HARRIET WHEELER, Emma Holmes and Emily Owen all secured podium places at the English Schools Track and Field Championships.

The three West Cheshire Athletic Club members contributed towards Cheshire Schools’ most successful medal haul at the prestigious annual fixture.

Harriet celebrated a gold medal in the Junior Girls javelin with a throw of 42.54m – the final throw of a thrilling competition held at Longford Park Stadium, Trafford.

Emma pocketed a gold medal in the Intermediate Girls 300m with a time of 40.19 seconds at SportCity, Manchester, while Emily delivered a bronze medal in the Junior Girls 100m with a time of 12.43 seconds, also at SportCity, Manchester.

Kara Stoll powered her way to fourth position in the Junior Girls hammer with a throw of 39.21m at Longford Park Stadium.

Macy Brett achieved sixth position in the Junior Girls 75m hurdles final with 11.90 seconds having clocked a new personal best of 11.73 seconds in her heat.

Multi-eventer, Nathan Brassington hit a new personal best of 12.97m for sixth position in the Junior Boys Shot Put.

Imogen Pughe clocked 58.65 seconds for eighth spot representing Merseyside in the Senior Girls 400m, while Sara Pearson hit a mark of 11.25m for 10th spot in the Intermediate Girls Shot Put.

Ruby Phillips clocked 2:18.04 in her heat of the Junior Girls 800m, and Jessica Lark posted 2:23.68 in her heat of the Intermediate Girls 800m.

Fergus Garland clocked 51.62 seconds in his heat of the Intermediate Boys 400m, and Sophie Haslam represented Merseyside and posted 43.75 seconds in her heat of the Intermediate Girls 300m.

WEST CHESHIRE AC finished third at Wigan’s Robin Park Stadium on Sunday in the third round of the Northern Track and Field League Premier West Division.

The women’s 4x400m quartet of Aimee Phillips (62.0), Laura Turley (57.3), Beth McMahon (60.7), and Imogen Pughe (60.0) clocked a winning time of 4:00.0, and the men’s 4x400m team of Sammy Hollins (55.9), Alan Littler (56.3), Lewis Parsons (52.5), and Matthew Webb (54.6) posted 3:39.2.

The final round will be held at Blackburn’s Witton Park, on Saturday, August 6, where West Cheshire AC will be aiming for a top two finish overall to qualify for an end of season play-off fixture on August 27.

SUNDAY’S TEAM RESULT: 1 Blackburn 454 points; 2 Team Isle of Man 416.5; 3 West Cheshire AC 394.5; 4 Sale Harriers Manchester 288; 5 Wigan and District AC 201.5; 6 Preston Harriers 135.

CATHRYN WHALLEY represented West Cheshire AC at the Wilmslow Summer 10k and posted a chip time of 51:50 to finish 18th in her over-50 age group.

WULLIE McGARRELL represented West Cheshire AC at the Redditch Half Marathon where he won his over-55 age group and finished 12th overall with a time of one hour 25 minutes 33 seconds. 

WEST CHESHIRE AC are hosting the third round of the Cheshire Track and Field League, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, this Sunday, (July 17).

WEST CHESHIRE AC will host a Borders Road Running League race on January 22. 

The full list of provisional dates and venues for the 2022/23 season is: Race One: October 16, Wirral; Race Two: November 13, Chester Tri; Race Three: December 18, Cybi; Race Four: January 22, West Cheshire; Race Five: March 19, Deeside; Race Six: April 9, Wrecsam Tri; Race Seven: May 3, Prestatyn.

All 11am starts, except the last race which is an evening start.

ENTRIES are now open for this year’s Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race being hosted by West Cheshire AC on Sunday, September 18. The entry link is: https://wcac.niftyentries.com/Guilden-Sutton-10k-2022

ENTRIES close on July 26 for the Northern Under 13s, Under 15s, and Under 17s Track and Field Championships being held at Wavertree, Liverpool, on August 13 and14.

ENTRIES are now open for the England Athletics U15 and U17 Track and Field Championships being held at Bedford International Athletics Stadium, on Saturday and Sunday, August 27 and 28. 

OSWESTRY OLYMPIANS are organising The Gyrn Gallop on July 23 (1pm start), from Rhiwlas Community Centre SY10 7JH. £5 enter on the day. 10.6km with 350m elevation, and the Rhydycroesau Fell Run, on August 20 (1.15pm start), from Rhydycroesau Village Hall. SY10 7PS. £7 enter on the day. 8.5km with 235m elevation. Both races are in conjunction with the local village show.

NORTH WALES CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE has announced dates and venues for the 2022/23 season. The Junior Cross Country League will be held on the dates of four of the senior fixtures: Saturday, October 1, at Treborth Track, Bangor; Saturday, October 22, at Dolerw Park, Newtown; Saturday, November 26, at Whitford; Saturday, January 14 or 21, 2023, at Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay; Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Marches School, Oswestry. Fixture 3 will be a senior fixture only.

TWELVE West Cheshire Athletic Club members will compete in this weekend’s English Schools Track and Field Championships.

Sophie Haslam, Imogen Pughe, Sara Pearson, Jessica Lark, Emma Holmes, Fergus Garland, Emily Owen, Harriet Wheeler, Kara Stoll, Macy Brett, Ruby Phillips, and Nathan Brassington, will all take part in the prestigious annual fixture taking place in Manchester, on Friday and Saturday.

Imogen and Sophie will line up for Merseyside. Imogen will be in the Senior Girls 400m aiming to match or improve her personal best time of 57.77 seconds, while Sophie will be in the Junior Girls 300m.

Sara will represent Cheshire in the Intermediate Girls shot put aiming to go beyond her personal best of 12.07m, while Jessica lines up for Cheshire in the Intermediate Girls 800m having achieved a personal best of 2:13.3 this season.

Emma, who claimed a bronze medal at the England Athletics Indoor Championships in Sheffield, plans to secure a podium place in the 300m having already clocked 40.5 seconds so far this year.

Fergus will be representing Cheshire in the Intermediate Boys 400m hoping to improve on his season’s best time of 51.61 seconds.

Emily, ranked number three in the UK for her age group in the 100m, will represent Cheshire in the Junior Girls sprint, while Harriet, ranked number one in the UK for her age group in the javelin, will compete for Cheshire in the Junior Girls competition.

Kara will line up for Cheshire in the Junior Girls hammer, while Macy will aim to secure a new personal best in Cheshire colours for the Junior Girls 75m hurdles.

Ruby will compete for Cheshire in the Junior Girls 800m, and newly-crowned North West Schools Combined Events champion, Nathan, who is ranked number one in the UK for his age group in the shot put, will aim to power his way to victory representing Cheshire in the Junior Boys competition.

FIONA COOK finished second female overall in the Tour of Merseyside Race Series.

The West Cheshire AC distance runner completed six races in seven days and achieved a combined time of five hours 46 minutes which included a half marathon personal best time.

West Cheshire club mates, Angela and Julian Tegg, also completed the event. Angela finished 115th (7:53:14), and Julian was 267th (6:58:27).

TOM BOOTH finished third in the Robbie Webster Wobbler Multi Terrain Race in 40:32, ahead of fifth placed Steve King (41:33), Dan Thwaites (12th in 43:54), Steve Fernyhough (16th in 44:21), Steve Duffy (27th in 47:04), Kerry Riley (second lady in 47:48), and Jodi Bemand (third lady in 49:35).

WEST CHESHIRE AC’s Under 13 and Under 15 Youth Development Track and Field League squad finished fifth in their third round fixture held on Sunday, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village.

Nathan Brassington, Joshua Stirling, Euan Garland, Daniel Walker, Noah Woolgar, and Theo Shepherd represented West Cheshire in the under 15 boys events.

Emily Owen, Holly Bosworth, Macy Brett, Sophie Haslam, Lara Fields, Ruby Phillips, Cosette Wearden, Nancy Farmer, Teresa Arvidsson, Harriet Wheeler, and Kara Stoll combined for the under 15 girls.

