Juniors in the Hertfordshire Athletics County Cup Final 2024

Excellent effort from the Junior Athletics team in the County Cup Final 2024

After finishing 1st in our half of the County League in 2 of the 6 rounds this year and with some outstanding results in the other 4 rounds, the Junior Athletics team went one better and qualified for the County Athletics Cup Final.

This involved the top 1st- 8th placed schools in Hertfordshire and included some strong opposition including teams from Sandringham, Queenswood, Dame Alice Owens, Berkhamsted, Parmiters, St Michaels and Roundwood Park.

This team was a mix of Year 7 and Year 8 pupils, some who are brand new to the team this year and some who had County League experience from last year.

Particular mentions go to the following pupils – Bella M- 1st in the U14 Girls Long Jump with new Personal Best of 4.49m Favour N – 1st in the U14 Girls 300m with a time of 45.40 Isobel L – 2nd in the U14 Girls 800m with time a of 02:38 Aariya D – 3rd in the U14 Girls High Jump with a score of 1.28m

These results meant that the Junior team finished in joint 6th place alongside Sandringham School – a great achievement!

A big thank you and well done to everyone who has represented the Junior Athletics team this season – a fantastic season which definitely bodes well for the future!

A big thank you to Miss Cameron, Miss Nelson and Miss Rollings for all of their help with the Athletics this year.

Finally, a special thank you and goodbye to Mrs Waters who is leaving BHGS at the end of the year to enter retirement. Mrs Waters has been instrumental in the continued success and development of countless pupils across the Junior and Senior Athletics team as well as leading our Year 7 Indoor Athletics team to first place 11 years in a row plus our Year 7s to County Indoor Champions this year as well!

As a department, we have been extremely lucky and grateful to be able to ask your advice and utilise your extensive knowledge to support pupils of all abilities. It’s been a pleasure to be on all of the many late night and all day Athletics fixtures across your time here.

Good luck for the future Mrs Waters and come and visit us soon!!