by Dennis Wall

HARRIET WHEELER powered her way to a new personal best at Loughborough.

The West Cheshire Athletic Club thrower represented England at the Ron Pickering Memorial Track and Field Meeting against teams from Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Loughborough Students.

Harriet followed up her victory the week before in the under 20 women’s javelin competition at Leigh Sports Village with an impressive throw at Loughborough of 48.61m to finish runner-up behind England team mate, Ayesha Jones, who achieved 49.05m.

Lucas Sawyer and Poppy McKenna celebrated double success stories for West Cheshire AC at Blackburn in the second round of the Under 13 and Under 15 Youth Development Track and Field League on Sunday.

Lucas rounded the under 13 boys 800m in a winning time of 2:25.2 and claimed victory in the B 75m race with 11.0 seconds, while Poppy clocked a winning time of 12.2 seconds in her under 13 girls 70m hurdles and cleared 1-35m in the high jump.

Evie Whittaker (1-45m) and Evie Smith (1-40m) teamed up for maximum points from the under 15 girls high jump, while Mia Johnson grabbed glory in the under 15 girls 300m with a time of 44.0 seconds.

Violet Thorne hit a winning mark of 22.69m in the under 15 girls discus, while Dylan Gledhill spun the under 15 boys discus to victory with 19.42m.

Vera Vatan registered a winning time of 13.6 seconds in the under 13 girls B 70m hurdles, while Elliot Quaglierini launched the under 15 boys B javelin to a winning mark of 19.47m.

Lauren Higgins rounded the under 15 girls B 800m in a winning time of 2:41.8, while Morgan Edwards clocked a winning time of 2:45.7 in his under 13 boys B 800m, and Florence Hain nailed victory from the under 13 girls B javelin with a throw of 9.47m.

Other important West Cheshire AC point scorers included Kade Harris, Louis Grimes, John Velasquez, Finlay Stewart, George Grimsditch, Maya Jennings, Lucy Caldwell, Amelia Owen, Aoife Roberts, Amelia Snowden, Rose Sheppard, Tristan Lee, Luke Gardner, Jack McWilliams, Isaac Thompson, Leon Betteridge, Finley Edwards, Sofia Fowler, Amber Cogan, Ania Orlinska, Merryn Thorne, Saskia Keresturova, Felicity Snowden, Heidi Wetherall, and Amber Kinsey.

MATCH RESULT: 1 Blackburn Harriers & AC 515.5 points; 2 West Cheshire AC 480.5; 3 Crewe & Nantwich AC 480.5; 4 Bolton United Harriers & AC 414.5; 5 Deeside AAC 401.0; 6 Southport Waterloo AC 387.5.

OVERALL STANDINGS (after two rounds): 1 Blackburn Harriers & AC 1010.5 match points (12 league points); 2 West Cheshire AC 961.5 (10); 3 Crewe & Nantwich 801.5 (7); 4 Bolton United Harriers & AC 831 (7); 5 Deeside AAC 736.5 (3); 6 Southport Waterloo AC 757 (3).

The next round will be held at Macclesfield on Sunday, June 29.

MICHAEL YOUNG posted 1:11:30 for second place in his over-35 age group and fourth spot overall at the Jubilee Bridge Half Marathon at Widnes.

He was joined at the fixture by Chris Shaw who finished third in his over-50 age category with 1:28:28, and Richard Hunt who clocked 2:03.02.

Simon Crawford from Long Eaton Running Club won the race in 1:08:08.

FIXTURES this weekend include the Helsby Running Club Track Night on Friday, (June 6), at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (6pm start); and the Northern Under 13, Under 15 and Under 17 Track and Field Championships, at Liverpool, on Saturday and Sunday.

ENTRIES are now open for the Northern Athletics Senior and Under 20 Track and Field Championships, at Derby, on June 28 and 29. The online entry link is: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/…/details/about… 

ENTRIES are now open for the North Cheshire 5k Grand prix:

Thursday June 5, at Dunham Massey at 7:15pm; Thursday, June 12, at Dunham Massey at 7:30pm for the Birchwood Brook 5k.

There is a link to BookitZone from this website: https://spectrumstriders.org.uk/north-cheshire-5k-grand-prix/

THE TATTENHALL Tough Team Nine Miles Race will be held on Friday, June 20, (7.15pm start), with entries for the race (ie: teams of three) now open at: https://tattenhallrunners.niftyentries.com/  

DEESTRIDERS RUNNING CLUB are organising a series of off road four miles multi terrain races from Rowleys Drive, Shotton, CH5 1PY, on Thursdays, June 5 (7.30pm start), July 3 (7.30pm start), Thursday, August 7 (7.30pm start), and Friday, September 6 (7pm start). Entries at: deestridersrunningclub.net

THE Junior Inter Counties Fell Running Championships take place in Lancaster, on Saturday, June 21. Those interested in running should email Nick Bishop at: [email protected] 

