News from South London Harriers
September 16th, 2008: Southern Women’s League - Match 5 30/08
Posted by Ian Field at 4:33 pmA sunny day in Oxford, and another big win to finish with 5 out of 5 and as Division 1 champions. It doesn’t get any better !
A strong wind affected times, but performances were still good. A sparkling double from Natalie Bartley winning the A 100m (12.51) and 200m (25.79). Harriet Field, running with a back problem, was 2nd in both the B 100m (14.65) and B 200m (28.72). The middle distance runners were completely dominant winning all races from 400m to 3000m. Jessica Case won the A 400m (62.71) by nearly 10m, with Loulou Rowlands winning the B 400m (64.56). Loulou then won the A 800m (2:22.88) with Michelle Jenkins the B 800m (2:24.64). Georgie Bruinvels won the A 1500m (4:53.99) with Stephanie Ware the B 1500m (5:42.13). Michelle then won the A 3000m (11:18.37) with Amy Mitchell the B 3000m (12:25.81). Jessica was 2nd in the 400m Hurdles (66.98) and 3rd in the 100mH (17.37) with Sian mitchell 2nd in the B 400mH (72.02) and winning the B 100mH (17.43). Sophie Small ran a gutsy 80mH for 2nd place (15.83) despite a knee problem. We won both relays, with Jessica, Loulou, Sophie and Natalie in the 4×100m, and Loulou, Harriet, Michelle and Jessica in the 4×400m. Jessica celebrated victory in the last event of the season by encouraging the cheering crowd in the home straight, and leaping high across the finish line.
In the field, team captain Jill Lula won the A Hammer (34.30m) with the improving Georgina West 2nd in the B (21.63m) in a fairly new event for her. Jill was also 2nd in the B Shot (7.88m) where Georgina was 2nd in the A (8.47m). Georgina also won the A Dicus (26.17m) with Jill winning the B (24.39m). Zoe Wickens suffered a rare defeat for 2nd in the A Javelin (31.73m) with Harriet 2nd in the B (15.00m). Sophie was also 4th in the A Long Jump (4.41m) with Sian 2nd in the B (4.14m). Sophie in the A, and Georgie in the B, also threw themselves over 0.90m each in the High Jump for 4th and 3rd.
Junior Girls
Shanice Harrison continued her great season with a sprint double, winning the A 100m (13.43) and A 200m (26.68). Vanessa La Fon was 2nd in the B 100m (13.69 PB) with Nana Antwidjon winning the B 200m (28.43). Maria Kavanagh won the A 800m (2:44.08) with Alex Roberts winning the B (3:17.77). Francesca Parris then set a new PB for 3rd in the A 1500m (5:21.24) with Sophie Foreman winning the B (5:31.75). Nana was 3rd in the A 75m Hurdles (15.70) with debutante scorer Nicholette Pollard 3rd in the B (16.70). The girls, Whitney Sesay, Nana, Vanessa and Shanice, were a very close 2nd in the 4×100m relay with Shanice closing fast on the last leg. The finish line came 5m too early.
In the field, another PB for Alex Roberts in the High jump for 3rd in the A (1.25m) with another new scorer, Whitney Sesay 3rd in the B (1.10m). Both girls clearing higher than the Seniors ! Yet another first-time scorer, Valeria Moskalenko, was 4th in the A Long Jump (3.91m) with Whitney 3rd in the B (3.59m). Chioma Obi-Adewole won both the A Discus (25.35m) and the A Shot (9.16m) then was 3rd in the B Javelin (8.61m). Sister Iyani Obi-Adewole won the A Shot (7.17m) but recorded 3 N/Ts in the B Discus. Nana was also 2nd in the A Javelin (19.51m).
A fantastic result to record 162pts, our second highest of the season, and to make sure of victory in all 5 matches !! Well done to ALL our athletes this year, and also to the ever reliable officials, coaches and parents who helped to make it happen. Thanks, and looking forward to the PREMIER division next season.
Phil
Posted in Track & Field, Young Athletes, Women
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