Seven runners from across Year 5 and 6 took part in the county championships held at St Margaret's School, Bushey, on 31^st January.

 

This is always a very competitive event with a large entry (over 100 runners per race) drawn from across Hertfordshire and with the top twelve runners in each race going on to represent Hertfordshire in the National Championships.  The recent wet weather made the course more challenging as the entrants raced through muddy conditions on an undulating course.

 

With results finally released, we want to congratulate our runners who thoroughly enjoyed the experience.  For the Year 6 girls, Hannah came a very respectable 24th and Victoria 63rd.  Theo was the first Year 6 boy to finish in 43^rd followed by Phil in 62^nd and Taylan in 76^th place.  Zach and James were our Year 5 representatives.  James finished in 105^th place.  Zach had a very strong run and finished in an impressive 8^th place and will now go on to represent Hertfordshire in the National Championships held in Leicestershire in March.  We wish him the best of luck for this race.

The girls played their away league fixture against Cunningham Hill this week.

 

Two goals from Victoria in the first half saw Prae Wood take a 2-1 lead at half time which they held onto for much of the second half too.  Prae Wood missed some further chances however Cunningham Hill capitalised on their downhill advantage in the second half to score two late goals giving them a 3-2 win.

 

Congratulations to Lyla, who was voted Player of the Match, with Imogen chosen as Coaches' Player.  Well done to all of the team especially for staying upright on a very muddy and wet pitch!