Chingford League Round-Uo - Fixtures 3 & 4
Fixture 3 Tuesday 7th November – Hogg Hill
50 WGEL athletes headed to Redbridge Cycle Center at "Hogg Hill" for a second fixture under the lights. Hogg Hill is a hilly tarmac course. U11 & U13 race was 2km. U15-Seniors 5km.
Results: http://chingfordleague.co.uk/this-years-results/
Senior Men
Pete Caton (M40) in his “Vaporflys” led the men home in 36th running and excellent 18mins 13s. Pete was followed by 
super Vet Tony Pamphilon (M60) in 99th running 20mins 33s and Scott Kyson (M40) in 110thrunning 21mins 04. Our Veteran men were 6th in Division 2.
Senior Women
Zoe Watson (W40) continued her good winter form running 22mins 14s on a hilly course for 32nd place.
U17 Boys
William Muffett secured his second victory of season finishing well clear of second place Lindsall (Enfield) in 16mins 31s. William is training well and enjoying his racing. Aidan O’Driscoll (5th) was WGEL next home in 19mins 45s. Aidan was disappointed with his run, but was again comfortably inside the top ten and under 20mins for 5km.
U17 Girls
Anaand Tratt took victory in 20mins 37s finishing just ahead of team mates Summer Maw (2nd) in second, and Matilda Frith in third who ensured a clean sweep of the podium for WGEL. The girls won the fixtureahead of Loughton AC.
U15 Boys
Sam Horsley (Ilford AC) won the race in 16mins 31s. WGEL Yuvan Kumar was third in 18mins 48s. This was big step forward for Yuvan who took some good scalps of lads usually ahead of him. Team mates Callum Clydesdale (6th), Stephen Ng (7th) Tyler Mundono (8th) and Ethan Withfield (18th) completed a strong WGEL team who won the fixture ahead of Loughton AC.
Special mention to Charlie Howes who tripped at start and was unable to continue much to his disappointment.
U15 Girls
Jasmine Hall took the tape for WGEL running 19mins 57s and securing her first victory of season. Ella Traynor was second in 21mins 35 and was disappointed with her run such is her improvement in recent months. Isla Fulling completed a clean sweep of the podium for WGEL in third for first race of the season. It was nice to see Isla back. Juliet Taylor (4th) led a great pack behind Isla with team mates; Pheobe Edmundson (5th) Amber Higgs-Smith (7th) Anna Jaramillo Obcowska (8th) and Darcey Mackenzie (9th) completing the team. The girls won the fixture and retained top spot!
U13 Boys
Emmanuel Olabanji won his second race of the season in 6mins 37s. Leading from the start to finish ahead of two Ilford AC athletes. Eric Frith (4th) retained his place amongst the leaders and next ahead of Toby Taylor (5th) who made a welcome return to middle distance running as part of his pentathlon training! Next home were; Oskar Prince (7th) Thomas Nicholls (8th), Zac Freedman (9th), Reece Napenas (11th), Daniel Hayden (12th) and Okkie Lee (13th).
WGEL boys won the fixture ahead of Loughton AC.
U13 Girls
Sophia Parker took a good second place behind title rival Midsall (Enfield) in 8mins 11s. Sophia is closing the gap and was only 7s behind the winner. Emily Mathias (3rd) retained her place on the podium with another fine run as she comes back to fitness and closely followed by team mates; Marissa Higgs-Smith(4th) and Eva Prince (5th), Zoe Wright (6th) Chloe Summers (7th), Emililia Kozinska (11th) Aoife Pearce (13th) and Alice Mackenzie (14th).
The girls won the fixture ahead of Orion Harriers.
U11 Boys
Henry Richards took his second victory of the season in 6mins 55s ahead of second placed Lukas Vernal (Orion). Jax Connor returned to form with third and his first podium finish of the season. Jack Tonge (4th) led a strong pack of WGEL home all in the top ten with Jessie Geller (6th), Lukas Sender (7th), Ashton Jokhiya (8th) making his debut and Patrick Langan (10th). Dylan Williams (12th), Luke Foley (13th), Idris Bernard (15th), Finley Witchell (16th), Elon Lee (17th), Harry Judge (18th), Noah Parker (19th), Shayan Patel (20th), Cohen Matfield (21st) and Hariv Purohit (22nd) completed a great team.
WGEL won the fixture ahead of Orion Harriers.
U11 Girls
Grace Cherry once again took victory in 7mins 15s with her best run of the season with Rosie Barronsecond and Rosie Anderson third making it a clean sweep of the podium for WGEL! Gracie Fayinka in third place completing a clean sweep of the podium for WGEL! Phoebe Quorn (4th) was close behind and flew through the finishing funnel with team mates; Maia Lalani(5th), Sarah Ramdane (6th), Chloe Ward (7th), Kehanique Lowe (8th), Sophia Khan (11th) and Bella Judge (13th).
The girls won the fixture from Orion Harriers.
Fixture 4 Saturday 25th November – Trent Park
A chilly but dry day provided good conditions for racing. Underfoot it was wet on grass sections and very hilly through the forest. U11s ran 2km. U13s ran 3km. U15s ran 4km. U17 ran 5km. Senior ran 7.7km.
Numbers were huge for this fixture with the North West London League combining with Chingford League as part of annual Fraternity and Sorority cup hosted by Barnet & District AC.
Results: http://chingfordleague.co.uk/this-years-results/
Senior Women
New recruit Clare Allen (SW) gained valuable experience in her first winter with WGEL. Clare was 5th in Division 2 Senior Women’s race running 35mins 16s. Women’s team manager Kate Stockings was a terrific 15th in 38mins 48s. The team finished 7th on the day.
