On Thursday 12th October, the year 4, 5 and 6 cross country runners went up to Tupton Hall School for North East Derbyshire cross country event. A team of 9 children attended from Stretton Handley with over 150 children at the event!
The year 4 course was 1500m, the year 5 course, 2000m and the year 6 course 2500m, all across fields and up and down steep slopes.
Stretton Handley had their best ever results at this event and they were as follows:
Year 4 boys race – GT 2nd out of 26 (silver medal!!)
Year 4 girls race – BP 5th, FT 6th, LK 7th out of 28.
Year 5 boys race – RJ 17th out of 27.
Year 5 girls race – LH 1st out of 24 (gold medal!!!)
Year 6 boys race – LM 1st out of 25 (gold medal!!!)
Year 6 girls race – IT 5th, MT 15th out of 24.
The children did a fantastic job representing the school and shocked and surprised many with their incredible results showing great determination and fitness!
Well done Stretton Handley!