Into the final month of the last ever WCAC Endurance League, and Paul Morrison stays in front of Neil Finegan and Andrew Clague who are equal on points. Debra Bemand is clear in the womenโs competition, with Ellie Robinson 2nd and Clare Angell Mallon and Joy Hickman also still on equal points. See near the bottom of the Races page of the club website for further details.
WULLIE McGARRELL celebrated a record-breaking performance at the Myerscough 10 Miles Road Race.
The West Cheshire Athletic Club member clocked 62 minutes 59 seconds to win his over-55 men’s age group prize and post a new club record age group time.
Wullie sliced two seconds off his previous best time for 10 miles at the fixture near Preston after clocking 63:01 a fortnight ago in another 10 miles race.
NOAH WOOLGAR and Eleanor Wheeler enjoyed success in Sunday’s Chester Santa Dash event.
The West Cheshire AC pair were first boy and first girl respectively after negotiating a 3.3km route that featured iconic sights of the city including Grosvenor Park, the amphitheatre, Eastgate Clock, Chester Cathedral, and Chester Town Hall.
POPPY COATES helped West Kirby Grammar School’s Junior Girls team finish 14th at the English Schools Cross Country Cup fixture on Saturday held at Leeds Grammar School.
LIZ RENONDEAU won the British Masters 5k Championships title at Battersea Park, London, in a time of 17 minutes 50 seconds, seven seconds ahead of her nearest rival.
SISTERS Ruby and Aimee Phillips, of West Cheshire AC, grabbed glory at the first Manchester Indoor Open Track and Field Meeting of the season on Sunday.
Ruby posted a winning time of 1:40:15 in her under 15 girls’ race, while Aimee clocked 1:43:24 for success in her under 17 ladies’ race.
Alfie Lane posted 7.49 seconds in his under 17 men’s 60m and added 38.51 seconds for his 300m.
Eva Brooks long jumped 3.90m and added 8.91 seconds for her under 15 girls’ 60m and 2:19.48 for her 600m, while Theo Shepherd clocked 7.91 seconds in his under 15 boys’ 60m and 40.51 seconds in his 300m, and Macey Jones delivered 8.09 seconds in her under 15 girls’ 60m and 46.02 seconds in her 300m.
Sisters Carys and Beth Manson were also in action, with Carys achieving 10.19 seconds in her under 17 ladies’ 60m hurdles, 8.83 seconds in her 60m and 47.40 seconds in her 300m, while Beth posted 9.01 in her under 15 girls’ 60m, 47.28 seconds in her 300m, and hit 5.70m in the shot put.
Holly Bosworth clocked 8.30m in her under 17 ladies’ 60m and 43.83 seconds in the 300m, while Lara Fields posted 8.54 seconds in her under 17 ladies’ 60m and 45.94 seconds in her 300m.
Lydia Walker achieved 8.43 seconds in her under 15 girls’ 60m and 48.58 seconds in her 300m, while Nancy Farmer rounded the under 17 ladies’ 600m in 1:57.12.
Ruby Billington cleared 1-41m in the under 15 girls’ high jump and posted 9.13 seconds in her 60m, while Nancy Collins clocked 9.01 seconds in her under 15 girls’ 60m and 52.51 seconds in her 300m.
The next Manchester Indoor Open Track and Field Meeting will be held on Sunday, December 18, and the entry link is: www.saleharriersmanchester.com/index.php/events-fixtures/winter-indoor-series
FIXTURES this weekend include the final round of the West Cheshire Athletic Club Schools Cross Country Race Series at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Saturday (9.30am registration for a 10am start), and the North Staffs Cross Country League Fourth Round, at Keele University, on Saturday (12 noon start).
NATHAN BRASSINGTON has helped England earn team gold medals in Glasgow.
The talented West Cheshire Athletic Club member celebrated success representing England Schools in the Home Countries International Indoor Under 16 Boys Pentathlon Championships.
Nathan teamed up with England teammates Luke Pitcher, Samuel Newton, and Osar Wilson to compile a tally of 8,817 points to secure top spot in the team event, ahead of runners-up Ireland, third-placed Scotland, and Wales in fourth position.
Nathan delivered 2,732 points after clocking 8.86 seconds for the 60m hurdles, before achieving 5.43m in the long jump, posting 25.29 seconds in the 200m, hitting 12.96m in the shot put, and rounding the 800m in 2:37.27.
ANEST MULLER headed West Cheshire Athletic Club’s ladies home at the latest round of the North Wales Cross Country League held at Whitford.
