There were another great set of performances at Little Marlow in Match 3 of the four match YDL series.  There were several PBs amongst the Chiltern U13s and U15s taking part, despite the very high temperatures.
 
The team were fifth on the day, with several new athletes making very good YDL debuts.
 
U13 Girls
Lyla Russell impressed winning A string 150m in a PB of 20.23, second in A string long jump with 4.23m, and third in A string shot with 6.73m. Nia Beckford was also in excellent form with a win in A string 70m hurdles, second in B string 150m, and second in A string high jump. Emilia Harriss made an encouraging debut winning B string shot with 6.48m, second in B string javelin with 16.12m, and third in B string 70m hurdles.
 
Another good debut came from Hattie Clark Shorten, winning B string high jump, and sixth in A string 800m. Lottie Monnington logged two PBs, third in A string 1200m in 4.23.18 and third in A string javelin with 18.31m. Darcey Dutton and Chloe Atkins looked after 75m, Darcey also contributing in B string long jump, and Phoebe Gorman was fourth in B string 1200m. The 4 x 100m team of Ella Banks, Lyla, Darcey and Nia was third in a season’s best 57.69.
 
U13 Boys
Max Hall had a great day with three PBs - winning A string 75m hurdles in 12.70, second in A string long jump with 4.50m and second in A string javelin with 24.67m. Jack Dalton also had a good day, third in 1200m with a PB 4.13.74, fourth in A string high jump in 1.25m and third in A string shot.
 
Thomas Cooper had a busy day, second in B string 800m, fourth in B string javelin, and sixth in B string long jump. Jonathan Kalibbala was fifth in A string 800m and Oliver Harrison rana big PB in non-scoring 800m. The 4 x 100m relay team of Thomas, Jonathan, Jack and Max were sixth
 
U15 Girls
A variety of factors meant the usual strong middle distance presence was missing in the U15 girls this time. But there were some very good performances elsewhere. Bliss Bushay looked after A string 100m and 200m and long jump. Gaia Ferrero supported with B string 100m, Lauren Dwyer with B string long jump. Lana Wahlberg threw a PB 16.54m in A string discus and made a solid debut in A string 300m. Bronwen Harman worked hard in B string 200m and 300m, and was fifth in A string javelin.
 
Bethan Lloyd was fourth in A string 75m hurdles and Holly Knott won B string. Holly also did well in A string 800m and third in A string high jump. Gaia Ferrero was third in B string high jump and Lauren Dwyer contributed further points, fifth in A string shot. Anais Majekodunmi made a good contribution, second in A string hammer, first in B string discus, and ran non-scoring 100m. Ursula Mounsher on debut was fifth in B string javelin. The 4 x 100m relay team of Anais, Ursula, Bliss and Gaia was seventh, the 4 x 300m team of Lana, Bronwen, Holly and Lauren was sixth.
 
U15 Boys
A fairly full team did well against some top quality athletes. Harry Reeder had a good day, second in A string hammer, first in B string high jump, and third in B string 800m. Colin Miles achieved a PB of 1.50m to be third in in A string high jump, a PB of 35.75m to be third in A string javelin and a PB of 14.21 to be sixth in A string 80m hurdles. Isaac Taylor was fifth in A string 1500m and made an impressive debut in 200m in 27.02. Harrison Lawrence was fifth in A string shot, second in B string discus, and third in B string 1500m.
 
Josh Woodward was sixth in a very high quality 800m. Rowan Davies made a good club debut with fifth in A string discus, sixth in A string 100m, and seventh in A string long jump. Alex McCloy made a good contribution in B string 100m, 200m and javelin. Oli Atkinson ran a PB in 300m to be sixth and ran well in non-scoring 800m. Jack Rogers had his first race of the season in non-scoring 800m and was fourth in B string shot. John Rooney was fourth in B string 300m and in B string 300m. The 4 x 100m relay team of Isaac, John, Oli and Rowan was sixth and the 4 x 300m team of Isaac, Harrison, Harry and Colin was fifth.
 
The final match of the season is at Oxford Horspath on July 20th.

Happy Glasto weekend, Race Report fans. (Yes, I know. Runners are not necessarily music fans, but here in HQ we are enjoying catching up with Pulp’s surprise set… I'm not cool enough for Charli XCX). 

