Chalvedon were again overall champions at the Basildon senior schools' district athletic championships, staged at Gloucester Park.

They triumphed on 1018 points from Mayflower, Billlericay, on 792 with Billericay third on 579.

For boys' events, Chalvedon's total was 581 from Mayflower (450) and Billericay (264). Placings were the same for the girls with totals being 437, 342 and 315.

Chalvedon also took all the year prizes for both sexes apart from year seven boys where Mayflower broke their stranglehold.

High-jumper - Dean Russ, of Chalvedon

Finalists - the year nine boys' 1500m

Pictures: NICK ANSELL

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