Wisbech pupil Alana springs to national success

Magdalene House, the Preparatory School of Wisbech Grammar School, was celebrating another sporting success.

Year 6 pupil, Alana Pritchard (Wisbech) won the 2016 Independent Association of Preparatory Schools (IAPS) U11 individual trampoline contest.

There were 16 schools from across the UK and over 200 competitors taking part and Alana was competing against a staggering 61 pupils in the Under 11 Girls age group.

The pupils were judged on the complexity and execution of their routines. The compulsory routine included: Front Drop; To Feet; Straddle Jump; half Twist Jump; Seat Drop; half Twist to Seat Drop; half Twist to Feet; Tuck Jump; Pike Jump; Full Twist Jump.

Headmaster, Mr Chris Moxon, said: “This is a fantastic achievement against some much larger Prep Schools. Thanks go to coach Adele. Well done Alana: a proud day for Magdalene House!”