Athletics Reports

                                                            MIDLAND LEAGUE ATHLETICS

A sprint double win from Kyle Ennis and big performances from Perriss Wilkins and Tomasz Napoirowski failed to prevent Banbury Harriers sliding to bottom of the Midland League. The fixture took place at Sutton Coldfield on Sunday with Banbury Harriers fielding a depleted squad. The result will leave the club with a mountain to climb in the final fixture at home next month.

 Ennis showed why he performed so well at the British Championships, in both the 100 and 200metres he was pushed by rivals determined to beat him. The earlier 200metre race was a prime example how he has gained the knowledge to handle most situations. He relaxed off the bend and then changed gear to inch clear and finish with his second ever fastest time 21.22seconds.

 The 100metres later was run in similar fashion inching ahead has he reached the line and lowering the club record to 10.51seconds.

 Wilkins and Napoirowski collected big points first in the hammer and then followed by the shot. The best came in their final event the discus with Wilkins winning the “a” string and Napoirowski the “b” string.   

 The problems started for Banbury Harriers in the early track events, when young Luke Sherlock was running in the 800metres. With 250metres to go in the race which was shaping up to a highly competitive race, he sat on the shoulder of the leader waiting to pounce. Then unfortunately a following rival caught him on the heel, the pain would be enough but also the needles of the spike ripped the back of Sherlock’s spike. This forced him to drop back to his credit he finished in 4^th place and without the accident would certainly have recorded a personal best time.

 Adam Crofts spread himself over several events gaining points in all directions from hurdles, 5000metres and throwing the javelin.  

The young female’s side of the team worked hard all afternoon. The pick of their performances came from Shannon Parker and Sam Phillips in the jumping events.

                                                      ENGLISH SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIP

 Five young Banbury Harrier members contested the English Schools Championship’s for Oxfordshire held at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium on Friday and Saturday. None of obtained medals but all five enjoyed the thrill and honour of taking part.

 Emily Thompson if not a medallist certainly gained a lot out of her efforts taking part in the junior girl’s 800metres. She ran her usual all committed effort in her heat to finish fourth and gain a place in the final. Her time of 2minutes 14.27second is also the fastest time ever by a female at Banbury Harriers. In the final she found the previous day’s efforts had taken a lot out of her and she finished in 8^th place.

 Also on the track Helen Dubber made her way into the semi-finals of the junior gir’ls 75metre hurdles in a time just short of her best. In a highly contested race’s she was not quite fast enough for the final.

 Alfie Rowett also found the going tough in the intermediate boy’s 200 metre’s despite just short of his best time he just failed to make the second round.

  Tomasz Napoirowski in the senior boy’s discus could not find quite the form that produced a fifty metre plus throw. This time he managed almost 47metre’s to finish in 7^th place.

 Rebecca Scott took part in the junior girl’s high jump, which actually from the overall result that produced personal bests for the top four was certainly of top quality. Scott’s best jump was just short of her seasons best and she was placed 15^th, if

                                                            MIDLAND LEAGUE ATHLETICS

A sprint double win from Kyle Ennis and big performances from Perriss Wilkins and Tomasz Napoirowski failed to prevent Banbury Harriers sliding to bottom of the Midland League. The fixture took place at Sutton Coldfield on Sunday with Banbury Harriers fielding a depleted squad. The result will leave the club with a mountain to climb in the final fixture at home next month.

 Ennis showed why he performed so well at the British Championships, in both the 100 and 200metres he was pushed by rivals determined to beat him. The earlier 200metre race was a prime example how he has gained the knowledge to handle most situations. He relaxed off the bend and then changed gear to inch clear and finish with his second ever fastest time 21.22seconds.

 The 100metres later was run in similar fashion inching ahead has he reached the line and lowering the club record to 10.51seconds.

 Wilkins and Napoirowski collected big points first in the hammer and then followed by the shot. The best came in their final event the discus with Wilkins winning the “a” string and Napoirowski the “b” string.   

