Young Horsham athletes give Sussex a Sportshall boost

By Community sport reporter
Published 4th Mar 2022, 10:00 BST
Updated 4th Mar 2022, 12:33 BST
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Horsham Blue Stars team athletes were an integral part of the successful Sussex team at the Sportshall regional finals held at The Triangle in Burgess Hill.

The Sussex team registered a second place and three third places in the U15 and U13 age group competitions.

Elite athletes from seven county teams took part and in the individual events there were often more than 20 competitors vying for places.

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Horsham athletes played a full part in the many team events but also registered some excellent performances in the individual events.

U11 Horsham Blue Star athletes Beau Buzelik and Saffie AyleyU11 Horsham Blue Star athletes Beau Buzelik and Saffie Ayley
U11 Horsham Blue Star athletes Beau Buzelik and Saffie Ayley

10,000 athletes take to the streets.

In the U11 events Beau Buzelik was 18th in the Standing Triple Jump with 5.80m and Saffie Ayley 12th in the Standing Long Jump with 1.78m and 8th in the Standing Triple Jump with 6.14m.

In the U13 girls’ events Isabella Akpoveta managed an excellent third place in the four-lap race in 1:08.8.

She also competed in the Shot finishing 8th with 5.42m.

Afternoon that summed up Horsham FC's season