18 January 2023 Abingdon Sport It has been a fantastic start to the season for our U18 basketball team who continue to be unbeaten. Firstly, with a clear win of over 30 points against opposition Radley; followed with a notable away win of 48-33 against Stowe in November. Selection News Congratulations to Quinn Miell-Ingram who has been selected for the England Athletics Youth Talent Programme. The two year programme will see Quinn study and train alongside some of the best up and coming English talent, as well as some world class athletes and coaches. Quinn was also selected to represent the South East of England at the prestigious London mini marathon ahead of the main event which took place on Sunday 2 October. It was fantastic to be able to support the Longworth 10km in September and for the senior athletes to stretch their legs ahead of the school cross country season. Warm and dry conditions made the running hard underfoot but a relentless headwind along the Thames path made for some tough conditions. Despite this, there were some brilliant performances from everyone, especially those stepping up to the 10km distance for the first time. Will d’Arcy crossed the line in 1st position in a time of 33 minutes 49 seconds, just 27 seconds off the course record that was set by Rowan Miell-Ingram (OA) last year. Quinn Miell-Ingram also got on the podium, finishing 3rd in a time of 34 minutes and 38 seconds. Abingdon Relays ‘Dribbling’ their way to victory Longworth 10km On 20 September, Abingdon welcomed St Albans, MCS, The Dragon School and Abingdon Prep School to Cox’s Fields for the annual junior relay competition. The teams of five tested themselves over the 1.8km course to try and record the lowest cumulative time. There were some fantastic performances with the lead changing hands multiple times during each race. The Abingdon junior and intermediate teams finished in 3rd and 1st place respectively, with the fastest lap time going to Ralph Allen (5 minutes 50 seconds). Well done to everyone that took part, especially those making their Abingdon debut!
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