U17 Boys
Mezy (ESM) won the overall race in 18mins 05s. WGEL athlete William Muffett was 7th overall and 2nd in Chingford League, behind debutant Fudge (Enfield). William ran 19mins 12s on a hilly course. Aidan O’Driscoll was third in Chingford League. He enjoyed the conditions, running 20mins 28s and finished 17thoverall.
The boys won the Chingford fixture ahead of Barnet AC.
U17 Girls
Rosen (Barnet) won the race in 19mins 02s. Anaand Tratt took victory in 22mins 44s in the Chingford League and was 4th overall. Matilda Frith was an excellent 3rd in Chingford league and 11th overall.
The girls won the Chingford fixture ahead of Barnet AC.
U15 Boys
Fanta (Enfield) won the overall race in 14mins 08s. WGEL Lucas Freedman was 4th in Chingford League and 14th overall. Lucas is coming back to form after a hamstring injury and first home for WGEL. Stephen Ng was 6th in Chingford league and 22nd overall with an excellent run, followed by Yuvan Kumar who was 7h and 25th overall. Team mates Callum Clydesdale and Charlie Howes were 11th and 12th in Chingford league and 36th and 40th overall.
WGEL won the Chingford fixture ahead of Loughton AC
U15 Girls
Jorja March (Barnet AC) won the race in a rapid 15mins 11s. Ella Traynor was first home for WGEL in 17mins 27s taking second place in Chingford League and an excellent 9th overall in a strong field with regular Met Leaguers from host of clubs. Darcey Mackenzie was 4th in Chingford League and 20th overall. Darcey secured much needed points for the girls as they held off Orion and Loughton to win the Chingford fixture.
U13 Boys
Summers (Herts P) won the overall race in 10mins 27s. Perkins (Ilford AC) won the Chingford League with WGEL Emmanuel Olabanji in second place running 11mins 24s. This maintained Emmanuel’s first place in the individual standings. Tayo Adetona had his best race of season, going out hard he finished third in Chingford league and 23rd overall. Eric Frith was next home. He was fourth in Chingford league and 26thoverall. Daniel Hayden was 8th in Chingford League and 41st overall and finished just ahead of team mate Reece Napenas who was 9th in Chingford League and 43rd overall.
WGEL boys won the Chingford fixture ahead of Loughton AC.
U13 Girls
Falkowska (Trent Park) won the race in 11mins 33s. Sophia Parker was first home for WGEL in 12mins 32s. Sophia was second in Chingford League, behind Cooper (Barnet) and 8th overall. Marissa Higgs-Smith was 4th in Chingford league and 12th overall with a fine run. Isla Barron was 6th in Chingford league and 23rd overall. Emililia Kozinska was 7th and 24th overall and Chloe Summers 8th and 34th overall. Chloe is getting used to wearing spikes and will go faster in later races! Sophia Sneath was 12th and 37th overall. Simi Adetona was 14th and 43rd overall. Emily Stockillwas 15th and 46th overall. Aoife Pearce was 17th in Chingford league and 48th overall and Alice Mackenzie was 20th and 52nd overall.
The girls were second in the Chingford fixture behind winners Barnet AC.
U11 Boys
The overall race was won by Da Silva (TVH) in 7mins 14s. Jack Tonge was first home for WGEL in an excellent 5th place overall and first place Chingford League. Jax Connor was third Chingford league and 14th overall with Jessie Geller 4th and 15th overall having his best race of season. Patrick Langan is fast improving and was 6th in Chingford League and 21st overall. Next home were; Seth Fayinka 7th in Chingford League and 26th overall and Luke Foley 8th and 27th overall.
Dylan Williams was an excellent 12th in Chingford League and 36th overall. Nathanial Phillips made a good debut finishing 13th and 39th overall followed by team mates Noah Parker in 14th and 40th overall, Elon Lee in 15th and 41st overall and Shayan Patel in 16th and 44th overall.
WGEL boys won the Chingford fixture ahead of Orion
Unfortunately, Woody Qureshi ran the U11 as an U13 and was disqualified but his run will count toward his appearance tally for end of season mugs. Henry Richards who led the individual competition missed the race due to traffic!
U11 Girls
Watson (WSE) won the race in 7mins 41s. WGEL athlete Gracie Fayinka is starting to find fitness and ran an excellent 8mins 4s to finish second in Chingford League and 5th overall. Rosie Barron was second Chingford league and 8th overall. Grace Cherry completed a clean sweep for WGEL in Chingford league with third place and a very good 10th overall!
Rosie Anderson was next home in 4th for Chingford League and 12th overall. Closely followed by Kehanique Lowe 5th Chingford League and 14th overall. It was great to see sisters Lydia Sneath andChristina Sneath racing together. They finished 6th and 7th in Chingford League and 17th and 20th overall. Sophia Khan was 9th in Chingford league and 31st overall and Caoilainn Wibraham was 10th in Chingford League and 36th overall.
The girls were superb and won the Chingford fixture ahead of Enfield AC.
Maia Lalani and Pheobe Quorn both missed race due to traffic but will be back at next fixture!
Summary
It’s been a terrific start to the Chingford League season with the squad siting at the top of all age group leagues and with individual athletes amongst the leaders in every age category from U11-U17s! The individual competitions are close, and the team will need to retain their super human consistency for the 2 remaining league fixtures; Epping Forest in January and Victoria Park in February before the end of season relays in March at Wanstead.
Finally a huge well done to all the parents, guardians and volunteers that have helped with the teams and got the athletes to races. None of this is possible without your support!
Next Chingford League: Saturday 20th January 2024 in Epping Forest (Hosts Orion Harriers)