Anest finished 38th overall and sixth over 40 lady in 23:14, just one second clear of club mate Ellie Robinson (39th overall and second over-50 lady), backed up by Clare Mallon (46th and eighth over-45 lady in 23:31), Joy Hickman (66th and fifth over-55 lady in 25:12), Angela Tegg (73rd and fifth over-50 lady in 26:12), Debra Bemand (78th and seventh over-50 lady in 27:09), and Alex Duffey (91st and 17th over-45 lady in 28:23).
Neil Finegan was first home for West Cheshire AC’s men, posting 29:24 for fourth place in his over-45 age group and securing 30th spot overall.
He was supported by Dave Shearer (43rd and sixth over-35 man in 29:58), Henry Robinson (46th and sixth over-20 man in 30:24), Andrew Clague (54th and third over-50 man in 31:11), Neil Hershaw (64th and second over-55 man in 31:50), and Andy Carter (123rd and 19th over-50 man in 36:43).
Matthew McCroadie posted 20:11 for third spot in the under 17 men’s race.
JAMIE RICHARDSON secured a top-40 spot at the UK Cross Challenge event held at Sefton Park, Liverpool.
Jamie, representing West Cheshire AC, rounded the under 20 men’s race in 33rd position in a time of 21:55, ahead of teammates Luke Richardson (94th in 23:06), and Sammy Hollins (114th in 23:38).
Cosette Wearden posted 12:08 for 48th place in the under 15 girls’ event, while Noah Woolgar was 64th in the under 15 boys race in 11:23, and Jodi Bemand finished 69th in the under 20 women’s race in 18:28.
Paul Morrison (311th in 40:04) and Jack Gannon (407th in 42:51) completed the Senior Men’s race.
ACRESFIELD and Farndon celebrated double success stories at the latest round of the West Cheshire Athletic Club Schools Cross Country Race Series held at Ellesmere Port Sports Village.
Aubrey and Caleb Newman, representing Acresfield, posted victories in the year three and year four races respectively at the event which attracted 163 finishers from 35 different schools.
Aubrey finished ahead of Fox Haarman (Christleton) and third-placed Jake Mylchreest, while Caleb posted victory ahead of Reeve Scadeng (Tarvin) and third-placed Zachary Senczyszyn (Dee Point).
Farndon pair Poppy Morait and Zara Evans grabbed glory in the year three and year four girls’ races respectively.
Poppy finished ahead of second-placed Poppy Tromans (Newton) and Alexandra Lewis (Upton) in third spot, while Zara finished ahead of Mollie Quinton (Farndon) in second place and Felicity Snowden (Kings) in third position.
Leon Bettridge (Hoole) won the year five boys’ race, just two seconds clear of runner-up Jacob Wilson (Willaston) with Scott Cornwell (Newton) in third spot.
Elsie Jones (Willaston) won the year five girls’ event ahead of runner up Poppy McKenna (Kings) and third-placed Marie-Ange Robson (Childer Thornton).
Tattenhall duo Nia Manson and Amelia Snowden finished first and second respectively in the year six girls’ race ahead of third-placed Rose Shepherd (Ashton Hayes).
Upton Heath pair Noah Booth and Evan Jones were first and second respectively in the year six boys’ race ahead of Sidney Carr (Acresfield).
Isobella Parkinson (Wade Deacon) won the year seven girls’ race ahead of Poppy Coates (West Kirby) and India Skyrme-Walker (Kings).
Oliver Dowell (Christleton) won the year seven boys’ race ahead of George Grimsditch (Neston) and third placed Jake Dowell (Christleton), while Sam Swan (Upton) won the year eight boys’ race.
SEVERAL West Cheshire AC members represented Cheshire Schools in the Dave Sunderland Cup Inter Counties Cross Country Match held at Himley Hall and Park, Dudley, West Midlands.
SISTERS Cosette and Satine Wearden travelled to Sheffield to represent West Cheshire AC in the Northern Indoor Open Meeting.
Cosette clocked 3:10.49 in her under 17 ladies’ 1,000m, and Satine posted 9.83 seconds in her under 13 girls’ 60m and hit 6.05m in the shot put.
JON PARK represented West Cheshire AC at the New York City Marathon and clocked two hours 54 minutes 26 seconds.
FIXTURES this weekend include the latest round of the North Wales Cross Country League for Seniors only on Saturday at Whitford, CH8 9AN, (1pm start for Women, 65+ Men, under 17 Men, and 2pm start for Senior Men), and the UK Cross Country Challenge Races at Sefton Park, Liverpool, on Sunday (10.45am start).
WEST CHESHIRE AC held its Annual General Meeting at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Trackside Room, on Friday night.
