Due to the extreme hot weather, training at EPSV track tonight is cancelled for Under 12’s and Under 14’s General Group.
Training is on for the specialist groups from U14 upwards – coaches will contact you directly if any of those sessions have changed.Β
We apologise for any inconvenience.
ATHLETICS
by Dennis Wall
HARRIET WHEELER pocketed a bronze medal at the UK Athletics Championships.
The talented teenager produced another personal best and extended her club record to claim a podium place in the womenβs javelin, throwing 51.07 metres under pressure in the last round at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium.
Competing against some of Britainβs top senior athletes, Harriet rose to the occasion with her biggest throw to date, another one surpassing the 50m mark and improving her previous best by exactly one metre.
The result moves her closer still to the GB qualifying standard of 51.50m for this summerβs World Athletics Under 20 Championships in Eugene, USA.
Reflecting on her performance, Harriet said: βIβm really pleased to come away with a personal best and a bronze medal. Competing against such a strong field pushed me to produce my best throw, and itβs given me confidence going into the rest of the season.β
Harriet was joined at the prestigious event by West Cheshire team mates Niamh Le’Gall and Joseph Morrison.
Niamh clocked 23.79 seconds in her 200m heat, while Joseph rounded his 800m heat in a time of 1:49:07.
REGGIE MEDLAND posted a winning time of 15.12 seconds in the B under 16 boys 100m hurdles at Stoke on Trent in the Mason Trophy Inter Counties Track and Field Championships.
Reggie competed alongside other West Cheshire members representing their county including Evie Whittaker who cleared a new personal best of 1-63m for second place in the intermediate girls high jump and Evie Smith who cleared 1-54m for victory in the B event.
Freya Whittaker claimed a bronze medal in the junior girls high jump with a new personal best of 1-49m, while Dylan Gledhill hit a new personal best of 48.62m for a bronze medal in the intermediate boys javelin.
Imogen Fives clocked a personal best of 25.54 for fourth spot in her intermediate girls 200m and helped the mixed 4x100m relay team to victory, while Rose Sheppard posted 44.61 for fourth position in the junior girls 300m, and Erin Barnard was fourth with 43.44 in the intermediate girls B 300m.
Amelia Owen hit 9.49m for fourth place in the junior girls shot put, while Kade Harris was fifth with a personal best of 24.90 in the junior boys B 200m, and Jayden Clarke cleared 1-44m for sixth spot in the junior boys high jump.
Dan Crosby cleared 1-69m in the intermediate boys high jump, while Charlie Rice hit 29.06m in the intermediate boys discus, Jayden Walls clocked a new personal best of 24.18 in the junior boys 200m, Beth Manson rounded the intermediate girls 300m in 43.12, and Amber Cogan clocked 28.38 in the junior girls B 200m.
ARWEN THORNE and Danielle Erskine teamed up for a double success story for West Cheshire in the latest round of the Northern Track and Field League West Premier Division.
The pair hit 39.55m and 24.91m to secure maximum points for their purple and gold-vested outfit at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Sunday.
Arwen then combined with Alba March, Beth Manson and Imogen Pughe, to celebrate a winning time of 51.2 seconds in the women’s 4x100m relay.
Alba won the 100m in 12.3 seconds, while Cosette Wearden won the B 3000m in 11:30.4, Claire Smith won the B high jump with 1-45m, Ruby Billington won the B triple jump with 9.27m, Megan Kettle won the B hammer with 38.10m, and Dave McKay won the B discus with 33.59m.
Other important point scoring West Cheshire team members were Josh Stirling, Jacob Gardner, Paul Morrison, Alan Littler, Dan Walker, Lewis Morris, Scott Wells, Graham Wells, Christian Holcombe, Andy Gore, Dun Xue, Liliana Boelger, Eleanor Wheeler, Ellie Robinson, Emma Nutt, Sarah Hunter, Anita Boreham, Kara Stoll, and Satine Wearden.
MATCH RESULT: 1 Trafford AC 404.5 points; 2 Blackburn Harriers & AC 357; 3 West Cheshire AC 351.5; 4 Wirral AC 329; 5 Sale Harriers Manchester 301; 6 Bury AC 293.
LEAGUE POSITIONS (after 2 rounds): 1 Trafford AC 12 league points, (815.5 match points); 2 Blackburn Harriers & AC 10 (705.5); 3 West Cheshire AC 6 (656.5); 4 Sale Harriers Manchester 5 (632); 5 Bury AC 5 (630); 6 Wirral AC 4 (615.5).