 The problems started for Banbury Harriers in the early track events, when young Luke Sherlock was running in the 800metres. With 250metres to go in the race which was shaping up to a highly competitive race, he sat on the shoulder of the leader waiting to pounce. Then unfortunately a following rival caught him on the heel, the pain would be enough but also the needles of the spike ripped the back of Sherlock’s spike. This forced him to drop back to his credit he finished in 4^th place and without the accident would certainly have recorded a personal best time.

 Adam Crofts spread himself over several events gaining points in all directions from hurdles, 5000metres and throwing the javelin.  

The young female’s side of the team worked hard all afternoon. The pick of their performances came from Shannon Parker and Sam Phillips in the jumping events.

                                                      ENGLISH SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIP

 Five young Banbury Harrier members contested the English Schools Championship’s for Oxfordshire held at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium on Friday and Saturday. None of obtained medals but all five enjoyed the thrill and honour of taking part.

 Emily Thompson if not a medallist certainly gained a lot out of her efforts taking part in the junior girl’s 800metres. She ran her usual all committed effort in her heat to finish fourth and gain a place in the final. Her time of 2minutes 14.27second is also the fastest time ever by a female at Banbury Harriers. In the final she found the previous day’s efforts had taken a lot out of her and she finished in 8^th place.

 Also on the track Helen Dubber made her way into the semi-finals of the junior gir’ls 75metre hurdles in a time just short of her best. In a highly contested race’s she was not quite fast enough for the final.

 Alfie Rowett also found the going tough in the intermediate boy’s 200 metre’s despite just short of his best time he just failed to make the second round.

  Tomasz Napoirowski in the senior boy’s discus could not find quite the form that produced a fifty metre plus throw. This time he managed almost 47metre’s to finish in 7^th place.

 Rebecca Scott took part in the junior girl’s high jump, which actually from the overall result that produced personal bests for the top four was certainly of top quality. Scott’s best jump was just short of her seasons best and she was placed 15^th, if

                                                            MIDLAND LEAGUE ATHLETICS

A sprint double win from Kyle Ennis and big performances from Perriss Wilkins and Tomasz Napoirowski failed to prevent Banbury Harriers sliding to bottom of the Midland League. The fixture took place at Sutton Coldfield on Sunday with Banbury Harriers fielding a depleted squad. The result will leave the club with a mountain to climb in the final fixture at home next month.

 Ennis showed why he performed so well at the British Championships, in both the 100 and 200metres he was pushed by rivals determined to beat him. The earlier 200metre race was a prime example how he has gained the knowledge to handle most situations. He relaxed off the bend and then changed gear to inch clear and finish with his second ever fastest time 21.22seconds.

 The 100metres later was run in similar fashion inching ahead has he reached the line and lowering the club record to 10.51seconds.

 Wilkins and Napoirowski collected big points first in the hammer and then followed by the shot. The best came in their final event the discus with Wilkins winning the “a” string and Napoirowski the “b” string.   

 The problems started for Banbury Harriers in the early track events, when young Luke Sherlock was running in the 800metres. With 250metres to go in the race which was shaping up to a highly competitive race, he sat on the shoulder of the leader waiting to pounce. Then unfortunately a following rival caught him on the heel, the pain would be enough but also the needles of the spike ripped the back of Sherlock’s spike. This forced him to drop back to his credit he finished in 4^th place and without the accident would certainly have recorded a personal best time.

 Adam Crofts spread himself over several events gaining points in all directions from hurdles, 5000metres and throwing the javelin.  

The young female’s side of the team worked hard all afternoon. The pick of their performances came from Shannon Parker and Sam Phillips in the jumping events.

                                                      ENGLISH SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIP

 Five young Banbury Harrier members contested the English Schools Championship’s for Oxfordshire held at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium on Friday and Saturday. None of obtained medals but all five enjoyed the thrill and honour of taking part.

