For the 32nd successive year, Dyfed Primary Schools once again turned out in their numbers at one of the most popular sporting events currently being held in Dyfed, with plenty of Pembrokeshire pupils taking part.

A total of over 1,200 runners from more than 60 Dyfed primary schools descended on the United Counties Showground in Nantyci on the outskirts of Carmarthen to compete in the annual District cross-country championships, organised by Hedydd Davies.

Eight races was on offer, with the year 3 and year 4’s completing 2 large laps whilst the year 5 and year 6’s had an extra small lap at the beginning.

The championships in Nantyci were this year kindly sponsored by Welsh Athletics and McDonalds Carmarthen.

Over 100 Awards were presented to the first ten in each race and the first three teams.

Presentations were made by Cllr Mansel Charles (Chairman of Carmarthenshire County Council) and Consort Mrs Bethan Charles-Davies, Cllr Jeff Thomas (Deputy Mayor of Carmarthen) and Emlyn Dole (Leader of Carmarthenshire County Council).

As in previous years, there were team awards up for grabs with three to score from each school. In the team competition, there were four different school winners: Ysgol Y Dderwen, Ysgol Caer Elen, Ysgol Llangynnwr and Prendergast School.

Pupils from Ysgol Y Dderwen were again on top form in the cross country and dominated team categories, winning five out of the eight available.

As a result, the Carmarthen school were announced as the overall school shield winners, defending their title won 12 months ago in 2018.

Year 3 Girls: 1 Eva Davies (Llanybydder), 2 Emily David (Cleddau Reach), 3 Marilia Katsapi (Gelli Aur), 4 Nancie Sinclair Jones (Pennar), 5 Mollie Charlton (Caer Elen).

Year 3 Boys: 1 Harry Broadhurst (Tenby Juniors), 2 Sonny Forbes Tinsley (Gymraeg Aberaeron), 3 Osian Thomas (Y Dderwen), 4 Cai Davies (Nantgaredig), 5 Joe Warrender (Cleddau Reach).

Year 4 Girls: 1 Esme Lynock (Llangadog), 2 Gwennan Jones (Y Dderwen), 3 Meadow Norris (Comins Coch), 4 Grace Fraser Jones (Llangynnwr), 5 Cadi Bryan (Maenclochog).

Year 4 Boys: 1 Rhys James (Y Dderwen), 2 Jack Billingham (Tavernspite), 3 Tomos Jones (Griffith Jones), 4 Caden Fox (Mary Immaculate), 5 David Schroder (Mary Immaculate).

Year 5 Girls: 1 Jessica Norman (Llansteffan), 2 Martha Morgan (Teilo Sant), 3 Skye Bruce (Penrhyn), 4 Jessica Hughes (Llangynnwr), 5 Ophelia Jenkins (Tavernspite).

Year 5 Boys: 1 William Coles (Llangadog), 2 Gwilym Jac Jones (Nantgaredig), 3 Iwan Brazier (Y Ddwylan), 4 Sam Griffiths (Llangynnwr), 5 Tristan Warrender (Plascrug).

Year 6 Girls: 1 Mared Jones (Y Dderwen), 2 Anna Joyce (Penllwyn), 3 Ellie-May John (Gwenllian), 4 Phyllis Davies (Tavernspite), 5 Carys Kenniford (Lamphey).

Year 6 Boys: 1 Macsen Toogood (Teilo Sant), 2 William Harries (Hook), 3 Alex Coles (Llangadog), 4 Daniel Warrender (Plascrug), 5 Aron Hedd Jones (Y Dderwen).

The Dyfed Primary Schools Track and Field Championships returns to Johnstown soon where events on the track will take centre stage and will likely to see big numbers again.