Congratulations to Fiona B, Year 9, who performed brilliantly at the Cardiff and Vale Cross County Championships at Ysgol Bro Morgannwg in Barry on Sunday 28th January. Fiona was representing Howell’s at the 4th and final race of the Cardiff and Vale XC Championships. The event attracted a strong field, despite the damp weather, muddy conditions. Fiona ran strongly from the start, establishing herself in a small group with the usual leaders in the first lap. As the race developed, Fiona’s strength in the difficult conditions and on the steep and muddy inclines showed, allowing her to pull away from her nearest competitors and she crossed the line a clear winner some 50m ahead of the second placed athlete. This is a super achievement; qualifying in first place for the Cardiff & Vale District Team to compete at the Welsh Schools National XC Championships in March.