OUR YOUNG ATHLETES

 

FOR SCHOOLS AND YOUTH CLUBS
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YOUNG MEMBERS SECTION
CALLING ALL OF OUR YOUNGER MEMBERS
This is your page on the website and we want you to let us have your own personal reports of your racing (Club or School, or any other activity). Tell us how you got on and how you felt - were you pleased or disappointed?
Just use the “Contact Details” page and fill in your report.
You can send photo’s as well!

We have three level two coaches: Darren Bathew contact number 07837493775,  Chris Skellern contact number 07791502601, and Frank Grant contact number 01889 579847. They are all Criminal Records Bureau checked and Chris is our official Child Protection Officer.
Training sessions are on a Monday night at Rowley Park Stafford at 6pm to 7pm and also on a Wednesday 6 pm to 7-30pm at the same venue for the more experienced juniors with Darren.
If you are between 8 and 16yrs old and enjoy running just turn up at a training session, or contact one of the coaches above.  We will assess your abilities and needs and coach you accordingly.

 

 

RACE REPORTS 2012

STAFFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY

 

At the Staffordshire schools cross country championships held at Stoke on the 4th of February 2012 six of our junior girls took part and once again they all put in good performances. We had three runners in the under 13s girls and three in the under 15s girls.

In the under 13s starlet Elisha Walker kept up her excellent form to win the race in a time of 8-58, Hannah Talbot was 4th in9-44 and Robyn Volk 14th in 10-59 there was 59 runners in the race.

In the under 15s Ellie Baxter ran well to finish18th in 11-36 Kayleigh Derry was 28th in 12-20 and Emma Underwood 33rd in 12-32. It really is nice to see our juniors taking part in schools races and getting good results.

 

Frank Grant




MIDLAND CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

At the recent Midlands cross-country championships at Nottingham on the 28th of January we had 9 juniors take part and they ran their socks off.  In the girls under 13s race we had four runners and leading them home was Elisha Walker to finish 6th in 11-40 the highest position for a junior of ours ever she was supported by Hannah Talbot 54th in 12-47 Amy Oliver having a superb run 103rd in14-35 and Emma Underwood 106th in 14-45 the girls was 12th team out of 20 we had two runners in the under 15 girls with Kayleigh Derry 90th in 19-24 and Laura Taylor 97th in 20-05.  In the boys we had one runner in each race in the under 13s Tom Sabin ran well finishing 17th in 11-15 in the under 15s Joe Smith was 71st in! 5-47 and Nathan Sabin was 37th in 21-42 in the under 17s boys.



 

Frank Grant

 

Mccain Cross Country Challenge - 15 Jan 2012

 

The Staffordshire Newsletter has reported it as follows;
 
12 year old cross country starlet Elisha Walker (Stafford Harriers) was in superb form again when competing in a national race this week. The youngster took part in the Mccain UK Cross Country Challenge in Cardiff and finished an excellent 3rd overall out of 105 runners in the U13 girls' race.




 

STAFFORDSHIRE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS - 7 Jan 2012

 

In the county championships at Sandwell valley park we had eight juniors turn out and again they put in some good performances in the girls under 13s Elisha Walker put in another good run to finish second in 13-41 to win a silver medal just missing out on gold. She was supported by Ellie Baxter 21st in16-37 Amy Oliver 27th in18-13 and Atlanta Dowd -Mackenzie despite picking up a injury 31st in19-13 the girls was 5th team and Elisha will be running for the County in March at Cofton park.

In the boys under 13s Tom Sabin put in a sprint finish to finish 8th in13-12 and Will Sammons was 12th in 14-14 both of these lads had letters to say they are reserves for the county, in the boys under 15s Joe Smith put in a good performance in his first year in this group to finish 24th in 16-52 and in the under 17s boys Nathan Sabin ran a controlled race to finish 8th in 24-47 Nathan was in 12th place going into the last lap, Nathan is also a reserve for the county.  Not a bad day for our juniors.



