White gold for WSEH

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Athletics

WINDSOR, Slough, Eton & Hounslow showed their strength at the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Cross Country Championships at Braywick on Saturday.

The wind and rain caused havoc and despite a clash with the English Schools Cross Country Cup, WSEH still produced victories in the senior mens and under-17 mens with further medals added in the under-15 boys, under-13 boys and under-15 girls events as well as a number of other top displays.

The senior mens race was a triumph for Nathan White who not only took gold in the senior category but also grabbed another gold medal as the top under-20, finishing over half a minute ahead of his chasers.

Ian May also got amongst the awards with his third place just ahead of team-mate Charlie Coleman who was fourth. The WSEH team was completed by another under-20 athlete, Rhys Glastonbury, having his first run over the country for the club and he finished in ninth place.

WSEH struggled to find athletes for the senior ladies race but Charlotte Firth was in-form as she claimed the silver medal. Diane Barac claimed 31st but that was good enough for gold in the under-20 section.

With several of their top athletes contesting the schools event the under-17s did brillinatly to successfully defend their title. Nathan Ditton took the silver award with Alex Goodall the bronze. Shane Streeter, in only his second run for the club, completed the team scoring in 12th place.

Kieran Wye was back in action in the under-15 boys race and he showed that he is rapidly returning to form with his fourth place. Ben Bradley was hot on his heels in sixth and Jack Watson completed the team in 12th place to secure the silver medals.

In girls race Ellie Wallis proved to be the best of a good WSEH contingent as she finished seventh. Wallis was supported in the team race by Jo Fallon, ninth and Sophie Street, 16th, to take the bronze awards.

Gus Cockle continued to impress with a bronze medal in the boys under-13s but the surprise of the day came from Tom Coe who had his best run to date to finish fourth. The team was completed by young Will Goddard who was 14th to ensure the silver medals in the team race.

The girls under-13 team just missed out on a medal, finishing fourth as only two points separated them from a silver. Best of the youngstersse was Gemma Burgin in 15th place, closely followed by Matilda Compton-Stewart, 16th and Greta Spitzer completed the team in 22nd.

This article appeared in Royal Borough Observer 20 Nov 09

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