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 me” link at the bottom of the page and fill in your report.
You can send photo’s as well!

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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.

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Clubmark is a cross-sport quality accreditation for clubs with junior sections and is aimed at developing the skills and optimising the talents of young people, as well as encouraging healthy, active lifestyles. The award recognises that the club holds all the necessary criteria to fulfil its commitment to junior athletics, with qualified coaches, a child welfare officer, and a safe environment in which youngsters can participate in athletics.


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Staffs. Knot 2 mile Fun Run - 11 August 2010
Eleven Junior Harriers were among the 75 who ran the Fun Run.
The race was won by 14yr old Alex Benfield of Burton AC in 10:56
Harrier runners were:
2nd Nathan Sabin - 11:31
4th Matty Burdett - 12:06
7th Tom Sabin - 13:02
9th Joseph Smith - 13:30
10th Curtis Owen - 13:40
12th Alex Mackay - 13:46
13th Elisha Walker -13:46
15th Hannah Talbot - 13:54
25th Jared Wheatley - 15:17
30th Amie Stephens - 16:11
41st Joseph Cartmail - 17:25
Well run all of you !!


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Meerbrook Junior Gun Hill Run - 8 August 2010
Curtis Owen came 4th in this race - run in conjunction with the Meerbrook 15k senior race - in 11:56. Well done Curtis
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QUADKIDS TRACK COMPETITION - 21JULY 2010
A small group of our young ladies travelled across to the Burton AC Track to take part in a friendly competition between members of Stafford Harriers, Burton AC and Tamworth AC.
Each athlete competed in 4 events - a sprint, a middle distance run, long jump and a Vortex Howler throw in 3 age groups - 8 & 9 yr olds, 10 & 11 yr olds, ans 12 & 13 yr olds.
Kayleigh Derry and Hannah Talbot won their respective groups and were awarded medals by Olympic 400m runner, Daniel Caines.
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JCB LAKESIDE 2.2 ML FUN RUN

Nathan Sabin ran well to finish 2nd overall in this race which was run just before the Senior 5ml race.
He took only 12:59 to get around the two lakes, though this was 46 secs slower than Alex Banfield of Birchfield who won the race.
Curtis Owen ran in about 5th place but didn’t have a number so didn’t get an official place or time.
Will Sammons finished 9th overall in 15:01 and brother Jack finished 24th in 16:16.
88 runners finished the Fun Run.
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CHEADLE FUN RUN (in association with the Cheadle 4ml Senior race) - 11 July 2010

Curtis Owen won the “Fun Run” race for the 2nd year running with a masterful final sprint - well done Curtis !


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HARRIER GAMES - 10 JULY 2010
At the recent Harriers games we had twenty juniors turn out.
The winners of the junor groups were Ellie Stanyer (group 1) Kayleigh Derry (group 2) and Amy Gorman (group 3).
Six of the juniors run in senior groups with Nathan Sabin winning group B, Matty Burdett 3rd and Sam Watts 4th
In group C Jenny Addison was 3rd and sister Julie 5th and in group D, George Wilcox was 3rd.
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Last Wednesday the 7th of July Kayleigh Derry ran for Staffordshire schools in the intercounty schools match and finished 4th in the 800 metres in the time of 2-43, and two of our juniors broke their school records: Curtis Owen 800 metres and Will Hamplett 80metres hurdles.


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Stafford & District Schools Athletic Championships
Rowley Park 29
th June 2010

A report from Ellie Baxter
On a hot evening I was representing my school, Christchurch Middle School, Stone, in the 1500mtrs.
I knew I was a slow finisher so I had to start off quite fast and try and stay in front.
I opened up quite a big lead and by the final lap I was about 50mtrs in front. I kept my lead for 1450mtrs before eventually being passed, I was really tired because of the heat and also I am not used to running races on the track.
I finished 2nd in a time of 6.09, thirty seconds faster than my previous best time. Elisha Walker, from the Harriers finished in third.
I really enjoyed the race, but was a little sad not to win it; but I think I can still do a lot better with more practice.



A report from Ellie Stanyer
The nerves built up at school, I was only half there. All day I was thinking what if I won? What if I really won? What would it feel like? Would I fall over again?

At the stadium I was getting myself worked up, I couldn't sit still. "Nerves are good," My confident Mum told me. Though somehow I had convinced myself that I NEVER wanted to do another race EVER again. I spoke to Ellie B before the race she told me that I would be fine and gave me a quick hug. It seemed like an eternity before I was on the start line (fourth lane) and when I was I just wanted to be off it again.

