Melton and Belvoir runners claim medal haul at county championships

The gold medal-winning Year 4 girls' squad EMN-180304-171143002

After coming through area qualifiers, Melton and Belvoir sent a team to the Leicestershire Primary Schools Cross Country Championships at Prestwold Hall, which was combined with the equivalent national championships.

They won brilliant county team gold medals in the Year 4 and Year 6 girls’ races, while Rosie Ashmore won an individual silver medal in the Year 6 race.

And her team-mate Amy Willetts almost joined her on the podium, finishing just outside of the medals in fourth.

The Year 6 Melton and Belvoir squad. Missing from picture: Amy Willetts, Rosie Ashmore and Olivia Gladstone EMN-180304-171154002

That was not the end of the story for Amy and Rosie who also picked up a national medal, along with fellow Melton and Belvoir runner Olivia Gladstone, as they helped the Leicestershire Year 6 girls’ team to silver.

Melton and Belvoir School Sports Development Manager, Clare Marlow, said: “I’m so incredibly proud of each and every runner that represented Melton and Belvoir in the County and National Championships.

“Throughout the day we witnessed some fantastic individual and team performances; I couldn’t be prouder.”

She added: “A big thank you to everyone who played a part in supporting the team; without them it wouldn’t have been possible.

“This includes parents, school staff, RunFit Melton and Belvoir, Rob Beers, Craig Robinson, from Old Dalby Primary School, and Nicky Durrance.”