WEST CHESHIRE Athletic Club pocketed an impressive 79 medals at the Cheshire AA Track and Field Championships held at Macclesfield.

The Ellesmere Port Sports Village-based outfit were well represented at the annual two-day event and registered 37 gold, 21 silver, and 21 bronze awards.

Evie Tipping celebrated a new under 17 women’s championship best performance of 46.66m in the hammer and added a gold medal from the discus (25.31m).

Club mates and fellow gold medallists, Emma Howe and Sophie Percival, also enjoyed a memorable time at the championships.

Howe achieved victory and a new club age group record in the under 20 women’s javelin with an entry standard throw of 51.87m for this summer’s European Under 18 Youth Championships.

And Chester University student, Percival, grabbed glory in the senior women’s javelin with a throw of 41.31m in preparation for this Sunday’s appearance for the British Universities team at the Loughborough International Meeting.

Alice McMahon, Josh Ford, Ewan Bradley, Carys Roberts, Isla Shillington, Dave McKay, Emma Powell, and Beth McMahon all pocketed double success stories at Macclesfield.

Alice McMahon claimed the senior women’s 100m (12.6) and 200m (25.5) titles, and Ford won the under 20 men’s 100m (11.7) and 200m events, while Bradley celebrated two new club age group records with 3.80m for victory in the under 17 men’s pole vault and 14.2 seconds in the 100m hurdles.

Roberts rounded the under 13 girls 800m (2:31.2) and 1200m (3:59.2) for a double success story, while Shillington nailed victories in the under 15 girls hammer (29.61m) and discus (24.48m).

McKay delivered a hat-trick of title wins from the senior men’s hammer (44.95m), shot (10.57m) and javelin (53.79m), while Powell nailed success in both the under 13 girls discus (13.47m) and shot put (6.13m), and Beth McMahon secured success in the under 20 women’s 2,000m steeplechase with a new club age group record of 8:52.4 and success in the 800m (2:49.2).

Issy Clarke posted 5:05.8 for victory in the under 17 women’s 1500m, while Bradley Spurdens won the senior men’s 400m title in 52.3 seconds, and Alex Kearns clocked a winning time of 53.4 seconds in the under 20 men’s 400m.

Fergus Garland claimed the under 13 boys 200m title in 27.7 seconds, while Ruby Wisbey (12.1) and Lola Byrne (12.5) made it a one-two in the under 13 girls 75m hurdles final, and Ivor Smith nailed a winning under 15 boys hammer throw of 19.69m.

Debra Erskine won the senior women’s hammer with 22.38m, while Lauren Jones catapulted her way to victory with a new club age group record of 2m in the under 17 women’s pole vault.

Lauren Dimbylow cleared a new under 20 women’s high jump personal best of 1-53m for top spot and cleared a new age group club record of 2-20m in the pole vault, while Alan Littler secured the men’s high jump title with 1-75m, and Will Scott spun the under 17 men’s discus to a winning mark of 36.41m.

Sara Pearson powered her way to victory with a time of 21.1 seconds in the under 13 girls 150m final, while Andrew Clague won the senior men’s 3,000m steeplechase in 10:58.0, George Hyde nailed victory in the under 20 men’s shot put with a new club age group record of 15.44m, and Lola Byrne (21.81m) and Matthew Webb won the under 13 girls and under 17 men’s javelin titles respectively.

Other West Cheshire AC members to achieve podium places included Tom Roberts, Imogen Pughe, Liam Davoren, Jacob Simmonds, Grace Scott, Adam Howe, Angela Tegg, Andy Carter, Ethan Greenland (new under 20 men’s age group club record of 6:34.8 in the 2,000m steeplechase), Joseph Morrison, Ava Byrne, Jac Goodall, Craig Smith, Rory Willson, Maddi Mercer, Gabriel Mikoleizik, Fatoumatta Bojang, Isaac Tait, Helen Tooley, Matthew Jones, James Fisher, Dave Dentith, Matthew Douglass, and Danielle Erskine.

TOM BOOTH represented West Cheshire AC at the Sandstone Trail Challenge Race and finished third in a time of four hours 32 minutes.

FIXTURES this weekend include the Christleton 5k Road Race on Friday (7.15pm start), the second round of the Under 13 and Under 15 Youth Development Track and Field League at Thornes Park, Wakefield on Saturday (11am start), and the first-ever 100 miles Chester Ultra Marathon on Saturday.

BEST WISHES EVERYBODY

The club conveys best wishes to all 84 West Cheshire AC members competing at this weekend’s Cheshire County AA Track and Field Championships at Macclesfield. West Cheshire AC has the largest club contingent at the two-day fixture, 20 more athletes than any other club.

