Press Report 1st July 2025

Southern Athletics League
Woodford

Ilford’s athletes worked hard to finish 5th in the 2nd Southern League fixture.

In the sprints Krystle Balogun ran in both the A string 100m, (12.77) and the A string 200

(26.02) coming 4th and 3rd respectively. In the B string 100 Rachael Obeng (13.47) finished

4th, and the B string 200 saw Stacey Kwarteng-Amaniampong finish 4th as well (28.27). On

the men’s side Donnell Lucky-Oligie finished 4th in the 100m (11.63), a placing he replicated

in the 200m B string, finishing 4th again (23.81). Jaydan Roberts-Edwards also finished 4th

in the A string 200m (22.49). Male non-scorers in the 100m were Zecharaiah Osawonyi

(11.87) and Junior Aminu (12.68), all strong times.

Zecharaiah also ran in the 200m as a non-scorer in a fast time too (24.25). Female

non-scorers for the 100m were Victoria Ananwa (13.23), Marissa Osas-Bavis (13.39), and

Bineta Keita (14.56). In the non-scoring 200m Racael Obeng (28.42), and Marissa

Osas-Bavis (28.89) were strong too, and show the strength in depth that Ilford has in the

sprints.

In the 400m, James Thake worked hard to finish 4th in the A string, (53.06) and Dylan

Harrod also finished 4th in the B string (54.21). On the women’s side, it was one better, with

Jordan Hinds finishing 3rd (62.55) in the A string, and Renee Chissell 3rd as well (66.84) in

the B string, 1/100 of a second ahead of 4th. Non-scoring Jayden McDermott ran a strong

time (63.00), while Luke Thake ran a very impressive time (58.53), showing great potential.

In the 800m the ever present duo of Jordan Hinds and Anna Crawley were on hand to place

well in their races. Jordan finished 3rd (2:23.30) in the A race and Anna finished 2nd in the B

race (2:33.83), a new PB for her. For the men Ronan Edwards (2:02.82) was 4th in the A

string, while Dylan Harrod was comfortably 1st in the B race(2:01.49). Non-scorer James

Thake pushed the pace for a fast time too (2:02.76).

In the 1500m, the welcome return of Alex Richards to the track for Ilford saw him finish 3rd in

the A race, (4:06.03) while Ronan Edwards won the B race. (4:20.38) On the women’s side

Jordan Hinds was 2nd in the A race, (5:03.66) while Anna Crawley was 3rd (5:22.06).

Non-scoring Steve Chissell ran with great spirit too (5:52.17).

For the 3000m the assured presence of Anna Crawley was again seen, and she finished 3rd

(11:13.73). This represented another PB for her. In the B string Pauline Tester finished 5th

(14:49.14). For the men, Joshua Adler gradually progressed through the field to finish 4th in

the A string (9:44.60), while Samuel Crane battled through the unpleasant wind and heat to

finish 3rd in the B race (9:55.20). For the non-scorers Fabio Reina in his first race at the

Southern League was highly successful with a strong time (10:29.05). Ryder Islam returned

from a short break from training to register a good performance on (11:04.11), while the

ever-determined Bradley Brown ran a pacey time (11:51.35) to continue his good form.

In the 400H Rhys Edwards ran another strong time in the A race for 4th (67.51), while

Jayden McDermott performed brilliantly in his debut in the event for 2nd (72.39). Its longer

counterpart, the 2000 Steeplechase saw Rhys again finish 4th (7:06.65), while Joshua Adler

finished 3rd (7:15.50). Malcolm Muir was a non-scorer; the only non-scorer of any club in the

steeplechase. His gutsy performance (8:06.07) shows that Ilford has many options in this not

always a coveted event.

In the field events the Ilford team were noted by their unusually comprehensive coverage of

the events, a product of many athletes being willing to help the club outside of their strongest

events.

In the high jump Azaria Penny-Feather was 5th in the A string (1.20m), and Bineta Keita was

5th in the B string (1.15m). On the men’s side Troy Harris was 5th in the A string (1.50m),

and James Thake was also 5th in the B event (1.20m).