The next round will be held on Sunday, July 19, at Blackburn.
FIXTURES this weekend include the Northern Under 14 and Under 16 Track and Field Championships, at Leigh, on Saturday and Sunday; the English Schools Combined Events Regional Round, on Saturday and Sunday, at Ellesmere Port Sports Village; and the Welsh Championships, on Saturday and Sunday, at Cardiff.
At the end of May, Emma pulls clear of Anest, still pursued by Joy in 3rd. Paul and Andrew are level in the men’s tables, with Jeff clear in 3rd.
See the Races page for full tables. Please address any queries to [email protected].
by Dennis Wall
WEST CHESHIRE Athletic Club members will line up for Cheshire at this Saturday’s Mason Trophy Inter Counties Track and Field Championships.
Jayden Walls and Kade Harris will team up for their county in the junior boys 200m at Stoke on Trent’s Northwood Stadium, while Reggie Medland will compete in the 100m hurdles, and Jayden Clarke will participate in the high jump.
Freya Whittaker (high jump), Amelia Owen (shot put), Amber Cogan (200m), and Rose Sheppard (300m) will combine in the junior girls age group.
Dan Crosby (high jump), Charlie Rice (discus), and Dylan Gledhill (javelin), will compete in the intermediate boys age category.
And Imogen Fives (200m), Erin Barnard and Eleanor Wheeler (300m), Liliana Boelger (400m hurdles), and Evie Whittaker and Evie Smith (high jump), will team up in the intermediate girls events.
AMELIA OWEN celebrated a new Championship Best Performance on Saturday at the Cheshire Track and Field Championships held at Ellesmere Port Sports Village.
Amelia hit 9.73m for victory in the junior girls shot put, one of several West Cheshire youngsters who delivered podium places at the event.
Imogen Fives, Alba March, Jayden Walls, Freya Whittaker and Evie Whittaker all celebrated victories at their home venue despite the challenging blustery conditions.
Imogen clocked a new intermediate girls 200m personal best of 26.1 seconds, while Alba, who has already achieved English Schools Championship qualifying times in both the Senior Girls 100m and 200m, posted winning times of 12.6 and 25.8 respectively on Saturday.
Jayden won the junior boys 200m in 24.9, ahead of club mate, Kade Harris who was second in 25.9.
Sisters, Freya and Evie, cleared winning heights of 1-48m and 1-55m respectively to win the junior and intermediate girls high jump competitions.
Dan Crosby finished second in the intermediate boys high jump with 1-60m, while Erin Barnard clocked 43.3 for second spot in the intermediate girls 300m.
Jacob Gardner posted 11.8 and 23.4 for second spot in the senior boys 100m and 200m respectively.
Dylan Gledhill hit 38.18m for second position in the intermediate boys javelin, while Abigail Morait finished third in her 100m final with a new personal best of 13.4 seconds.
ELLA BIBBY won the senior girls 200m in a time of 24.6 at Bebington Oval in the Merseyside Schools Championships.
Ella was joined at the fixture by Faith Draisey who clocked 53.5 for second place in the under 16 girls 300m hurdles, and by Josh Stirling who clocked 22.7 for second spot in the senior boys 200m.
FIXTURES this weekend include the Mason Trophy Inter Counties Track and Field Championships at Stoke on Trent on Saturday, and the Northern Track and Field League Premier West Division fixture being hosted by West Cheshire AC at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, on Sunday.
ENTRIES close on July 1 for the third Cheshire Track & Field Grand Prix fixture being hosted by East Cheshire Harriers and Tameside AC, on Sunday, 5th July. Entries are now available on Roster at this link: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=29064&fbclid=IwY2xjawR8Cj5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBwbExyNkJJTm8zSUJVYWd3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHuGCs6OwvVvtJsgr8F3guPAmwqHo2m7M3hyDTFeBmzcf7YstqnXk5PRMMuwy_aem_4Sujy_e4WNvTvkVex4Y5vg
ATHLETICS
by Dennis Wall
HARRIET WHEELER and Mia Johnson grabbed glory at the Welsh Junior Track and Field Championships.
The West Cheshire Athletic Club pair impressed at the weekend fixture held at Deeside Stadium, Connah’s Quay.
Harriet powered her way to a new personal best and club record throw of 50.07m in the under 20 women’s javelin where she competed as a guest and won the event.
Harriet’s gold medal-winning performance edged her closer to the World Championships Great Britain standard of 51.50m.