West Cheshire AC also conveys best wishes to all 17 club officials who will also be appearing and contributing towards the success of the event.

CONGRATULATIONS SOPHIE!

Many congratulations to Sophie Percival who has been selected to represent the British Universities team (BUCS) at the Loughborough International meet on 20th May.

Sophie had a weekend to remember as she also found out that she’d passed her dissertation with a 2:2!

She said: “Todays not going so bad after all!”

WELL DONE!

Claire Harris and Ellie Robinson finished second and third in the ladies race at the Castell Dinas Bran Fell Race, at Llangollen, on Wednesday night.

They were joined by other club members Peter Smith, Andy Carter, John Parlevliet, Angela Tegg, Joy Hickman, and Dave Alexander.

UNCOLLECTED CLUB HOODIES

All club hoodies ordered (prior to Christmas) should be paid and collected as soon as possible from the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Track Office.

WEEKLY ROUND-UP

This week’s club press report can be found here

FIXTURES

Saturday and Sunday, May 12 and 13: Cheshire AA Track and Field Championships, at Macclesfield (10.30am start)

Saturday, May 12: Sandstone Trail Challenge, Whitchurtch to Frodsham, (8.30am start)

Sunday, May 13: Ffrith 5k Race, (11.30am start)

Sunday, May 13: Market Drayton 10k Race (11am start)

Friday, May 18: Christleton 5k Road Race (7.15pm start)

Saturday, May 19: Youth Development U13s and U15s Track & Field League Round Two, at Thornes Park, Wakefield (11am start)

Saturday, May 19: CAU Fell Running Championships (12 noon start)

Thursday, May 24: Dunham Massey Park 5km Race (7.15pm start). Details

Saturday and Sunday, May 26 and 27: England Athletics Combined Events Championships, at Bedford.

Sunday, May 27: Youth Development U17s and U20s Track and Field League Round Two, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (11.15am start)

Sunday, May 27: Mynydd Myfyr Hill Run, at Trefonen, Oswestry (11.30am start)

Monday, May 28: Trafford AC Open Track & Field Medal Meeting (12 noon start)

Tuesday, May 29: Queens Park Quacker 5k Race Series, at Crewe (7pm start)

Wednesday, May 30: Wirral Seaside 5k Race, at Leasowe Lighthouse (7pm start)

Thursday, May 31: Birchwood Brook 5k Race, at Birchwood Community High School, (7.30pm start)

LAURA TURLEY and Sophie Percival finished just outside podium the places at Bedford.

The West Cheshire Athletic Club duo were representing Chester University at the British Universities and Colleges Track and Field Championships.

Turley clocked a new personal best time of 54.69 seconds to finish fourth in the senior women’s 400m final after progressing from her first round heat and semi-final.

And Percival nailed a seasons best throw of 43.01m for fourth position in the javelin final after achieving 41.91m in her qualifying competition.

Former West Cheshire AC member Matthew Pagan posted a new personal best of 47.67 seconds for seventh spot in the men’s 400m final.

DAVID McKAY spearheaded West Cheshire AC’s charge to fourth spot at the opening round of the North of England Track and Field League Division One campaign.

McKay nailed a winning throw of 54.02m in the javelin alongside team mate and B winner Craig Smith (44.18m), before winning the hammer (45.52m) supported by B winner Smith (19.02m), ran the 110m hurdles, spun the discus, and hit 11.39m in the shot put behind team mate and overall winner George Hyde who achieved a new personal best of 13.45m.

Andrew Clague (11:15.8) and Tony Woodall (12:27.5) combined to earn first A and first B in the 3,000m steeplechase, while Alice Jennings clocked a winning time of 74.0 seconds in the 400m hurdles, and Danielle Erskine posted a winning B 100m hurdles time of 20.1 seconds.

Other important point-scoring members of the West Cheshire AC squad included Joy Hickman, Elle Robinson, Kerry Riley, Alice McMahon, Evie Tipping, Lauren Dimbylow, Lauren Jones, Nicola Gore, Christina Broome, Debra Erskine, Su Baird, Issy Clarke, Liam Davoren, David Dentith, Alan Littler, Richard Farley, Josh Ford, Alex Kearns, Victor Oyesola, Matthew Webb, Will Scott, Ethan Greenland, Andy Carter, and Joseph Morrison.

The next round of the Northern League takes place at Wakefield on Sunday, June 3.

WEST CHESHIRE AC’S under 11s celebrated a team success at the opening round of the Cheshire Track and Field League held at Ellesmere Port Sports Village.

