Thursday 26 February brought wind, rain, and
the annual House Cross Country event. Pupils from each year group
and house were required to take part in the event, showcasing sporting prowess
and gaining glory for their Houses. Students and staff from the College donned
their gym kit to brave the local course, which took the runners through the
grounds of the College and around Shiplake village.
Due to particularly unfavourable weather conditions,
the intended route had to be amended. This reduced the run from 5K to 4K, which
proved to be a popular decision! Ready and raring to go, the Lower School
started proceedings at the sound of Mr Tom Crisford’s whistle. Starting on the
Front Field, runners passed through New Field and out into the village of
Shiplake. Following close on their footsteps, the remainder of the pupils set
off on the course.
The runners passed through the village of Shiplake,
past the station, and up a very steep hill, finishing the race through the
College Rugby Fields and across the finishing line. The participants were not
without encouragement; residents of Shiplake village were out in force to cheer
them on, braving the wind to show support of the runners.
Mud-splattered and breathless, Ollie Riley from
Orchard-Lapping House crossed the finish line first, to the support of the
watching members of staff. With an impressive time of just 16 minutes 51
seconds, Ollie maintained his winning title from the previous year’s event. He
was followed across the finish line just seconds later by Matthew Aldridge,
from Skipwith-Eggar House, with a time of 16 minutes and 55 seconds. Matthew
Goodwin, of Burr, gained third place with his time of 17 minutes and 48
seconds.
Leading the Lower School was Cameron Jones (Olympians) with a time of 20 minutes and 6 seconds. Gaining second place by a
fraction was Rory Diez-Harrison (Titans) with a time of 20 minutes and
51 seconds, and in third place for the Lower School was Jack Underwood,
achieving a time of 20 minutes and 52 seconds.
The girls were lead by Hannah Cartwright, of
Skipwith-Eggar House, achieving a time of 24 minutes and 1 second. She was
closely followed through the finishing post by Daisy Gill or Burr House, with a
time of 24 minutes and 26 seconds, with Everett’s Emma Haynes finishing third in
24 minutes and 39 seconds.
For full details of the House rankings, please see the
results below.
Junior Standards
- Lapping
- Bevan
- Welsh
- Everett
- Burr
- Wells Furby
- Eggar
Girls Standards
- Eggar
- Wells Furby
- Burr
- Everett
- Bevan
- Lapping
- Welsh
Senior Standards
- Everett
- Bevan
- Eggar
- 4th Lapping
- 5th Welsh
- 6th Burr
- 7th Wells Furby
Overall Standards
- Bevan
- Lapping
- Everett
- Welsh
- Burr
- Eggar
- Wells Furby
Lower School
Titans beat Olympians
To view more photos from the event, please click here.