A few weekends ago saw the fabulous Cliveden Classic 10k (14 June). Steve Field survived the steps in a time of 1.13.20. The following weekend (21 June) Jenny Bizley was 2nd female in the Misbourne Trail 10k (51.03), and Jack Turner was 3rd overall in the 5k (19.47).

Eleven Chiltern Harriers athletes have been selected to take part for their County Schools teams at the prestigious English Schools Track and Field Championships in Birmingham on July 11th/12th, which this year celebrates its centenary.
 
Bucks Schools
Maya Davis                       Junior Girls 1500m
Isla Dalby                          Inter Girls triple jump
Issy Robinson                  Inter Girls 1500m steeplechase
Evelyn Wildman              Inter Girls 1500m steeplechase
Ffion Harman                  Senior Girls 400m hurdles
Emile Morti                       Inter Boys 100m hurdles
Archie Pinder                   Senior Boys 800m
Euan Pinder                     Senior Boys 800m
 
Herts Schools
Tom Ford                           Inter Boys 3000m
James Holdsworth           Inter Boys 3000m
Leon Doran                      Senior Boys 1500m
 

Another perfect weather evening saw good efforts from the Chiltern contingent
 
100m
Amariah Odogwu (U15)               14.40
 
1500m Section 1
Race 1
Thomas Cooper (U13)                 5.24.90               PB
Annie-Rose Quantrill (U15)        5.34.85              
 
Race 2
Nia Clarke (U15)                            5.36.17               SB
 
Race 3
Barnaby Williams (U13)              5.03.52               PB
Hector Gamblen (U15)               5.05.26
 
Race 4
Felix Danielli (U17)                        4.46.25               PB
Soraya Lockwood (SW)                 4.53.84               PB
Emily Ford (U20)                            4.58.02
 
Race 5
Isaac Taylor (U15)                          4.45.59               PB
 
Race 6
Harrison Lawrence (U15)            5.00.04
 
1500m Section 2
Race 1
Thomas Reynolds (U17)              4.28.32               PB
Hugo Mundy (U17)                      4.35.24               PB
 
Race 2
Charlie Quantrill (U17)                4.18.20               PB
 
Race 4
Callum Powell (U20)                    4.11.39               PB
 
Race 5
Alex Johnson (U23)                       4.02.94               SB
 
Race 6
Tom Ford (U17)                             3.59.20              
 
3000m
Race 1
James Henderson (U17)             9.53.71
Jack Turner (U20)                       10.04.32
Ben Reeder (U17)                      10.06.56             PB

With only three gaps in the team sheet, most events were well covered and there were individual wins for Archie Pinder (A string 800m), Ryan Wells (A string 110m hurdles), Christina Poulsen (A string 100m and 200m), Sophie Matthews (B string 200m), Tash Taylor (B string 800m), Evelyn Wildman (A string 1500m), Aoife McAuley (A string long jump), Lisa Fitzpatrick (B string long jump), Melody Ball (B string javelin), women’s 4 x 100m, and a win and new team record for the mixed 4 x 400m team.
 
There were also a host of great performances across the board.
 
Women
Christina Poulsen continued her great season with strong wins in 100m (12.3) and 200m (25.2) and there was great B string back up from Sophie Matthews, second in 100m (13.0) and first in 200m (26.8). Amy Hogbin was third in A string 400m, Aoife McAuley second in B string. Florence Lee-Rubis (third in A string), and Lisa Fitzpatrick (second in B string) did well in 100m hurdles. In 400m hurdles, Lisa was third in A string, Ivy Uhart fourth in B string.
 
Issy Robinson was fourth in A string 800m, Tash Taylor running well for the B string win. A tactical 1500m saw Evelyn Wildman take the A string win in 4.45.1, with Jess Orr second in B string (5.17.8). Bev Whitfield ran her first track race in sixteen years to be third in A string 3000m, spookily in a time, 11.01.5, just three tenths faster than 2009. Katie Royals struggled in the heat and wind but worked hard for fifth in B string. Charlotte Docwra ran well in non-scoring. The 1500m steeplechase saw Tash Taylor second in A string, Ivy third in B string.
 
