Super Sunday as Harriers juniors grab South Yorkshire cross country golden haul
ROTHERHAM Harriers junior athletes picked a hatful of gold medals at the conclusion of the South Yorkshire Cross Country League.
The final of four events across the county – including a stage at Clifton Park – was at Graves Park in Sheffield, which also doubled as the South Yorkshire Championship.
And once all the results had been collated there were a host of athletes from the Herringthorpe Stadium based club who had come out on top.
Top billing goes to the under 17 girls where Graihagh Turner was the overall League Winner and also finished first in the Championship race. Clubmate Matilda Holmes was just behind in second overall in the League runner-up at the Championships.
Bradley Cooper in the under 13 boys, and Edward Rose in the under 15 boys repeated Turner’s achievements by winning overall and at the Championships.
Abigail Andrew in the under 15 girls almost matched it as she was crowned overall winner before finishing second in the Championships.
And under 17 boys runner Seb Johnson was third in the Championship race but first in the overall league ahead of club mates Louis Johnson (fourth) and Robson Hughes (fifth).
The under 20 girls so Marci Walsh finish winner overall with Harper Tompkin third and under 11 girls Callie Tompkin finished third overall in her league standings.
Over the course of the season there were also strong performances by under 11 boys Seth Bilham and Scott Andrew, and under 13 girls Mia Pettican and Eve Lovell, who both showed great determination and strength on a tough, muddy course.
A Harriers spokesperson said: “These results reflect months of hard work, commitment and resilience from our athletes, alongside the incredible support from coaches, parents and volunteers. Thank you to everyone who played a part in such a successful cross-country season.
“It is a superb conclusion to the South Yorkshire Cross Country League with outstanding performances and multiple overall league honours for Rotherham Harriers’ young athletes. We couldn’t be prouder of this group.”
Meanwhile, in the World Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, Florida, Harriers athlete Jonson Hughes finished a creditable 35th in the under 20 men’s race.