Joyful June!

June is the heart of the summer season, and the Beagles filled every weekend of it. There were Southern Area titles at Bedford, an Eastern Young Athletes’ League fixture at Thurrock that brought a huge jump in team points, a sunny Essex Schools Championships in Chelmsford that produced six county school champions, and a packed Essex Mile Championships where the club finished third team overall.

Add in the Essex 10k Championship at High Easter, the Southend Half Marathon, open meetings at Watford and Shaftesbury, the ISA National Championships, races at Lee Valley Velopark, Southern Championships medals back in Chelmsford and Beagles vests in Canada, America and Cardiff, and you have a month with something for everyone. If you missed our last update you can catch up with the May round-up, then read on for all of June’s results.

June at a glance

• Max Sanderson won Southern Area U20 1500m gold in 3:59.17 at Bedford International Stadium on 6 June, won the BMC 3000m in Loughborough and took the Essex Mile title in 4:13.22.
• Six Brentwood Beagles became Essex Schools champions in Chelmsford on 13 June: Madison Kindler, George Bangs, Max Cheetham, Summer Smith, Heidi Woodley and Evie Warn, with silvers for Isabelle Holmes and Sophie Bickerstaff and a bronze for Eleanor Angeli.
• At the Southern Championships in Chelmsford on 27 June, Madison Kindler won U14 1500m gold in 4:29.35, Sophia Davies took 1500m silver, Max Cheetham won U14 200m silver in 23.69 and Daisy Willingale took U18 triple jump bronze with 10.63m.
• James Connor won the Essex 10k Championship at High Easter in 31:29, finishing 2nd overall, collected the Essex 10k Road trophy on 17 June and qualified for the England Masters V40 team for an upcoming event in Shrewsbury.
• Brentwood Beagles finished 3rd team overall at the Essex Mile Championships on 20 June, where Sophie Bickerstaff and Max Sanderson won Essex titles and the U10 girls swept the podium.
• The club's points score at the Eastern Young Athletes' League fixture in Thurrock on 7 June far exceeded the previous round, with five relay teams and personal bests across every age group.

BMC (British Milers Club) Meeting, Loughborough

The month began at the BMC meeting in Loughborough, and it began with a win. U20 Max Sanderson (8:29:39) took victory in the 3000m with a strong, controlled performance. In the 1500m, U14 Madison Kindler (4:30.29) continued her excellent season, U16 Heidi Woodley (4:38.01) held her own in quality company, and U14 Sophia Davies (4:38.10) came away with a new personal best.

Orion Forest Five

Away from the track and into the trails for the Orion Harriers Forest Five, where Will Gazzard (32.53) produced a brilliant 10th place finish.

Southern Area Championships, Bedford International Stadium

A memorable day of championship racing at Bedford International Stadium. U18 Evie Warn (7:25.0) took bronze in the 2000m steeplechase, finishing 3rd in a race run during a downpour of rain. In the same event, U18 Lewis Ton (8:12.19) made his debut at the distance and recorded a personal best, keeping going despite a fall, which takes real character.

U20 Max Sanderson (3:59.17) was a superb winner of the 1500m for Southern Area championship gold, and U16 Sophie Bickerstaff (10:11.09) claimed championship silver with 2nd place in the 3000m.

Eastern Young Athletes' League, Thurrock

The team headed to Thurrock for the next EYAL fixture and the club’s points score far exceeded the previous round, an excellent example of team work from start to finish. Plenty of athletes stepped outside their comfort zone to fill gaps, and the personal bests came thick and fast.

The highest scoring team of the day was the U16 girls, with everyone covering events outside their comfort zone:

• Jessica Thomson (100m 15.9 PB, long jump 3.74m PB, javelin 15.29 PB)
• Lianne Esterhuysen (100m 15.8 PB, 1500m 5:01.0 for 1st), racing up as an U14
• Robyn Colyer (200m 28.3 for 2nd, javelin 24.97m for 3rd, long jump 4.61m PB for 3rd)
• Aria Sabado (200m 31.4, 300m 47.9 PB, javelin 14.43m PB)
• Jess Bone (300m 44.4 for 3rd, 300m hurdles 50.2 PB for 3rd, high jump 1.40m PB)
• Amber Walker (800m 2:36.5 PB, 300m 52.0 PB, shot 5.05m PB)
• Amalie Twydell (1500m 5:14.8, shot 5.91m, discus 9.20m PB)
• Isabelle Holmes (hammer 35.88m for 2nd, triple jump 8.59m PB for 3rd, discus 13.0m)

The small U18 women’s team scored really well given their size:

• Miriam Ibiayo (100m 13.6 equal PB, 200m 28.9, long jump 4.82m)
• Evie Warn (400m 65.1 for 3rd, long jump 3.68m)
• Daisy Middlemiss (800m 2:45.6, discus 12.54m)
• Zara Morley (1500m 4:56.3 for 1st, triple jump 8.13m)
• Isabel Forrest (1500m 5:39.5, javelin 9.99m)
• Olivia Forrest (shot 5.83m PB, discus 10.46m, javelin 11.08m PB)

The U14 girls showed lots of potential with a long list of bests:

• Amelie Irvine (100m 13.8 PB for 2nd, 200m 28.7, long jump 4.48m PB for 3rd)
• Macey Pitts (100m 15.0 PB, 200m hurdles 35.8 PB, high jump 1.10m)
• Sofia Ewen (200m 34.8 PB, 800m 2:51.0, discus 14.76m PB)
• Grace Lander (800m 2:44.9, shot 4.91m)
• Rosa Moss (800m 2:44.4 PB, shot 3.35m PB, long jump 2.34m PB)
• Haysan So (1500m 5:16.4, discus 9.90m)
• Isobel Larner (5:23.3 PB in an event listed as 150mm in the results, likely the 1500m, javelin 21.30m PB for 2nd)
• Chloe Thomson (long jump 2.92m PB, 100m 16.8 PB)
• Emily Brewington (1500m 5:24.2, discus 13.65m PB, javelin 11.22m PB)

The U14 boys were the club’s biggest team of the day, with superb team work, supportive behaviours and real effort shown throughout:

• Max Matthews (100m 13.2 PB, 200m 27.2)
• Daniel Ayandare (100m 14.2, high jump 1.40m PB)
• Jaxxon Chue (100m 15.6 PB, 200m 34.0, javelin 16.92m PB)
• Freddie Bangs (800m 2:27.5 PB)
• Rafi Mather (800m 2:28.3 PB)
• Henry Pinato (800m 2:40.7 PB)
• Mason Tredgett (800m 2:49.8 PB)
• Theo Rowles (800m 3:02.7, 200m 36.4)
• Austin Lever (1500m 5:13.6)
• Oscar Gander (1500m 5:24.2)
• Edward Garwood (1500m 5:25.3 PB, javelin 7.92m PB)
• Dylan Hussain (1500m 6:07.9 PB)
• Oliver Nevill (200m hurdles 35.7 PB for 3rd, high jump 1.30m, long jump 3.73m)
• Andreas Carslile (200m hurdles 32.6 PB, high jump 1.55m PB for 2nd, long jump 4.65m PB for 2nd)
• Patrick Connor (200m hurdles 42.1 PB, discus 5.11m PB, shot 2.9m)
• Oliver Trevor (shot 5.93m PB, javelin 11.03m PB)
• Damon Ford (shot 4.20m PB)
• George Middlemiss (discus 10.17m PB, 800m 2:57.8, long jump 3.65m PB)
• Jacob Stanley (800m 3:05.1)
• Zac Niyazi (100m 14.6 PB, javelin 17.35m PB, long jump 4.14m PB)

Our U16 boys and U18 men also got stuck in:

