Athletes consolidate league position

On Thursday 11th June, the Under 16 and Under 14 athletics squads once again returned to the Jarman Park Athletics Track to compete in the 5th round of the Hertfordshire Schools Athletics League. The opposition at this meeting was composed of the 4 other top schools in the league table and therefore this meeting was likely to prove to be a very difficult encounter. However, it seems that this only motivated the HABS athletes even more, and in near perfect conditions the HABS Under 16 and Under 14 teams both dominated proceedings and as a result a large number of our athletes gained personal best performances on the night. Also as hosts of the meeting, HABS were able to select a number of ‘B’ string athletes who also excelled in their performances. 

Both HABS teams are now sitting at the top of their respective leagues in unassailable positions. So both squads now need to turn their attention towards the English Schools Track and Field Cup meeting this coming Tuesday at Lea Valley, when they both hope to qualify for the National Finals!

There were wins for the following athletes in the Under 16’s:

Dylan Kaposi – Pole Vault – 3.10 m
Michael Miller – Javelin – 44.50 m
Adam Shiret – High Jump – 1.79 m (personal best)
Jamie Harper – 1500m – 4 mins 27.5 secs
Ade Tokuta – 100m  Hurdles – 13.7 secs A NEW SCHOOL AND LEAGUE RECORD!
Henry Rocha – 800m – 2 mins 14 secs

And also another fine win for the quartet (Fayo/Ade/Dylan and Ben) of HABS relay squad in the 4 x 100m Relay who finished in 46.1 secs (yet again just outside the league and school record!)

The best individual performance on the track came from Ade Tokuta who once again won his 100m hurdles, but this time in a new School and League record!

The best field event performance this week was from the ever reliable all-round talented athlete Adam Shiret, who won the High Jump with a new personal best of 1.79 m

There were wins for the following athletes in the U14’s:
Zamaan Dudhia– Pole Vault – 2.70 m
Rohan Oyewole – Javelin – 38.60 m
Haouri Fang –  100m – 12.7 secs (personal best)
Jeevan Bhuller  – 200m – 25.3 secs
Ben Bellman – 300m   – 40.5 secs
Tolu Elesin – 800m – 2 mins 20 secs
Henry Mattey Discus 25.55 m

And also another fine win for the quartet (Rohan/Jeevan/Haouri and Ben) HABS relay squad in the 4 x 100m Relay, who finished in 50.8 secs ( just outside the school record!)