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

by Dennis Wall

HARRIET WHEELER will represent England on Sunday at Loughborough.
The West Cheshire Athletic Club member will participate in the javelin at the Ron Pickering Memorial International against teams from Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Loughborough Students.
Harriet warmed up for her international appearance at the weekend with a winning throw in the under 20 women’s javelin competition at Leigh Sports Village in the second round of the Under 17 and Under 20 Youth Development Track and Field League.
Harriet was joined in the winners circle at Leigh by club mates Arwen Thorne, Dun Xue, Niamh Le’Gall, Nancy Farmer, Kara Stoll, Nathan Owen, Seb Whiteley, Beth Manson, Sidney Shorrock, and Satine Wearden.
Arwen celebrated a hat-trick of individual victories in the under 17 women’s 80m hurdles (13.4 seconds), High Jump (1-50m), and javelin, and combined with Beth Manson, Erin Barnard and Esme Graham to post a winning time of 3:04.1 in the under 17 women’s 4x300m relay.
Dun hit a winning put of 10.22m in the under 20 men’s shot, while Niamh grabbed a double success story in the under 20 women’s 200m (24.8 seconds) and 400m (58.4).
Nancy rounded the under 20 women’s 800m in a winning time of 2:29.0, while Kara powered her way to victory in the under 20 women’s hammer with 42.74m.
Nathan blasted his way to victory in the under 17 men’s 200m (24.2), while Seb nailed a winning put of 13.02m in the under 17 men’s shot, and Beth registered a winning time of 43.5 seconds in the under 17 women’s 300m.
Sidney powered her way to success with 13.86m in the under 17 women’s shot, while Satine posted a winning throw of 41.48m in the under 17 women’s hammer.
And the quartet of Evan Miller, Dan Walker, Lewis Morris and Josh Stirling combined for victory with 3:49.9 in the under 17 men’s 4x400m relay.
Holly Bosworth won the under 20 women’s B 200m (25.5), B 400m (59.7) and B javelin, while James Rawson scored success in the under 20 men’s B discus (17.43m and B hammer (16.88m.
Evan celebrated victories in the under 17 men’s B 100m (12.3) and B javelin, while Lewis Morris rounded the under 17 men’s B 800m for victory.
Alba March grabbed glory in the under 17 women’s B 100m (12.6) and B 200m (26.6), while Esme Graham won the under 17 women’s B shot (6.52m).
Other important point-scoring members of the West Cheshire AC team included Alessio Solinas, Ellis Williams, Joseph Donnelly, Will Rawson, and Macey Jones.
MATCH RESULT: 1 Blackburn Harriers & AC 566 points; 2 West Cheshire AC 502; 3 Leigh Harriers & AC 444; 4 Sale Harriers Manchester 323; 5 Lancaster & Morecambe AC 299; 6 Border & Seaton 217; 7 Team North Cumbria 137.
The next round of the Under 17 and Under 20 Youth Development Track and Field League will be held at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Sunday, July 6.
JESSICA LARK was in record-breaking form on Saturday at Bury in a British Milers Club Grand Prix and World Athletics Challenger Meeting.
Jessica won and took the under 20 women’s and women’s club record for the 1500m down to 4:11.36, while club mate Joseph Morrison clocked 1:48.72 to equal his 800m club record.
STEVE FERNYHOUGH won the Sandstone Trail Ultra 34 miles Race in a time of 4 hours 59 minutes.
JOY HICKMAN and Ellie Robinson produced age group club records at Saturday’s Cheshire Track and Field Grand Prix fixture held at Macclesfield.
Joy set over-60 women’s records in the 3,000m (13:02.00) and 800m (3:15.22), while Ellie Robinson sliced ½ second off her over 50 women’s 400m time to post 2:57.52, after improving her 800m time to 2:41.4 at Blackburn in the previous week’s Northern Premier West Division fixture at Blackburn where Dun Xue (under 20) and Sidney Shorrock (under 17) threw senior weights in hammer and shot and improved their distances to 35.99m (7.26kg) and 14.73m (4kg) respectively to improve the previous marks held by George Hyde and Emily Ball who both hold the outright club records for shot.
WEST CHESHIRE AC members produced personal bests at Macclesfield on Saturday in the latest round of the Cheshire Track and Field Grand Prix.
Debra Erskine nailed a new over 60 women’s javelin best of 25.03m, while Leon Betteridge delivered new bests in the under 13 boys 200m (31.99), 800m (2:33.76), and javelin (15.19m).
Atharva Ganesh posted 33.71 in the under 13 boys 200m and 2:56.02 in the 800m, and hit 14.41m in the javelin, while Amber Cogan celebrated 31.11 in the under 13 girls 200m and 8.69m in the javelin.
Felicity Snowden achieved 32.66 in the under 13 girls 200m and 2:53.52 in the 800m, while Amelia Clarke delivered 32.57 in the under 13 girls 200m, cleared 1-20m in the high jump, and hit 10.21m in the javelin.
Aoife Roberts clocked 43.87 in the under 15 girls 300m and 2:30.92 in the 800m, while Amelia Snowden posted 43.91 in the under 15 girls 300m.
Matt Gutteridge posted 58.59 in the men’s 400m alongside Dun Xue who clocked 62.51 and also achieved a new javelin best of 30.76m.
George Grimsditch rounded the under 15 boys 800m in 2:25.60, while Rose Sheppard clocked 2:38.00 in her under 15 girls 800m, and Rosie Grimsditch clocked 2:48.98 in the under 13 girls 800m, while Saskia Keresturova posted 2:52.74 in the 800m.
Freya Whittaker cleared a new under 13 girls high jump best of 1-35m, while Amelia Owen long jumped 3.55m in the under 15 girls event, and Arwen Thorne achieved a new under 17 women’s long jump best of 4.83m.
The third round of the Cheshire Track and Field Grand Prix will be held at Warrington on Saturday, June 21.
LEWIS MORRIS was first home for West Cheshire AC at Friday night’s Mid Cheshire Spring 5km Road Race held at Kingsley.
Lewis clocked 14:56, ahead of club mates Sam Oliver (15:45), Scott Wells (16:31), Steve Fernyhough (16:46), Jack Gannon (16:56), Steve King (17:06), Neil Hershaw (18:05), Nancy Farmer (18:07), Jodi Bemand (18:57), Hayley Holland (19:53), and Debra Bemand (23:17).
FIXTURES this weekend include the second round of the Under 13 and Under 15 Youth Development Track and Field League, at Blackburn, on Sunday.
ENTRIES are now open for the Northern Athletics Senior and Under 20 Track and Field Championships, at Derby, on June 28 and 29. The online entry link is: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/…/details/about…
ENTRIES are now open for the North Cheshire 5k Grand prix:
Thursday, May 29, at Birchwood Park at 7:30pm for the Rob Mcharry Memorial 5k; Thursday June 5, at Dunham Massey at 7:15pm; Thursday, June 12, at Dunham Massey at 7:30pm for the Birchwood Brook 5k.

by Dennis Wall

THE quartet of Holly Bosworth, Beth Manson, Niamh Le’Gall, and Eleanor Wheeler grabbed glory in Blackburn on Saturday.

