Over thirty Friary students competed at Aldersley Stadium in Wolverhampton Thursday 20th June in the KS3 Athletics Championships.

This is where each school in the Stafford and Cannock District select one pupil from each year group to compete in athletics events.

The Friary came back with 22 Bronze / Silver / Gold certificates and the latter events saw the Year 8 and Year 9 Girls Teams win gold in their relay races.

Mrs Simkiss, team leader, said: “The students represented the school brilliantly and displayed great respect and politeness. They were a pleasure to spend the afternoon with.”