Press Report: Top Marks in Schools’ Champs

ALBA MARCH pocketed a gold medal at the English Schools Track and Field Championships.

The West Cheshire Athletic Club sprinter combined for Cheshire’s Intermediate Mixed 4x100m relay team who clocked a championship record time of 43.90 seconds for victory after winning their qualifying heat in 44.55 seconds.

Alba had earlier posted a time of 12.44 seconds for sixth spot in her Intermediate Girls 100m heat at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium.

West Cheshire team mate, Harriet Wheeler, secured a bronze medal in the Senior Girls javelin competition with a throw of 45.14m.

Kara Stoll delivered fourth position with a throw of 46.89m in the Senior Girls hammer event.

Sidney Shorrock achieved fifth place in the Intermediate Girls shot put with 13.08m.

Seb Whiteley powered his way to 15.25m for sixth position in the Intermediate Boys shot put.

Arwen Thorne launched the javelin to a mark of 38.71m for seventh place in the Intermediate Girls javelin.

Nathan Brassington spun the discus to a distance of 35.66m for eighth spot in the Senior Boys discus.

Evie Whittaker cleared 1-56m for 12th position in the Junior Girls high jump competition.

Niamh Le’Gall (24.99 seconds) and Holly Bosworth (25.39 seconds) finished fourth and seventh respectively in their Senior Girls 200m heats.

And Lewis Morris clocked 9:23.65 for 12th position in his heat of the Intermediate Boys 3,000m.

DAVE SHEARER and Steve King achieved victories at the Xterra Half Marathon held at Snowdon in 30 degree heat.

Dave finished first in his over 40 age group and 29th overall, while Steve won his over 50 age category and was second overall in the open half race.

FIXTURES this weekend include Sunday’s final round of the Under 13 and Under 15 Youth Development Track and Field League being held at Ellesmere Port Sports Village.

ENTRIES are now being accepted for the Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race being organised by West Cheshire Athletic Club on Sunday, September 21. The race will be fixture 7 in the 2025 Cheshire AA Road Running Grand Prix series and the entry fee is £15 for UKA Affiliated Runners (£17 for non-affiliated runners). The online entry link for is: https://wcac.niftyentries.com/

ENTRIES are also being he accepted for the Birkenhead Park 5 Miles Race being held on July 23, (7pm), accompanied by a free Mile Run for children with entries on the day. The online entry link for the 5 Miles Race is: https://wirralac.niftyentries.com/

ENTRIES are being accepted for the Ellesmere Port Running Club 5k Road Race being held on Wednesday, August 13, (7.15pm start). The online entry link is: https://eprc.niftyentries.com/

THE date of the final Cheshire Track and Field Grand Prix is Saturday, 6th September, and will be hosted by Macclesfield Harriers & AC. Entries are now open at this link: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=27175

ENTRIES are now open for the England Athletics Track and Field Championships taking place at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium.

The Under 15 and Under 17 Championships are being held on August 8, 9, and 10, and the closing date for entries is July 20. The online entry link is: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/events?id=26944