The West Cheshire Athletic Club members teamed up for top spot with a time of four minutes 3.8 seconds in the women’s 4x400m relay to conclude the opening round of the Northern Track and Field League West Premier Division.

Niamh had earlier pocketed maximum points from a 200m success with a time of 24.9 seconds, and Beth won the B 100m with a time of 13.4 seconds.

Arwen Thorne powered her way to victory with 34.68m in the women’s javelin and added success in the B long jump.

Alan Littler and Joseph Donnelly claimed a double success story in the men’s high jump with clearances of 1-73m and 1-55m respectively, and Dave McKay nailed a winning throw of 45.47m in the men’s javelin alongside B winner, James Rawson, while Paul Morrison posted 2:02.5 for top spot in the men’s B 800m, and Emma Nutt rounded the women’s B 3000m in a winning time of 11:25.9.

Other important West Cheshire AC point scorers included Nathan Brassington, Matt Gutteridge, Daniel Walker, Christian Holcombe, Dun Xue, Alba March, Cosette Wearden, Ellie Robinson, Emilia Pyper, Joy Hickman, Liliana Boelger, Danielle Erskine, Anita Boreham, Sidney Shorrock, Kara Stoll, and Megan Kettle.

MATCH RESULT: 1 Blackburn Harriers & AC 432 points; 2 Sale Harriers Manchester 344; 3 West Cheshire AC 340.5; 4 Southport Waterloo AC 283.5; 5 Team Isle of Man 270.5; 6 Trafford AC 233.5.

The next round will be held at Trafford, on Sunday, June 22.

LEWIS MORRIS, Leon Betteridge and Joy Hickman produced West Cheshire AC age group records on Friday night at the Christleton 5km Road Race.

Lewis clocked a new 17 men’s record of 15:34, while Leon posted 17:58 for a new under 13 boys record, and Joy registered a new over 60 ladies’ record of 21:27.

The trio were joined at the event by other West Cheshire finishers Sam Oliver (15:54), Scott Wells (16:23), Ben Newall (16:57), Max Henderson (17:41), Connor Lee (18:11), Finlay Stewart (18:19), Neil Hershaw (18:16), Jeff Gifford (18:59), Mark Davies (19:26), Dylan Gledhill (19:48), Sidney Carr (19:48), Amelia Snowden (20:06), Emma Nutt (20:01), Poppy McKenna (20:12), Nia Manson (20:22), Richard Hayes (20:28), Carolyn Pollard (21:18), Joy Hickman (21:27), Stephen Ball (22:03), Andy Carter (22:32), Neil Field (22:54), and Debra Bemand (23:33).

Martin Clark (Bury AC) won the race in 14:57, and Emily Haggard Kearney (Warriors) was first lady in 15:33.

MATTHEW DOUGLASS posted 1:14:37 for 11th place at the Chester Half Marathon on Sunday.

He was joined at the event by West Cheshire AC team mates Michael Young (39th in 1:18:56), Steve King (103rd in 1:24:23), Keely Smith (eighth lady in 1:26:49), Andrew Clague (1:30:42), Luke Ellis (1:34:48), Ellis Hancock (1:36:28), Paul Cain (1:37:23), Sonia McNichol (1:38:42), Andrew Barratt (1:39:57), Carolyn Pollard (1:39:36), Ian Pritchard (1:40:02), Steve Hillier (1:39:22), Clare Mallon (1:45:26), Brian Cremin (1:45:39), Dave Barratt (1:44:56), Amy Mills (1:52:42), Phil Gent (1:51:29), Darren Shillington (1:52:26), Andy Carter (1:55:04), Peter Kerestur (1:53:19), Stephen Ball (1:59:17), and Jake Hidden Deveson (2:21:41).

Corrin Leeming (Western AC Isle of Man) won the race in 1:07:21, and Melissah Gibson (Ealing Eagles Running Club) was first lady in 1:15:49.

FIXTURES this weekend include the Cheshire Track and Field Grand Prix Second Round, at Macclesfield, on Saturday; the second round of the Under 17 and Under 20 Youth Development Track and Field League, at Leigh, on Sunday; the Mynydd Myfyr 6.5km Hill Run, on Sunday; and the Northern Inter Counties Track and Field Championships, at York, on Monday.

ONLINE entries are now being accepted for the Northern Athletics Under 13, Under 15 and Under 17 Track and Field Championships being held at Liverpool, on June 7 and 8. The online entry link is: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/…/details/about…

ENTRIES are now open for the Northern Athletics Senior and Under 20 Track and Field Championships, at Derby, on June 28 and 29. The online entry link is: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/…/details/about… 

ENTRIES are now open for the 4 races in the North Cheshire 5k Grand prix:

Thursday, May 22, at Dunham Massey at 7:15pm; Thursday, May 29, at Birchwood Park at 7:30pm for the Rob Mcharry Memorial 5k; Thursday June 5, at Dunham Massey at 7:15pm; Thursday, June 12, at Dunham Massey at 7:30pm for the Birchwood Brook 5k.