Macy Brett, Sophie Haslam, Freya Renshaw, Holloy Bosworth, Ruby Phillips, Evie Tresize, Eleanor Williams, Harriet Wheeler, Ingrid Tait, Chloe Whitfield, Lucy O’Connell, Macey Lockerbie, Amelia McLintock, Daisy Cooke, Holly Cooke, Lillie Collins, Kara Stoll, Sophia Andrew, Madhuvanti Guruprasad, and Lara Fields teamed up for the under 11 girls.

And the under 11 boys squad comprised of Jack Nash, Ben Kelly, Matthew Coombes, Oliver Wells, Ben and Tom Hackett, Oliver Mallon, Kris Draisey, and Adam Gloyne-Phillips.

Impressive performances during the event included Sion Roberts clocking a grade three under 17 men’s 3,000m time of 10:23.0, and Ruby Wisbey posting a grade one under 13 girls 100m time of 13.5 seconds and a grade three long jump of 4.31m.

UNDER 11s: 1 West Cheshire AC 152 points; 2 Crewe and Nantwich 123; 3 Warrington 117; 4 East Cheshire 95; 5 Halton and Frodsham 56; 6 Wrexham 55.

MEN: 1 Crewe and Nantwich 343; 2 West Cheshire 303; 3 Warrington 200; 4 East Cheshire 146; 5 Halton and Frodsham 130; 6 Wrexham 113.

WOMEN: 1 Warrington 324; 2 Crewe and Nantwich 290; 3 West Cheshire 237; 4 East Cheshire 153; 5 Wrexham 105; 6 Halton and Frodsham 92.

COMBINED: 1 Crewe and Nantwich 633; 2 West Cheshire 540; 3 Warrington 524; 4 East Cheshire 299; 5 Halton and Frodsham 222; 6 Wrexham 218.

JODI BEMAND of West Cheshire AC clocked a new under 15 girls 75m hurdles personal best of 12.42 seconds at Monday’s Trafford Open Medal Meeting.

Bemand also posted 14.40 seconds in the 100m, and launched the javelin to 21.47m, while Sophie Haslam won her under 11 girls 75m in 11.77 seconds, rounded the 600m in 2:03.53, and long jumped 3.52m.

Alex Rutherford posted new under 15 boys bests in the 100m (14.68 seconds), 200m (32.59), and long jump (3.77m), while his brother Ben posted 13.0 seconds for victory in his 100m heat and a 200m pb of 25.92.

Isla Shillington cleared 1-40m in the under 15 girls high jump and hit new personal bests of 8.10m in the shot put and 21.32m in the discus, while her brother Tom hit new under 13 boys bests in the shot put (5.37m) and discus (11.04m).

NESTON High School won the West Cheshire AC Schools Track and Field Cup at Ellesmere Port Sports Village.

Queens School won the girls shield and Whitby High School won the boys shield at the event hosted annually by West Cheshire AC.

FIXTURES this weekend include the Cheshire AA Track and Field Championships at Macclesfield on Saturday and Sunday.

ENTRIES close on May 21 for the Northern Athletics Under 20 and Senior Track and Field Championships being held at Sportcity, Manchester, on June 9 and 10. Further details can be found here

ENTRIES close on July 23 for the Northern Athletics Under 13, Under 15, and Under 17 Track and Field Championships incorporating the under 20 men’s and women’s 3,000m, being held at Wavertree, Liverpool, on August 11 and 12. Further details can be found here.

Angela, Ellie and Claire begin to pull away; Steve, Andy, Andrew and Peter are all still close. See halfway down road races page for standings as at the end of April 2018.

TOM BOOTH headed West Cheshire Athletic Club’s charge at the Essar Chester Half Marathon.

The distance-running ace reached the Northgate Street finishing line in a new personal best time of one hour 18 minutes 17 seconds to secure 22nd position.

He was joined by Graham Wells (53rd in 1:21:26), Alex Staniforth (1:22:28), Andy Carter (new pb of 1:22:44), and Steve Fernyhough (1:23:28) who all clocked new personal bests.

Other purple-vested West Cheshire AC members in action included Mark Davies (1:24:04), Andrew Clague (1:24:31), Ian Gloyne-Philips (1:24:49), Tom Cable (new pb of 1:25:28), Danny Paddock (new pb of 1:26:59), Luke Ellis (1:27:37), and Tony Woodall (1:28:31).