Mark Duffey (Chairman), Dennis Wall (Vice-Chairman), Julian Tegg (Secretary), Darren Shillington (Treasurer), Jane Pughe (Membership Secretary), Eddie Gore (Facilities Officer), Dennis Wall (Track and Field Officer), Ian Gloyne-Phillips (Road Running Officer), Dave Alexander (Cross Country Secretary), Leanne Wheeler and Anna Woolgar (Welfare Officers) were all re-elected.
Well done to all who took part in yesterday’s third round of the WCAC Schools Cross-country Series. Provisional results are now available near the bottom of the Off-road page of the club website. See you at the final round on December 10th.
JAMIE RICHARDSON and Lindsay Fisher headed West Cheshire Athletic Club’s contingent home on Sunday at the latest round of the Borders Road Running League held at Tattenhall.
Teenager Jamie, finished second overall and first in his under 20 age group at the 9.8km event with a time of 31 minutes nine seconds, while Lindsay was second lady overall with a time of 37:20.
Jamie was backed up by Michael Young (sixth in 32:18), Graham Wells (25th in 45:45), Dave Shearer (32nd in 35:28), Neil Hershaw (53rd in 37:04), Paul Morrison (58th in 37:23), Wullie McGarrell (62nd in 37:40), Andrew Clague (73rd in 38:07), Richard Hayes (94th in 39:52), John Parlevliet (111th in 41:02), Neil Field (118th in 41:12), Ian Gloyne-Phillips (135th in 42:58), Brian Cremin (144th in 43:21), Andy Carter (149th in 43:29), Dave Tiernan (178th in 45:32), Phil Gent (196th in 47:17), Dave Crawford (223rd in 50:59), Darren Shillington (224th in 51:06), Richard Hunt (236th in 53:21), and Tony Kennedy (239th in 53:43).
And Lindsay was supported by West Cheshire AC’s other female finishers Emma Nutt (33rd in 43:53), Clare Mallon (47th in 45:43), Joy Hickman (52nd in 47:07), Traci Shipley (54th in 47:17), Debra Bemand (67th in 48:46), Amy Mills (70th in 49:08), and Angela Tegg (85th in 51:41).
WEST CHESHIRE AC was represented by 26 members at Saturday’s Manchester Area Cross Country League fixture held at the University Playing Fields and Kenworthy Woods.
Thomas Rimmer posted fourth spot in the 67-strong under 13 boys’ race alongside Harry McKenna who was 56th, while Jodi Bemand achieved fifth position in her under 20 age group and 44th spot overall in the ladies’ race which attracted 389 finishers and was supported by club mates Claire Harris (56th), Emma Nutt (78th), Anna Woolgar (ninth over-55 and 81st overall), Traci Shipley (seventh over 55 and 200th overall), and Angela Tegg (232nd).
Isabella Rimmer (ninth) and Aimee Phillips (13th) completed the 26-strong under 17 ladies’ race, while Luke Parker (11th) and Ellis Hancock (14th) combined in the under 17 men’s event which attracted 30 runners.
Poppy McKenna (14th) and Nia Manson (15th) finished the 63-strong under 11 girls’ race, while Ruby Phillips (16th) and Jessica Watts (21st) completed the under 15 girls’ event which attracted 46 runners.
Daniel Walker (31st) and Noah Woolgar (34th) finished the 57-strong under 15 boys’ race, and Megan Hughes completed the under 13 girls’ event in 48th spot.
Sammy Hollins finished ninth in his under 20 age group and 57th overall in the men’s race which attracted 550 finishers, ahead of club mates Neil Finegan (12th over 45 and 115th overall), Paul Morrison (153rd), Henry Robinson (19th under 20 and 233rd overall), Richard Hayes (257th), Andy Carter (453rd), and Elwyn Sharps (550th).
STEVE FERNYHOUGH and Dave Sutton represented West Cheshire AC at the Dava Way 50km fixture held at Grantown-on-Spey, finishing 14th and 21st respectively.
LIZ RENONDEAU and Carol Parsons were on international duty in the Irish and British Masters Cross Country Championships held in Dublin.
Liz represented England and was fifth in her over-40 age group, 16th overall, and second counter for the England team, while Carol represented Scotland and secured a bronze medal.
FIXTURES this weekend include the latest round of the West Cheshire Athletic Club Schools Cross Country Races at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (registration from 9.30am for a 10am start).
WEST CHESHIRE AC’s Annual General Meeting will be held at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Trackside Room, this Friday, (November 18, (7:30pm start).
Cross-country stalwarts feature prominently at the top of the tables at the end of October, as Paul Morrison leads the men for the first time, with Neil Finegan and Andrew Clague close behind. Debra Bemand continues to forge ahead in the women’s competition, with Ellie Robinson 2nd and Clare Angell Mallon and Joy Hickman next on equal points. See near the bottom of the Races page of the club website for further details.