Aiden Hilton, Nathan Owen, Ellis Williams, Dylan Gledhill, Harry McKenna, Oliver Brassington, and Will Rawson teamed up for West Cheshire’s under 13 boys.

Lydia Walker, Nancy Collins, Beth Manson, Emilia Pyper, Eleanor Wheeler, Ruby Billington, Maddy Cobb, Esme Graham, Mae Grant, and Eva Brooks combined for the under 13 girls.

ENTRIES are now open for this year’s Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race being hosted by West Cheshire AC on Sunday, September 18. The entry link is: https://wcac.niftyentries.com/Guilden-Sutton-10k-2022

ENTRIES close on July 26 for the Northern Under 13s, Under 15s, and Under 17s Track and Field Championships being held at Wavertree, Liverpool, on August 13 and 14.

FORTHCOMING fixtures include the English Schools Track and Field Championships at Manchester this Friday and Saturday; the Northern Track and Field League at Wigan, this Sunday; the Chester Primary Schools Track and Field Championships at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Monday; and the Cheshire Track and Field League at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Sunday, July 17.

Oswestry Olympians are organising two forthcoming fixtures. The Gyrn Gallop on July 23 (1pm start), from Rhiwlas Community Centre SY10 7JH. £5 enter on the day. 10.6km with 350m elevation, and the Rhydycroesau Fell Run, on August 20 (1.15pm start), from Rhydycroesau Village Hall. SY10 7PS. £7 enter on the day. 8.5km with 235m elevation. Both races are in conjunction with the local village show.

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

NATHAN BRASSINGTON and Sophie Haslam have booked their places in the English Schools Combined Events Championship Finals.

The West Cheshire Athletic Club duo demonstrated their ability at the North West Regional Combined Events Championships at Blackburn’s Witton Park Stadium.

Nathan, representing Cheshire, won the Junior Boys Pentathlon title and helped his county win the team event.

He clocked 12.3 seconds in his 80m hurdles, hit 12.14m in the shot put, long jumped 5.57m, cleared 1-62m in the high jump, and rounded 800m in 2:28.6 for 2,604 points.

He was backed up by county team mates Henry Smith who was fifth and James Hogarth in eighth spot.

Sophie, representing Junior Girls winners Merseyside, finished fifth in her Pentathlon competition.

She posted 13.3 seconds in her 75m hurdles, hit 6.36m in the shot put, cleared 1-38m in the high jump, long jumped 4.59m, and clocked 2:31.7 in the 800m for 2,447 points.

Sophie was backed up by team mate Sadie Madigan who won the title and by Renee Adams in sixth spot.

Cheshire also won the Intermediate Boys Octathlon and Intermediate Girls Heptathlon team titles.

WEST CHESHIRE AC completed their three-round Under 17/Under 20 Youth Development Track and Field League Division One West campaign in third position.

Sammy Hollins and Imogen Pughe both celebrated double victories during Sunday’s final round held at Blackpool’s Stanley Park.

Sammy won his 800m (2:07.4) and 1500m (4:18.3), and Imogen triumphed in both her 200m (27.4) and 400m (60.7) to earn their club third team position in Sunday’s competition. 

They were joined in the winners circle by team mates Fergus Garland (shot put), Matthew Jones (1500m), Jamie Richardson (3,000m),and Emma Holmes (100m).

Carys Manson, Emma Holmes, Aimee Phillips, and Imogen Pughe combined to win the 4x100m in 52.2 seconds.

And Alfie Lane, Fergus Garland, Robert Austin, and Lewis Parsons teamed up for a winning 4x100m relay time of 46.8 seconds.

Other important point-scoring West Cheshire AC team members included Henry Robinson, Fraser Campbell, Luke Parker, Ellis Hancock, Jodi Bemand, Abigail Cartwright, Francesca Pughe, and Rose Duggan.

