Accolades for cross-country runner (From The Northern Echo)

Accolades for cross-country runner

2:38pm Tuesday 9th February 2010 in

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A YOUNG cross-country runner has been praised after encouraging performances in recent events.

Matthew Tew, a year seven pupil at Bedale High School, represented the Hambleton and Richmondshire districts in the North Yorkshire cross-country championships, in Skipton, finishing sixth.

The 12-year-old’s success saw him selected to run for North Yorkshire in a match-up with counterparts from County Durham and Cumbria last weekend.

He finished second in this event and was the county’s best-placed runner.

His PE teacher Jonathan Bielby, said: "Matthew has such natural athleticism and stamina that it was no surprise he did so well.

"He has won all his previous runs in the area cross-country league and championships but stepping up a level to county standard is another matter.

Matthew also won primary schools cross-country event held last year at Catterick Racecourse.

"As well as running, Matthew is a fine all-rounder who epitomises all that is good in school sport.

"We are all proud of his achievements."