• Max Cheetham (100m 12.2 for 3rd, 200m 24.9 for 2nd, long jump 4.78m), competing up an age group
• Felix Rogers (100m 12.5, 200m 25.5)
• Patrick Barden (100m 12.5, 200m 26.1)
• Anicet Mavita (100m 13.2 PB, high jump 1.30m PB, shot 6.45m PB)
• Ben Morden (200m 25.9, 300m 40.3)
• George Bangs (800m 2:10.9 for 1st)
• Luca Tredgett (800m 2:32.4)
• Ollie Johnson (1500m 4:46.5, long jump 4.51m)
• George Alder (1500m 5:02.8, long jump 3.53m)
• Adam Armour (shot 7.72m, discus 16.94m, javelin 28.11m)

Five relay teams rounded off the day:

• U16 girls (55.1): Isabelle, Robyn, Jess and Jessica
• U18 women, 3rd (58.3): Miriam, Evie, Zara and Daisy
• U14 girls (60.4): Amelie, Macey, Chloe and Sofia
• U14 boys, 3rd (54.7): Max, Daniel, Andreas and Zax
• Relay, 2nd (47.8): Max, Felix, Ben and Ollie

Thank you to every athlete who took part and to everyone who officiated or helped out, with full results to follow. Photos thanks to @coach66flix and Daniel E.

Hertfordshire County Championships

Two Beagles travelled to the Hertfordshire County Championships and both came home with medals. Sarena So (11’43) won the Year 10 and 11 girls 3000m to become Hertfordshire County Champion, while Haysan So (5’13) was county runner up in the Year 8 and 9 girls 1500m for silver. A golden day for the family.

Crown to Crown 5k

Another round of the Crown to Crown 5k, and U16 Ollie Johnson (18:42) kept up his excellent run of form by finishing as first U18.

Watford Open Meeting, Watford

An 800m and 3000m night at Watford brought out some really strong distance running. U14 Lianne Esterhuysen (2:32.62) looked confident in the 800m with some brave front running.

Over 3000m, U18 Evie Warn (10:33.36) battled the conditions well, U18 Zara Morley (10:21.95) ran close to her best, and U20 Max Sanderson (8:31.7) looked strong throughout with a good finish.

English Schools Cup B Finals

A big Beagles presence at the B finals of the English Schools Cup, with athletes pulling on their school vests and competing right across the programme. Here is how everyone got on:

• Oscar Gander (1500m 5:11.8)
• Amelie Irvine (100m 14.5, high jump 1.26m)
• Natanya Itiola (300m 48.5)
• Will Hughes (1500m 4:23.9)
• Kairhys Hoyte (100m 12.7, triple jump 10.84m)
• Will Fagan (1500m 4:58.7)
• Max Cheetham (200m 24.0, long jump 4.95m)
• Isabella Dunbar (100m 13.7, high jump 1.41m)
• Isobel Larner (800m 2:39.5, javelin 15.51m)
• Emily Brewington (1500m 5:24.8)
• Lianne Esterhuysen (1500m 5:00.9)
• Elsie Martin-Bouchareb (100m 14.7, long jump 3.84m)
• George Bangs (800m 2:11.6)
• Aria Sabado (800m 2:33.8)
• Summer Smith (1500m 4:34.3, discus 18.84m)
• Dolci Hoyte (100m 13.5, high jump 1.26m)
• Jess Bone (300m 44.7, shot 7.80m)
• Isabelle Holmes (hammer 35.00)
• Sophie Penn (1500m 5:40.7)
• Ella Fagan (1500m 5:33.8)
• Olivia Bullen (100m 14.0, shot 8.07m)

Competition in Canada

Three races in Canada and three amazing runs for Sophia Davies (1200m 3:37.67), all of them personal bests. Sophia added 6:39.88 for 2000m and 2:19.86 for 800m. A brilliant trip.

Ealing Schools Championships, Ealing

A winning day for Isabella Davies, who won the 800m at the Ealing Schools Championships and matched her personal best in the process.