In the pole vault, Sam Malekout made his return to the Southern League, and finished 4th in

the A string (2.05m), while the highly experienced Peter Whiting was 4th (1.10m).

The women’s long jump saw helpful contributions from Stacey Kwarteng-Amaniampong,

who finished 6th (3.89m), and Bineta Keita also finished 6th (3.37m). On the men’s side

Jaydan Roberts-Edwards jumped an impressive distance to finish 4th (5.47m), and so too

did Brian Domfe-Bonsu, who finished 3rd (5.17m). The men’s triple jump saw Brian jump

well again to finish 4th (11.93m), while Rhys Edwards finished 3rd in the B string (10.80).

The throws saw several individuals compete over multiple events with some very strong

performances.

Coach Craig Burrow helpfully stepped into the pit and the circle, finishing 5th in the shot putt

A string (8.88m), 4th in the discus A string (27.83m), and 2nd in the hammer B string

(23.78m). Wesley Clarke was vital to Ilford’s efforts, and finished a brilliant 1st in the hammer

A string (35.67m). Sam Malekout was on hand again to finish 3rd in the B string of the discus

(27.30), 4th in the B string shot putt (7.70m), and 3rd in the A string javelin (37.70m). Troy

Harris was an impressive 3rd in the Javelin B string (30.77m).

On the women’s side, two of Ilford’s sprinters helpfully competed in the shot putt. Krystle

Balogun was 6th in the A string (5.59m), and Stacey Kwarteng-Amaniampong was 5th in the

B event (5.37m). In the discus Omotola Sadare was an impressive 2nd in the A string

(27.97m), while Victoria Ananwa was 6th in the B string (8.51m). In the Hammer Azaria

Penny-Feather finished 6th in the A string (15.02m). In the Javelin Rennee Chissell finished

2nd in the A string (21.47m), and Anna Crawley finished 6th (7.47m).

In the relays Ilford finished 5th in the men’s 4x100m (46.72) and 4th in the women’s 4x100m

(53.92), while in the mixed 4×400 both the A team and the B team finished 2nd (3:50.18 and

4:14.65); a great end to the day in what was the final event.

Finishing 5th puts Ilford 14th in the table of 18 clubs, two places above the relegation zone,

but without yet the certainty of safety. This means all is to play for at half-way in the Southern League

 

Midsummer Relays
Loughton

6 Junior and One Senior teams entered this seasons ‘Midsummer Relays, held in Loughton.
U15’s and Seniors ran 4 laps of 2.75m whilst all the juniors ran 3 laps of 1.6m
U11B.  
Zayn Jeeachee. 7.31m
Josh Denning. 7.08m
Christopher Maidwell 7.06m
5th Place 21.45

U13B
Elias Furreedan 6.04m
Danilo Reina 6.30m
Khalif Ali. 5.39m
2nd Place 18.13m

U13G.
Alicia Adams. 7.06m
Iris Wan. 6.43m
Amelia Clive. 6.41m
1st place 20.30

U15B
Ethan Guiba 11.10m
James Houghton 11.06m
Barney Perkins.    10.22m
Fabio Reina            9.34m
1st place 42:12

Mixed teams

U11 Mixed team
Flavia Bisciglio. 8.01m
Elise  Bixcihlio.   10.18m
Matthew Guiney. 7.14m
3rd place 25.33m

U13 Mixed Team
Daniel Guiba.  6.59m
Rose Spink.    7.06m
Olivia Spink.   6.41m
2nd place 20.40

Seniors
Robert Stanciu 11:10
Mike Perkins 12:21
Joel Denning 11:28
Jim Tilbrook 13:17
18th place 48:16

 

Horndon on the Hill 10k

Two Ilford athletes took part in this popular 10k took part in this 10km which is held in conjunction with the Horndon Village Festival on a muggy Sunday morning.
Dyfan Garmon came home in 7th place in 38:43 and was 1st in his age grouping, and was followed home by Ryder Islam in 64th place in a time of 45:44