Windsor Slough Eton & Hounslow Athletic Club

With one match to go, the youngsters of WSEH finally find themselves at the top of the National Young Athletes League Southern Premier Division, after a top class performance at Norwich resulting in an undefeated season to date and a top place on match points from arch rivals Blackheath & Bromley Harriers. The two meet in the final match of the season at Eton on July 20th. This well deserved victory virtually qualifies them for the main final at Manchester on 7th September.
With several key athletes unavailable through injury and preparation for the English Schools Championships, it was left to the trusted few to fly the flag for Windsor.
In the Under 13 age group, the quartet of David De Villers, Kieran Wye, Gus Cockle and Zain Westbrooke produced 3 wins and a second place to dominate the middle distance events while in the Under 15 age group, 80m hurdlers, Alex Peden and Cameron McRoberts continued their dominance of the event with fine wins. Cameron went on to remain undefeated for the day by winning the 100m B string and helping the sprint relay team to victory. A great days work from a dedicated club athlete.
Other victories in this age group were achieved by Callum Marshall (400m B string), Seamus Burke (200m) Jonathan Dry (1500m B string) Alex Peden (High Jump), Daniel Ditton (Pole Vault B string), Stefan Majek (B Javelin).
Perhaps the find of the day was in the Under 17 Mens age group where new club member, James Gray, a reluctant entrant in the 400m Hurdles, having never previously attempted the event, produced a gutsy run to win on the line. The 1500m event provided the team with double victories by Elliott Woolmer and Connor Vine while another double victory was produced in the 400m by Rikki Letch and Aamir Khan. Nick Lingley produced a truly team spirit performance to run the 800m and the 3000m before gaining valuable points in the javelin and forming part of the quartet that brought the meeting to an end with a victory in the 4 x 400m relay.
David Walker (Pole Vault) increased his PB by 20cm while Mark White continued to shine and improve in the hammer with a fine victory and PB.

In very warm and blustery conditions, many of the performances especially the sprints and vertical jumps were into strong headwinds.

In the U13 Girls sprints, Olivia Caesar and Madison Paris-Matic picked up some good points despite running into headwinds. Maximum points were won in the Middle Distance events, Ruth Bourne and Becca Croft (800m), and Chloe Allen (pb 4.11.7) abd Abbie Schmid (1200m).
Top marks also went to Morgan Lake (pb 12.4) and Hannah Williams (pb 14.1) in the 70 Hurdles.
Morgan also claimed 1st in the High Jump and Long Jump. Gabriela Zivanovic also picked up 1st places in the “B” High Jump and the “A” Shot – Alejandra Gomez won the “B” Shot.

The U15 Girls sprints duo of Karimah Muhammad (1st “A” 100m & 2nd “A” 200m) and Shalisha Patrick (1st in both the “B” 100m & 200m) both looked strong. Solid points also went to the middle distance athletes (Naomi Barbour & Emma Croft – 800m) (Laura Suggitt 1st “A” & Maryse Haynes – 1500m).
There were also wins for Demi Barrance in the High Jump “B”, Ellie Norris Discus “A” And Shot “B”.
Sarah Taplin recorded two personal bests in the Javelin (30.79m) and Shot (8.38m).

Faye Williams (13.4 =pb) and Georgia Connor-Wilder took maximum points in the 100m. Georgia also ran well in the 200m “B”, backing up a strong 2nd place for Laura Burke in the “A”. Only 30 mins beforehand, Laura won the 300 Hurdles and with Shanice Brown (pb 49.9) took maximum points.
Faye Williams and Letisha Richardson won both their respective 80 Hurdles races.
Lois Bond, along with Georgia Taylor (800m) picked up good points.
Hannah Barefield continued her excellent form by winning her 4th consecutive 3000m race, and along with team mate Sarah Spears (debut at this distance) won the “B” in a very good 12.01.4.
At the end of the day, Lois stepped in to fill the “B” 1500m just for a point, she went on to finish 2nd in the “A” (pb 5.29.5).
Letisha Richardson, Shanice, Sarah Phelps and Harriet Hillson all won good points in the Jumps.
Laura James (pb 34.22) and Chloe Wright (top marks in the Discus) also good throws were also achieved by Sarah, Jenny Yoxall and Letisha.
The girls rounded off the day with a hard fought battle to the line in the 4x300m. Laura Burke holding off a strong challenge from Harrow AC.

WSEH are now sitting top of the Southern Premier League with just one match to go.
The last fixture is at TVAC, Eton against big rivals Blackheath & Bromley.

Authors: Bryan Goodman & Geoff Bayles