ENTRIES for this year’s Guilden Sutton 10k race being organised by West Cheshire AC on Sunday 18th September (11am start) are now open. Please enter via the link: https://wcac.niftyentries.com/guildensutton10k

FORTHCOMING fixtures include this Sunday’s Youth Development Under 13/Under 15 Track and Field League at Ellesmere Port Sports Village; the Cheshire Schools Summer Games at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on July 6; the English Schools Track and Field Championships at Manchester on July 8 and 9; Northern Track and Field League on July 10; Chester Primary Schools Track and Field Championships at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on July 11; and the Cheshire Track and Field League at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on July 17.

JODI BEMAND was crowned North of England champion at Liverpool on Sunday.

The talented West Cheshire Athletic Club teenager won the Under 20 women’s 2,000m steeplechase event in a time of seven minutes 52.35 seconds at the Northern Track and Field Championships.

Jodi, who finished 31 seconds ahead of her nearest rival, was one of three West Cheshire AC members to achieve medal performances.

Alan Littler cleared 1-70m to claim a silver medal in the senior men’s high jump, and Laura Turley clocked 56.44 seconds to earn a bronze medal in the senior women’s 400m final.

Jamie Richardson also represented West Cheshire AC at the Wavertree track and rounded the under 20 men’s 5,000m in a time of 15:34.29.

HARRIET WHEELER, of West Cheshire AC, produced a championship best performance at Stoke’s Northwood Stadium.

Harriet smashed the Junior Girls javelin record at the Mason Trophy Inter Counties Schools event and helped Cheshire win the team competition.

Harriet launched the javelin to a mark of 41.79m, improving the previous best at the fixture from 40.85m.

Harriet was joined at the fixture by West Cheshire AC’s Nathan Brassington, Ruby Phillips, Jessica Lark, Emily Owen, Kara Stoll, Sara Pearson, Carys Roberts, Macy Brett, Yasmin Smith, Ruby Wisbey, Holly Bosworth, and Emily Hunt.

Nathan celebrated success in the junior boys long jump (5.33m) and shot put (12.69m), while Ruby rounded the junior girls 800m in a winning time of 2:18:24.

Jessica claimed top spot in the intermediate girls 800m with a time of 2:16:63, and Emily blasted her way to second position in the junior girls 100m in 12.36 seconds.

Kara hit the junior girls hammer to a mark of 34.37m for second spot, while Sara powered her way to second place in the intermediate girls shot put with 11.39m.

Carys claimed 2:19.27 for third position in the intermediate girls 800m, while Macy clocked 11.92 seconds for fourth place in the junior girls 75m hurdles.

Yasmin posted 12.73 seconds for fourth position in the intermediate girls 100m, and Ruby achieved 12.21 seconds for fourth position in the intermediate girls 80m hurdles.

Holly cleared 1-35m in the junior girls high jump, and Emily rounded the intermediate girls 1500m in a new personal best of 5:30:54.

CLARE MALLON, Claire Williams and Debra Bemand, representing West Cheshire AC, finished first female veteran team at the Tough Team Race at Tattenhall.

ROSEMARY ROGERS represented West Cheshire AC at the Port Sunlight 5k Road Race and finished second in her over 65 age group in a time of 28:02.

ENTRIES for this year’s Guilden Sutton 10k race being organised by West Cheshire AC on Sunday 18th September (11am start) are now open. Please enter via the link: https://wcac.niftyentries.com/guildensutton10k

FORTHCOMING fixtures include this Sunday’s Youth Development U17/U20 Track and Field League at Stanley Park, Blackpool; the Cheshire v Merseyside Schools Year 7 fixture at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on June 29; the YDL U13/U15 Track and Field League at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on July 3; the Cheshire Schools Summer Games at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on July 6; the English Schools Track and Field Championships at Manchester on July 8 and 9; Northern Track and Field League on July 10; Chester Primary Schools Track and Field Championships at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on July 11; and the Cheshire Track and Field League at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on July 17.

