Press Report: Trio Triumph at Guilden Sutton

WEST CHESHIRE Athletic Club celebrated a hat-trick of victories at Sunday’s Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race.

Lewis Morris, Jeff Gifford and Joy Hickman won in their age group categories at the fixture hosted by their club in wet weather conditions.

Lewis won his under 20 men’s age group in a time of 36 minutes seven seconds, while Jeff clocked 39:13 for top spot in his over-40 age category, and Joy posted 46:43 for success in her over-55 age group.

Michael Young was first home for the purple and gold-vested outfit, clocking 33:07 for fifth position, ahead of club mates Steve Fernyhough (fourth over-40 man in 36:16), Andrew Clague (fifth over-55 man in 39:26), Keely Smith (second over-40 lady in 39:42), Rebecca Rosalski (ninth senior lady in 40:41), Jack Sheppard (12th over-40 man in 42:29), and Su Baird (fifth over-60 lady in 56:14).

City of Stoke AC pair Jordan Thomas (31:31), and Emma Taylor (36:28) were first man and first lady at the event which attracted 179 finishers.

NANCY FARMER represented West Cheshire AC at Weston Park in Saturday’s English National Cross Country Championships and finished 41st in a time of 21:27.

Claire Harris (49th in 35:59), Emma Nutt (93rd in 39:52) and Anest Muller (114th in 41:31) completed the senior women’s event.

Ben Newall (130th in 15:38) and Scott Wells (143rd in 15:48) completed the under 15 boys race.

Nia Manson (56th in 13:04), Harriet Beattie (94th in 13:38), and Rose Sheppard (212th in 15:38) combined in the under 13 girls race.

Emilia Pyper (61st in 17:13) and Eleanor Wheeler (124th in 18:54) combined in the under 15 girls race.

Leon Betteridge (135th in 12:43), Max Henderson (167th in 13:15), and George Grimsditch (168th in 13:16) completed the under 13 boys event.

ARIANWEN SETTERS, Rosie Broome, Mollie Garratt, Arwen Thorne, Jac Wilcock, Sam Cooper, and Joseph Donnelly won their age group titles at the West Cheshire AC End of Season Junior Multi Events Competition held at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Saturday.

Arianwen won the under 9 girls event ahead of Amelie Eboh and Niamh Rowlands, while Rosie won the under 11 girls event ahead of Saskia Keresturova and Abby Gamble.

Mollie delivered success in the under 13 girls event ahead of Amelia Owen and Poppy McKenna, while Arwen won the under 15 girls event ahead of Amber Billington and Evie Whittaker.

Jac won the under 11 boys title ahead of Luke Gardner and Niall Betteridge, while Sam won the under 13 boys event from Atharva Ganesh, and Joseph won the under 15 boys competition.

SAM OLIVER (first under 20 man and fifth overall in 28:42) was first home for West Cheshire AC at the Wirral Multi Terrain League fixture held at Thurstaston.

He was joined at the event by club mates Neil Hershaw (first over-60 man and 20th overall in 31:43), Jeff Gifford (second over-60 man and 31st overall in 32:36), Andy Manson (sixth over-45 man and 39th overall in 33:29), Andrew Clague (second over-55 man and 47th overall in 34:05), and Mark Davies (ninth over-45 man and 49th overall in 34:22).

Nia Manson finished second in her under 13 girls age group in a time of 20:17.

MICHAEL YOUNG and Keely Smith finished first man and first lady in the overall standings of the Deestriders Off Road Grand Prix Series held at Shotton.

Other West Cheshire AC members who won age group titles included Isaac McKenna (over 35 men), Andrew Clague (over 55 men), Jeff Gifford (over 60 men), Emma Nutt (over 35 lady), Clare Mallon (over 50 lady), and Sarah Hibbert (over 55 lady).  

FIXTURES this weekend include the Northern Road Relay Championships at Stanley Park, Blackpool, on Saturday; and the English Schools Combined Events Championships at Northwood Stadium, Stoke, on Saturday and Sunday.

The final round of the Wirral Multi-Terrain League takes place on Tuesday, September 24, at Arrowe Park (6.30pm start).

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

HELSBY is hosting the first round of the Borders Road Running League at Norton Priory, on Sunday, 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 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