The price for the series gives four races for the price of three. There is a link to BookitZone from this website: https://spectrumstriders.org.uk/north-cheshire-5k-grand-prix/

ENTRIES are now open for the Thurstaston 6 miles Multi Terrain Race being held on Tuesday, June 3, comprising road, beach, path and track. The online entry link is: https://www.niftyentries.com/Thurstaston-Multi-Terrain?fbclid=IwY2xjawKLBQ9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBwbExyNkJJTm8zSUJVYWd3AR4ZSnFlx-uNizISOePVsf7VqDHYbXsDgdC6VXQlGEui3r4Bnabx4IydPw6sYA_aem_ZqQqDRg_6J-2Phcq5nIvbg

THE TATTENHALL Tough Team Nine Miles Race will be held on Friday, June 20, (7.15pm start), with entries for the race (ie: teams of three) now open at: https://tattenhallrunners.niftyentries.com/  

DEESTRIDERS RUNNING CLUB are organising a series of off road four miles multi terrain races from Rowleys Drive, Shotton, CH5 1PY, on Thursdays, June 5 (7.30pm start), July 3 (7.30pm start), Thursday, August 7 (7.30pm start), and Friday, September 6 (7pm start). Entries at: deestridersrunningclub.net

THE Junior Inter Counties Fell Running Championships take place in Lancaster, on Saturday, June 21. Those interested in running should email Nick Bishop at: [email protected] 

HELSBY Running Club is hosting a track night open to both its members and members of other clubs on Friday, June 6, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (6pm start). The entry link is: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=26342&fbclid=IwY2xjawI27IZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWPSYlcPisK-J2Kn2qFrOBDmZ9ARs8nB5sUVXbJY-2b7di6_GF7FBMLQ_w_aem_a6tQFC-mls0aMZME3fxmKg

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

by Dennis Wall

WEST CHESHIRE Athletic Club members have pocketed a fistful of medals, records, and personal bests at three championships.

Mia Johnson (12.62 seconds and 42.87 seconds) and Macey Jones (13.06 seconds and 26.80 seconds) delivered under 15 and under 17 titles respectively from their 100m and 200m races at the North Wales Regional Track and Field Championships staged at Bangor.

Christian Holcombe secured the Senior Men’s triple jump title at the Merseyside Championships with a new masters club record of 12.09m into a -0.2 wind.

And purple-vested club members delivered 83 medals (34 gold, 27 silver, and 22 bronze) at the two-day Cheshire Track and Field Championships held at Ellesmere Port Sports Village.

Celebrating title-winning performances were Heidi Anstey, under 11 girls 75m (11.10 seconds); Alba March, under 17 women’s 100m (12.55); Tristan Lee, under 13 boys 200m (27.80); Lewis Parsons, under 20 men’s 200m (23.26); Holly Bosworth, under 20 women’s 200m (25.55) and 400m (60.49); Louis Grimes, under 15 boys 200m (40.37); Amelia Snowden, under 15 girls 300m (45.39); Nathan Brassington, under 20 men’s 400m (52.19) and shot (12.25m), Alan Littler, senior men’s 400m (55.11) and high jump (1-75m); Abby Gamble, under 11 girls 600m (1:57.97) and long jump (3.55m); Lucas Sawyer, under 13 boys 800m (2:21.72), and club record 1500m (4:47.00); Nia Manson, under 15 girls 1500m and Marie Birkenhead One Mile Cup (5:01.21); Poppy McKenna, under 13 girls 70m hurdles (12.02) and high jump (1-30m); Evie Jane Smith, under 15 girls high jump (1-51m); Seb Whiteley, under 17 men’s shot (12.93m); Dave McKay, senior men’s shot (11.27m), hammer (44.02m) and javelin (46.19m); Sidney Shorrock, under 17 women’s shot (14.53m); Dun Xue, under 20 men’s discus (34.20m) and club record hammer (40.09m); Violet Thorne, under 15 girls discus (25.40m) and hammer (25.55m); Satine Wearden, under 17 women’s hammer (38.96m); Megan Kettle, senior women’s hammer (33.32m); Dylan Gledhill, under 15 boys javelin (35.62m); Saskia Keresturova, under 13 girls javelin (16.83m); and Harriet Wheeler, under 20 women’s javelin (46.01m).

West Cheshire’s silver medallists were Louisa Cogan, under 11 girls 75m (11.72); Tristan Lee, under 13 boys 100m (13.28); Lewis Parsons, Under 20 men’s 100m (11.39); Lucy Caldwell, under 15 girls 100m (13.37); Amelia Snowden, under 15 girls 200m (27.86); Alba March, under 17 women’s 200m (25.95); Dylan Gledhill, under 15 boys 200m (41.70) and discus (22.09m); Amelia Owen, under 15 girls 300m (47.83) and discus (15.76m); Paul Morrison, senior men’s 800m (2:04.13); Nia Manson, under 15 girls 800m (2:23.72); Poppy McKenna, under 13 girls 1200m (4:06.53); Lewis Morris, under 17 men’s 1500m (4:20.58) and 3000m (9:11.21); Cosette Wearden, under 20 women’s 1500m (4:59.17); Emilia Pyper, under 17 women’s 1500m (5:25.45); Isaac Thompson, under 13 boys 75m hurdles (15.60); Mollie Garratt, under 15 girls 75m hurdles (12.97); Joseph Donnelly, under 17 men’s high jump (1-55m); Zahra Pope, under 15 girls high jump (1-20m); Danielle Erskine, senior women’s triple jump (10.31m); Rosie Broome,  under 13 girls shot (6.06m); Dave McKay, senior men’s discus (32.71m); 

Amelia Owen – under 15 girls discus (15.76m); Kara Stoll, under 20 women’s discus (22.43m); and Sharon Stoll, senior women’s hammer (20.98m).