Sarah Cross scored a big pole vault PB of 3.25m to be second in A string. Florence added fourth in A string high jump, Sarah fifth in B string. A great result in long jump saw Aoife win with 5.26m, and Lisa win B string with 4.86m. A string triple jump saw Sarah third in a PB of 9.69m, Lisa fourth in B string.
 
Chloe Zmuda made a big contribution in throws, third in A string javelin, third in A string discus, fifth in A string shot. Melody Ball was second in B string hammer and won B string javelin. Genevieve Cole was third in A string hammer, Florence third in B string shot, Katrina O’Brien second in B string discus. Fiona Calder completed her usual big range of events in the T34 category.
 
The women’s 4 x 100m team of Sarah, Christina, Lisa and Sophie ran a superb 50.3 for the win and the mixed 4 x 400m team won with a new team record of 3.43.8. Splits saw Euan Pinder (51.1), Evelyn Wildman (59.2), Alex Aldred (52.9), and Amy Hogbin (60.8).
 
Men
Kieran Shah (11.6 and 23.8) and Kai tin fung Man (11.7 and 24.0) ran strongly against good opposition in the short sprints, with Josh Parry and Jamie Holme in non-scoring 100m, Rowan Fuss and Jordan Browne in non-scoring 200m. Euan Pinder was fourth in A string 400m in 50.8, with Jordan Browne fifth in B string. Tom Jordan and Henry Keen ran well in non-scoring 400m. Ryan Wells was an accomplished winner of 110m hurdles in 15.3, and Fraser Kilsby and Ed Morris were fourth in A and B string 400m hurdles respectively.
 
Archie Pinder took an assured win in A string 800m, Rowan Fuss third in B string. A close, tactical and exciting 1500m saw Alex Aldred second in A string in 4.02.1, Isaac Jessop-Tranter third in B string in 4.09.3. Aran Davidson (9.15.7) and Matt Whitfield (9.28.6) ran well for fourth and third respectively in hot, blustery conditions in 3000m. Dan Cogan ran well to be fifth in A string 2000m steeplechase.
 
Decathletes Fraser Kilsby and Ryan Wells did their usual job of mass points accumulation. Fraser was second in B string high jump, fifth in B string pole vault, second in B string triple jump, fourth in A string shot, third in B string hammer, and third in B string javelin. Ryan was third in A string high jump, third in A string long jump, second in A string triple jump, second in A string discus, and second in A string hammer. There was great back up in the field from Ed Morris, third in B string shot and fourth in B string discus, Issa Phillips-Pope, third in A string pole vault, Jack Wallwork, second in B string long jump, and Oliver Dorrell, third in A string javelin.
 
The 4 x 100m men’s team were sixth after a trip on change over, and the mixed 4 x 400m team of Archie Pinder, Florence Lee-Rubis, Isaac Jessop-Tranter, and Ivy Uhart was third.
 
Match 3 is just three weeks away with several athletes away for a variety of reasons. So it will be challenge to stay strong, but one no doubt the team’s competitors will rise to.

Good Evening, Race Report fans. I hope you have enjoyed a fabulous weekend and dodged the rain.

It was a special day for Chiltern Harriers on Sunday, with the club hosting it’s first YDL league match for ten years. It was a great success with many complimentary comments from other clubs, officials, parents and athletes.
 
A huge amount of work had been put in by Alan Hewson and his huge army of helpers at Little Marlow Athletics Track to get the venue into tip-top condition for the day. This was in the weeks leading up to the meeting and especially on the day before. Dozens of older athletes, parents and coaches also helped on the day with the smooth running of car parking, refreshments, results, equipment and so on.
 
Big thanks go to Nicky and Des Beckford, Sarah and Derek Lloyd, Adam Janisch, Ben Walsh, Sally Delgado, Tom Dixon, Sue Slade, Paul Goddings (PG Events) and Godstowe Prep.
 
Match 3 on June 29th sees Wycombe Phoenix hosting at the same venue, so hopefully it will be just as successful.
 
The match saw the Chiltern team move a up a place from match 1, finishing a creditable fifth, not far behind fourth. A good turnout of 43 athletes enjoyed some good competition.
 