Mia achieved 24.94 seconds for success in the under 16 girls 200m after winning her heat with a time of 24.67 seconds, and secured a silver medal in the 100m with a time of 12.14 seconds.
Jacob Gardner made it a quartet of medals for his purple and gold-vested club at Deeside by clocking 23.69 seconds for third spot in the under 18 men’s 200m.
WEST CHESHIRE AC pocketed three silver medals and two bronze medals at the Northern Track and Field Championships held at Hull.
Ella Bibby secured two silver medals, clocking 55.70 seconds for second spot in the under 18 women’s 400m final and 25.38 seconds for second position in the 200m final.
Kara Stoll hit 45.37m to register a silver medal performance in the under 20 women’s hammer.
Satine Wearden powered her way to a bronze medal in the under 18 women’s hammer with a new personal best of 48.09m.
Alba March delivered a bronze medal display of 12.80 seconds in the under 18 women’s 100m final.
Ruby Billington cleared 1-50m for fourth position in the under 18 women’s high jump and achieved a new personal best of 9.71m for sixth position in the triple jump.
Amelie Bodie posted 27.64 seconds for fifth place in the under 20 women’s 200m.
Sidney Shorrock hit 26.99m for sixth spot in the under 18 women’s discus.
Josh Stirling reached his first Northern Championships final, finishing seventh in the 200m with a time of 24.01 seconds.
And Lewis Parsons clocked 51.12 seconds for eighth spot in the senior men’s 400m final.
STEVE FERNYHOUGH (fifth in 25:45) was first home for West Cheshire AC at the first round of the Deestriders Off Road Grand Prix held at Shotton.
He was joined at the fixture by Luke Pearson (eighth in 26:38), Jeff Gifford (13th in 28:17), Andrew Clague (21st in 29:33), Mark Davies (28th in 31:06), Neil Field (33rd in 31:48), Sallyann Harper (42nd in 32:51), Claire Williams (59th in 36:06), Tony Kennedy (74th in 39:57), and Mark Povey (82nd in 42:33).
FIXTURES this weekend include the Cheshire Schools Track and Field Championships at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, on Saturday; a Trafford Open Medal Meeting, on Sunday; and the Colshaw Hall 10k, at Knutsford, on Sunday.
by Dennis Wall
SIX West Cheshire Athletic Club members celebrated age group victories at Wallasey on Sunday.
Bethan Duke, Dave Gough, Sarah Hibbert, Joy Hickman, Brian Wright, and Ian-Paul Flanders grabbed success at the Wirral Running Festival.
Bethan posted 30:17 for first position in her under 16 age category in the 5k race, and Dave Gough clocked 22:23 for top spot in his over-60 men’s age group.
Sarah Hibbert won the over-55 women’s prize after registering 48:53 in the 10k event, while Joy Hickman posted 46:00 for first place in her over-60 age category, and Brian Wright claimed top spot in his over-70 age group with a time of 48:30.
Ian-Paul Flanders completed the list of winners with a time of 1:28:35 to secure first place in his over-45 age group in the half marathon.
MIA JOHNSON starred for West Cheshire AC at Wavertree, Liverpool, on Sunday.
The talented teenage sprinter secured a double success story in the under 16 girls 100m (12.10) and 200m (24.88) during the second round of the Youth Development Track and Field League.
Mia was joined in the winners circle by Dan Crosby who cleared 1-75m in the under 16 boys high jump; Maya Jennings who delivered a time of 41.13 in the under 16 girls 300m; Lucas Sawyer who rounded the under 14 boys 800m in 2:10.99; and by Faith Draisey who clocked 54.42 in the under 16 girls B 300m hurdles.
They were backed up by team mates Reggie Medland, Jayden Walls, George Grimsditch, Peter Zajac, Finlay Stewart, Amber Billington, Evie Whittaker, Lucy Caldwell, Harriet Beattie, Rose Sheppard, Sophie Baker, Nia Manson, Aoife Roberts, Amelia Owen, Violet Thorne, Isaac Thompson, Tristan Lee, Eashan Williams, Jack Webb, Jack Arnold, Morgan Edwards, Jayden Clarke, James Wallis, Finley Edwards, Freya Whittaker, Merryn Thorne, Amber Cogan, Isabelle Wilson, Saskia Keresturova, Heidi Wetherall, Florence Hain, Rosie Grimsditch, Beth Jones, Rosie Broome, Isla Lambert, Emily Hamilton, Vera Vetan, Jack McWilliams, Phoebe Hessey, and Mollie Garratt.
