Press Report: Top Run From Joe in European Trials

JOSEPH MORRISON was a top-20 hit at Sefton Park on Saturday.

The West Cheshire Athletic Club member clocked four minutes 50 seconds for the 1.5km distance to finish 13th in the European Trial Short Course Senior Men’s race at the British Cross Challenge fixture in Liverpool.

Joseph was joined at the prestigious event by 19 other West Cheshire AC members who battled against the challenging wet and muddy conditions.

Abby Gamble (28th in 8:34) and Heidi Anstey (92nd in 9:30) completed the under 11 girls race contested over a 2km course.

Poppy McKenna (28th in 12:40) and Nia Manson (29th in 12:41) rounded the 3km under 13 girls course.

Cosette Wearden (48th in 18:30) and Nancy Farmer (62nd in 19:25) completed the under 17 women’s 4.4km course.

Niall Betteridge (49th in 8:11), Jack Arnold (57th in 8:19) and Max Molloy (98th in 8:35) rounded the under 11 boys 2km course, while Leon Betteridge rounded the under 13 boys 3km course in 12:20 for 50th position.

Claire Harris completed the 8km Senior Women’s race in a time of 35:53 for 73rd place.

Jodi Bemand achieved 19:11 for 78th position in the under 20 women’s race over 4.4km, while Harriet Beattie rounded the 3km under 15 girls course in 13:25 for 84th position.

Lewis Morris clocked 16:33 for 101st position in the 4.4km under 17 men’s race, backed up by Ben Newall (138th in 17:48) and Noah Woolgar (142nd in 18:22).

Sam Oliver rounded the 4.4km under 20 men’s race in 15:37 for 107th position, and Paul Morrison (191st in 33:53) and Thomas Molloy (279th in 36:50) completed the 8km Senior Men’s race.

SISTERS Evie and Freya Whittaker jumped to success at Saturday’s Deeside Indoor Track and Field Open Competition.

The West Cheshire AC pair impressed at the fixture held at the North Wales Regional Indoor Athletics Centre based at Cambria College, Connah’s Quay.

Evie won the under 15 girls high jump with a clearance of 1-35m, and Freya won the under 13 girls high jump event with a new personal best of 1-30m.

Jacob Gardner clocked a new under 17 men’s 60m personal best time of 7.65 seconds for success.

Sofia Fowler won the under 13 girls 60m in a time of 9.16 seconds, ahead of club mate Poppy McKenna who clocked a new best of 9.59 seconds and won the 60m hurdles in a time of 10.95, ahead of Sofia who posted 11.85.

Lydia Walker clocked a new under 17 women’s 60m personal best of 8.33 seconds.

NATHAN OWEN represented West Cheshire AC at the Northern Athletics Open Track and Field Competition held at Sheffield’s English Institute of Sport Arena and clocked two new personal bests in the under 17 men’s 60m (7.69) and 150m (18.20).

LEWIS MORRIS and Neil Hershaw both secured podium places at the Wilmslow Festive 10k Road Race.

Lewis clocked 33:54 for second place in his under 20 men’s age group and Neil posted 37:43 for second place in his over-60 age group.

Graham Wells finished fifth in his over 50 age category after posting 35:31, while Steve King was eighth in his over-50 age group, and Kimberly Morris clocked 56:13 for 71st place in her over-45 age category.FIXTURES this weekend include the North Wales Cross Country League, at Aberystwyth, on Saturday, and the Sale Harriers Manchester Indoor Open Track and Field Meeting on Sunday.
WEST CHESHIRE AC coaches will be delivering Sportshall Athletics in the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Sportshall between 6-8pm on Fridays, with the aim of helping youngsters prepare for the Schools Sportshall Athletics fixtures early next year. Please come along and support the sessions.
THE Cheshire County Cross Country Championships will be held at Betley Court Farm, near Crewe, on Saturday, January 4, while the Northern Cross Country Championships, will be held at Tatton Park, on Saturday, January 25; and the English National Cross Country Championships, will be held at Parliament Hill, London, on Saturday, February 22.

ENTRIES are now being accepted for the Northern Senior, Under 20 and Under 17 Indoor Track and Field Championships taking place at Sheffield on January 11 and 12, as well as the Northern Under 15 and Under 13 Indoor Track and Field Championships taking place at Sheffield on February 2. The online entry link is: northernathletics.co.uk/events/

DATES and venues for this season’s Borders Road Running League are: 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.
THIS winter’s Sale Harriers Manchester Indoor Open Meetings will be held at the Regional Athletics Centre, Sportcity, Manchester. M11 4FF, on the following Sundays, December 1 and 22; January 12; February 2; February 16; and March 9. The online entry link is: https://www.saleharriersmanchester.com/index.php/events-fixtures/winter-indoor-series
FURTHER details about West Cheshire Athletic Club can be found at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk

Posted by Dave Alexander
27th November 2024
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