Year 7 & 8 Borough Athletics

30 Jun Year 7 & 8 Borough Athletics

The Year 7 and 8 Athletics team attended the Borough Championships on Tuesday 27^th June at Cricklefields Atheltics Stadium, Ilford.  All 12 schools from Barking and Dagenham were present and the JRCS students did themselves proud in each of the athletics events.  The morning session started with the boys’ field events and our highlights included a Bronze for Tony Queta (7A) in the Shot Put, a Bronze for Olu Owoseni in the Discus (8B) and a Gold for Charlie Quayson – Richardson (7J) in the Long Jump.

We enjoyed further success on the track in the afternoon with a Bronze for Tyresse Stoute (8H) in the 800m, a Silver for Daniel Kulu 7B in the 800m, as Silver for Jaiden Walker (8J) in the 200m and a Gold for Temi Taiwo (8A) and Donte Auguste (7E) in the 1500m.

Overall the Year 7 girls team finished 10^th, the Year 8 girls finished 8^th and the Year 7 and 8 boys team positioned in 4^th place.

Congratulations to the Year 7 boys (Daniel, Charlie and Donte) who have now been selected to represent the Borough in the Essex Schools Championships next Wednesday at Chelmsford Athletics ground. Well done to all those involved.

Miss Boulton

Head of PE