Five Crackley Hall pupils have qualified to take part in this year's ISA's National Track and Field Championships after winning gold medals at the regional qualifying event.

Congratulations go to Emily Divers (Year 6) who qualifies for the 150m sprint, James Coleman (Year 6) who qualifies for the 150m sprint, Patrick Fuchss (Year 5) who qualifies for the Long Jump, Leo Clarke (Year 4) who qualifies for the 600m and Jessie Johnson (Year 4) who qualifies for the Long Jump.

Pupils at the Kenilworth school also brought home eight silver medals and four bronze - an impressive haul for the school's young athletes.

Crackley Hall took a team of 29 Year 4, 5 and 6 pupils to Saffron Lane Stadium in Leicester on Wednesday 10 May to compete against schools from across the region in the Midlands Independent Schools' Athletics competition.

Many of the children put in amazing performances and the school was delighted that so many athletes were placed in both track and field events.

In terms of team placings, Crackley's girls were first overall with both the Year 6 and Year 4 Girls teams taking top spot. The Year 5 and Year 4 girls team both placed second while the Year 6 and Year 4 boys team came fourth overall.

Director of sport, Kat Vaughan praised the outstanding attitude adopted by the Crackley Hall team.

"It was a long and exciting day," she said.

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"The atmosphere was amazing and our Crackley children really stepped up with team spirit second to none, with every child supporting their peers, regardless of event or year group. I am very proud that so many children have qualified for the National Championships."

The ISA National Track and Field Championships take place later this term, on Monday 19 June, at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham.