Basingstoke Junior Cross Country League Match 2

Team Kennet were in action in the second round of the Destination Basingstoke Junior Cross Country League held at Rushmoor in Aldershot over a muddy course in woodland on a damp winters day but mild for the Athletes.

The under 9 Girls were first off and they produced another winning team performance, not quite like last match but took the first three places, Maisie McCurtin won her first ever cross country by over 11 seconds from the Stratford Twins, Alice coming home in 2^nd place and Orlagh taking third place, Matilda Saunders was 5^th place making up the A team, The B team were second on the day, Elodie Burdett leading them in with 7^th, Evie Kearney 8^th, Megan Jones 9^th and Sophia Barnett 13^th, Jasmine Hemmings also took part coming 17^th.

This win for the girls almost secures now a league overall win to retain their own title.

The under 9 boys did well too, they finished 2^nd team on the day to keep them in contention of league title, Joshua Kuijten was clubs first runner home in 5^th place, followed by Gethin Thomas 10^th then Seb Lauder-Clarke 16^th and Jacob Williams 23^rd. other runners were Max Burt 24^th, Alex Cameron 27^th.

The under 11 Girls came 3^rd team on the day, Quinn Joyce had a battle to get in to the top 3, but had to settle for 4^th place by just one second, with Harriet Saunders 6^th, Penelope Lyth 9^th and Matilda Clare 11^th  only 4 points separated top 3 teams. Penelope Gorbold was 30^th, Rose Bell 33^rd and Ella McDonald 37^th other club runners.

The under 11 Boys also had to settle for 3^rd place, Harry Smith just got the better of Euan Jones for 10^th and 11th places, Luke Stiles was 13^th and William Devall 14^th for a good packing team, Elliot Bell led the B team home in 15^th, Henry Bell 17^th, Ben Doherty 28^th and Samuel Atkins 38^th , the C team was led by Josh Bailey 39^th, Lestyn Thomas 45^th and Alfie Cronk 50^th.

The under 13 Girls managed to claim 2^nd place team this match, Amber Stiles was first home for the club in 6^th place followed closely by Charlotte Bailey 7^th, Emerald Hill-Sawyer was 13^th and Chloe O’Reardon 15^th, other runners were Iris Bloomfield 16^th, Ella Cronk 17^th, Lola Mitcham 18^th and Mia Kearney 19^th for the B team.

The under 13 Boys were placed 4^th team led by Aaron Carter 13^th, Ben Daley 15^th, Noah luader-Clarke 19^th and Marlowe Barber 21^st, Frank Edward led the B team in 26^th, Harry Barnett 29^th and Reuben Kuijten 35^th.

Alanna Smith came home as 2^nd under 17 women and in the under 15 boys Ethan Kuijten was placed 6^th.