Essex Schools Championships, Chelmsford

A lovely sunny day in Chelmsford for the Essex Schools Championships, where Year 8 to 11 athletes who won their district trials compete to become schools champions and to earn places at the English Schools Championships. Six Beagles came home as Essex schools champions, two picked up silver medals and one earned a bronze.

Junior girls (Year 8 and 9):

• Madison Kindler (1500m 4:36) won to become Essex schools champion
• Sophie Bickerstaff (1500m 4:46.56) took silver with 2nd place
• Amalie Twydell also contested the 1500m
• Isabelle Holmes was 2nd in the hammer for silver
• Aria Sabado (800m 2:28.95) ran a personal best
• Jess Bone (300m 44.06 in the final, heat time to be confirmed)
• Robyn Colyer (200m 27.94 in her heat for a PB, final time to be confirmed)

Junior boys (Year 8 and 9):

• George Bangs (1500m 4:24.03) won the title with a personal best
• Max Cheetham (100m 11.76 in the heat, 11.48 in the final) was champion with a PB
• Luca Tredgett (1500m 5:07.05)
• Patrick Barden (100m 12.68)
• Felix Rogers (200m 26.02)
• Kairhys Hoyte competed in the triple jump

Inter girls (Year 10 and 11):

• Summer Smith (3000m 9:54.61) was Essex schools champion
• Heidi Woodley (1500m 4:40.54) also took the title
• Isabelle Young (1500m 5:07.42) ran a personal best
• Eleanor Angeli took bronze in the discus
• Daisy Willingale competed in the triple jump

Inter boys (Year 10 and 11) saw Ollie Johnson line up in the 1500m and George Alder (1500m steeplechase 5:33.82) record a personal best. In the senior girls, Evie Warn (1500m steeplechase 5:26.51) won to become Essex schools champion.

Full results were not yet available at the time of writing. Photos by @coach66flix.

High Easter Essex 10k and Essex 10k Road Championship, High Easter

A brilliant Beagles turnout for the Essex 10k Championship at High Easter. James Connor (31:29) was 2nd overall and 1st in his age group, which made him the Essex 10k Road champion. James collected the Essex 10k Road trophy on the evening of 17 June and has also qualified for the England Masters V40 team at an upcoming event in Shrewsbury.

Here is how the rest of the team got on:

• Robin Smith (34:03), 21st man, PB
• Alex Young (36:33), 36th man, PB
• Rob Lankester (37:43), 49th man
• Izzy Young (41:22), 8th woman and 1st junior woman, PB
• Phil Price (43:05), 111th man
• Stuart Crowther (45:06), 132nd man
• Ben Morgan (46:12), 136th man, PB
• Emily Young (56:57), 100th woman, PB

Southend Half Marathon, Southend

Sunny conditions on the seafront for the Southend Half Marathon. Jamie Williams (1:29.39) was 144th man, Andy Scott (1:24.12) was 206th man and Ian Johnston (1:45.55) was 524th man. Thirteen miles in the sunshine is no small effort, so well done all three.

Essex 5000m Championship, Brentwood

Championship racing on the very familiar Brentwood track, and U20 Max Sanderson (15:10.7) produced a great run to finish 2nd in a competitive field. Thanks to @coach66flix for the Essex photos.

ISA National Championships

Our youngest Beagles took on national competition at the ISA National Championships. Year 6 Isabelle Holme (1:49.18) won the 600m with a personal best, a superb national title. Also in Year 6, Colm Forrest (600m 1:54.18) set a PB on the track and added another in the howler with 35.94m. Year 5 Anaiya Obika (3.15m) produced a great long jump at the final.

Essex Mile Championships

An amazing display of team work at the Essex Mile Championships, where the Beagles finished 3rd team overall on combined results. There were races for every age group, and a clean sweep of the U10 girls podium to start things off.