 Emily Thompson if not a medallist certainly gained a lot out of her efforts taking part in the junior girl’s 800metres. She ran her usual all committed effort in her heat to finish fourth and gain a place in the final. Her time of 2minutes 14.27second is also the fastest time ever by a female at Banbury Harriers. In the final she found the previous day’s efforts had taken a lot out of her and she finished in 8^th place.

 Also on the track Helen Dubber made her way into the semi-finals of the junior gir’ls 75metre hurdles in a time just short of her best. In a highly contested race’s she was not quite fast enough for the final.

 Alfie Rowett also found the going tough in the intermediate boy’s 200 metre’s despite just short of his best time he just failed to make the second round.

  Tomasz Napoirowski in the senior boy’s discus could not find quite the form that produced a fifty metre plus throw. This time he managed almost 47metre’s to finish in 7^th place.

 Rebecca Scott took part in the junior girl’s high jump, which actually from the overall result that produced personal bests for the top four was certainly of top quality. Scott’s best jump was just short of her seasons best and she was placed 15^th, if

                                                            MIDLAND LEAGUE ATHLETICS

A sprint double win from Kyle Ennis and big performances from Perriss Wilkins and Tomasz Napoirowski failed to prevent Banbury Harriers sliding to bottom of the Midland League. The fixture took place at Sutton Coldfield on Sunday with Banbury Harriers fielding a depleted squad. The result will leave the club with a mountain to climb in the final fixture at home next month.

 Ennis showed why he performed so well at the British Championships, in both the 100 and 200metres he was pushed by rivals determined to beat him. The earlier 200metre race was a prime example how he has gained the knowledge to handle most situations. He relaxed off the bend and then changed gear to inch clear and finish with his second ever fastest time 21.22seconds.

 The 100metres later was run in similar fashion inching ahead has he reached the line and lowering the club record to 10.51seconds.

 Wilkins and Napoirowski collected big points first in the hammer and then followed by the shot. The best came in their final event the discus with Wilkins winning the “a” string and Napoirowski the “b” string.   

 The problems started for Banbury Harriers in the early track events, when young Luke Sherlock was running in the 800metres. With 250metres to go in the race which was shaping up to a highly competitive race, he sat on the shoulder of the leader waiting to pounce. Then unfortunately a following rival caught him on the heel, the pain would be enough but also the needles of the spike ripped the back of Sherlock’s spike. This forced him to drop back to his credit he finished in 4^th place and without the accident would certainly have recorded a personal best time.

 Adam Crofts spread himself over several events gaining points in all directions from hurdles, 5000metres and throwing the javelin.  

The young female’s side of the team worked hard all afternoon. The pick of their performances came from Shannon Parker and Sam Phillips in the jumping events.

                                                      ENGLISH SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIP

 Five young Banbury Harrier members contested the English Schools Championship’s for Oxfordshire held at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium on Friday and Saturday. None of obtained medals but all five enjoyed the thrill and honour of taking part.

 Emily Thompson if not a medallist certainly gained a lot out of her efforts taking part in the junior girl’s 800metres. She ran her usual all committed effort in her heat to finish fourth and gain a place in the final. Her time of 2minutes 14.27second is also the fastest time ever by a female at Banbury Harriers. In the final she found the previous day’s efforts had taken a lot out of her and she finished in 8^th place.

 Also on the track Helen Dubber made her way into the semi-finals of the junior gir’ls 75metre hurdles in a time just short of her best. In a highly contested race’s she was not quite fast enough for the final.

 Alfie Rowett also found the going tough in the intermediate boy’s 200 metre’s despite just short of his best time he just failed to make the second round.

  Tomasz Napoirowski in the senior boy’s discus could not find quite the form that produced a fifty metre plus throw. This time he managed almost 47metre’s to finish in 7^th place.

 Rebecca Scott took part in the junior girl’s high jump, which actually from the overall result that produced personal bests for the top four was certainly of top quality. Scott’s best jump was just short of her seasons best and she was placed 15^th, if she had equalled her best she would obtained three places higher.  

 Mike