U15 Girls
There was an A string win for Maya Davis in 800m in a PB of 2.24.25. Good support came in the B string where Alice Martin ran a PB of 2.33.12 to be second and Bea Robinson ran a season’s best 2.39.18 in non-scoring. The 1500m saw Juliette MacDougall third in A string in 5.05.89, a fraction outside her PB, and Nell Frost won B string in a PB of 5.08.17. The 100m saw good efforts from Bliss Bushay and Amariah Odogwu, and Bliss and Bronwen Harman took care of 200m. Bethan Lloyd, fifth in A string, and Holly Knott, fourth in B string, scored useful points in 300m.
 
Bethan and Holly were also in action in 75m hurdles, with Bethan fourth in A string in a PB of 12.91, and Holly third in B string. Bliss and Juliette contributed in long jump and Holly equalled her PB of 1.40 to be fourth in high jump. Anais Majekodunmi won A string hammer with 24.86m and also did well to be in fourth in A string discus and fourth in B string shot. Aliyah Haigh was fifth in A string shot and Lana Wahlberg second in B string discus. Juliette and Bronwen helped out with javelin.
 
The 4 x 100m team of Holly, Anais, Bliss and Bronwen were seventh, and the 4 x 300m team of Juliette, Bea, Bronwen and Maya were sixth.
 
U15 Boys
An improved team on the first match saw good efforts all round. Isaac Taylor was fifth in A string 800m and Kit Dixon fourth in B string. Isaac Brown and Jacob McCall ran well in non-scoring 800m. Josh Woodward made his YDL debut with third in A string 1500m, Harrison Lawrence third in B string. In 100m Isaac Taylor looked after A string, and Sam Findley did B string 100m and A string 200m. Oli Atkinson ran a PB in A string 300m with John Rooney in B string.
 
High jump saw Harry Reeder fourth in A string in 1.45m and Alex McCloy third in B string. John Rooney and Kit Dixon did long jump, and Harrison Lawrence helped out with A string discus. Harry Reeder again did well with fourth in 7.65m in shot, Isaac McCall doing B string. Harry completed his field events with a good second place in A string hammer. Alex McCloy was third in A string javelin and Isaac McCall again helped with B string.
 
The 4 x 100m team of Isaac Taylor, Harrison Lawrence, Isaac Brown and Josh Woodward were fifth, as were the 4 x 300m team of Isaac Taylor, Harrison Lawrence, Harry Reeder and Kit Dixon.
 
U13 Girls
Nia Beckford had a successful match, winning A string high jump, second in A string 150m and third in A string 70m hurdles. Darcey Dutton and Ella Banks made their debuts with good efforts in 75m. Darcey was also fifth in B string 150m and fourth in A string long jump. Aura Lue Fong also had a good debut, second in A string 800m in 2.39.80. Lottie Monnington was third in A string 1200m, with Emilia Ingham second in B string. Lottie added a win in B string javelin with Emilia Harriss third in A string. The 4 x 100m relay team of Darcey, Nia, Lottie and Ella were fourth.
 
U13 Boys
Toby Moore had a good debut, fourth in A string 75m, sixth in A string 150m. George Callow provided backup in B string 75m, and Charlie Yeoh was 75m non-scoring. In 800m Barnaby Williams was third in A string and Jonathan Kalibbala was third in B string. Jack Dixon and Oliver Harrison ran well in non-scoring 800m. Thomas Cooper made his 1200m debut, running well to be fourth in A string.
 
Max Hall had a good day, second in A string 75m hurdles, second in A string shot, and third in A string long jump. Nicholas Janisch was second in A string javelin with a PB of 26.72m. Jack Dixon had a rare off day in javelin but did well to win B string shot. Jack Dalton was third in A string high jump and Thomas Cooper helped out in B string long jump. The 4 x 100m team of George, Toby, Thomas and Max was fifth.

Watford Open May 28th
 
A warm, still evening provided great conditions for middle distance running.
There were several PBs and strong runs from Chiltern athletes.
 
