Suffolk Schools’ Final Cross Country Trial

On Thursday 12^th January, Woodbridge School hosted the County Schools’ cross country race. This race was the final competition for the County to select their cross country team for the Anglian Championships. After finishing in the top 50 at RHS in October and top 40 at Culford in December, this competition was going to be tough – however, having the home advantage gave each Woodbridge School runner the incentive, confidence and determination to do well. Coming in the top 12 would gain a place in the county team, so the competition was on!

37 runners made it through to this final round from Culford, but due to injuries and illnesses, only 30 ran – which was still a phenomenal number. 12 out of the 30 runners gained a top 12 place, which was just superb, and is evidence of the depth and level of performer we have at Woodbridge. The top 12 in each race will be selected for the County team to compete at the Anglian Schools’ and if a top 8 place is gained there, then the athletes will go on to represent the County at England Schools’ in March. Good luck to all!!

Special mention and congratulations must go to the following runners who all gained medals; Nathan Goddard, Sarah Barker, Amy Graham, Charlie Turner & Ruby Vinton. These athletes did the most amazing job gaining a top 3 place in their race, especially as they were all running a year up in their respective races. Well done to all the runners in what was an excellent and successful day.
Results:

Minor Girls: Ruby Vinton 1^st, Amy Goddard 4^th & Anna Jackson 32^nd
Minor Boys: Edward Rufford 5^th, Edward Buckingham 7^th, Tommy Burrows 17^th, George Na Nakhorn 29^th & Tom Martin 41^st.
Junior Girls: Bea Thomas 7^th, Molly Marshall 8^th, Sophie Graham 17^th, Issy Eaton 22^nd, Jess Elmer 24^th,  Emily Whyte 35th, Victoria Burrows 37th.
Junior Boys: Charlie Turner 3^rd, Kit Evans Lombe 6^th, Thomas Harper 19^th, Nathaniel Gunn 20^th, Will Franklin 26^th, Tom Turner 33^rd, Mauricio Corfe 38^th & Billy Zhu 45^th.
Inter Girls: Sarah Barker 2^nd, Amy Graham 3^rd & Milly Buckingham 12^th.
Inter Boys: Nathan Goddard 1^st, George Rufford 17^th, Alex Evans Lombe 21^st & Daniel Davies 22^nd.

The event was brilliantly organised (a comment from the Suffolk Association Chairman),  and the course was challenging and perfectly set out. Such a fantastic event could not happen without the help of so many people, so our thanks go to the following:

Mark Goddard, parents and volunteers on the day (and in preparation for the event – taping the course etc.), grounds staff for excellent organisation of the course, and all our staff for marshalling.