And West Cheshire’s bronze medallists included Sam Cooper, under 15 boys 100m (13.06); Nathan Owen, under 17 men’s 100m (11.62) and 200m (23.97); Immy Fives, under 17 women’s 100m (12.83) and 200m (26.12); Sofia Fowler, under 13 girls 100m (20.86); John Velasquez, under 15 boys 200m (41.80); Max Molloy, under 11 boys 600m (2:00.88); Heidi Anstey, under 11 girls 600m (2:02.47); Alan Littler, senior men’s 800m (2:09.55); Eleanor Wheeler, under 17 women’s 800m (2:34.00); Leon Betteridge, under 13 boys 1500m (4:55.60); Vera Vatan, under 13 girls 70m hurdles (13.55); Sidney Carr, under 15 boys high jump (1-30m) and shot (5.17m); Nathan Brassington, under 20 men’s high jump (1-70m); Felicity Snowden, under 13 girls high jump (1-15m); Louisa Cogan, under 11 girls long jump (3.20m); Poppy McKenna, under 13 girls long jump (3.88m); Amelia Clarke, under 13 girls shot (4.61m); Sharon Stoll, senior women’s discus (16.50m); and Luke Gardner, under 13 boys javelin (21.25m).

FIXTURES this weekend include the Christleton 5k Road Race on Friday; the first round of the Northern Track and Field League on Saturday at Blackburn; and the Chester Half Marathon on Sunday.

ONLINE entries are now being accepted for the Northern Athletics Under 13, Under 15 and Under 17 Track and Field Championships being held at Liverpool, on June 7 and 8. The online entry link is: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/…/details/about…

ENTRIES are now open for the Northern Athletics Senior and Under 20 Track and Field Championships, at Derby, on June 28 and 29. The online entry link is: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/…/details/about… 

THE TATTENHALL Tough Team Nine Miles Race will be held on Friday, June 20, (7.15pm start), with entries for the race (ie: teams of three) now open at: https://tattenhallrunners.niftyentries.com/  

DEESTRIDERS RUNNING CLUB are organising a series of off road four miles multi terrain races from Rowleys Drive, Shotton, CH5 1PY, on Thursdays, June 5 (7.30pm start), July 3 (7.30pm start), Thursday, August 7 (7.30pm start), and Friday, September 6 (7pm start). Entries at: deestridersrunningclub.net

THE Mynydd Myfyr Hill Run takes place on Sunday, May 25, (11am start), a run of approximately 6.5 Kilometres (4 miles) of mixed terrain on trail paths, through farmland and wooded areas and country lanes including climbs totalling around 150 metres. Entry on the day only, £7. 

THE Junior Inter Counties Fell Running Championships take place in Lancaster, on Saturday, June 21. Those interested in running should email Nick Bishop at: [email protected] 

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

by Dennis Wall

MIA JOHNSON celebrated a double success story for West Cheshire Athletic Club on Saturday.

The talented sprinter equalled the club 200m record of 25.6 seconds for victory in the under 15 girls A race at the opening round of the Under 13 and Under 15 Youth Development Track and Field League.

And Mia also delivered a thrilling 300m win in a time of 42.5 seconds at Blackburn’s Witton Park Arena.

Mia was joined in the winners’ circle by Dylan Gledhill, Poppy McKenna, Tristan Lee, Lucas Sawyer, Sidney Carr, Aoife Roberts, Harriet Beattie, Amelia Owen, Nia Manson, Isaac Thompson, Rosie Broome, Freya Whittaker, and Felicity Snowden.

Dylan and Poppy also registered double successes to impress for their purple-vested club.

Dylan launched the under 15 boys javelin to a winning mark and new personal best of 40.62m and spun the discus to 19.51m, while Poppy clocked 12.1 seconds for victory in the under 13 girls 70m hurdles, and cleared a personal best of 1-40m in the high jump.

Tristan Lee posted 20.3 seconds to win the under 13 boys 150m, while Lucas rounded the under 13 boys 800m in a winning time of 2:25.2.

Sidney claimed victories in the under 15 boys B 1500m (5:13.3) and B discus (16.01m), while Aoife won the under 15 girls B 800m in 2:31.0, and Harriet impressed in the under 15 girls B 1500m (5:17.0).

Amelia Owen hit 6.57m for success in the under 15 girls B shot, while Nia won the under 15 girls B discus (11.97m), and Isaac negotiated the under 13 boys B 75m hurdles for victory.

Rosie claimed top spot in the under 13 girls B 70m hurdles with 13.6 seconds, while Freya cleared 1-35m for success in the under 13 girls B high jump, and Felicity hit a winning put of 4.56m in the under 13 girls B shot.

Other important West Cheshire AC point scorers included Kade Harris, George Grimsditch, Louis Grimes, Finlay Stewart, Max Henderson, Lucy Caldwell, Maya Jennings, Amelia Snowden, Rose Sheppard, Evie Whittaker, Luke Gardner, Jack McWilliams, Atharva Ganesh, Leon Betteridge, Morgan Edwards, Sofia Fowler, Saskia Keresturova, Camilla Shenton, Heidi Wetherall, Rosie Grimsditch, Florence Hain, and Amber Cogan.

MATCH RESULT: 1 Blackburn Harriers & AC 494 points; 2 West Cheshire AC 477; 3 Bolton United Harriers & AC 423.5; 4 Crewe & Nantwich AC 377.5; 5 Southport Waterloo AC 365.5; 6 Deeside AAC 354.5. 

The second round will be held at Blackburn on Sunday, June 1.

HEIDI ANSTEY grabbed glory at Sunday’s Warrington AC Hurdles Festival and Junior Open Meeting.

The West Cheshire AC youngster won the under 11 girls 75m in 11.00 seconds, finished fourth in the 600m (2:06.66), and long jumped 3.20m for fifth spot.

Club mate Isla Lambert clocked 18.37 seconds for third place in the under 13 girls 70m hurdles, long jumped 2.66m and hit 10.18m in the javelin, while her brother, Logan, hit 7.06m in the under 9s soft javelin and posted 14.91 seconds in the 75m, and Max Molloy rounded the under 11 boys 600m in 2:00.36 and long jumped 3.33m.

