Uplands competes in Wealden Cross Country Championships

On 11 November, students travelled to Beacon Academy to compete in the Wealden Cross Country Championships. The course proved to be a real test of endurance, with several challenging hills and very boggy underfoot conditions throughout the races.

The Year 7 race got the event underway, with all four students excited and ready on the start line. They represented the school superbly, showing resilience from start to finish. Their final positions were:

• Jack – 10th

• Bertie – 23rd

• Ollie – 29th

• Arthur – 31st

The second race featured Year 8 and Year 9 students competing together. Bea and Immy both made a sensible, conservative start and paced their races well. As the race reached the end, competitors faced a steep final hill, where both students dug deep and battled hard for top positions. Their efforts were rewarded with outstanding finishes:

• Immy – 5th

• Bea – 8th

The final race of the afternoon saw conditions deteriorate further, with heavy mud and wet ground making the course even more demanding. Sam and Dexter faced arguably the toughest conditions of the day but showed great determination to push through to the finish line.

Their results were:

• Sam H – 11th

• Dexter – 12th

Mr Stidder, PE Teacher commented, 'Congratulations to all students who took part and represented our school so positively. Achieving such strong results against competitors from across the Wealden area is a fantastic accomplishment'.

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