Press Report: Relay Good Results at Rainy Ormskirk

by Dennis Wall

WEST CHESHIRE ATHLETIC CLUB bagged team medals at the North West and Cheshire Road Relay Championships.

The purple and gold-vested outfit claimed five podium positions during Sunday’s challenging weather conditions at Edge Hill University, Ormskirk.

Abby Gamble (eight minutes one second), Saskia Keresturova (8:18), and Felicity Snowden (8:11) combined for second team position in the Cheshire Under 11 Girls Championships and ninth spot in the North West event, ahead of team mates Heidi Anstey (8:55), Hermione Allison (9:33), and Evelyn Edwards (8:34) who teamed up for fifth place in the Cheshire Championships and 23rd position in the North West event.

Poppy McKenna (11:25), Amelia Snowden (11:49), and Nia Manson (11:03) secured silver medals in the Cheshire Under 13 Girls Championships and seventh spot in the North West event, ahead of team mates Heidi Wetherall (12:22), Florence Hain (12:27), and Rose Sheppard (12:57) who claimed fifth position in the Cheshire event and 22nd spot in the North West fixture.

Ben Newall (18:14), Lewis Morris (17:54), and Dan Walker (18:35) combined for silver medals in the Cheshire Under 17 Men’s Championships and 14th spot in the North West event.

Alfie Thompson (7:50), Finley Edwards (8:42), and Jack Arnold (7:51) teamed up for bronze medals in the Cheshire Under 11 Boys Championships and 19th spot in the North West event.

And Lauren Higgins (12:44), Eleanor Wheeler (11:25) and Emilia Pyper (10:39) secured bronze medals in the Cheshire Under 17 Women’s Championships and 14th position in the North West event.

Paul Morrison (19:39), Matthew Douglass (17:42), Henry Robinson (18:18) and Jeff Gifford (19:27) teamed up for sixth position in the Cheshire Senior Men’s Championships and 48th spot in the North West event, ahead of team mates Mark Davies (19:52), David Morris (20:45), Andy Carter (21:46) and Neil Field (22:11) who were 12th in the Cheshire fixture and 74th in the North West event.

Joy Hickman (23:22), Debra Bemand (24:03) and Ellie Robinson (22:58) finished 10th in the Cheshire Senior Women’s Championship and 44th in the North West fixture.

And Nancy Farmer (10:14) and Hayley Holland (11:43) represented West Cheshire AC in the under 17 women’s event.

STEVE FERNYHOUGH and Emma Nutt celebrated victories at the 17.5 miles Sandstone Trail A Race on Sunday.

Steve won the over-40 men’s title with a time of 2:13:38, and Emma was first senior lady with a time of 2:39:02.

The pair were backed up at the fixture by West Cheshire AC team mates Andrew Clague (third over-50 man in 2:20:11), Adam Harris (12th senior man in 2:27:03), Brian Cremin (34th senior man in 2:52:55), Stephen Ball (69th over-40 man in 3:26:23), and Richard Hunt (51st over-50 man in 3:44:43).  

Ian Paul Flanders (second over-40 man in 1:20:48), Ian Gloyne-Phillips (fifth over-50 man in 1:29:12), Clare Mallon (sixth over-45 lady in 1:37:37), Julian Tegg (21st over-50 man in 1:50:57), and Angela Tegg (16th over-45 lady in 1:51:24) completed the 10.5 miles Sandstone Trail B Race.

MICHAEL YOUNG was West Cheshire AC’s first finisher at the opening round of the Wirral Multi Terrain League Series held at Royden Park.

Michael finished fourth with a time of 27:41, ahead of Steve King (13th in 30:03), Phil Woodley (17th in 30:34), Brad Spurdens (34th in 32:23), Sam May (35th in 32:29), Neil Hershaw (37th in 32:36), Jeff Gifford (41st in 32:43), Andy Manson (50th in 33:26), Andrew Clague (54th in 33:33), Tol Hemming (63rd in 34:24), Richard Hayes (69th in 34:43), Mark Davies (85th in 35:46), Julian Tegg (142nd in 38:39), Angela Tegg (57th lady in 43:39), Richard Hunt (252nd in 45:13), and Alex Duffey (83rd lady in 47:55).

FIXTURES this weekend include the West Cheshire AC Junior Multi Events Competition on Saturday at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (10am start) and the English National Cross Country Championships, at Weston Park, also on Saturday; while the Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race (10am start) and Fun Run (takes place on Sunday (11am start).

ENTRIES are still being accepted for the Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race. The online entry link can be found at: https://wcac.niftyentries.com

BLACKPOOL’S Stanley Park will be the setting for the Northern Road Relay Championships on Saturday, September 21.

THE Wirral Multi-Terrain League fixtures have been published. Tuesday, September 17, at Harrison Drive, Wallasey (6.30pm start), and Tuesday, September 24, at Arrowe Park (6.30pm start).

The online entry link is: https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com

HELSBY is the venue for the first round of the Borders Road Running League on September 29.

Other provisional dates and venues are: November 3 at Tattenhall; December 8 at Cybi Striders; January 26 at Deestriders; March 16 at Ellesmere Port; April 6 at Buckley Runners; May 7 at either Prestatyn, Chester Tri, or West Cheshire (Presentation Evening).

All races are on Sundays and start at 11am except for the final race which is on a Wednesday evening with a 7pm start and is a relay event.

FORTHCOMING fixtures include the Wirral Multi-Terrain League, at Harrison Drive, Wallasey on Tuesday, September 17 (6.30pm start); the Northern Athletics Road Relay Championships, at Stanley Park, Blackpool, on Saturday, September 21; the Wirral Multi-Terrain League at Arrowe Park on Tuesday, September 24 (6.30pm start); the Final Fling Throwing Competition at Wrexham on Saturday, September 28; the North Staffs Cross Country League first round, at Betley Hall Farm, near Crewe, on Saturday, September 28; and the Borders Road Running League first round on Sunday, September 29, at Helsby (11am start). 

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