Aldershot News & Mail

Fun in the sun as records tumble

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THE most prestigiou­s sporting event of the St. Neot’s Preparator­y School calendar took place last Wednesday in glorious conditions – and it certainly brought the best out of the competitor­s

Excited pupils wore their house bibs with pride and there were some incredible performanc­es with school records broken and personal bests smashed.

Among the highlights were Roslyn, in Year 6, who broke the school record for the girls discus with a throw of 18.73m. Her sister Eve in Year 8 then went on to break her own school record for the high jump by one centimetre with a jump of 1.42m.

Ben, in Year 8, brought proceeding­s to a halt as he smashed his personal best in the high jump – by seven centimetre­s – with a height of 1.47m. Finally, the House Relay, exciting as always, was an incredibly close race with Guinness just beating Wellesley to the finish line.

Darren Lynch, Director of Sport at the school was full of praise, adding: “The atmosphere today has been fantastic. Great sportsmans­hip and courage from those who may have fallen over but got up to finish the race”.

 ??  ?? Up and over: This St Neots pupil clears his height in the high jump at the school’s successful Sports Day, held in glorious sunshine
Up and over: This St Neots pupil clears his height in the high jump at the school’s successful Sports Day, held in glorious sunshine

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