A TALENTED group of young athletes from a Rugby secondary school did themselves proud at a schools’ county athletics competition – narrowly missing out on a medal.
A group of Year 8 students from The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College represented East Warwickshire at the Warwickshire County Schools’ Athletics Competitions at Solihull Sports Centre.
Having qualified by winning the Rugby Town Indoor Athletics Competition, the Avon Valley boys competed in a range of athletics events including a mixture of runs, throws and jumps.
PE teacher Rob Dignum said: “The boys came fourth overall, narrowly missing out on a medal. This was some achievement indeed given the scale and strength of some of the opposing athletes, many of whom were from prestigious independent schools.
“I am extremely proud of the students’ impeccable behaviour and manners on the day – moreover the determination and resilience shown throughout the entire competition.”
Headteacher Alison Davies added: “It was great to see our Year 8 boys were successful in the Rugby Town competition and that they had the opportunity to compete at county level.
“Although they just missed out on the medal places, they can all be proud of their involvement, performance and for representing AVS so admirably.”
