News from Taunton School

Athlete Selected for GB Biathle European Championships

A Taunton School student, Isla Winslow, has been selected for the GB Biathle European Championship in Germany this June.

Isla started the sport when she was 12 years old and has continued training ever since.

She joined Taunton’s Sixth Form in 2021 with a sports scholarship.

Currently Isla studies BTEC Sport and Exercise Science while keeping up with her training schedule. This involves over 10 hours of athletics and swimming training every week and strength and conditioning sessions.

She had qualified for the championship in 2021, however it was sadly cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Isla’s advice for anyone wanting to try Biathle is: ‘give it your best shot. Work hard, train hard, and eventually it will pay off!’

Taunton Secures Cricket Sponsorship Deal for Former Pupil

Taunton School will be the official sponsor of Somerset Country Cricket team’s captain, Tom Abell, for this years season.

Tom attended Taunton School between 1996 and 2012. He took on the role of captain in 2017 and has now been selected for England’s white-ball squad for their Bangladesh tour.

During his time at Taunton, Tom became the youngest cricketer to reach the 1000-run landmark at 16 years old.

He continued to win the 2013 Young Wisden Schools Cricketer of the Year Award and the Wetherell Award from the Cricket Society.

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