadine in 35th and Scarlett finished 40th.

Half of the Staffs Team in this age group!
Half of the Staffs Team in this age group!

In the (Yr 10/11) Intermediate Boys race Lewis Nagington had a fantastic race once more to finish in 1st and Elliot finished 45th

Lewis - 1st in the Inter Boys Race
Lewis – 1st in the Inter Boys Race

Congratulations to all eight of our athletes and especially to Lewis on his first victory at this level.