Chiltern Cross Country League Div 1 - Wing - Sat, 9th Feb 2008
A clash with an inter-counties schools fixture plus end of season lethargy saw a disappointing WSEH turn out for the final Apex Sports Chiltern League match at Wing in Bedfordshire. Nonetheless there were still a plethora of individual and team medals for WSEH, based on overall achievements across the five fixtures.
Senior Mens Race
With two victories in the preceding 4 matches, Nathan White opted not to compete as he had done enough to ensure the individual gold medal in both the senior and Under 20 Men category – no mean achievement. On the day it was Steve Kimber who was best of a small WSEH contingent, taking 2nd place with team-mate Owain Jones now looking to have recovered from injury in 4th place. Gary Taylor, on the comeback trail, looks to be finding his old form with his 34th place. Veteran Bob Fuller was next home in 92nd place, quickly followed by another vet Mick Hill in 95th. The only other WSEH competitor was Ian Marmont in 139th spot.
Team Result: 1st Harrow AC WSEH 11th
Under 20 Mens Race
WSEH failed to finish any competitors in this race but had done enough in the preceding races to secure the silver team awards.
Under 17 Mens Race
The WSEH trio in this race were closely matched with Cameron Smart in 16th place, Chris Reilly 19th and Luke Porter 21st.
Team Result: 1st Bedford & County AC WSEH 5th
Under 15 Boys Race
Just one WSEH athlete faced the starter in this race – Kingsley Swan finishing in 30th place.
Team Result: 1st. Bedford & County AC WSEH 10th
Under 13 Boys Race
There was better representation by WSEH in this race, with Kieran Wye being the best of the quartet in 5th place, closely followed by Jay Fieldmartin in 11th, David DeVilliers in 16th and James Porter in 24th.
Team Result: 1st Chiltern Harriers WSEH 3rd
Under 11 Boys Race
Ed Gumpert was the sole WSEH athlete and he finished in 10th place. WSEH took the overall team silver medals.
Senior Ladies Race
Carolyn Dickie led the way for WSEH with her 4th place. Leigh James was next home in 21st with veteran Pauline Siddons 50th. Pauline Siddons took the bronze award in the Vet 55 category.
Team result: 1st Milton Keynes WSEH 6th
Under 20/17 Ladies Race
Louisa Lingley was back on song in this race taking second place plus the overall Under 17 silver medal. Andrea Fox was 5th in the race but took the overall silver in the U20 category. Sam Cross completed the WSEH trio in 18th place. WSEH also secured the overall silver team medals.
Team result: 1st Harrow AC WSEH 3rd
Under 15 Girls Race
Best of the WSEH quintet in this race was Laren Wye in 3rd place. Bex Myers was hard on her heels in 5th. A small gap saw Maryse Haines appear in 12th, followed in turn by Verity Kyley in 17th and Kerry Gorman in 27th.
Team Result: 1st Milton Keynes WSEH 3rd
Under 13 Girls Race
As usual Emma Croft led the way for WSEH with her 5th place. Chloe Allen was next home in 11th, with Ellie Wallis 28th and Rosie adams 38th.
Team Result: 1st: Oxford City AC WSEH 3rd
Under 11 Girls Race
This race produced the lone WSEH winner of the day, Beccy Croft repeating her win in the previous match at Slough. Next to cross the line was Beccy Wilson in 13th, with A. Croft 16th and P.Jones 54th. WSEH took the overall team silver medals.
Team Result: 1st Chiltern Harriers WSEH 2nd
