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Driffield win inter-schools athletics
HEADLANDS School hosted its second annual three way athletics tournament with Bridlington Sports College and Driffield School
Field events on offer were triple jump and shot putt with 100m, 200m, 800m and relays available for the track.
After Headlands' success the previous week at Bridlington's three way tournament, confidence was high and pupils were looking forward to another good competition.
In the Year 7 girls track events, Driffield and Bridlington dominated with Driffield girls taking the sprints and Bridlington taking the middle distance events.
Headlands controlled the field events with Rianna Manson taking firstst with 7.20m in the triple jump and also taking first in the shot putt with a throw of 7.02m.
The Year 7 boys also found themselves overshadowed by the Driffield pupils who took first place in every track event but hope was found in the form of Ben Wright and Jem Kutevu, who were first and second in the triple jump with 6.50m and 6.60m respectively. Also taking first was Josh Wood in the shot putt with 7.77m.
Year 7 Girls Boys Total
Headlands 34 33 67
Bridlington 34 29 63
Driffield 46 50 96
THE Year 8 girls' track was won by Driffield in each event but good form was found by Emma Mattinson and Melanie Liu in the 200m and 800m.
Melanie also found success in the triple jump taking the gold medal in a distance of 7.60m.
Bella Thundercliffe performed in the shot putt and came second with her effort of 5.87m.
The boys found their track events overtaken by Bridlington in every event except the 800m in which Driffield took victory.
Driffield also took the triple jump event and Bridlington the shot putt however; Joe Emmerson was placed third with a throw measuring 8.75m.
Year 8 Girls Boys Total
Headlands 41 56 97
Bridlington 11 40 51
Driffield 57 43 100
THE Year 9 girls have had an amazing athletics season so far and this meet was to be no exception.
Headlands pupils took first and second place in each of the track events and took first place with their relay team.
Brilliant performances came from Amber Swainson in the 200m (31.18secs) and Ellis Hodges in the 800m in 3 minutes and 4 seconds.
Erin Jefferson took first place in the triple jump in 8.60m and Chantelle Shanks took first in the shot putt with 7.98m and Katy Gunning third with 7.50m.
The Year 9 boys were unfortunately struck with injuries and cricket matches but Sam Hanson took on the track events single handed and took gold in both the 100m and 200m events.
James Grady represented the Year 9 boys in the field events competing in the shot putt and coming second with a throw of 8.93.
Year 9 Girls Boys Total
Headlands 55 17 72
Bridlington 14 41 55
Driffield 37 37 74
Overall result:
Headlands 236
Bridlington 169
Driffield 270
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