Match 2 turned out to be our toughest match so far this season with many of our older athletes missing due to GCSEs and the 3Km and Steeple Chase Championships at Bedford. Our younger athletes stepped up well producing 56 PBs – 33 for the girls and 23 for the boys. This was the first time we had long hurdles in the EYAL. Several of our athletes stepped up to take on this challenge - Lena (30.2), Poppy (35.2) and Adam (29.2) in the U14 200mH, Margot 59.9 in the U16G 300mH and Kirstie 81.00 and Archie 63.0 in the 400mH.
We are currently 6th in the league 36 points behind Shaftesbury in 5th and 8.5 points ahead of Basildon in 7th. With our next 2 matches being at Biggleswade and Bedford we can hopefully consolidate on this position.
Match scores:
1st Chelmsford 893
2nd Shaftesbury 667
3rd Basildon 614
4th Bedford 556
5th Harlow 438
6th St Albans 353
7th West Suffolk 163
A String wins
U14
Desirae 100m 13.0, 200m 26.3
Sophie High Jump 1.50m PB
Lena, Arit, Desirae and Shalom 4 x 100m 51.8
U16
Bronwyn 200m 25.9
Sophia 300m 42.4 PB
Lois Pole Vault 3.00m
Mia Discus 31.5m PB, Hammer 52.03
Emily Javelin 35.92m
Eva, Zara, Adrielle and Bronwyn 4 x 100m 50.5
U18
Quadri 200m 23.0
B String Wins
U14
Shalom 100m 13.0, 200m 26.6
Lucy 1500m 5.21.8 PB
Malia Shot 6.20m PB
Layla Discus 21.02 =PB
U16
Adrielle 100m 13.1, 300m 43.3
Sophia 200m 27.1
Lucie Javelin 27.75m
We would like to say well done to all athletes for their outstanding performances and effort. They make us very proud and are a brilliant asset to the club.
Thank you to Allen for his help on the track. To Steph, Jon and Martyn for officiating in the field. An extra thank you to Mary, David and Matthew for being parent helpers.
We would also like make a special mention to Archie H who stood in for his mum team managing the boys as well as competing himself – well done Archie!
If any parents would like to see the photos from the match here is the link to the official photographer, Swish Picz https://swishpicz.pixieset.com/
Tina & Jodi
Girls’ and Boys’ Team Managers
