Press Report: More Medals for Macey and Mia

MIA JOHNSON and Macey Jones pocketed medals at the Welsh Schools Track and Field Championships.

The West Cheshire Athletic Club pair impressed during the fixture staged at Cardiff’s Leckwith Stadium on Saturday.

Mia blasted her way to a silver medal after clocking a time of 26.68 seconds in the Under 15 girls 200m.

And Macey secured a bronze medal from the Under 17 ladies 100m with a time of 13.0 seconds.

West Cheshire AC trio Michael Young, Steve Fernyhough and Graham Wells registered podium positions at Sunday’s Cheshire 10 Miles Road Race.

Michael clocked 53 minutes 35 seconds for second place in his over-35 age group and third position overall at the Chester fixture.

Steve achieved third spot in his over-40 age group and eighth position overall in a time of 57:28.

And Graham finished second in his over-50 age category and 11th position overall in a time of 58:56.

West Cheshire AC secured third team position at the Birchwood Ladies 5k Race near Warrington.

Nancy Farmer (second in 19:49), Nia Manson (11th in 21:52), Joy Hickman (second over-55 lady and 23rd overall in 23:39), and Lis Oats (10th over-45 lady and 82nd overall in 30:34) represented the purple and gold-vested outfit at the fixture.

FIXTURES this weekend include the English Schools Track and Field Championships, at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium on Friday and Saturday.

And West Cheshire AC’s Northern Track and Field League West Premier Division squad will be heading to Bury on Sunday for their third round match.

The Cheshire Track Relay Championships scheduled to be held this month at Ellesmere Port Sports Village have been cancelled.

THE Northern Under 17s, 15s and 13s Track and Field Championships is taking place at Derby next month (closing date is July 26).

The online entry link is: https://www.northernathletics.co.uk/upcoming-northern-athletics-championships/

WEST CHESHIRE AC will be organising the Guilden Sutton 10K Road Race on Sunday, September 15, and the online entry link is here: https://wcac.niftyentries.com/Guilden-Sutton-10k-Sun-15-Sep-2024

WEST CHESHIRE AC has a busy schedule of fixtures lined up for the year ahead.

West Cheshire AC will compete in the Under 13/Under 15 Youth Development League West Premier Division at Bebington Oval on Sunday, July 21.

The Club’s Northern Track and Field League squad will take part in West Premier Division fixtures at Bury on Sunday, July 14; and at Ellesmere Port on Saturday, August 17.

West Cheshire AC will compete in the Cheshire Track and Field League on Saturday, July 20 (at Ellesmere Port); and Sunday, August 25 (at Oldham).

FURTHER details about West Cheshire Athletic Club can be found at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk