Mansfield Harriers Juniors dig deep in Notts Mini League
The third of this seasons Nottinghamshire Mini League Cross Country series took place at Berry Hill Park with Mansfield Harriers looking to consolidate on a terrific start in the league.
Many of the athletes had already competed at two Schools fixtures in the previous three days and came to the event looking for one more supreme effort before a break from racing.
The Mansfield athletes were committed to the task coming away with a clear team win that puts them into a commanding lead with the two fixtures to go.
Scarlett Brumfitt continues to show great promise putting in a fantastic front running performance to take the win in the Under 13 age group taking Esme Evans and Catherine Rivis with her as the team came away with 1st 2nd and 3rd place. Strength in depth in the age group was confirmed with Lauren Pate 7th, Evelyn Wheat 8th and Daisy Brewster 10th. A clear team victory for the team sees the girls in a commanding position in the series.
The Under 15 girls also put in a commanding team performance as they supplied the first four in the race with Olivia Wright taking the win closely followed by Charley Whysall 2nd, Isla Millns 3rd and Myanie Westwood 4th. The team also had both a clear win on the day and have a big lead in the series.
Teddy Macintyre put in a superb run for 3rd place in the Under 15 boys age group closely followed by Harry Tonks in 4th, Oliwier Macutkiewicz 7th, Oliver McClemens 9th and Xander Arbon 12th. With three narrow wins over Rushcliffe the team hold a small lead going into the fourth event. Only two boys competed in the Under 13 age group so had to take the last position plus one for the third scorer. Terrific runs from Denny Thurgood 2nd and Jack Whysall 3rd still meant the team placed 2nd on the day.
In the Under 11 age groups the club had good numbers in both the boys and girls races. The girls had a great win and now hold a comfortable lead after three fixtures with the boys both 5th on the day and 5th overall. Lucy Pate was the first girl home in 3rd place with Everly Chijioke 5th, Junia Freeman 6th, Erin Huntington 21st and Isla Huntington 28th. Isla showing great courage after falling and losing a shoe on the course but battling on to finish. Leo Adams in 8th was the first boy home with Logan Payne 5th, Jacob Burgoyne 27th, Ramsey Ng 41st, Ronnie Skevington 42nd and Cayden Ng 45th.