1500m Section 1
 
Race 1
Jack Dalton U13                               5.15.89               PB
 
Race 2
John Rooney U15                            5.13.17               PB
Jonathan Kalibbala U13                 5.20.92               PB
 
Race 3
Barnaby Williams U13                    5.08.28               PB
Isaac McCall U 15                            5.16.79               PB
 
Race 4
Jacob McCall U15                            4.56.84               PB
 
Race 5
Emily Ford U20                                4.55.09               SB
 
Race 6
Maya Davis U15                              4.49.71               PB
 
Race 7
Josh Woodward U15                      4.46.19               PB
Isaac Taylor U15                             4.58.27
 
Race 9
Hugo Mundy U17                            4.36.11               PB
Jack Turner U20                               4.43.73
 
1500m Section 2
Race 3
Aran Davidson V35                         4.12.52               PB
 
Race 4
Aidan Suleyman U7                        4.08.36               PB
 
Race 6
Tom Ford U17                                 4.01.81               PB
Isaac Jessop-Tranter U20              4.06.69   
 
Race 7
Leon Doran U20                            3.56.70
Alex Aldred U23                             4.00.20
 
3000m
Race 2
James Henderson U17                9.47.87               PB
 
Race 3
James Holdsworth U17               8.46.70               PB

The Wycombe and Chiltern composite team had another good meeting at Woking Sportsbox on Sunday. In a closely fought match the team were narrowly fourth in a tight battle between second, third fourth and fifth.
 
Conditions were dry but blustery.
 
U20 Men
Finn Walsh ran PBs in 100m (11.74) and 200m (23.26) to be fourth and second in those A string races respectively. Kwaku Kufuor provided good back up in B string.
 
Tom Jordan was third in A string 400m and there was a double win in 800m with Henry Keen victorious in A string and Reuben Penney in B string. Jack Turner was second in 3000m A string and Dan Cogan won 2000m steeplechase in a PB of 8.04.14.
 
Adam Babade scored good points in throws, second in shot and winner of the discus competition. Issa Phillips-Pope was in great form in pole vault, winning out with a new PB of 3.80m. Kwame Sarpong was third in long jump with 5.70m and Dan Cogan helped in the field in A string triple jump.
 
The 4 x 100m relay team of Finn, Kwame, Tom and Kwaku was fourth. The mixed 4 x 400m relay team of Tom, Ivy, Dan and Florence was third.
 
U20 Women
Olivia Edwards and Keeley Wilkes looked after the short sprints and Ivy Uhart was third in 400m. Jocelyn Davies ran a PB to be third in 3000m. Florence Lee-Rubis was also in PB form to be second in 100m hurdles in 16.10. Ivy returned to win A string 1500m steeplechase.
 
Florence also contributed with a win in B string long jump, second in A string high jump and fourth in A string javelin. Aoife McAuley won A string long jump, B string high jump and B string javelin. Lyla Griffin was third in A string discus and hammer, fourth in A string shot.
 
U17 Men
Lucas Haley and Jack Hughes looked after 100m and 200m, Darasimi Olowoloba and Charlie De Sousa 400m. Rory Crichton and Louis Bouzidi scored useful points in 800m as did James Henderson and Eddie O’Brien in 3000m.
 
There were A string wins for Emile Morti in 100m hurdles, Jack Wallwork in long jump, and Edward Johnson in 1500m steeplechase. Edward was making his debut in the event and his time of 4.33.69 is an ESAA qualifier. Darasimi Olowoloba was second in A string triple jump and B string long jump. Adam Heywood helped out in javelin, Rory Crichton in shot and Emile Morti in discus. Adam and Charlie tackled non-scoring 800m.
 
The 4 x 100m relay team of Adam, Louis, Lucas and Jack were third, the 4 x 400m relay team of Rory, Reuben, Darasimi and Charlie were fourth.
 
U17 Women
Sara Moszczynska was third in A string 100m with Eva Carsberg third in B string. Sorcha McAuley was third in A string 200m and Sara third in B string. Sorcha kept the trend going with third in 300m A string and Pia Walsh was second in B string. Freya Randall was third in a string 800m.
 
There was a double win in 1500m steeplechase with Evelyn Wildman improving her PB to 5.09.45, and Issy Robinson won B string. Gabrielle Pope was fifth in A string long jump and Freya was third in A string triple jump. Genevieve Cole was second in A string hammer and fifth in A string shot.
 
The 4 x 100m quartet of Gabrielle, Eva, Sara and Sorcha was third.
 
The final match in the series is at Bournemouth on July 6th.