"We
are the champions, we are the champions...of the world"
Well maybe not quite the world but that's how the
Lower Park Cross Country team felt as they won South Stockport Cross
Country for Schools Championship for the third consecutive year.
This photo will take a short while to appear because
it's full of medal winners.
If it doesn't appear straight away you can always
go further down the page and read more details of this fantastic achievement.
You can also read an exclusive interview
by New Web Reporter Rachel with two of our star runners.
The pupils were delighted by the 'runaway' success
after both teams in the Year 5 and 6 category took first place, whilst
the Year 3 and 4 girls were runners up. The points accumulated by all
the Lower Park's teams were sufficient to win them overall first place.
The team, trained by coach Mr Hetherington, have turned up week after
week to train in all weathers since September. As PE teacher Ashley
Parry said, "This is not an overnight achievement. The children have
trained hard and show great commitment. They should feel very proud
that this effort has paid off."
Year 6 pupil, Becky was singled out for special mention as she has
taken the first place for her age group since taking part every year
for the past four years. Her younger sister, Molly, who is still only
in Year 2, was drafted into the Year 3 and 4 girls' team at the last
minute to replace an injured teammate.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Rachel is a new web reporter
and has carried out this exclusive interview for the Lower Park
Times with two of our cross country stars Becky and Laura.
Rachel: What was it like winning
the girls 5/6 race?
Becki: It was a very rubbish start,
but I felt pleased because I won the race in yr 3, 4, 5 and now
yr 6 and no-one has ever done that before.
Rachel: Laura, what was it like when
you found out you had won the age group over all?
Laura: It was sort of exciting because
it gave our school a chance to win over all.
Rachel: Is it very rewarding to win
after all your hard training?
Laura: Yes, because we've trained
so hard for this race all year, and its fun as well.
Becki: Yeah, because I train out
of school as well at Stockport Harriers on Tuesdays and Thursdays
every week.
Rachel: How do you feel about winning
a "hat trick"?
Becki: I feel over-whelmed and lost
for words.
Laura: I think it's really funny
because the people who announce the winners must be thinking "And
the winners are…..oh not again… Lower Park".
Rachel: What's your advice for people
who want to run?
Laura: Don't eat any thing two hours
before your race and the night before eat lots of carbohydrates!!
Becki: You have to drink plenty of
fluids before the race and if you get a stitch breathe in through
your nose and slowly out through your mouth.
Becki and Laura: And remember to
have lots of fun!!!!!!!!
Rachel: And what do you think of
Lower Park?
Becki: Who rock?
Laura: Lower Park rock.
Becki and Laura: TOO BAD, TOO BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Interview by our web reporter Rachel.
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