MATCH RESULT: 1 Liverpool Harriers & AC 627 points; 2 Sale Harriers Manchester 537; 3 Preston Harriers 531.5; 4 Wirral AC 518; 5 Blackburn Harriers & AC 404; 6 West Cheshire AC 399.5.
The next round will be held at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Saturday, July 18.
FIXTURES this weekend include the Northern Senior, Under 20 and Under 18 Track and Field Championships, at Hull, on Saturday and Sunday; the Welsh Under 14, Under 16 and Under 20 Track and Field Championships, on Saturday and Sunday; the North West Combined Events Championships, at Edge Hill, Ormskirk, on Saturday and Sunday; the Port Sunlight 5k and 10k on Sunday; the Chester Triathlon, on Sunday; and the Jubilee Bridge Half Marathon, at Runcorn, on Sunday.
ENTRIES are now open for the Northern Athletics Under 14 and Under 16 Track and Field Championships taking place at Leigh, on June 27 and 28. The online entry link is: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=28375&utm_campaign=feed&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=later-linkinbio&fbclid=IwY2xjawR4Ww1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBwbExyNkJJTm8zSUJVYWd3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkko1NZ6HBbUjWjClXOSc-FD9-Wr21uZJifJpJPDJwqScFNHo-4PCSeFEyzE_aem_PM-ZZYJ3MDELGtZv3-bQFg
ATHLETICS
by Dennis Wall
ARWEN THORNE and Ella Bibby starred for West Cheshire Athletic Club on Sunday.
The pair earned two of the top 10 scoring performances at Wavertree, Liverpool, during the second round of the Under 18 and Under 20 Youth Development Track and Field League.
Arwen won the under 18 women’s javelin with a throw of 44.33m and cleared 1-65m for success in the under 18 women’s high jump, while Ella posted a winning time of 24.86 seconds in the under 20 women’s 200m and added victory in the 100m (12.53).
Lucca Tardivel produced a double success story from the under 20 men’s 100m (11.22 seconds) and 200m (22.74).
Dun Xue grabbed glory in the under 20 men’s discus (36.57m) and hammer (47.10m).
Josh Stirling (11.41 and 22.81) and Jacob Gardner (11.58 and 22.79) teamed up for maximum points in the under 18 men’s 100m and 200m.
Liliana Boelger rounded the under 20 women’s 400m hurdles in a winning time of 71.95 seconds.
Sidney Shorrock hit 12.34m for success in the under 18 women’s shot put.
Jess Mann (25.36) and Imogen Fives (26.27) posted victories in the under 18 women’s 200m races.
Ruby Billington cleared 1-45m for victory in the under 18 women’s B high jump.
Beth Manson clocked a winning time of 27.11 seconds in the under 20 women’s B 200m.
Eleanor Wheeler posted a winning time of 63.61 seconds in the under 18 women’s B 400m.
Other point scoring performances were achieved by Jacob Reese and Erin Barnard.
MATCH RESULT: 1 North Wales 556 points; 2 Trafford AC 519; 3 Liverpool Harriers & AC 458; 4= Wigan & District H & AC and Blackburn Harriers & AC 411; 6 Wirral AC 369; 7 West Cheshire AC 304.
The next fixture will be held at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Sunday, July 12.
SEVERAL West Cheshire members travelled to the North East to represent Cheshire in the Inter Counties Track and Field Championships.
Dylan Gledhill clocked 40.27 seconds for fourth spot in the 300m, while Amelia Owen hit a new personal best of 10.02m for sixth place in the shot put.
Evie Smith cleared 1-55m for fourth position in the high jump, while Maya Jennings clocked 26.09 seconds in the 200m and 42.62 in the 300m.
Lewis Morris clocked 8:54.02 for second spot in the 3,000m, while Satine Wearden hit 42.57m for third spot in the hammer, and Harriet Beattie posted 43.65 in the 300m.
LEWIS MORRIS was the first of eight West Cheshire finishers at Friday night’s Mid Cheshire 5k Road Race.
Lewis posted 14:29 for second spot in his under 21 age group and was 14th overall, ahead of Scott Wells (16:09), Steve King (17:27), Graham Wells (17:34), Sarah Hunter (second over-35 lady in 17:55), Luke Parker (18:30), Chris Shaw (18:59), and Sallyann Harper (23:13).
FIXTURES this weekend include the second round of the Under 14 and Under 16 Youth Development Track and Field League at Wavertree, Liverpool, on Sunday; the Great Manchester Run (10k and Half Marathon), on Sunday, and the Wirral Running Festival, at Wallasey, on Sunday.
by Dennis Wall
HARRIET WHEELER made her Great Britain debut on Sunday.