POPPY McKENNA clocked a new personal best at Monday’s Trafford AC Medal Meeting. 

Poppy won the under 13 girls 70m hurdles in a new best of 12.09 seconds, cleared a winning height of 1-32m in the high jump, and clocked 2:37.12 for second spot in the 800m.

Holly Bosworth posted a new under 20 women’s 200m personal best of 25.70 seconds, while Lewis Parsons clocked a new under 20 men’s 400m personal best of 51.21 seconds.

Violet Thorne won her under 15 girls 75m hurdles race in a new personal best of 13.34 seconds and hit 8.12m in the shot put, while her younger sister, Merryn, posted a new under 13 girls 70m hurdles personal best of 16.52 and hit 9.72m in the discus.

Dylan Gledhill spun the under 15 boys discus to a new personal best of 20.04m and hit 34.19m in the javelin, while Arwen Thorne clocked a new under 17 women’s 200m personal best of 28.45 and clocked 13.04 in the 80m hurdles.

Isla Lambert clocked a new under 13 girls 70m hurdles personal best of 18.33 and spun the discus to a new best of 13.48m.

FIXTURES this weekend include the Cheshire County Track and Field Championships, at Ellesmere Port, on Saturday and Sunday, (May 10 and 11).

ONLINE entries are now being accepted for the Northern Athletics Under 13, Under 15 and Under 17 Track and Field Championships being held at Liverpool, on June 7 and 8. The online entry link is: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/…/details/about…

ENTRIES are now open for the Northern Athletics Senior and Under 20 Track and Field Championships, at Derby, on June 28 and 29. The online entry link is: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/…/details/about… 

THE CHRISTLETON 5k Road Race will be held on Friday, May 16, and entries are being accepted at: https://chestertri.niftyentries.com/Christleton-5k-2025

THE TATTENHALL Tough Team Nine Miles Race will be held on Friday, June 20, (7.15pm start), with entries for the race (ie: teams of three) now open at: https://tattenhallrunners.niftyentries.com/  

DEESTRIDERS RUNNING CLUB are organising a series of off road four miles multi terrain races from Rowleys Drive, Shotton, CH5 1PY, on Thursdays, June 5 (7.30pm start), July 3 (7.30pm start), Thursday, August 7 (7.30pm start), and Friday, September 6 (7pm start). Entries at: deestridersrunningclub.net

OSWESTRY OLYMPIANS are organising the Chirk Castle Relays on Thursday, May 8, (7pm start). Entry and details at https://nor01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.avtiming.com%2Fchirk-castle&data=05%7C02%7C%7C10497b9485734dad314408dd75e4e0f5%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638796348064223636%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=8MYdZFebCckUSHDpRm9bMGAwFXWTOTC3vHPRdwtmpxk%3D&reserved=0
And the Mynydd Myfyr Hill Run takes place on Sunday, May 25, (11am start), a run of approximately 6.5 Kilometres (4 miles) of mixed terrain on trail paths, through farmland and wooded areas and country lanes including climbs totalling around 150 metres. Entry on the day only, £7. 

THE Junior Inter Counties Fell Running Championships take place in Lancaster, on Saturday, June 21. Those interested in running should email Nick Bishop at: [email protected] 

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

No change in the female top three, as Claire H continues to lead Emma and Anest. Michael still leads the men’s competition, with Mark moving into second place ahead of Paul.
See the Races page for full tables. Please address any queries to [email protected].

by Dennis Wall
HOLLY BOSWORTH wrapped up a memorable and thrilling victory in the final event of the day at Blackburn on Sunday.

The West Cheshire Athletic Club teenager anchored the Mixed Under 20 Men’s and Women’s 4x400m relay team to victory in a time of three minutes 51.20 seconds to wrap up the opening round of the Under 17 and Under 20 Youth Development Track and Field League in style.

Lewis Parsons had teed up the success with a first leg time of 53.3 seconds, before Eleanor Wheeler maintained control with a split time of 64.3 seconds, then Jacob Gardner added a split of 53.8 seconds to hand Holly a sizeable advantage for her impressive leg to carry the baton home with a split of 59.8 seconds.

Holly had earlier triumphed in the 400m with a time of 60.40 seconds, while Lewis celebrated a new personal best 400m of 52.10 seconds, and Eleanor rounded the B 400m in a winning time of 63.70 seconds.

Alba March tasted a double success story in the under 20 women’s 100m (12.70 seconds) and 200m (26.50), alongside Macey Jones who clocked a new under 17 women’s 100m club record time of 12.30 seconds to win her B race.

Beth Manson won the under 17 women’s 300m (43.10 seconds and hit 18.54m for success in the B discus, while Dun Xue nailed 9.46m for victory in the Under 20 men’s shot put.

Cosette Wearden clocked a winning time of 5:00.10 in the under 20 women’s 1500m, and Kara Stoll powered her way to a winning throw of 41.52m in the under 20 women’s hammer.

Harriet Wheeler launched the under 20 women’s javelin to a winning distance and new club age group record of 47.22m, while Seb Whiteley hit 12.76m for success in the under 17 men’s shot put.

Satine Wearden bagged victory in the under 17 women’s hammer with a throw of 42.01m, and Emma Bradley hit 21.94m for victory in the under 17 women’s javelin.

Lydia Walker, Macey Jones, Immy Fives and Alba March posted a winning time of 50.90 seconds in the under 17 women’s 4x100m relay, and Beth Manson, Erin Barnard, Millie Warren and Esme Graham clocked 3:07.30 for victory in the under 17 women’s 4x300m relay.

Lydia Walker clocked 13.10 seconds for success in the under 17 women’s B 100m, while Imogen Fives posted 26.80 seconds for victory in the under 17 women’s B 200m, and Erin Barnard clocked 44.50 seconds for a win in the under 17 women’s B 300m.