Joe Foy achieved second spot in his over-60 age category with 1:32:12, ahead of Steve Hillier (1:32:27), Stuart Thomas (1:33:41), Neil Field (1:37:38), Mark Gallagher (1:38:46), David Irving (1:40:18), Ian Ackroyd (1:41:10), Stephen Ball (new pb of 1:43:11), Darren Shillington (1:52:42), Brygida Gorecka (new pb of 1:52:50), Mark Povey (1:55:23), fourth over 70 finisher Brian Beattie (2:00:29), Wullie McGarrell (1:56:43), Sharon Dodd (1:56:44), and Sarah Hughes (2:04:06).

WEST CHESHIRE AC’s men and women will compete in Division One of next season’s Borders Road Running League.

Claire Harris (third in 30:05), Issy Clarke (seventh in 30:35), Ellie Robinson (18th in 31:56), and Debra Bemand (41st in 35:10) combined in the final round at Shotton’s 7.3km course to retain the women’s Division One status.

Ethan Greenland (first under 20 junior in 25:09), Greg Jones (third under 20 junior in 26:22), Graham Wells (39th in 26:48), Dave Dentith (40th in 27:00), Dave Alexander (45th in 27:06), Sion Roberts (49th in 27:12), Andy Carter (50th in 27:13), Mark Davies (55th in 27:25), Jac Goodall (61st in 27:39), and Neil Hershaw (62nd in 27:40) consolidated the men’s place in Division One at Shotton.

Greenland (under 20 man), Clarke (under 20 lady), and Hershaw (over 50 man) all won overall in their respective age groups at the end of the league series of races.

Other West Cheshire AC members in action at Shotton included: John Parlevliet (27:54), Andrew Clague (28:25), Paul Morrison (28:40), Ian Gloyne-Phillips (28:51), Steven Fernyhough (29:00), Phil Woodley (29:11), Tony Woodall (29:48), Rory Willson (30:18), Stuart Thomas (31:06), Neil Field (31:07), Bob Benson (32:25), Mark Gallagher (32:41), Stephen Ball (33:29), Dave Tiernan (33:46), Ian Ackroyd (34:06), Peter Smith (35:11), Brygida Gorecka (36:08), Angela Tegg (36:42), Clare Mallon (36:42), Pam Ackroyd (36:43), Tony Kennedy (36:59), Phil Howe (37:18), Kay Hayes (40:44), Brian Beattie (40:55), and Dave Brierley (48:29).

EWAN BRADLEY, Evie Tipping and Ethan Greenland all celebrated new club record performances at the opening round of the Youth Development Track and Field League match at Bebington Oval.

The West Cheshire AC trio all impressed and contributed for their club at the under 17 and under 20 fixture.

Bradley cleared 3-80m in the under 17 mens pole vault and clocked 14.5 seconds in the 100m hurdles for new marks, while Tipping hit 52.12m in the under 17 womens hammer, and Greenland posted 6:39.0 in the under 20 mens 2,000m steeplechase.

KERRY RILEY, Ellie Robinson, Angela Tegg and Peter Smith all represented West Cheshire AC and completed the Llanghynafal Loop Fell Race.

FIXTURES this week include the West Cheshire AC Schools Track and Field Cup at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Thursday, (4pm start); the first round of the Northern Track and Field League at Robin Park, Wigan, on Saturday (11.30am start), ‘and the Cheshire Track and Field League first round on Sunday at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (11am start).

ENTRIES close this Saturday, (May 5), for the Cheshire Track and Field Championships being held at Macclesfield on May 12 and 13. The online entry link is: https://cheshire.athletics-uk.org/

ENTER NOW FOR CHESHIRE TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Members are being urged to enter the Cheshire Track and Field Championships being held at Macclesfield, on Saturday and Sunday, May 12 and 13. Online entries close on May 5. The entry link can be found here.

UNCOLLECTED CLUB HOODIES

All club hoodies ordered (prior to Christmas) should be paid and collected as soon as possible from the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Track Office.

CHESHIRE TRACK & FIELD LEAGUE

West Cheshire AC will host the first round of the Cheshire Track & Field League at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Sunday, May 6, (11am start).

Every member aged 9 years old and above is being urged to take part on the day. There will be no entry fee, just turn up no later than 10am and report to your team manager (listed above).

The Cheshire Track & Field League is the only league we compete in that caters for ALL age groups on one day.

A check-list of items to bring with you should include:

Club Vest – Money to buy food and drink – packed lunch – warm clothing – waterproof clothing – spikes and/or running shoes.

If you need any further details please don’t hesitate to contact Dennis at home on 0151 201 1254 (evenings) or email me on: [email protected]

The full timetable of events for the fixture can be found on the Track Office door noticeboard.

