Woodbridge School Cross Country Teams Qualify for Nationals 2024
In late September five of our age group Cross Country teams had qualified to compete at the regional round of the English Schools Cross Country Cup. The Regionals took place on Thursday 7 November, and we are extremely proud to report that three of the five teams have now qualified for the Nationals by finishing in the top three.
Such is the athletic strength and depth in Essex, Woodbridge School is one of only two Suffolk schools that will be represented at the Nationals.
Special mention to our two individual medal winners, year 8’s Dexter who won Gold in the Junior Boys race, and to Year 13’s Iwan on taking bronze in the Senior Boys race.
Woodbridge School Cross Country has now qualified one or more teams for the National Finals every year since 2016 (Covid year excluded). That is an amazing eight years in succession!
A streak that will no doubt end one day, but for now we celebrate the continuity and brilliant achievements of our young athletes. There are over 6,000 secondary schools in England, with the competition open to all schools across the country.
Only 27 schools will line up at the National Final in each age group race.
Teams qualifying were:
Junior Girls – A resounding team victory, with our four scorers 4th, 6th, 7th and 8th (a score of 28 points, with second 66 points and 3rd 75 points).
Junior Boys – Regional Champions by just two places across four athletes, with our four scoring athletes in 1st, 6th, 8th and 13th (a total of 28 points, with second 30 and third 55).
Senior Boys – A relieved squad qualifying in third place with our four scorers 3rd, 17th, 19th and 21st (a score of 60 points with the winners at 22 and second at 55).
Our Inter Boys ran exceptionally well to finish a strong 6th (scoring athletes in 5th, 33rd, 42nd and 43rd), and Inter Girls completed our line up with a 10th place finish (9th, 45th,49th and 62nd).
Congratulations to every athlete and good luck to those teams competing at the Nationals in Leeds on Saturday 7 December!