James Rawson scored a hat-trick of victories in the under 20 men’s B discus (17.91m), B hammer (17.11m), and B shot put (7.41m), while Ruby Billington hit a winning throw of 11.60m in the under 20 women’s B javelin, Satine Wearden nailed 5.96m for success in the under 17 women’s B shot, and Millie Warren hit 22.62m for victory in the under 17 women’s B hammer.

The team were backed up by Alessio Solinas, Lara Fields, Daniel Walker, Lewis Morris, Will Rawson, and Mae Grant who all pocketed valuable points.

MATCH RESULT: 1 Blackburn Harriers & AC 597 points; 2 West Cheshire AC 481; 3 Leigh Harriers & AC 434; 4 Lancaster and Morecambe AC 388; 5 Border and Seaton 327; 6 Sale Harriers Manchester 325; 7 Team North Cumbria 193.

The second round will be held at Leigh Sports Village on Sunday, May 25.

THREE West Cheshire AC records were broken at Saturday’s first-ever Cheshire Track and Field Grand Prix fixture hosted at Ellesmere Port Sports Village.

Leon Betteridge clocked 3:57.50 for a new under 11 boys 1200m record, before Lucas Sawyer, just minutes later, won the second 1200m heat in a winning time of 3:52.96.

And Joy Hickman posted a new over 60 women’s 1500m record of 6:20.37.

BRIAN WRIGHT and Sarah Hibbert competed at the Manchester Marathon on Sunday in a two-person mixed relay and finished third with a time of 3:39:24.

Other West Cheshire AC finishers at the Manchester Marathon included Brian Cremin (3:42:50) and Phil Woodley (3:05:32).

MICHAEL YOUNG was the first of 11 West Cheshire AC finishers at Sunday’s London Marathon, clocking 2:32:53.

He was joined in the capital by Jon Park (2:48:12), Graham Wells (3:03:59), Wullie McGarrell (3:08:07), Fiona Cook (3:10:47), Emma Nutt (personal best of 3:26:53), Tol Hemming (3:29:28), Clare Mallon (3:51:54), Agnieszka Shaw (4:18:31), Andrew Barratt (4:26:23), and Richard Hayes (4P:36:29). 

FIXTURES this weekend include the Under 13s and Under 15s Youth Development Track and Field League Round One, at Blackburn, on Saturday, (May 3), the British Universities and Colleges Track and Field Championships on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, (May 3, 4 and 5), the Warrington AC Hurdles Festival and Junior Open Meeting on Sunday, (May 4), and the Trafford Open Track and Field Medal Meeting on Monday, (May 5).

ENTRIES close this Saturday for the Cheshire Track and Field Championships being held at Ellesmere Port, on Saturday and Sunday, 10 and 11 May via this link:

The Championships will have full electronic timing and photo-finish for track events and EDM for field events. The Roster competition management system will be used, providing live start lists and results via the Roster App.

As usual, medals will be awarded for the full programme of track and field events for all age groups from under 13s to seniors, together with a small number of events for the Under-11 age group. 

ONLINE entries are now being accepted for the Northern Athletics Under 13, Under 15 and Under 17 Track and Field Championships being held at Liverpool, on June 7 and 8. The online entry link is: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/…/details/about…

ENTRIES are now open for the Northern Athletics Senior and Under 20 Track and Field Championships, at Derby, on June 28 and 29. The online entry link is: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/…/details/about… 

THE CHRISTLETON 5k Road Race will be held on Friday, May 16, and entries are being accepted at: https://chestertri.niftyentries.com/Christleton-5k-2025

THE TATTENHALL Tough Team Nine Miles Race will be held on Friday, June 20, (7.15pm start), with entries for the race (ie: teams of three) now open at: https://tattenhallrunners.niftyentries.com/  

DEESTRIDERS RUNNING CLUB are organising a series of off road four miles multi terrain races from Rowleys Drive, Shotton, CH5 1PY, on Thursdays, June 5 (7.30pm start), July 3 (7.30pm start), Thursday, August 7 (7.30pm start), and Friday, September 6 (7pm start). Entries at: deestridersrunningclub.net

OSWESTRY OLYMPIANS are organising the Chirk Castle Relays on Thursday, May 8, (7pm start). Entry and details at https://nor01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.avtiming.com%2Fchirk-castle&data=05%7C02%7C%7C10497b9485734dad314408dd75e4e0f5%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638796348064223636%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=8MYdZFebCckUSHDpRm9bMGAwFXWTOTC3vHPRdwtmpxk%3D&reserved=0
And the Mynydd Myfyr Hill Run takes place on Sunday, May 25, (11am start), a run of approximately 6.5 Kilometres (4 miles) of mixed terrain on trail paths, through farmland and wooded areas and country lanes including climbs totalling around 150 metres. Entry on the day only, £7. 

THE KINDER Downfall race on Sunday, May 4: https://www.fellrunner.org.uk/races/4550337b-044c-4eb1-a091-7c44ff47383f 

will be used as a qualification race for the Cheshire team at the Inter County Fell and Mountain Running Championships to be held on Saturday, June 14, in Horton, Yorkshire: http://www.settleharriers.org/sett…/pen-y-ghent-fell-race/

The highest-placed eligible male and female athletes will gain automatic selection to the Cheshire team. Subject to performance, additional eligible athletes may also receive invitations. If you believe you are eligible and would like to be considered for selection, please indicate this to the race organiser, and to Nick Bishop: [email protected]

By doing this you are consenting to your contact details being passed to the Cheshire team manager.

The Junior Inter Counties Championships take place in Lancaster, on Saturday, June 21. Those interested in running should email Nick Bishop at: [email protected] 

THE Borders Road Running League relays and presentation evening will take place on Wednesday, May 7, at Prestatyn.

