On the 9th of June 2009 Bethlehem School sent their East Cluster cross country team to Waipuna Park in Welcome Bay to compete in the cross country competition.

With the year four girls competing first the school was totally impressed with the first place getter Abby Mortimer from Bethlehem Primary, congrats Abby. Next we had the year four boys with second place for Bethlehem Primary. After that were the year five girls with a 5th placing. Next were the year five boys with 7th place going to us. Soon afterwards were the year 6 girls taking second place. Lastly we had the year six boys with Deon Hunter grabbing first place, congrats Deon.

With five schools competing at the East Cluster competition it was a nail biting experience but when the final results were announced Otumoetai Primary came in 3rd place, Bethlehem Primary came in 2nd close behind the winning school Matua Primary. Congratulations Bethlehem on 2nd place, a new school record.

All the participants had to take on the gut buster (a really steep hill) as well as climbing over stiles and running against the icy wind! So well done to all our participants.

The Western Bay qualifiers are as follows:
Year 4 girls: Abby Mortimer
Year four boys: Ben Burnett, Cole Davy and Logan Mc Kinnon
Year 5 girls: Caitlin Hoskin
Year 5 boys: Jamie Shields
Year 6 girls: Rosie Sussex
Year 6 boys: Deon Hunter and Rowan Martin

This takes place in a couple of weeks – go Bethlehem!
East Cluster Cross-Country 2010 on PhotoPeach