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SPORTS AWARDS 2016 – ATHLETICS WINNERS


Athletics (boys) Year 7 Most Improved Athlete Alex Quinn


-improved 1500m time consistently through relentless dedication Year 7 Athlete of the Year


Laurie Sutcliffe -a master of the hurdles, sprint and long jump


Year 8 Most Improved Athlete Joel Hammond – a beast of the throwing disciplines


Year 8 Athlete of the Year Jevon Carter


– superb inner strength to win the district league 1500m


Year 9 Most Improved Athlete Jacob Wratton


– 3 years of unrivalled dedication to be become a master of all events Year 9 Athlete of the Year


– committed 400/800m runner County representation 2nd in the district 400m


Year 10 Most Improved Athlete Max Bowles


– 4 years of superb dedication, can turn his hand to any event


Year 10 Athlete of the Year Kyran Townsend – smashed the school 100m record to be placed 2nd in the district league 11.33


Athletics (girls)


Year 7 Most Improved Athlete KT Windsor – was unsure of what she wanted to try, after beating all of the boys in yr 7 and 8 and pushing the 9’s hard, 800m was definitely her event. 1st in district champs crushing school record 2:32


Year 7 Athlete of the Year Jemima Hay – hurdling specialist, sprinter and jumper


Year 8 Most Improved Athlete Millie Shaw – relentless dedication to the 1500m.


Year 8 Athlete of the Year Rosie Jones -800m machine winning district championships.


Year 9 Most Improved Athlete Helen Windsor – the mother hen, helper of all athletes and works tirelessly to improve herself.


Year 9 Athlete of the Year Molly Jones


- energy levels from a different planet, unbelievable machine district 800m champion by 50metres. Smashing school record by 24 seconds


Year 10 Most Improved Athlete Ellis Carter


- has never missed a training session and has had an integral role in training younger students Year 10 Athlete of the Year


Rebekah Rous


– the closest GMS have to a professional athlete. Superb sprinter who won district 200m, 2nd in district 100m and has set 2 new school records this year!


Toby Hodgson


Great Marlow School Sports Day 2016


After a huge amount of fastidious planning and preparation the Great Marlow School Sports Day started at 8:30 A.M (sharp-ish) last Wednesday. Each year group was allotted one hour throughout the morning to complete all of the throwing, jumping and middle distance running events, whilst those who were waiting to sprint in the afternoon were spectators at the tug of war, which was for all of the students who were not selected for traditional athletic events.


This would mean that for the first time all students from years 7 to 10 would be contributing to their house score in the competition for the number one spot, as Sports Day champions. This prestigious title had been owned by Warrior House for the past 4 years, so there was much rivalry and determination to knock them off the top spot.


The weather held for most of the morning session and there was a plethora of athletic activity as the students did battle in a bid to out run, jump, throw or pull their house rivals, across the 9 morning events. The determination of the students was clear as the respective competitions were extremely close and many of the school records got broken and in some cases smashed throughout the day.


After 4 solid hours of competition it was time for the entire, school including all the staff to venture out on the field for the afternoon sprinting events. The scene was set for an epic afternoon of athletic prowess and speed as the sprinters tightened their trainers and spikes in preparation to tear up the track to gain maximum points for their house. Our resident compere Stuart Ross, complete with flat cap and ‘interesting’ shades announced proceeding and did his best to keep us all entertained between races. Moving forward for next year we will be employing the use of a microphone off button for important parts of the afternoon, such as the start of a race! However, it wouldn’t be Sports Day without Mr Ross, and it definitely wouldn’t be Sports Day without some extremely close finishes, tumbles over the line and the demonstration of some superb athletic ability from the GMS students, and this came in huge amounts. All of the students to include the competitors and spectators were a credit to their forms, houses and themselves alike as they conducted themselves superbly throughout the entire afternoon.


The sprint events were rounded off with the relays which always pro- vide a huge amount of entertainment; this was then to be increased as the sixth form took their turn at tug of war in front of the whole school. 900 students from all 4 houses created a vast level of noise, which could probably be heard in Marlow High Street, as they cheered on their team to out pull the competition.


Overall the day was a success and enjoyed by all that were there to participate, spectate or officiate. At this point I would like to publical- ly thank the staff that made the event possible with everything from providing lunches to writing certificates, it could not happen without you. Furthermore, the 6th formers who willingly gave up their time to officiate, set up and help in any way they could, your help is integral and the day would never run as smoothly without your support.


Congratulations to Warrior House and your new leaders Miss Gifford and Miss Fowler, you have continued my 4 year reign and were once again victorious. Incidentally, and contrary to much speculation I do not have anything to do with the results.


By Mr S Goodright


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