The Medway and Bexley districts took two wins each in Saturday’s Kent Schools Cross-Country Championships at Central Park, Dartford, and photographer Simon Hildrew was there to get all the best shots.
Medway’s Tyla Jade Thomas won the Year 7 girls’ race in 10min00sec and Lauren Mitchell took the honours in the senior girls’ class with 14.41. For Bexley, Murphy McDonagh was quickest in the Year 7 boys’ event (9.44) and Iris Williams ran the show in the intermediate girls’ race (14.20).
Sophie Richmond led the Ashford & Weald district to junior girls’ glory in 11.48, Freddie Gibson of Maidstone was the junior boys’ winner (10.43), Hayden Kelk took top spot in the intermediate boys’ race (16.23) for Canterbury & St Augustines and Thanet’s Franklin Shepherd won the senior boys’ title (19.13).
Tyla Jade Thomas makes strides for Medway in the Year 7 girls’ race. Picture: Simon HildrewMurphy McDonagh won the Year 7 boys’ race for Bexley. Picture: Simon HildrewSophie Richmond was on top form for Ashford & Weald. Picture: Simon HildrewMaidstone’s Freddie Gibson sets the pace in the junior boys’ race. Picture: Simon HildrewIris Williams (No.420) was uncatchable in the intermediate girls’ race for Bexley. Picture: Simon HildrewMedway’s Lauren Mitchell was among this year’s winners, taking first place in the senior girls’ class. Picture: Simon HildrewKaife Adetunji (No.230) making strides in the junior boys’ race. Picture: Simon HildrewOliver Goodman (No.885) on his way to fourth place for Tunbridge Wells. Picture: Simon HildrewAlice Keen of Sevenoaks (No.242) taking on her junior girls rivals. Picture: Simon HildrewRonnie Gawler (No.404) battles for Ashford & Weald in the intermediate boys’ class. Picture: Simon HildrewAlastair McTeer (No.416) took part in the intermediate boys’ race for Bexley. Picture: Simon HildrewUp and running at the start of the intermediate boys’ race. Picture: Simon HildrewHeidi Hughes (No.486) for Swale and Catriona Reid (No.407) racing for Ashford & Weald in the intermediate girls’ category. Picture: Simon HildrewNo.719 Beth Palmer and No.426 Ellie Lewis racing for Maidstone in the senior and Bromley in the intermediate class respectively. Picture: Simon HildrewNo.741 Lily Slack and No.734 Emily Geake representing Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge Picture: Simon HildrewSouth East Kent’s Niamh Paterson taking part in the intermediate girls’ race. Picture: Simon HildrewTate Campion picks up the pace for Bromley in the boys’ Year 7 competition. Picture: Simon HildrewMaidstone’s Tod Winser contests the Year 7 boys’ race. Picture: Simon HildrewDartford & Gravesham’s Roy Nguedong (No.61) with Logan Sanderson (No.47) of Canterbury & St Augustines. Picture: Simon HildrewSam Shearer flew the flag for Tonbridge in the Year 7 boys’ race. Picture: Simon HildrewYear 7 Girls No.42 Lois Seery, of Canterbury & St Augustines, and No.92 Emma Duplock, of Swale, push on. Picture: Simon HildrewNo.45 Naomi Ahatty of Dartford & Gravesham in the Year 7 girls’ race. Picture: Simon HildrewThanet’s Layla Gregory (No.100) in the Year 7 race. Picture: Simon HildrewYear 7 Arianna Temmerman representing Bromley. Picture: Simon HildrewThe Year 7 girls get their race under way. Picture: Simon Hildrew
The top four finishers in the senior, intermediate and junior races now qualify for the English Schools Championships at Pontefract in March.
Bromley dominated the team competition, winning six of the eight categories, with only Tonbridge spoiling hopes of a clean sweep with success in both senior four-to-score classes.