U10 girls open race:

• Willow Smith (5:58.61), 1st
• Alexandra Johnson (6:30.98), 2nd
• Danel Esterhuysen (6:38.39), 3rd

U10 boys open race saw Elliot Purcell (6:02.89) finish 2nd and Albie Clark (6:12.93) take 4th.

The U12 girls open race was run over two heats. In heat one, Blossom Smith (5:32.82) was 2nd, Nadia Price (6:25.12) ran well, Christina Lees (7:14.03) kept going strongly and Sofia Bosivert (7:38.9) battled all the way to the finish line despite knee issues. In heat two, Isabelle Holmes (5:28.92) won, Thea Clark (6:00.82) was 2nd and Elise Gosling (6:10.37) took 4th.

U12 boys open race:

• Colm Forrest (5:33.18), 4th
• Zak Robinson (5:44.64), ran well
• Leo Boisvert (6:05.03), ran well
• Thomas Howlett (6:41.11), ran well
• Arlo Johnson (7:23.21), ran well

Into the championship races, and the U14 girls were out in force: Lianne Esterhuysen (5:14.8), Jess Davidson (5:26.13), Haysan So (5:29.22), Emily Brewington (5:45.58), Rosa Moss (6:21.25) and Macey Pitts (7:13.47). In the U14 boys championship mile, Austin Lever (5:29.18) and Oscar Gander (5:34.46) both ran well.

U16 Sophie Bickerstaff (5:06.36) won her championship race to become Essex champion, with Amalie Twydell (5:51.95) also in the field. U16 Ollie Johnson (5:00.53) was 3rd in his championship mile, and U18 Sarena So (5:33.62) ran strongly in hers. In the U20 men’s race, Max Sanderson (4:13.22) took the win and the Essex title.

Photos by @coach66flix.

New Balance Middle School Mile, America

Another international outing, this time in America, where U14 Sophia Davies (5:04.82) took on the New Balance Middle School Mile. A fine run on a big stage.

Shaftesbury Open

Something a little different at the Shaftesbury Open, as U14 Madison Kindler (2:52.59) took on the unusual 1000m distance.

Watford Open, Watford

Super hot conditions for the Wednesday night Watford Open, and the Beagles handled them well. U14 Max Cheetham (11.74) demonstrated real consistency in his 100m sprinting.

Over 1500m, U14 Freddie Bangs (5:16.46) ran a new personal best, U14 Lianne Esterhuysen (4:57.63) recorded another sub five minute clocking and U16 George Bangs (5:18.26) also came away with a PB. U20 Max Sanderson (8:39.59) rounded off the night with a strong 3000m.

Lee Valley Velopark Races, London

Some great running on a Saturday morning at Lee Valley Velopark. U14 Emily Brewington (20:57) was 2nd in the 5k, U12 Lily Tyler (2nd) took the runner up spot in the mile and U10 Freya Brewington (3rd) finished third in her mile.

Southern Championships, Chelmsford

The Southern Championships took place over the weekend at Chelmsford, with a big group of Beagles competing and four medals coming home. U18 Daisy Willingale (10.63m) took a brilliant bronze in the triple jump. U14 Max Cheetham (11.77) qualified for the 100m final and ran 11.92 for 5th against strong competition, then produced another great qualifier of 23.91 in the 200m before a superb final of 23.69 for silver.

In the U14 1500m, Madison Kindler (4:49.25 in a relaxed qualifier) came back to win the final in 4:29.35 for gold, and Sophia Davies (2nd) took silver in the same event.