 

 

Here is the Under 13 girls team, who ran in the Staffs Championships at Sandwell Valley.

From the left Amy Oliver, Elisha Walker, Atlanta Dowd-Mackenzie and Ellie Baxter


 

 

 

Race Reports 2011

RUNNERS OF THE YEAR 2011

 

The two runners voted on by the junior section for 2011 were Elisha Walker and George Wilcox. Well done and well deserved.

 

 

 

WHEATON ASTON Fun Run - 27 Dec 2011

 

 Six Juniors took part in the Wheaton Aston fun run on the 27th of December and from the results they all did very good with Will Sammons finishing fourth, Elisha Walker fifth and fist girl, Hannah Talbot eighth,  George Hodgkinson tenth, Jack Hodgkinson thirteenth and Ellie Baxter sixteenth. 

 



FINAL CROSS COUNTRY AT LEEK

 

Report from Frank Grant.

 

Girls Under 11s Isabelle Kelly 14th 10-36 Millie Stanyer 22nd 11-30

Girls Under 13s Elisha Walker in good form finishing 2nd 8-22, Hannah Talbot was 5th 9-07, Emma Underwood 21st 10-51, Amy Oliver 23rd 11=50 and Atlanta Dowd-Mackenzie 24th 12-28. The girls were 3rd team overall.

In the Girls under 15s Kayleigh Derry was 16th 15-66, Laura Taylor 19th 16-35.

Lauren Gee was 5th 30-45 in the under 17s girls. 

In the boys races Under 11s, George Hodgkinson 19th 9-58 and Jake Oliver 24th 10-43 Under 13s Tom Sabin had a good run to finish 3rd in12-11 and Tom was 2nd Individual over four races.

 Will Sammons was 14th 13-33 Joe Smith was 10th 22-12 in the under 15s and Nathan Sabin was 8thin 25-08 in the under 17s boys. 

 

Happy New Year to you



SCHOOL INTER COUNTIES

19/11/11

 

At the Schools Inter Counties cross country match at Perry Park Birmingham on the 19th of November our 11 year old junior Elisha Walker took part representing Staffordshire schools in the girls under 13s or year 7 race. She lead the field from start to finish to win the race by 10 metres, there was 50 runners in the race and about 10 counties from all over England.

Well done Elisha you have put the Harriers on the map.



NORTH STAFFS CROSS COUNTRY

19/11/11

 

In the third North Staffs cross-country meeting on the Common on the 19th of November we had 15 juniors turn out.

 In the girls races we had two in the under 11s with Isabelle Kelly 16th in 6-59 and Millie Stanyer 24th 7-32

In the under 13s Hannah Talbot put in a good run to finish 6th in 6-11, with Emma Underwood 14th 7-04, Amy Oliver 16th 7-15 and new member Atlanta Dowd-Mackenzie 18th 7-27.

Two runners in the under 15s Kerry Derry 17th 12-55 and Laura Taylor 22nd 13-55 and Lauren Gee was 7th in the girls under 17s in 19-40. 

In the boys races we had in the under 11s an improving George Hodgkinson 11th in 6-31 and Jake Oliver 25th in 7-32 in the under 13s Tom Sabin ran a very good race to finish second in 10-33 and Will Sammons 13th in 11-34 in the under 15s a much improving Joe Smith was 14th in 16-27 and in under 17 boys another good run from Nathan Sabin 5th in18-23.



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 SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY

 

 

In the recent Stafford and district schools cross country at Stafford Grammar School, which was a qualifying race for the Staffordshire schools district finals at Stoke University on 5th Feb 2012 three of our juniors ran.

In year 7 girls Elisha Walker left the field standing to win the race by a good margin she was supported by Robyn Volk who came third.

Our other junior was Nathan Sabin in year 10 boys he came second. 