The talented West Cheshire Athletic Club thrower represented the GB under 20 junior team at the Loughborough International against the best javelin throwers in Great Britain and achieved 46.82m to finish fifth.
Harriet, who was the youngest competitor in the event, had registered a new under 20 women’s record of 47.05m at the Cheshire Championships the previous weekend at Warrington.
MATTHEW DOUGLASS was West Cheshire’s first finisher at Sunday’s Chester Half Marathon.
Matthew crossed the Northgate Street finishing line in a time of 1:16:57 for 14th position in the under 35 men’s age category and was 31st finisher overall.
He was backed up by club mates Steve Fernyhough (12th over-40 man in 1:20:37); Graham Wells (fifth over-50 man in 1:23:10); Rob Little (11th over-45 man in 1:24:04); Andrew Clague (17th over-55 man in 1:31:50); Luke Ellis (1:35:10); Kevin Eaton (1:36:29); Sonia McNichol (12th over-35 lady in 1:35:49); Jake Hidden Deveson (1:38:20); Brian Cremin (1:37:18); Steve Hillier (1:39:47); Claire Harris (1:44:49); Phil Gent (1:45:10); Sallyann Harper (19th over-50 lady in 1:48:24); Andrew Gore (1:48); Peter Kerestur (1:46:59); Amy Mills (1:49:50); Melissa Pugh (1:52:48); Stephen Ball (1:59:53).
ELLA BIBBY and Imogen Pughe impressed for West Cheshire on Saturday during the opening round of the Northern Track and Field League West Premier Division fixture.
Ella (12.50 and 59.40) and Imogen (12.80 and 58.30) teamed up for a double celebration in the 100m and 400m at Bury’s Market Street track, and Imogen added a victory from the B 200m in 26.50 seconds.
Satine Wearden won the B hammer with 35.43m and Andrew Gore launched the javelin to a winning mark of 36.13m for maximum points from the B competition.
Other point-scoring performances were achieved by Josh Stirling, Andy Parker, Alan Littler, Paul Morrison, Lewis Morris, Scott Wells, Sam Oliver, Graham Wells, Dave McKay, Dun Xue, Holly Bosworth, Ellie Robinson, Anest Muller, Cosette Wearden, Joy Hickman, Danielle Erskine, Anita Boreham, Claire Smith, and Megan Kettle.
MATCH RESULT: 1 Trafford AC 411 points; 2 Blackburn Harriers & AC 348.5; 3 Sale Harriers Manchester 338; 4 Bury AC 337; 5 West Cheshire AC 305; 6 Wirral AC 284.5.
The next round will take place at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Sunday, June 21.
VIOLET THORNE, Abby Gamble and Toby Honeyborne Kelly celebrated double success stories at the second round of the Cheshire Track and Field Grand Prix, at Macclesfield, on Sunday.
Violet powered her way to victory in the under 16 girls javelin (22.24m) and hammer (25.72m), while Abby grabbed glory in the under 12 girls high jump (1-25m) and javelin (12.67m), and Toby triumphed in the under 12 boys high jump (1-25m) and javelin (19.60m).
Heidi Anstey won the under 12 girls 150m in 21.49 seconds, while Harriet Bartlett won the under 10 girls howler throw with 8.80m, and Jacob Gardner clocked a winning time of 23.17 seconds in the under 18 men’s 200m.
Other placed performances for West Cheshire athletes included Max Molloy’s 1-20m clearance in the under 12 boys high jump, Evie Whittaker’s time of 12.44 in the under 16 girls 80m hurdles, Sakia Keresturova’s 4.40m in the under 14 girls long jump, John Velasquez’s 26.48 time in the under 16 boys 200m, Niall Betteridge’s 1:51:81 in the under 12 boys 800m, Hermione Allison’s 11.22m in the under 12 girls javelin, and George Grimsditch’s time of 2:28:15 in the under 16 boys 800m.
The next round of the Cheshire Track and Field Grand Prix will be held at Ashton Under Lyne, on Sunday, July 5.
FIXTURES this weekend include the Mid Cheshire 5k Road Race on Friday; the second round of the Under 18 and Under 20 Youth Development Track and Field League at Wavertree, Liverpool, on Sunday; and the Northern Under 16 and Under 18 Inter Counties Championships, at Shildon, County Durham, on Monday.
