Three athletes from High Wycombe have been selected to compete at the 2018 School Games – a national multi-sport event for the UK’s most talented school-age athletes taking place at Loughborough University from August 30 to September 2.

Charlie Adams, 14, from High Wycombe who goes to The Beaconsfield School will compete in Wheelchair Basketball, Leanna Adams, 17, from High Wycombe who goes to Buckinghamshire College Group will compete in Wheelchair Basketball and PJ O’Donovan, 14, from High Wycombe who goes to Great Marlow School will compete in Wheelchair Basketball

The trio will be following in the footsteps of some of Britain’s biggest sporting stars who have competed at the event before going on to senior international success. Previous competitors include Paralympic champions Hannah Cockroft, Ellie Simmonds and Jonnie Peacock, Olympic champion Adam Peaty, heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson and sprinter Adam Gemili. 

Chief executive officer of the Youth Sport Trust AJ Oliver said: “The School Games National Finals provide a great opportunity for talented young athletes like Leanna, Charlie and PJ.”