"On your marks, get set, GO!" The man shouted as the clacker closed. Suddenly I was off, sprinting around the corner. The wind was in my favour and soon I was crawling up positions. I couldn't hear anyone behind me, but I didn't dare look back. "Stanyer! Stanyer!" I heard being chanted from the Leasowes stand. I kept sprinting and sprinting long past the line, making sure that I was into the next heat.

The people at the desk asked for my name and school. "Ellie Stanyer from Leasowes," I proudly declared . People from other schools were talking to me all the way back up to the start line for the final, I wasn't listening just nodding here and there. I had to beat them. I just had to.
"Ellie, Ellie!" Leasowes were chanting.

I rushed on from the crowd and tried to get an outside lane. However the man just put me in fourth again. This time when the clacker went I was looking forward to it. I sprinted around the corner, this time I was aware of people behind me. Coming in to the straight I had a battle, she was just behind me. Slowly creeping up. I gave a last spurt, and crossed the line. . . in first place!

On the podium I couldn't quite believe I had won. As I stood there on the podium, the man asked me if I ran for a club. "Yes, Stafford Harriers..."

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SHUGBOROUGH RELAYS - 23 JUNE 2010


We had seven junior teams turn out for the annual Shugborough relays, the most teams we have had. A very good turn out.

The team in mixed-under64 called themselves El rapido. In that team was Nathan Sabin 12-30, Hannah Talbot 14-28, Matty Burdett 12-34, and Kayleigh Derry 13-49. They finished 5th team with a total time of 53-21.

In the boys-under 52 we had three teams finishing: 3rd was The Winners, comprising Curtis Owen 13-19, Will Hamplett 14-14, Tom Sabin 13-58, and Sam Watts 12-36 - total time 54-04. Stafford Milers was 4th team with Will Sammons 13-51, Joe Smith 14-42, Cameron Fairclough 15-19, and Angus Hamplett 15-22 - total team time 59-14. Our third team finishing 8th, was Lightning with Jack Sammons 14-53, Joe Cartmail 17-04, Tom Bailey 16-02, and Alex Mackay 15-15 total team time 1-03-14.

We also had three teams in the girls-under 52 with the Bobsleigh team finishing 4th - Sophie Cartmail 14-54, Amy Gorman 17-46, Curtis Owen 14-58, and Jerard Weatley 15-05 total time 1-02-43. (I think this was a mixed team but it is on the results as a girls team). The Jumping Joggers was 9th team with Lauren Gee 15-56, Sara Holiday 17-27, Ellie Stanyer 17-27, Amy Stevens 17-46 - team time 1-08-39. The Superb Sprinters was our other team, finishing 10th in 1-08-45 - Megan Dando 24-05, Ellie Baxter 14-52, Elisha Walker 14-48, and Robyn Vlok 15-00.

Sophie Cartmail also ran a leg for a senior team and Curtis Owen ran two legs for junior teams (Julie Addison ran for a senior team).
The fastest leg for the boys was Nathan Sabin and for the girls was run by Kayliegh Derry.

Frank Grant.

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UTTOXETER HALF FUN RUN - 2 MAY 2010
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Nathan Sabin overall 2nd place 7.30 time, winning u16 boys category
Tom Sabin overall 5th place 8.22 time, winning u12 boys category
Curtis Owen overall 8th place 8.35 time, 2nd place u14 boys category
Hannah Talbot overall 44th place 12.16 time 2nd place u12 girls category

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Cheadle 5 Junior Run - 7 March
Three Juniors entered the Cheadle Fun Run which was 2 laps at the rear of the school.
There was a huge range of ages and our 3 Junior Harriers found it a bit tough against much older children.
The course was a little narrow and a bit short to really get going.
However they had a great run with Elisha Walker leading the Harriettes home with Ellie and Millie Stanyer close behind. 
They were very pleased with their medals and there were quite a few freebies being given out as well!
 
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Stafford Schools Cross Country
Ellie Baxter took part in the Stafford Schools Cross Country at Shugborough on Tuesday 2
nd March and came in first, leading from start to finish and winning with a gap of about 50 metres. 
Twenty two schools from the Stafford schools network took place with over one hundred runners setting off.   
Other Junior Harriers took part and ran really well, Alisha Walker, Sara Holliday and Millie Stanyer. 

The next race in the four race series was on 9
th March at Pingle Slade next to the Birches Valley Visitor Centre .