There were plenty of other excellent performances:

• Alex Wright (80m hurdles 14.67 PB, long jump 3.69m PB)
• Daniel Ayandare (100m 13.96)
• Haysan So (1500m qualifier 4:59.92 for a new PB, final 5:03.14 after running again on Sunday)
• Jeremy Li (100m 12.75, 200m 27.44)
• Jess Bone (300m heat 43.37 for a new PB, final 42.92 for another PB)
• Kenny Onwuka (100m 13.07 PB, 200m 25.53 PB, high jump 1.75m PB for 4th), three new personal bests
• Lianne Esterhuysen (1500m qualifier 4:56.0, final 4:54.53), quicker in the final
• Nicole Tkachuk (long jump 3.63m PB)
• Robyn Colyer (200m 27.44 for a brilliant new PB, long jump 4.31m, javelin 20.06m)
• Rosa Moss (800m 2:46.74), improving again
• Sarena So (1500m 5:06.19), a season’s best
• Sofia Ewen (800m 2:46.27 PB, discus 13.69m)
• Sophie Bickerstaff (1500m qualifier 4:44.34, taking 6 seconds off her PB, then 4:39.44 in the final for another new best)
• William Adenagbe (shot 11.17m PB)
• Zac Niyazi (200m 28.95 PB)

Thanks to Daniel E, Leo S, Craig B, Kelly H and Mark C for helping out with the photos this week.

Welsh Championships, Cardiff

The month closed with a trip to Cardiff for the Welsh Championships, where U18 Evie Warn (7:33.95) took on the 2000m steeplechase in strong competition. A fitting end to a busy month of barrier work.

What a month. Six Essex schools titles, Southern Area and Southern Championships medals, a county 10k championship, Essex Mile success and a huge team effort at Thurrock, all backed up by page after page of personal bests from our youngest Beagles to our masters.

Huge thanks to our photographers, @coach66flix, Daniel E, Leo S, Craig B, Kelly H and Mark C, and to all the coaches, officials, team managers and parent helpers who made the fixtures happen, especially everyone who officiated or helped at the EYAL match in Thurrock. Full EYAL and Essex Schools results will follow once confirmed. Onwards into the rest of the summer season, and we look forward to seeing plenty more Beagles vests on track, road and trail.

Frequently asked questions

Which Brentwood Beagles athletes became Essex Schools champions in June 2026?

Six Brentwood Beagles won Essex Schools titles in Chelmsford on 13 June 2026: Madison Kindler (junior girls 1500m, 4:36), George Bangs (junior boys 1500m, 4:24.03), Max Cheetham (junior boys 100m, 11.48 in the final), Summer Smith (inter girls 3000m, 9:54.61), Heidi Woodley (inter girls 1500m, 4:40.54) and Evie Warn (senior girls 1500m steeplechase, 5:26.51). Isabelle Holmes (hammer) and Sophie Bickerstaff (1500m, 4:46.56) took silver and Eleanor Angeli won discus bronze.

What medals did Brentwood Beagles win at the Southern Championships in Chelmsford?

At the Southern Championships in Chelmsford on 27 June 2026, Madison Kindler won U14 1500m gold in 4:29.35, Sophia Davies took U14 1500m silver, Max Cheetham won U14 200m silver in 23.69 and Daisy Willingale claimed U18 triple jump bronze with 10.63m.

Who won the Essex 10k Championship in June 2026?

James Connor of Brentwood Beagles won the Essex 10k Road Championship at the High Easter Essex 10k on 14 June 2026, running 31:29 to finish 2nd overall and 1st in his age group. He collected the Essex 10k Road trophy on 17 June and has qualified for the England Masters V40 team at an upcoming event in Shrewsbury.

How did Brentwood Beagles perform at the Essex Mile Championships?

Brentwood Beagles finished 3rd team overall on combined results at the Essex Mile Championships on 20 June 2026. Max Sanderson won the U20 men's race in 4:13.22 and Sophie Bickerstaff won the U16 girls championship mile in 5:06.36, while the U10 girls swept the open race podium through Willow Smith (5:58.61), Alexandra Johnson (6:30.98) and Danel Esterhuysen (6:38.39).

Where was the June 2026 Eastern Young Athletes' League fixture held?

The Eastern Young Athletes' League fixture was held at Thurrock on 7 June 2026. Brentwood Beagles' points score far exceeded the previous round, the U16 girls were the highest scoring team of the day, the U14 boys were the club's biggest team, and five relay teams took to the track.