 

At Rowley park on the 5th of November four of our junior girls ran in the schools cross country once again Elisha Walker kept up her good form to win the year 7 race with Hannah Talbot third and Atlanta Dowd-McKenzie who finished 39th in her very first cross country race.

Our other two girls Kayleigh Derry was 13th and Emma Underwood 18th in year 8 girls.

 

Frank Grant

 

Heres how the Stafford Newsletter reported it,

 

Published: 03/11/2011 10:45 - Updated: 03/11/2011 10:47

 

Elisha, 11, is star of show in district cross country

 

EIGHT titles were up for grabs as 220 runners challenged for honours at the annual Stafford and District Schools’ cross country championships at Stafford Grammar School.

 

The most outstanding display came from 11-year-old Stafford Harriers starlet, Elisha Walker running for Blessed William Howard.

 

She forged a lead of several hundred metres over her closest rivals to clinch the year seven girls’ crown, while also finishing the 1,800m course ahead of the top under-12 boys.

 

Walton High’s Jade Gibbons crossed second, with Robyn Vlok (Walton Priory Middle) in third place.



CROSS COUNTRY WINSFORD.

Frank Grant reports

 

In the first North Staffs cross country at Winsford we had  16 juniors turn out in the boys under 11s George Hodgkinson a new member running his first race finished 11th in9-22 and Jake Oliver also running cross country for the first time was 30th in 10-46, in the boys under 13s Tom Sabin was 7th in 13-11 Will Sammons was 19th in 13-45 we had one runner in boys undr 15s he was Joe Smith finished 17th in 19-55 and Nathan Sabin was 6th in the under 17s in 19-06.  In the girls races in the under 11s Isabelle Kelly was 19th in 10-21 and Millie Stanyer 26th in 11-01, in the girls under 13s Elisha Walker was on form to finish 2nd in 8-20 Hannah talbot 8th in 8-56 Ellie baxter 15th in 9-40 Emma Underwood 22nd in 10-19 and Amy Oliver 24th in 10-30 in the under 15s Kayleigh Derry was 20th in 15-55 and Laura taylor 21st in 16-48 and in the under 17s girls Lauren Gee was10th in 23-45.
In the second meetig at Park Hall we had again 16 juniors turn out in the boys undr 11s George Hodgkinson was 12th in 9-20 in the under 13s Tom Sabin was 5th in 9-05 Will Sammons 15th in 10-00 and Tom Bailey 25th in 11-06 no under 15s boys and in the under 17s Nathan Sabin was 6th in 20-08. In the girls under 11s Isabelle Kelly was 12th in 8-40 Millie Stanyer 24th in 9-56 in the under 13s Elisha Walker 4th in 8-42 Hannah Talbot 8th in 8-55 Ellie Baxter 13th in 9-43 Yazmin Choukri 16th in 9-50 Emma Underwood 17th in 9-51 and Elie Stanyer 24th in11-18, in the under 15s Ammie Stevens 19th in 11-36 and Laura Taylor 20th in 12-31 and in the under 17s Lauren Gee was 9th in 14-11.



BELLS OF PATTINGHAM

16/10/11

 

Two of our juniors went down to the Bells to take part in the 3k ish Fun Run. It was over the first part of the main Bells course. Nathan Sabin romped home with a very comfortable run. Then as the next four runners entered the field it was always going to be a tight finish. However brother Tom found a final kick that saw off the much older opposition. A great one two for the Harriers. A great one two for the Sabin's.

GAWSWORTH 5K

11/9/11

 

Elisha Walker represented the Harriers in this race in Macclesfield. Those who know Macclesfield will know it was not an easy course. Elisha finished in 2nd place overall and was first lady in 24-24. Well done.

 

 

LICHFIELD FUN RUN

11/9/11

 

One of the better Fun Runs on the local circuit attracted a very good turnout and decent quality field.  Run over 2.25km the race starts by going around the field then up a hill into an housing estate then around the streets until arriving back in the main field.  Our three young Harriers ran very well with Ellie Baxter coming in 3rd girl and 16th overall in a time of 10.34, Millie Stanyer 28th overall and Ellie Stanyer 29th. All three did say how much they enjoyed the run as you can see from the photo. Well done girls.