HELP NEEDED FOR OUR ANNUAL SCHOOLS CUP MATCH

Our club has hosted the West Cheshire AC Schools Track & Field Cup since the club was formed in 1998 and this year’s fixture is being held at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Thursday, May 3, (4pm start).

The event helps cement links with our local high schools and anybody who can help out on the day should contact Dennis by emailing: [email protected] or by seeing him at club training sessions.

WEEKLY ROUND-UP

This week’s club press report can be found here.

FIXTURES

Sunday, April 29: Essar Chester Half Marathon, (at Chester Racecourse, 9am start)

Sunday, April 29: Under 17/Under 20 Youth Development Track and Field League First Round at Bebington Oval (11.15am start)

Thursday, May 3: West Cheshire AC Schools Track & Field Cup, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, (4pm start)

Saturday, May 5: Northern Track & Field League Round One, at Wigan (11.30am start)

Sunday, May 6: Cheshire Track & Field League First Round, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village (11am start)

Monday, May 7: Trafford AC Open Medal Meeting (12 noon start)

Tuesday, May 8: Thurstaston Multi-Terrain Challenge (7.15pm start).

Tuesday, May 8: Mobberley Round The Runway 5 Miles Race (Cheshire Grand Prix Series), 7.30pm start

Wednesday, May 9: Wirral Endurance Track Series 5k Race, at Bebington Oval (7.45pm start)

FATOUMATTA BOJANG had a day to remember at West Cheshire Athletic Club’s opening league match of the season.

The teenager clocked a new under 15 girls 300m club record time of 42.0 seconds, added a new 200m personal best of 27.0 seconds, and then combined with Lara Battersby, Stephanie Jones and impressive 4x300m anchor leg runner Imogen Pughe to post a new under 15 girls club record of 2:57.6 for victory.

The purple-vested squad finished the opening six-club match of their under 13 and under 15 Youth Development Track and Field League season at Becketts Park, Leeds, in third position.

Isla Shillington (27.82m) and Grace Scott (17.49m) combined for maximum points in the under 15 girls hammer, and Shillington powered her way to victory with 20.21m in the discus.

Lauren Williams, Abigail Cartwright, Jodi Bemand, Ava Byrne, and Ella Cutting also contributed to an impressive under 15 girls squad.

Carys Roberts delivered a winning time of 4:09.2 in the under 13 girls 1200m and was backed up by Jessica Lark who clocked 4:42.2.

The pair were supported in their age group by Maddie Mercer, Elizabeth Jones, Alexa Byrne, Ruby Wisbey, Martha Willetts, Georgina Duffey, Lola Byrne and Emma Powell.

Jack England nailed a winning throw of 35.96m in the under 15 boys hammer and was supported by Ivor Smith, Gabriel Mikoleizik, Uzezi Onomerike, Tyr Bujac, Henry Robinson, Sammy Hollins, Joseph Hancock, Jamie Richardson, William Wright, Michael Maxwell and Regan Stubbs

Fergus Garland, Callum Stow-Povall, Ted Williams, Finn Howard, Elliott Bujac, Connor Davies, Reece Munro and Dan Willetts teamed up for the under 13 boys squad.

The next round of the under 13 and under 15 Youth Development League is scheduled to take place at South Leeds Stadium on Saturday, May 19.

WULLIE McGARRELL, representing West Cheshire AC, celebrated a new personal best of 3:13:33 at the London Marathon.

He was joined in the sweltering heat of the capital by Angela Tegg who clocked a new West Cheshire AC over-45 women’s age group record of 3:55:47 alongside her husband Julian.

ETHAN ACKROYD represented Wales in the London Mini Marathon and completed the three miles in 16:10.

ELLIE ROBINSON, of West Cheshire AC, secured the over-40 women’s title with a time of 53:02 at the Ras Moel Wnion Fell Race near Bangor in North Wales.

ONLINE entries are now being accepted for the Cheshire Track and Field Championships being held at Macclesfield, on Saturday and Sunday, May 12 and 13. The online entry link can be found at: https://cheshire.athletics-uk.org/

FIXTURES this weekend include the Mid Cheshire 5k Road Race, at Kingsley Cricket Club, on Friday (7.15pm start) and the Essar Chester Half Marathon, from Chester Racecourse, on Sunday (9am start).

West Cheshire AC will be represented on Sunday at the opening round of the Under 17 and Under 20 Youth Development Track and Field League at Bebington Oval (11.15am start).

THE West Cheshire AC Schools Track & Field Cup takes place at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, on Thursday, May 3, (4pm start).

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