THE SECOND RACE OF 4, FOR SCHOOL YEARS 5 AND 6, SAW ELISHA WALKER (YEAR 5) RUN A TACTICAL RACE, FINISHING IN STYLE IN 2ND PLACE. ELISHA WAS THE FIRST YEAR 5 RUNNER TO FINISH THE RACE. AGAIN 
TWENTY TWO STAFFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TOOK PLACE WITH 120+ RUNNERS.
ELLIE BAXTER ALSO TOOK PART, RUNNING A GREAT RACE FINISHING IN 7TH PLACE.
OTHER HARRIERS WHO RAN WELL WERE SARA HOLLIDAY AND MILLIE STANYER.
WELL DONE TO ALL HARRIERS.

THE THIRD RACE TOOK PLACE ON TUESDAY 16TH MARCH 2010 AT WESTON ROAD HIGH SCHOOL, STAFFORD.
ANOTHER GOOD RUN FROM ELISHA WALKER WHO FINISHED  3RD OUT OF 130 RUNNERS AND ELLIE BAXTER WHO CAME 5TH. 
WELL DONE TO ALL THE HARRIERS THAT TOOK PART.


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Inter schools cross country

Some of our Harriers took part in the inter schools cross country on Saturday 6 February at Stoke University
Nathan Sabin 4th 15.56 - year 8/9
Matthew Burdett 19th 17.40 - year 8/9
Julie Addison 13th 19.58 - year 10/11

Nathan's run qualified him to represent Staffordshire Schools at the All England Schools Cross Country Championships in Manchester on 20 March.
Great running Nathan !!



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Midland Area Cross Country Championships 30/1/10


This year the Championships were held on our home course on Stafford Common.This is next only to a National Championship in importance and many International juniors were taking part. It was a grest chance for the Harriers to see what a major Championship is like and to run full Champonship distances. We had five of our juniors out on the day with Joe Smith, Curtis Owen and Jack Sammons running the 3K Under 13 race. Joe finished 88th in 12:02 and Curtis finished 100th in 12:24 and Jack 112th in 13:41 Well done to the three of you. Curtis was taken ill at the end and was taken to hospital were he was found to be suffering from dehydration. It doesn't only happen on hot days. We are pleased to say that he recovered quite quickly and is now well again.
In the under 15 boys we had Nathan Sabin and Matty Burdett running the 4K course. Both ran well with Nathan finishing 47th in 16:08 and Matty 102nd in 18:00. These races were also used as the Staffordshire Championships and we are waiting to find out how they all did in those Championships. As soon as we know we will have it the on the web.

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Curtis, Jack, Nathan and Matty at the Championships it seems Joe hid from the photographer.

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WHEATON ASTON FUN RUN - 27/12/09
Eight Harriers ran in the fun run, six of which were Juniors and the other two mothers of the Juniors.
Nathan Sabin was only 12 secs behind the race winner Alex Walker of Bromsgrove School. 84 finished the run.

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CHEDDLETON JUNIOR PUDDING RACE - 28/11/09

Curtis Owen won the Junior 2mile race in 13:32. Steady Curtis, you’ll be beating most of our Seniors at that speed !
Junior Team Manager Frank Grant presents Curtis with the trophy.


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NORTH STAFFS. CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE

Over all four races through this season, the Juniors who ran all 4 achieved the following positions in their age groups:
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4th race Westwood High School, Leek on 12 December 2009
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Congratulations to Hannah Talbot for being the leading team member home this time.
And congratulations to all runners for making it up “killer hill”.
Boys 1Under 11 Boys team: James, Tom, Will & Alex.
Boys 2Under 13 Boys team: Curtis, Joe & Jack.
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Girls 1 Under 11 Girls team: Hannah, Elisha, Ellie B, Ellie S & Sarah.
Girls 2 Under 13 Girls: Emily & Megan
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3rd race Stafford Common on 14 November 2009
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Eight girls and eight boys enjoyed a slippery and wet route around
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2nd race Park Hall on 7 November 2009
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Great to see so many juniors taking on the challenge of cross-country - and enjoying it.
Three new youngsters this week - welcome to Hannah, Megan & Andy.

1st race Newcastle on 3 October 2009.
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A really good turnout of our young athletes for this first race of the 2009/2010 cross country season.
And it was wet, windy and cold for some the runners. They really showed their true mettle today!

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Bells of Pattingham Juniors Run (2mls) - 18 October 2009
Julie Addison enjoyed a great run in this race, run for the first time alongside the Seniors 7ml race, finshing 1st Under 17yr old and 3rd overall.
Well done Julie !

