Manager lavishes praise on cross-country juniors at national event

Manager Rachel Dowle lavished praise on Buxton Athletic Club's juniors after their performances at the National Cross-Country Relay Championships.
By The Newsroom
Published 7th Nov 2017, 13:41 BST
Updated 12th Dec 2017, 10:41 BST
The Buxton AC Juniors' U15 girls' team with the club mascot, Jip the dog.The Buxton AC Juniors' U15 girls' team with the club mascot, Jip the dog.
The Buxton AC Juniors' U15 girls' team with the club mascot, Jip the dog.

Buxton sent six teams to the event, held at Berry Hill Park in Mansfield, and they had a fun-filled day challenging themselves in a highly competitive field.

“We are so proud of the juniors for stepping up to the mark in this national competition,” said Dowle. “Racing at this level is a daunting task. The event is huge, but they took it in their stride.

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“They ran their hearts out, supported their teammates and really enjoyed the experience. We could not have asked any more of them.”

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A staggering number of 1,273 teams from clubs across the country turned out for the championships at various age levels, including 133 in the U13 boys’ category, where Buxton A finished 78th and the B team 94th.

The U15 boys, made up of St Diamond, Ed Diamond and Sam Soles, battled hard to finish 44th of 138 teams, while two teams representing the club’s U15 girls came 69th (Ellie Wilson, Heather Wilshaw and Lucy Bednall) and 98th in a field of 129.

The U17 boys, comprising Joe Purvis, Luke Mamczur and Luke Farrant, also did themselves proud, finishing 55th out of 107 teams.

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