Team Kennet Cross Country Report from Sunday 6th

Team Kennet Athletes secured a Clutch of Medals and Trophies at the last Cross Country match of the Season in the Destination Basingstoke XC League held at Sherfield Loddon.

Malik Gaye in the under 9 Boys ran a superb race to hold of some strong competition to make sure he won 3 of his four races to secure overall winner and also helping his team to secure 3rdplace overall. 

The Under 9 girls were pipped for second team place on the day but they had done enough to secure League Winners for the season, Maisie McCurtin was the clubs first runner home in 5thplace with Isla Ladds 7th, Ella McDonald 9th and Penelope Lyth 13th, Ella Larkin led the B team home in 14th but with her previous races she earned herself 2nd u11 girl overall, Gracie Cooke was 15th, Evie Kearney 22nd and Elora Murray 26th were 5th team and Rose Bell was 27th.

The under 13 boys had their best run of the season Ethan Kuijten came home in 4th place with Elliot Murphy 5th , Max Adams 8th and Aaron Carter 13th saw the team home in 2ndplace which lifted them up to Runners up spot overall.

Isaac Mitcham also had his best run of the season in the u15 boys coming home in 4th place which lifted him up to 2nd place overall in the standings.

The under 11 Girls were depleted in numbers due to illness Ella Cronk came home in 12th, Harriet Saunders 18th, Mia Kearney 25th and Amelia Rehill 26th saw the team home in 6thplace but they to secured a 2nd Team Overall, Anna Hall who didn’t run luckily secured herself a 3rd place overall.

The under 11 boys saw a huge turn out from TK, 12 athletes in total, Noah Lauder – Clarke was 6th place having his best run of the season, Oskar Larkin 11th, Ben Daley 16th and Harry smith saw the team home in 3rd place but just not enough to get in the team awards finishing 4th overall. The B team was led by Frank Edward 18th, Elliot Bell 19th, harry Barnett 20th and Euan Jones 21st coming home in a brilliant 4th place, The C team was led by Luke Stiles 25th, Harry Bell 26th, Flynn Murray 31st and Reuben Kuijten 39th for 8th Team.

The under 13 Girls was led home by Amber Stiles in 12th place, Leilah Gaye just behind in 13th and Lola Mitcham 20th for 4th place team

The other under 9 boys were Joseph Rayfield 12th, Josh Kuijten 21st and Alfie Cronk 23rd