THE first Wirral Multi Terrain 6 Miles Beach and Trail Race of the year is taking place on Tuesday, June 2 (7.15pm start). This one is an open race for all over 16. Enter at: https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com/
ENTRIES are now open for the Northern Athletics Under 14 and Under 16 Track and Field Championships taking place at Leigh, on June 27 and 28. The online entry link is: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=28375&utm_campaign=feed&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=later-linkinbio&fbclid=IwY2xjawR4Ww1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBwbExyNkJJTm8zSUJVYWd3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkko1NZ6HBbUjWjClXOSc-FD9-Wr21uZJifJpJPDJwqScFNHo-4PCSeFEyzE_aem_PM-ZZYJ3MDELGtZv3-bQFg
β DEESTRIDERS are inviting entries for their Off Road four miles multi terrain race series taking place at Rowleys Drive, Shotton, on Thursdays, June 4, July 2, August 6, and Friday, September 4. The entry link is: deestriders.niftyentries.com
THE 54th running of the Birkenhead Park 5 Mile Race taking place of Wednesday, July 22, is now live for entries at:https://wirralathleticclub.co.uk/birkenhead-park-5The race starts at 7pm outside St Mary’s Cricket Club, in the Lower Park (near the visitor centre).
ENTRIES are now open for the Ellesmere Port RC 5km Road Race at Capenhurst on Wednesday, August 12 (7.15pm start). The online entry link is: https://eprc.niftyentries.com/Ellesmere-Port-RC-5K-Wed-12th-Aug-2026?fbclid=IwY2xjawQWiVxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBwbExyNkJJTm8zSUJVYWd3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpxbwFtruzfnTBcSZRH_vNERWrSvNW2l8K0fPrZeOKJrEkNso_wfzv9XveIo_aem_f_9FJuoUdQFTCe4hg-ohEw
ENTRIES close on Friday, May 22, for the Northern Athletics Under 18, Under 20 and Senior Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Hull. The online entry link is: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=28380&fbclid=IwY2xjawRfS1BleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBwbExyNkJJTm8zSUJVYWd3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHh7NPkUS6DP9kMep5-VnLgcrUMp66U4GLwfh5ut4mU6gFqYulRn8mm5J71oR_aem_2qCdcHJjl09zX0XSm56CzQ
FIXTURES for the 2026-27 North Wales Cross Country League have been announced.
The first round will be held on October 3 at St Asaph, round two will be on October 31 at Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay, round three will be at Bala on November 28, round four will be at Leaton Forest on January 30, and the final round will be at Marches School, Oswestry, on February 13.
Races and approximate distances at each round will be: Under 16 Boys – 3 miles; Under 16 Girls and Under 14 Boys – 2.5 miles; Under 14 Girls and Under 12 Boys – 2 miles; Under 12 Girls and Under 10 Boys – 1.5 miles; Under 10 Girls – 1 mile; Women, and Men 65+ – 3-3.5 miles; Men under 65 – 5 miles.
The North Wales Cross Country Championships will be held on January 9, near Prestatyn.
FURTHER details about West Cheshire Athletic Club can be found at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk
ATHLETICS
by Dennis Wall
HARRIET WHEELER powered her way to a Championship record at Warrington on Sunday.
The talented West Cheshire thrower launched the javelin to a distance of 47.05m to claim a gold medal in the under 20 women’s event at the Cheshire Track and Field Championships.
Harriet’s victory followed an impressive throw of 48.21m in Peterborough which nailed number one spot for her age group in the UK ranking list.
Harriet was one of 39 West Cheshire gold medallists at Warrington during the two-day championships, while Mia Johnson and Lucca Tardivel celebrated double success stories at the North Wales Regional Championships, held at Treborth, Bangor.
Mia claimed titles from the under 16 girls 100m (12.73) and 200m (26.18), while Lucca registered victories in the under 18 men’s 100m (11.32) and 200m (22.94).
West Cheshire, who were represented by 77 members at Warrington, pocketed no fewer than 78 medals at the Cheshire Championships (39 gold, 21 silver, and 18 bronze).