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

FIONA COOK celebrated a record-breaking performance in the M2L GB Ultras 50 miles Race.

The West Cheshire Athletic Club distance runner won the women’s title in a new Manchester to Liverpool course record time of 6 hours 38 minutes 19 seconds.

Fiona finished nearly 24 minutes ahead of her nearest rival at the Good Friday fixture which incorporated paths along the Trans-Pennine Trail, the Manchester Ship Canal, and the River Mersey.

The victory in Liverpool followed a fabulous win at the Chester 50 Miles Race held in March with a female course record time of 7:41:30.

BRIAN WRIGHT sliced two and a half minutes off the West Cheshire AC over 70 men’s 10k record with a time of 44 minutes 58 seconds at the Salford 10k Road Race on Good Friday.

FAVOUR AKPAN celebrated a new West Cheshire AC women’s outdoor triple jump record of 11.85m at the recent Loughborough Open Meeting.

VIOLET THORNE had a day to remember at the Trafford AC Open Medal Meeting on Monday.

The West Cheshire AC youngster grabbed a hat-trick of personal bests in the under 13 girls 75m hurdles (13.82 seconds), discus (24.66m), and javelin (19.58m).

Violet was joined by her two sisters, Arwen and Merryn, with Arwen clocking a new under 17 women’s 80m hurdles personal best of 12.97 seconds, and a 200m season’s best of 28.66 seconds, while Merryn posted 16.37 seconds in the under 13 girls 70m hurdles, spun the discus to 11.46m, and cleared 1-16m in the high jump.

Isla Lambert clocked a new under 13 girls 70m hurdles personal best of 19.26 seconds, hit 8.61m in the javelin, and landed the discus to a mark of 10.44m.

Jacob Gardner posted a new under 17 men’s 100m season’s best of 12.01 seconds and clocked 23.80 seconds in the 200m, while his brother, Luke, registered a new under 13 boys 75m personal best of 11.66 seconds, and hit 17.90m in the javelin.

Alan Littler rounded the senior men’s 400m in a season’s best of 56.02 seconds, and Joshua Jones posted 56.88 seconds in the under 17 men’s 400m.

FIXTURES this weekend include the first-ever Cheshire Grand Prix Track and Field Meeting on Saturday, (April 26), at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track; the Under 17s and Under 20s Youth Development Track and Field League Round One, at Blackburn, on Sunday, (April 27), and this Sunday’s London Marathon.

ONLINE entries are now being accepted for the Cheshire Track and Field Championships being held at Ellesmere Port, on Saturday and Sunday, 10 and 11 May via this link:

The Championships will have full electronic timing and photo-finish for track events and EDM for field events. The Roster competition management system will be used, providing live start lists and results via the Roster App.

As usual, medals will be awarded for the full programme of track and field events for all age groups from under 13s to seniors, together with a small number of events for the Under-11 age group.

ONLINE entries are now being accepted for the Northern Athletics Under 13, Under 15 and Under 17 Track and Field Championships being held at Liverpool, on June 7 and 8. The online entry link is: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/…/details/about…

ENTRIES are now open for the Northern Athletics Senior and Under 20 Track and Field Championships, at Derby, on June 28 and 29. The online entry link is: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/…/details/about…

THE CHRISTLETON 5k Road Race will be held on Friday, May 16, and entries are being accepted at: https://chestertri.niftyentries.com/Christleton-5k-2025

THE TATTENHALL Tough Team Nine Miles Race will be held on Friday, June 20, (7.15pm start), with entries for the race (ie: teams of three) now open at: https://tattenhallrunners.niftyentries.com/  

DEESTRIDERS RUNNING CLUB are organising a series of off road four miles multi terrain races from Rowleys Drive, Shotton, CH5 1PY, on Thursdays, June 5 (7.30pm start), July 3 (7.30pm start), Thursday, August 7 (7.30pm start), and Friday, September 6 (7pm start). Entries at: deestridersrunningclub.net

OSWESTRY OLYMPIANS are organising the Chirk Castle Relays on Thursday, May 8, (7pm start). Entry and details at https://nor01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.avtiming.com%2Fchirk-castle&data=05%7C02%7C%7C10497b9485734dad314408dd75e4e0f5%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638796348064223636%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=8MYdZFebCckUSHDpRm9bMGAwFXWTOTC3vHPRdwtmpxk%3D&reserved=0
And the Mynydd Myfyr Hill Run takes place on Sunday, May 25, (11am start), a run of approximately 6.5 Kilometres (4 miles) of mixed terrain on trail paths, through farmland and wooded areas and country lanes including climbs totalling around 150 metres. Entry on the day only, £7. 

THE KINDER Downfall race on Sunday, May 4: https://www.fellrunner.org.uk/races/4550337b-044c-4eb1-a091-7c44ff47383f 

will be used as a qualification race for the Cheshire team at the Inter County Fell and Mountain Running Championships to be held on Saturday, June 14, in Horton, Yorkshire: http://www.settleharriers.org/sett…/pen-y-ghent-fell-race/

The highest-placed eligible male and female athletes will gain automatic selection to the Cheshire team. Subject to performance, additional eligible athletes may also receive invitations. If you believe you are eligible and would like to be considered for selection, please indicate this to the race organiser, and to Nick Bishop: [email protected]

By doing this you are consenting to your contact details being passed to the Cheshire team manager.

The Junior Inter Counties Championships take place in Lancaster, on Saturday, June 21. Those interested in running should email Nick Bishop at: [email protected] 

THE Borders Road Running League relays and presentation evening will take place on Wednesday, May 7, at Prestatyn.

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

At the halfway point in the league, Claire and Michael lead. Emma is close behind in the women’s league, followed by Anest, while Paul and Jeff are on level-pegging in the men’s league.
See the Races page for full tables. Please address any queries to [email protected].