Jacob B (Year 7) is part of the Northgate News Team. He decided to interview some of his fellow Year 7s after they had finished their events. Here’s what they had to say:
100m – Elsa C and Henrique M
Why did you choose this event?
Elsa: I don’t know, I just like running!
Henrique: I thought it would be fun.
What gave you the adrenaline to win?
Elsa: I have no idea!
Henrique: Thinking about the achievement.
Would you want to do this event again?
Elsa: Yes
Henrique: Yes
Is this the fastest you’ve ran?
Elsa: Yes – a new record was set.
Henrique: Yes
Have you done any race like this before?
Elsa: Yes
Henrique: Yes
Relay – Sophia, Elsa + Autumn, Bailey, Martim, Bryan + Harrison
What’s it like to win as a team? boys
Boys: It’s brilliant!
Girls: Very good, we’re proud!
Do you think you performed well as a team?
Boys: Yes, really good
Girls: Yes
Have you done a team sport like this before?
Boys: 2 yes, 2 no
Girls: 3 yes, 1 no
Would this be a good sport for other people to try?
Boys: 4 yes
Girls: 2 yes, 2 no
800m: Amy-Elizabeth M + Bryan D
What is it like to run the 800 metres?
Amy-Elizabeth: Tiring – very tiring!
Bryan: Tiring
How did you feel winning such a tiring race?
Amy-Elizabeth: Amazing – I’ve never won every event I’ve done before.
Bryan: On top of world.
Had you trained for the race?
Amy-Elizabeth: No
Bryan: No
Have you won an event like this before?
Amy-Elizabeth: Yes
Bryan: Yes
Would you want to try it again?
Amy-Elizabeth: Yes
Bryan: Yes
boy girl ☑ yes ☐ no ☑ yes ☐ no
Javelin: Miles S
How does it feel to win the sectioning the game?
Miles: I don’t know, I feel quite good.
What gave you the momentum and adrenaline to throw far?
Miles: I don’t know, I just did.
Were you confident in this event?
Miles: Yes
Have you won any other javelin throwing event elsewhere?
Miles: Yes
Is it the furthest you’ve ever thrown?
Miles: Yes
Shot Putt: Freddie B + Maddison W
How does it feel to win the event?
Freddie: I don’t know
Maddison: Amazing
Is this event harder than it looks and why?:
Freddie: No because I feel the technique is quite easy to handle.
Maddison: Yes because I haven’t done it before.
Were you confident in this event
Freddie: Yes
Maddison: Yes
Have you won an event before?
Freddie: Yes
Maddison: No
Is this the furthest you’ve thrown?
Freddie: No
Maddison: Yes
Congratulations to everyone that took part and in particular to 7AB, 8AH and 9AGR who were the winning tutor groups.