Celebrating title-winning performances were Dun Xue, under 20 men’s hammer (46.36), discus (35.90m), and shot put (11.54m); Dave McKay, senior men’s hammer (42.72m), and javelin (44.56m); Satine Wearden, under 18 women’s hammer (43.62m); Megan Kettle, senior women’s hammer (37.33m); Violet Thorne, under 16 women’s hammer (27.83m), discus (28.68m), javelin (20.28m); Saskia Keresturova, under 14 girls long jump (4.40m), javelin (22.75m); Charles Uchenna, under 12 boys 75m (10.22), 150m (20.25); Heidi Anstey, under 12 girls 75m (10.45), 150m (20.95); Ruby Billington, under 18 women’s high jump (1-48m); Claire Smith, senior women’s high jump (1-48m); Dylan Gledhill, under 16 boys discus (26.22m), javelin (45.82m); Tristan Lee, under 14 boys 100m (12.58); Alba March, under 18 women’s 100m (12.17), 200m (24.98); Lewis Parsons, senior men’s 400m (51.08), 200m (23.32); Maya Jennings, under 16 women’s 300m (40.91), 200m (25.29); Sidney Shorrock, under 18 women’s discus (40.39); Scott Wells, under 18 men’s 1500m (4:22.25); Arwen Thorne, under 18 women’s javelin (39.88m); Evie Jane Smith, under 16 girls high jump (1-57m); Freya Whittaker, under 14 girls high jump (1-40m); Sam Oliver, senior men’s 3,000m (9:24.20), 800m (2:01.43); Poppy McKenna, under 14 girls 75m hurdles (11.93); Evie Whittaker, under 16 girls 80m hurdles (12.61); Amelia Owen, under 16 girls shot put (9.49m); and Dan Walker, under 18 men’s 800m (2:01.11).
West Cheshire’s silver medallists were: Amber Billington, under 16 girls 300m hurdles (49.54); Polly Morait, under 12 girls 75m (10.53); Easham Williams, under 14 boys 100m (12.74); Charles Owen, under 12 boys shot put (6.20m); Amelia Owen, under 16 girls discus (22.78m); Emily Hamilton, under 14 girls discus (20.46m); Dylan Gledhill, under 16 boys 300m (39.27m); Abby Gamble, under 12 girls 600m (1:53.75), 150m (22.13), javelin (14.91m); Paul Morrison, senior men’s 1500m (4:16.14), 800m (2:01.44); Danielle Erskine, senior women’s triple jump (9.35m); Tristan Lee, under 14 boys 200m (25.76); Evie Whittaker, under 16 girls high jump (1-45m); Dave McKay, senior men’s shot put (10.04m); Toby Honeyborne-Kelly, under 12 boys javelin (18.55m); Jacob Gardner, under 18 men’s 200m (23.02); Vera Vatan, under 14 girls 75m hurdles (12.74); Violet Thorne, under 16 girls shot put (9.38m); and Lucas Sawyer, under 14 boys 800m (2:14.47).
And West Cheshire’s bronze medallists included: Dan Crosby, under 16 boys 100m (12.24); Isla Lambert, under 14 girls discus (15.55m); Beth Duke, under 18 women’s 100m (13.69); Erin Barnard, under 18 women’s 400m (60.47); Alan Littler, senior men’s 400m (55.59); Harriet Beattie, under 16 women’s 300m (44.76), 1500m (5:49.67); Jayden Walls, under 16 boys 300m (39.64); Dave McKay, senior men’s discus (29.39m); Sharon Stoll, senior women’s discus (15.26m); Eashan Williams, under 14 boys 200m (26.50); Poppy McKenna, under 14 girls high jump (1-40m), 800m (2:30.29); Saskia Keresturova, under 14 girls 200m (28.05); Merryn Thorne, under 14 girls javelin (14.52m); Beth Manson, under 18 women’s 200m (26.40); Wycombe King, senior men’s 200m (25.50); and Nia Manson, under 16 girls 800m (2:26.36).
JODI BEMAND represented the UK in the Youth Skyrunning World Championships held in Makarska, Croatia.
Jodi’s 4.5km race had a 980m+ vertical climb and she finished a creditable 14th in a world class field, and she completed the 20.5km SKY Race with a 1,450m+ vertical climb as part of the same championship and finished 11th.
LEWIS MORRIS clocked 15:08 for first spot in his under 20 age group and sixth spot overall in Friday night’s Christleton 5k Road Race.
He was joined at the fixture by Sam Oliver (15:37); Scott Wells (15:58); Finley Stewart (16:46); Steve King (17:03); Eliot Quaglierini (17:07); Max Henderson (17:08); Graham Wells (17:31); Leon Betteridge (18:19); Chris Shaw (18:50); Mark Davies (19:08); Emilia Pyper (19:23); Morgan Edwards (19:48); Aoife Roberts (20:19); Mark Robinson (20:17); Alan Roberts (20:35); Phil Gent (23:43); and Andy Carter (24:05).
