The Shiplake College Primary and Prep Schools’ Cross-Country Competition returned for the third year On Saturday 3 February. On a day with perfect running conditions, we welcomed 137 girls and boys from Years 1 to 6 to New Field to tackle runs of varying lengths. With buzzing support from all corners of the field, it made for a wonderful event and it was fantastic to see many familiar faces and also great to welcome new runners to the event!
The Headmaster, Mr Howe, along with Head Dog Simba, were waiting at the finish line to award gold, silver and bronze medals to the first three finishers of each race, while every participant was given a certificate with their position marked on the front. To add to the championship feel and atmosphere, the Shiplake podium returned on which the top three finishers stood upon to receive their medals and everyone's applause.
The Director of Sport, Mr Bradley, was on duty at the start line and we had many of our Sports Leadership pupils, as well as members of staff, on duty throughout the morning acting as marshals and recording results.
Thank you to everyone who gave up their Saturday morning to ensure that the event ran smoothly. A special mention must also go to Year 12 pupils Louis Crerar, Henry Kerrison, Alfie Malcolm, and M O’Brien and who acted as hares and chasers to ensure that no one got lost along the way.
Congratulations to the following runners and schools:
Year 1
| Girls (6 Runners) |
Boys (15 Runners) |
| 1st: Sienna Lakin (Nettlebed Primary) |
1st: Joshua Mattingly (Shiplake Primary) |
| 2nd: Bethan Palmer (Shiplake Primary) |
2nd: Jacob Newth (St Piran's) |
| 3rd: Harley Mcbrook (Whitchurch Primary) |
3rd: Tommy Martin (St Piran's) |
Year 2
| Girls (9 Runners) |
Boys (22 Runners) |
| 1st: Phoebe Soles (Nettlebed Primary) |
1st: Jack Siveyer (Whitchurch Primary) |
| 2nd: Freya Hammond (Kidmore End Primary) |
2nd: Eddie Johnson (Shiplake Primary) |
| 3rd: Alice O'Brien (Trinity Primary) |
3rd: Max Cottle (Sonning Common Primary) |
Well done to Phoebe who also came 1st in last year's Year 1 race, and to Freya who came 2nd in the same race last year. Well done to Jack who came 3rd in last year's Year 1 race.
Year 3
| Girls (4 Runners) |
Boys (18 Runners) |
| 1st: Rose Harris (St Piran's) |
1st: Harry Newth (St Piran's) |
| 2nd: Isabel Bromley (Trinity) |
2nd: Teddy Holland (Kidmore End Primary) |
| 3rd: Sophie Longden (Oratory Prep School) |
3rd: Joseph Conway (Nettlebed Primary) |
Well done to Teddy who came 3rd in 2022's Year 1 race.
Year 4
| Girls (11 Runners) |
Boys (10 Runners) |
| 1st: Martha Sudbury (Woodcote Primary) |
1st: Joseph Palmer (Shiplake Primary) |
| 2nd: Teddy Molner (Rupert House) |
2nd: Tom Howson (St Piran's) |
| 3rd: Olivia Greaves (Peppard Primary) |
3rd: Thomas Dickens (Rupert House) |
Well done to Martha who came 1st in last year's Year 3 race AND the Year 2 race in 20222. Well done also to Teddy who came 2nd in last year's Year 3 race and 3rd in 2022's Year 2 race; and to Olivia who came 2nd in 2022's Year 2 race. In the boys' category, well one to Joseph who also came 2nd in 2022's Year 2 race.
Year 5
| Girls (12 Runners) |
Boys (13 Runners) |
| 1st: Jemima Watson (Rupert House) |
1st: Max Gosning (Wooden Hill Primary) |
| 2nd: Eloise Wouters (Rupert House) |
2nd: Lucas Robinson (Moulsford Prep) |
| 3rd: Freya Wright (St Piran's) |
3rd: Rowan Mash (Wooden Hill Primary) |
Well done to Jemima who came 1st in the Year 4 race last year AND the Year 3 race in 2022. Well done also to Elouise who came 2nd in last year's Year 4 race; and to Lucas who came 3rd in last year's Year 4 race.
Year 6
| Girls (11 Runners) |
Boys (3 Runners) |
| 1st: Amy Londgen (Oratory Prep School) |
1st: Isaac Ryder (Caversham Primary) |
| 2nd: Matilda Groh (Rupert House) |
2nd: Ben Tomlinson (St Piran's) |
| 3rd: Izzy Cole (Trinity Primary) |
3rd: Jase Ralfs (St Piran's) |
Well done to Isaac who came 1st in last year's Year 5 race AND the Year 4 race in 2022. Well done also to Izzy who came 3rd in the 2022 Year 4 race.
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