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GREAT NORTH MINI RUN
We had three juniors run in the Great North Mini run on Saturday 19th Of September.
In the 9 to 11 years old we had Sean Timmis cover the 2.5 miles in 18-54 to finish 186th and Megan Caddick ran 21-13 to finish in 403rd position.
In the 12 to 16 years old we had Emily Scott run in 20 -32 for the 2.5 mile and she finished 127th.
There were over 700 hundred runners in the mini-runs.

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Stoke City Parks Series
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Overall 4 races Tom Sabin and Ellie Baxter finished the series in 2nd place. Nathan finished 7th overall in the very competitive U/15’s.

Another good performance from the three young Harriers, Nathan Sabin 7th, Tom Sabin 3rd and Ellie Baxter 4th in the final race of the series, held at Hanley park on 18 August.

Again the 3 harriers raced in the third sub-4 city parks grand prix at Fenton Park on July 14, another competetive race dominated by city of stoke.
Nathan finishing 10th in the under 15s, Tom finishing 3rd in the under 11s and Ellie finishing 4th in the under 11s (subject to results being correct, I have noticed some inconsistences with published race results for age groups and runners numbers).
 Last race being held at Hanley Park mid August, when overall standings will be fought for with the possibility of the youngsters coming home with medals.
 Brilliant running to all three - Keep it Up !!!!!

And the young Harriers did themselves proud in the 2nd of the 4 races at Tunstall Park on 9th June,
Tom Sabin maintaining 2
nd place in the under 11, Ellie Baxter maintaining 6th place in the under 11 and Nathan up against stiff competition from the city of stoke lads came 11th in the under 15’s.  Excellent performance from all three runners.  Well done.

Three juniors, Ellie Baxter, Nathan Sabin and Tom Sabin, represented the Harriers in the first of the series at Longton Park on the 12
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All under 15s started together in the 2km race around the park and all ran very good races and times. 
Ellie was 6
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With three more races left they all look set for a good series.
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JCB 3ml FUN RUN - 16 July
Nathan finished 3rd in 17.55, Tom 7th in 18.50 and Alex MacKay was 33rd overall in 23.30.
As you can see, it was a very wet evening - with persistent heavy rain all through the run.
Well run lads

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New junior member Curtis Owen won the fun run that was run as a prologue to the Cheadle 4ml race on Sunday 12 July..
Well done Curtis !!


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PENKRIDGE 2.5ml FUN RUN
Nathan and Tom Sabin did the annual Penkridge fun run on Sunday 28th June which is a 2.5 mile circular of the village, again the boys did themselves pround retaining the under 13 titles between them, out of 509 finishers Nathan crossed the line overall 5th with a time of 15.37 and Tom was overall 9th with a time of 15.57. 
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Muller 10k Fun Run
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Ellie Baxter + Tom and Nathan Sabin just before the start.

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It was a bit of a free for all scramble over about 200 mtrs, bodies falling all over. 
Tom won his age group and Nathan and Ellie had good respectable finishes. 
It was a bit too short for them all, but good to see them proudly wearing their Harrier vests.
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Uttoxeter Fun Run (run around Uttoxeter Racecourse)
Tom & Nathan . . . Nathan and Tom with their trophies.
Congratulations to our three Junior runners who ran in the Uttoxeter Fun Run on Sunday 3 May.
The race was enjoyed by 82 competitors of all ages and was won by a senior club runner in 7:25, closely chased by:
Nathan Sabin 2nd in 8:13 (and 1st U14)
Tom Sabin 3rd in 8:32 (and 1st U10)
Sam Watts 7th in 9:02 (and 2nd U14)

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Stafford First Schools Cross Country Race

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Ellie Baxter ran in the Stafford First Schools Cross Country Race at Weston Road High School, and she was 6th out of 125. What made this special for her, she was competing against kids a full school year older. Well done Ellie.

Inter Counties Cross Country

On Saturday 7th March the Inter Counties Cross Country Championships took place at Mansfield. This event is for all the top athletes in every county to run against each other. It is televisied live on Sky TV. So it was great to see that our own Nathan Sabin won his first County Vest and represented Staffordshire in the boys under 13 race. For someone who only started running at the begining of the last cross country season Nathan has done extemely well. We are sure that all the experience he has gained this season will stand him in good stead for next season.
Well done Nathan.


Staffordshire Schools Cross Country

In the recent Staffs School Cross Country Championships both Sophie Cartmail and Nathan Sabin had very good runs. Sophie finished an excellent 15th in her race and Nathan kept up his recent good form coming home in 24th spot. Well done to both.

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Nathan Sabin (above) ran a superb race at the Staffordshire Cross-Country Championships at Sandwell on Saturday 10 January!
He finished 7th in the Under 13 boys race which will hopefully take him through to run for the county in March.

