A TEAM of Basildon schoolboys won bronze medals at a prestigious national competition.

Five boys from Cherry Tree Primary School, Church Road, Basildon, made their way to Stoke-on-Trent to compete at the BGSA Schools Gymnastics National Floor and Vault Finals earlier this month.

The team consisted of students Anthony King, Shayne Howsam, Callum Aldridge, Abdulzoohir Oguntola and Morgan Hall, accompanied by their coaches Lesley Davis-Eyre and Tasha Hyde.

Ms Davis-Eyre said: “We are all incredibly proud of the work the boys have put into this competition, it has been hard work for all of us with lots of training before and after school.”

The team, who were competing among many private schools, carried out their own fundraising activities in order to be able to attend the competition.

Ms Davis-Eyre said: “I am so thankful to everybody who supported us in the lead up to the competition.

“We couldn’t have done it without that amazing support.

“We are so happy with what we have achieved and are already setting our sights on next year.”