 

 



JCB 5  Fun Run
14/7/11
 
Great to see our junior section compete in this 2.2 mile fun run - well done to all who took part
 
 
Tom Sabin - 12.48 (2nd overall)
Elisha Walker - 13.59 (8th overall)
Hannah Talbot - 14.29 (12th overall)
Joe Smith - 14.48 (15th overall)



GNOSALL FUN RUN
Hi Pete
Just to let you know that the winner of the Gnosall 5kish Fun Run was a very young and amazing Harrier
Elisha Walker in a time of 19.51. WOW!
Hannah Talbot was 2nd female in: 21.00 and
Laura Taylor also from the Harriers finished in a great time of 24.45.
Big thanks to you for putting the Gnosall Fun Run onto the Harrier front page.
Big thanks to Chris Skellern for encouraging the young Harriers to come along.
Big thanks to Lisa Percox and family for all their help. 
Big thanks to Mick for loaning me marker poles and start and finish signs etc.
Many many thanks
Steve Cartlidge







UTTOXETER FUN RUN

 

Although only four Harriers took part in this race they really let other clubs know we are about. On the day when the Senior mens team won the team prize then our young athletes made sure they were not to be ignored.

 

Nathan Sabin came home in second place but was 1st U16, Tom Sabin was 6th and 1st U12, Elisha Wlaker was 14th and 1st L12 and then our newest Harrier Callum Price was 16th. This was out of a field of 76. Well done to you all and lets hope we can get even more out in up and coming races.

 

 

 

 

Here are Callum, Tom, Nathan and Elisha after the Uttoxeter race

 

 

 

LILLESHALL MONUMENT FUN RUN 27/3/11
 
On a cold Sunday morning Elisha Walker ran in this fun run finishing in a very respectful 2nd place, she was 1st Female and won a signed book which was presented to Elisha by  local author Catherine Cooper.
STAFFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY MARCH 2011
 
Twenty two Staffordshire Schools with 130+ runners from school years 5 and 6 took part in four cross country races. The first saw two Stafford Harriers Robyn Vlok and Millie Stanyer have an enjoyable run. (Sorry positions not known).
The second race was held on 8th March at Pingle Slade, Cannock Chase, this was a short race seeing Elisha Walker complete the race in 3rd position, supported by Robyn Vlok and Millie Stanyer.
The third race was held on 15th March at The Common Plot, Stone, this was a longer run which suited Elisha Walker who triumphed home in 1st place, again supported by Robyn and Millie.
The final race was held on 22nd March at Nine Gates, Cannock Chase which saw Elisha Walker lead the field from the start,  Elisha ran a fantastic race finishing in first place well ahead of the field. Well done to all Junior Harriers. 



UK INTER COUNTIES CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

At last, dry conditions for today's race, but cold, grass under foot with a few muddy parts thrown in just incase you had withdrawl symptoms from Alton Towers.
 
Course looked flat but incorporated some deceiving long climbs.  Staffordshire under 15s boys took to their pen with Nathan in position 4, the start was fast and continued that way for most of the race.  Nathan looked comfortable first lap round sitting middle of the field, the fast pace took its toll on the second lap, however he continued to the end and finished 5th for the team.  Although he was disappointed he had a great experience running amongst the elite of this age group and we did get a quick glimpse of him on the telly.
 



NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 19/02/2011

report from Frank Grant

 

We had six juniors run in different races at the National Cross Country Championships at Alton Towers on Saturday the 19th of February. It was a proper cross country day with the weather rain at first then very damp and chilly with the ground very thick mud and very slippery  but this did not put our youngsters off.

First to race was Nathan Sabin in the boys under 15s and as usual he had a very good run and finished 90th out of 326 finisher in a time of 18-57 beating some of his local rivals.