And then on January 24th he had a very good run in the under 13s boys race at the Midland Counties Cross Country Championships and finished 40th , from 116 finishers, in a time of 11-57 over a 3k course.
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North Staffordshire Cross Country League Race - 13 December 2008
The fourth and final League meeting for this season visited Westwood High School at Leek. A very waterlogged and muddy circle around hilly fields - with "Killer Hill" near the end.
It was exhausting conditions - especially as it was raining much of the time. Well done to all of you who ran their races.
Tom Sabin finished 5th in the Under 11 Boys race, which gained him 3rd place overall 4 races in the season.
Brother Nathan Sabin found the conditions very tiring and could only finish 9th in the Under 13 Boys race, though this gave him 1st place over the 4 races thanks to his previous brilliant runs.
Ellie Baxter finished 16th (10min 05) and Sara Holiday finished 18th (10min 43) in the Under 11 Girls race.
Harriet Ward finished 13th (9min 41) in the Under 13 Girls race and 10th overall for the season.

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North Staffordshire Cross Country League Race - 15 November 2008
This third meeting of the League was held at Stafford Common and saw a growing turnout of Club junior runners and improving performances - well done lads & lasses, you are working well!
And it was real cross-country conditions today at the Common (as usual). A good mix of firm ground and VERY slippery & muddy areas left everyone's legs well caked in mud.
Positions and times for our young performers in their respective races were as follows:


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The Race-A True Story
Poem written about my race at Stafford Common, 15th November 2008
By Ellie Baxter aged 9
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I love to run,
I love to race,
But I must remember to tie my lace.

I set off fast,
I set off true,
The mud I trod was just like glue,
My foot went in,
The soggy goo,
Alas, I lost my running shoe.

I finished the race, one shoe less,
My socks they were a muddy mess,
I was not sad,
I was not glum,
As I finished I saw my dad and mum.


North Staffordshire Cross Country League Race - 18 October 2008
At the second meeting of the North Staffs cross country league at Park Hall, Weston Coyney, we had seven juniors turn out; four girls and three boys.
They all had very good runs, particularly Nathan Sabin, who won the U13 Boys competition. His brother Tom came 3rd in the U11 Boys and Joe Cartmail came 26th in the same age group.
In the girls' competition Ellie Baxter had a strong run to finish 14th in the U11's, Harriet Ward was 18th and Lauren Gee 22nd in the U13's and Sophie Cartmail was 13th in the U15's. Well done girls

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North Staffordshire Cross Country League Race - 4 October 2008
At the first meeting of the North Staffs cross country league at Lyme Valley Newcastle, we had six juniors turn out; five of them being new members.
They all had very good runs. We had three girls and three boys.
In the girls under 11s race we had Ellie Baxter finishing 21st and in the under 13 girls we had another new member Harriete Ward 19th and Lauren Gee 23rd. 
In the boys under 11s race we had new member Tom Sabin finishing 6th and in the under 13s we had Toms brother Nathan, also a new member, have an excellent run to finish 2nd. In the under 15s race we had another newcomer Sam Lloyd finishing 18th. well done to them all.


Harrier Games:
We had five regular juniors turn out for the games and they showed the seniors how to run on the track. 
We had two of our older juniors take part in senior groups: Jason Litlewood finished fourth in his group recording these times for his three events 200 metres 26-00, 400 metres 1m-02s, 1mile 6m-08s; while Jenny Addison finished first in her group with times for her three events of 200 metres 31-1, 400 metres 1m-11s, 800 metres 2m-53s.
Lauren Gee  ran in the group of the slower seniors and was first in the group with times for three events of 100 metres  16s-9,1 800metres 3m-09s, 1mile 9m-15s.
In the mixed juniors Joe Cartmail was the winner with times of 100 metres 16s-34, 200 metres 36s-8, 400 metres 1m-30s. Ellie Baxter was 2nd with times of 100 metres 17s-78, 200metres 39s-1, 800 metres 3m 16s, and Joe Garney was 3rd his times were 100 metres 18s-20, 200 metres 41s-1and 400 metres 1m-43s-70.
They all deserved the goody bags at the end. Well done to all of them taking part in the games.


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some of our junior athletes who enjoyed the evening

 
Staffs Knot 5 mile race:
We had our two older juniors run, with Jason Littlewood recording a time of 35m19s and Jenny Addison running in her first senior race with a time of 40m47s.
In the fun run Lauren Gee finished 18th with a time of 15m-50s - very good for 2 miles - and Cameron Palmer 62nd in 24m-57s.


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