A NUMBER of local schools will be gunning for glory at the National Track and Field Cup final in Bedford tomorrow.

Southend High, who have a fine recent record in the competition, have qualified for both the junior boys and inter boys final.

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Making history - Woodlands School

Joining them in the younger of the two age-groups are the Eastwood Academy and Basildon’s Woodlands School who have qualified for the first time, much to the delight of Jon Bonnett, the school’s head of elite sport and development “It’s the first time we’ve made the final and that is a great feeling,” said Bonnett.

“I started in this post in September and we have done brilliantly.

“We now want to finish in the top three and I think we can do well.

“It has been better than I thought it would go but we want to achieve more.”

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Eastwood School - in the final

Rayleigh’s FitzWimarc School have also made the final of the Inter Boys competition along with Westcliff High.

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Made the final - Westcliff High School

In the girls competition, Southend High have again qualified for the junior girls and inter girls final as they look to continue their fantastic run of success.

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Southend High School for Girls - made it into both finals

FitzWimarc School have also made it to the final of the inter girls competition.