ENTRIES are now open for Wirral AC open meeting on Wednesday 13th July. The entry link is: https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2022/

NORTH WALES CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE has announced dates and venues for the 2022/23 season. The Junior Cross Country League will be held on the dates of four of the senior fixtures: Saturday, October 1, at Treborth Track, Bangor; Saturday, October 22, at Dolerw Park, Newtown; Saturday, November 26, at Whitford; Saturday, January 14 or 21, 2023, at Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay; Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Marches School, Oswestry. Fixture 3 will be a senior fixture only.

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

FIVE West Cheshire Athletic Club records were broken in Sunday’s Northern Track and Field League match at Longford Park Stadium, Trafford.

Emma Holmes, Joy Hickman, Nicola Gore, Jamie Richardson and the quartet of Aimee Phillips, Laura Turley, Beth McMahon, and Imogen Pughe all impressed for the Ellesmere Port Sports Village-based outfit who finished second in the six-club West Premier Division second round fixture.

Emma blasted her way to success with a new under 17 women’s 200m record time of 25.1 seconds, while Joy rounded the 3,000m in a new over-55 women’s club record of 12:52.4.

Nicola spun the discus to a new over 35 women’s club record mark of 34.08m, while Jamie won the 5,000m with a new under 20 and overall men’s club record time of 15:05.6.

Aimee (61.8 seconds), Laura (57.7), Beth (61.1) and Imogen (59.8) then wrapped up a memorable day by clocking a new club record time of 4:00.4 in the women’s 4x400m relay.

Will Scott, Yasmin Smith, Laura Turley, Imogen Pughe, Aimee Phillips, Danielle Erskine, and Ruby Wisbey also added individual victories.

Will launched the javelin to a winning B event mark of 41.83m, while Yasmin won the B 200m with 26.8 seconds.

Laura (56.1) and Imogen (59.0) combined for a double success story in the 400m, while Aimee won the B 800m in 2:21.6.

Danielle (9.92m) and Ruby (9.37m) teamed up for a double success story in the triple jump, and the quartet of Imogen, Emma, Laura and Yasmin grabbed glory with a time of 49.7 seconds in the 4x100m relay.

Other important point-scoring members of the West Cheshire AC squad included Lewis Parsons, Alfie Lane, Robert Austin, Fergus Garland, Fraser Campbell, Paul Morrison, Matthew Douglass, Matthew Jones, Ellis Hancock, Henry Robinson, Alex Rutherford, Alan Littler, Victor Oyesola, David McKay, Matthew Webb, Ellie Robinson, Jodi Bemand, Sara Pearson, Megan Kettle, and Debra Erskine.

The next round of the Northern Track and Field League will be held at Wigan’s Robin Park Stadium on Sunday, July 10.

TRACI SHIPLEY won her 55-59 age group and finished ninth female while representing West Cheshire AC in the Deva Triathlon with a time of 2:36:02, completing her swim in 28:53, her bike in 75:29, and her run in 49:22.

DAVID and Kay Morris, of West Cheshire AC, finished the Ironman 70.3 Warsaw event in Poland together in a time of six hours 12 minutes.

FIXTURES this weekend include the Northern Under 20 and Senior Track and Field Championships at Liverpool on Saturday and Sunday, and the Mason Trophy Schools Inter Counties Track and Field Championships, at Northwood Stadium, Stoke on Trent, on Saturday.

WEST CHESHIRE AC is inviting youngsters and adults to attend Brio Leisure’s Open Day at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track this Saturday (12 noon-4pm).

FORTHCOMING fixtures include the Cheshire Schools Year 7 Minors Track and Field Championships at Warrington on June 20; the UK Track and Field Championships at Manchester on June 24 and 25; the YDL U17/U20 Track and Field League at Blackpool on June 26; the Cheshire v Merseyside Schools Year 7 fixture at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on June 29; the YDL U13/U15 Track and Field League at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on July 3; the Cheshire Schools Summer Games at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on July 6; the English Schools Track and Field Championships at Manchester on July 8 and 9; Northern Track and Field League on July 10; Chester Primary Schools Track and Field Championships at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on July 11; and the Cheshire Track and Field League at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on July 17.