Next to run was the girls under 13s we had three runners and leading them home was Hannah Talbot running like if there was no mud to finish 215th in 17-13, Ellie Baxter was our next girl home 323rd in 19-03 a good performance as Ellie as not been to well since Christmas and Laura Taylor finished 335th in19-18 a good run started off nice and easy and made up a lot of ground there was 363 finishers in this race.

The last race for our juniors was the boys under 13s we had Tom Sabin and Joe Smith run in this one Tom finished 273rd in 11-10 and Joe 285th in 11-21 this was over a shortend course due to the conditions getting worse there were 327 finishers in that race. 

Well done to these six juniors.

 

A Note From our Chairman- Pete Burns

 

I must commend our juniors for their efforts at the National Championships. I am a member of the ECCA Championship Committee who organised this years Championships and I was the Event Manager. I had been at Alton Towers from Wednesday to help setting the course, but then due to heavy rain and snow during Friday night the whole course changed.

As a committee we all agreed that due to these conditions this years course was the most challenging course that we could remember for many, many years. Some said it was the most difficult ever. There were times during the day when there was a chance of the event being abandoned. To be able to say that you took part in and completed the 2011 National Championships is something that you should all remember and be proud of. Well done all of you.

 

How muddy was it? Ask Joe and Tom

 

Here is Nathan Sabin avoiding the dry line at Alton Towers prefering the mud.

Any captions please to just what Ellie is thinking.

ENNSTONE FUN RUN 13/02/2011
On a cold, wet and windy Sunday morning Elisha Walker did the Harriers proud,she came 2nd overall in a time of 13.28, winning the 'First Lady Title',as you can see by the photograph Elisha is very proud of her achievement.
Well done Elisha.

Elisha Walker Ellie Baxter and Robyn Vlok

 

 

STAFFS SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY FINALS

 

On a dreadful day for running five of our Junior Harriers bravely ran in the Staffs Schools Finals at Staffordshire University.  All the races had high quality fields and our five Harriers competed extremely well. Ellie Baxter, Elisha Walker, Robyn Vlok (YR 7 Girls) Laura Taylor (Junior Girls) and Alex Mackay ( Yr 7 Boys) represented Stafford Schools against teams from the rest of the Staffordshire Schools area. Unfortunately the only results to hand are from the Yr 7 girls. Elisha Walker carried on her fine recent form to finish an amazing 6th, Ellie Baxter, who has been suffering with a long term chest infection came in a very good 10th and Robyn Vlok, her first run since November came 17th.  I do know that Laura and Alex had really tough competition but really stuck to the task.  Well done to them all

You can see from the state of the girls how bad the weather was.

 

Craig Baxter

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS 8/1/11

 

Report from Frank Grant

 

We had 8 juniors turn out on the common on Saturday the 8th of January.

in the girls under 13s we had four runners and leading them home was Hannah Talbot finishing 10th in 12-28 Elisha Walker was 13th 12-48 Laura Taylor 25th 14-19 and Ellie Baxter also started the race but had to drop because of an injury.

 

Hannah Talbot run was good anough for her to be a reserve for the county and this was Hannahs and Elishas first race at U13s level as they ran in the U11s in the North Staffs and it was the first time that any of these juniors had run in the county championships. The girls were 5th team. 

 

In the boys U13s Tom Sabin finishjed 13th 11-51 Joe Smith 23rd 12-32 and Tom Bailey 31st 13-52 this was the first championships for these boys.

in the U15s Nathan Sabin ran a superb race to finish 3rd in 13-28 gaining a bronze medal and a county vest.

Considering that these juniors had missed four weeks of training due to the bad weather they all did marvelous and I am proud to know each and everyone of them.

 

JUNIOR RUNNERS OF THE YEAR 2010

 

 

The junior section members have voted for their runners of the year for 2010.

So congratulations go to Ellie Stanyer and Nathan Sabin on being voted this years runners of the year.