The penultimate fixture of the Sportshall Athletics League was a showcase of BRAT athletics. With a clean sweep in the U13 Shot Put and vital wins on the track and in the jumps, the club is in a fantastic position ahead of the Grand Finale on March 7th.
🥇 Field Event Fury: The Throws Squad
The headline story of the match was the absolute dominance of our throwers. The club achieved a spectacular “Quadruple Gold” in the U13 Shot Put, winning every single category available!
- U13 Boys Shot Put: It was a total lockout. Adrian Demanya won the A string, while Peyton Kalala secured victory in the B string.
- U13 Girls Shot Put: The girls matched them perfectly. Rose Ricardo won the A string, and Hiba Bailey took victory in the B string to complete the clean sweep.
⚡ U13 Highlights: Speed & Power
The U13 girls were in electric form in the gym, particularly in the Speed Bounce, where we took maximum points.
- Darcy McDaid bounced her way to victory in the Speed Bounce A.
- Hiba Bailey made it a double for herself (adding to her Shot Put win) by winning the Speed Bounce B.
- Tiffany Campbell showed her class on the track, powering to victory in the 4 Lap B race.
🌟 U11 Highlights: Oscar & Leo Shine
Our youngest athletes provided some of the most exciting moments of the day.
- Oscar Andres Falomir was the standout performer for the U11 Boys. He produced a fantastic display to secure two individual event wins, bagging maximum points for the team.
- Leo Parekh showed his spring in the jumps, soaring to victory in the Standing Triple Jump.
🏆 U15 Boys: The Title Charge
The U15 Boys are now tantalizingly close to the league title. They dominated the match with 406 points, extending their aggregate lead to 1141 points.
Top U15 Performers (The “40-Point Club”):
- Muayyad Mohamed (116 pts): The top scorer on the day. Muayyad was in blistering form, taking 1st place in the Standing Triple Jump (7.47m) and finishing 2nd in the 4-Lap Race.
- Dominic Thulani Francis-Gordon (112 pts): A great performance. Thulani powered to victory in the Standing Long Jump with a huge leap of 2.52m and backed it up with a strong 2nd place in the 2-Lap Race.
- Hephzibah Emmanuel Kokoh (108 pts): Our Athlete of the Match! She was the highest-scoring female athlete on the day, leading the U15 Girls team from the front.
- Austin Demanya (108 pts): Consistent excellence across track and field to keep the points tally high.
📢 Regional Squad Selections
We are incredibly proud to announce that, following consistent high-level performances across the series, the following BRAT athletes have been selected to represent the Regional Squad:
U11 Selectees:
- Eloise, Leo, Oscar
U13 & U15 Selectees:
- Tiffany, Rose, Darcy, Elliot, Adrian, Muayyad, Thulani, Hephzibah
📊 Team Standings & Results
It was a strong day across the board, with the U15 Boys leading the charge and steady scoring from our younger age groups keeping us competitive in the overall league table.
- U15 Boys: 1st Place (League Leaders) 🏆
- U15 Girls: 3rd Place (Match 4 Result)
- U13 Boys: 3rd Place (Overall League Position)
- U13 Girls: 3rd Place (Overall League Position)
- U11 Boys: 3rd Place (Overall League Position)
- U11 Girls: 4th Place (Overall League Position)
🗓️ The Final Countdown
Everything comes down to the final fixture to decide the final league positions.
Next Match: Saturday 7th March Mission: Bring home the silverware!
A huge thank you to the officials, parents, and coaches. Let’s get a full squad out for the final push!
Full results here.
