Doncaster Athletes Shine at Cross Country Competition

Pupils from across Doncaster laced up their running shoes on Saturday (26 April) for the annual Doncaster and District Cross Country Competition, proudly hosted by Hill House School.
In the 23rd year of this event, junior schools from across the region competed across four age categories: U9 Girls, U9 Boys, U11 Girls, and U11 Boys. A lovely sunny morning provided wonderful conditions for the challenging course -1km for the U9s and 1.2km for the U11s - which included the school’s sports field and woodland trail.
Spectators lined the course and cheered on the determined young runners, creating a fantastic, encouraging atmosphere.
The results were as follows:
U9 Girls
Place | Name |
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1 | Hermione Taylor (Tickhill Estfeld) |
2 | Heidi Theyers (Sunnyfields) |
3 | Megan Markowska (Hayfield Lane) |
Team | Tickhill Estfeld |
U9 Boys
Place | Name |
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1 | Ethan Davison (Scawsby Junior Academy) |
2 | Abudy Ombadady (Balby Junior Academy) |
3 | Max Foster (St Peter’s) |
Team | Scawsby Junior Academy |
U11 Girls
Place | Name |
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1 | Isabel Price-Stephens (Hill House) |
2 | Liana Pilkington Smith (Scawsby Junior Academy) |
3 | Charlotte Poskitt (Travis St Lawrence) |
Team | Scawsby Junior Academy |
U11 Boys
Place | Name |
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1 | Adam Coates (Travis St Lawrence) |
2 | Freddy Marshall (Scawsby Junior Academy) |
3 | Benjamin Stones (Tickhill Estfeld) |
Team | Hill House Junior School |
The coveted Chris Keyworth Trophy for Overall Team Performance was awarded to Scawsby Junior Academy, whose consistently strong results across all categories secured them the top spot.
Mrs Katie Vickers, Director of Sport at Hill House School, praised the event: “It was a joy to see so many young runners take on the course with such enthusiasm. It was clear to see that every child competing gave their all! The standard of competition this year was exceptional, and the encouragement from spectators made it a truly special day.”