THE Tavistock College Year 8 athletics team competed against schools in the Plymouth and West Devon area on June 13.

Shaun Hulbert from the college said: ‘There were some outstanding individual performances, as well as both the boys’ and girls’ teams working together to perform to the highest standards. This was also combined with fantastic support of each other.  

‘This was reflected in the girls finishing sixth and the boys fourth in the team competition. There were many top two finishes.

‘All the students performed with high levels of commitment and as always were a credit to the college.  The pride in their desire to achieve and also support others was outstanding.’

Notable performers included Izzy Bray ran an outstanding endurance race to finish third in the 800m and then jumped over seven metres to second in the triple jump.

Jacob Bevan, Charlie Elkington and Tyler finished second in the 100m, 200m and hurdles respectively and then powered the boys relay team to second.

Tabitha Myler finished second in the high jump. Joe Dix finished third in the high jump and then paced the 800m perfectly to win the final. Will Russell gave an endurance masterclass to win the 1500m final by half a lap.

Results: Year 8 boys — hurdles, Tyler Hunt, second (final); 100m, Jacob Bevan second (final); 200m, Charlie Elkington, second (final); 300m, Dan Luckham, fourth (heat); 800m, Joe Dix, first (final); 1,500m, Will Russell, first (final); 4 x 100m relay, second; javelin, Seth Waycott, sixth; long jump, Freddie Fuller, fifth; high jump, Joe Dix, third. Year 8 girls: hurdles, Charley Mudge, fourth (heat); 100m, Grace Baker, third (final); 200m, Charlotte Myler, third (heat); 300m, Shannon Bray, third, (heat); 800m, Izzy Bray, third (final); 1,500m, Abi Whitehead, fourth (final); 4 x 100m relay, third; triple jump, Izzy Bray, second; high jump, Tabitha Myler, second; long jump, Grace Maczugowska, sixth.