Solihull School

Athletics

Athletics

The following were selected to represent Solihull Borough in the West Midlands Championships:

Susan Pollard, Elizabeth Hinman, Neil Donovan, Josh Sloane, Richard Howell, Graham Bates, Jamie Thomas, Steven Bott, Philip Evans, Bradley Dickinson, Philip McDonald, David McNidder, Murtaza Abidi, Adam Fan, Tom Harrison, Alex Rodman and Sam Harrison.

Susan Pollard, Richard Howell, Jamie Thomas and Tom Harrison were selected for the West Midlands Team in the Mason's Trophy.

Tom Harrison also qualified for the English Schools' Championships in the Long Jump obtaining the qualifying distance of 5.70m.

Borough Champions

The U16 Team were Borough Champions and the Overall Boy's Champions.

Under 16

  • Robert Chalkley (100m)
  • Stephen Hall (Javelin and Discus)
  • Jamie Thomas (High Jump)
  • 4 x 100m Relay Team

Under 14

  • Marcus Higgins (Shot Putt)]
  • Chris Mussell (Javelin)
  • Simon Bright (Hurdles)

School Athletics

The following School records were broken or equalled this summer:

Junior

  • Marcus Higgins: Shot - 11.49m
  • Philip McDonald: 100m - 11.5s
  • Tom Harrison: Long Jump - 6.04m

Intermediates

  • Jamie Thomas: High Jump - 1.90m
  • Robert Chalkley: 100m - 11.4s
  • Robert Chalkley: 200m: 23.3s

Seniors

  • Susan Pollard: 800m - 2m.33.9s

Senior School Winners: Windsor

Victrices LudorumElizabeth Hinman and Elana Byrne
Victores LudorumVI FormOliver Forster
UV FormDaniel K. Jones

Middle School Winners: Shenstone

Victores LudorumIV FormPhilip McDonald and Tom Harrison
LV FormRobert Chalkley and Stephen Hall

Lower School Winners: Shenstone

Victores LudorumIII FormChristian Grauers
Shell FormDaniel Strang