FIXTURES this weekend include the first round of the Northern Track and Field League at Bury on Saturday; the Chester Half Marathon on Sunday from Chester Racecourse; and the second round of the Cheshire Track and Field Grand Prix, at Macclesfield, on Sunday.
THE first Wirral Multi Terrain 6 Miles Beach and Trail Race of the year is taking place on Tuesday, June 2 (7.15pm start). This one is an open race for all over 16. Enter at: https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com/
DEESTRIDERS are inviting entries for their Off Road four miles multi terrain race series taking place at Rowleys Drive, Shotton, on Thursdays, June 4, July 2, August 6, and Friday, September 4. The entry link is: deestriders.niftyentries.com
THE 54th running of the Birkenhead Park 5 Mile Race taking place of Wednesday, July 22, is now live for entries at:https://wirralathleticclub.co.uk/birkenhead-park-5The race starts at 7pm outside St Mary’s Cricket Club, in the Lower Park (near the visitor centre).
ENTRIES are now open for the Ellesmere Port RC 5km Road Race at Capenhurst on Wednesday, August 12 (7.15pm start). The online entry link is: https://eprc.niftyentries.com/Ellesmere-Port-RC-5K-Wed-12th-Aug-2026?fbclid=IwY2xjawQWiVxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBwbExyNkJJTm8zSUJVYWd3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpxbwFtruzfnTBcSZRH_vNERWrSvNW2l8K0fPrZeOKJrEkNso_wfzv9XveIo_aem_f_9FJuoUdQFTCe4hg-ohEw
ENTRIES are now open for our Northern Athletics Under 18, Under 20 and Senior Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Hull. The online entry link is: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=28380&fbclid=IwY2xjawRfS1BleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBwbExyNkJJTm8zSUJVYWd3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHh7NPkUS6DP9kMep5-VnLgcrUMp66U4GLwfh5ut4mU6gFqYulRn8mm5J71oR_aem_2qCdcHJjl09zX0XSm56CzQ
FURTHER details about West Cheshire Athletic Club can be found at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk
ATHLETICS
by Dennis Wall
SARAH HUNTER smashed the West Cheshire women’s club record at the London Marathon.
Sarah, who has recently joined the purple and gold-vested outfit from Ackworth Road Runners, followed up her third placed finish at the Chester Spring Five Miles Road Race in a time of 29:36, with an impressive run of 2:42:33 in London.
Sarah broke the club record set by Lindsay Fisher who clocked 2:48:30 at the 2024 London Marathon.
Other West Cheshire finishers in the capital were Graham Wells (2:58:47), Wullie McGarrell (3:02:42), Jeff Gifford (3:17:57), Emma Nutt (3:21:47), Julie Douzant (3:24:03), Clare Mallon (4:17:08), and Emilia Hoyle (4:50:20).
LEWIS MORRIS heads the UK under 18 men’s ranking list for 3,000m after clocking a personal best of 8:26 at Trafford’s Longford Park Stadium.
West Cheshire club mate, Joseph Morrison, paced the opening four laps at sub-8 minutes pace.
Lewis, who won the Wirral Seaside Five Miles Race at Leasowe with a time of 16:34 last Wednesday, also represented the North West at the London Mini Marathon and posted seven minutes 19 seconds for ninth spot in the under 18 boys race.
JODI BEMAND is competing in the Youth Skyrunning World Championships in Makarska, Croatia, this Sunday.
MIA JOHNSON grabbed a double success story at Blackburn in the opening round of the Under 14 and Under 16 Youth Development Track and Field League.
Mia posted 12.20 seconds for victory in the 100m and clocked 24.70 seconds in her 200m.
Mia was joined in the winners’ circle by Dan Crosby (under 16 boys high jump, 1-65m); Dylan Gledhill (under 16 boys javelin, 40.41m); Rose Sheppard (under 16 girls B 300m hurdles, 53.30 seconds); Evie Smith (under 16 girls high jump, 1-53m); Evie Whittaker (under 16 girls B high jump, 1-50m); Lucas Sawyer (under 14 boys 800m, 2:12.10); and Poppy McKenna (under 14 girls 75m hurdles, 12.0 seconds).
MATCH RESULT: 1 Liverpool Harriers & AC 627 points; 2 Sale Harriers Manchester 535; 3 Wirral AC 506.5; 4 Preston Harriers 442; 5 Blackburn Harriers & AC 442; 6 West Cheshire AC 422.5.
The next fixture will be held at Wavertree, Liverpool, on Sunday, May 31.
LUCY VAUGHAN clocked 20:52 at the Even Splits Leeds 5k Series.
FIXTURES this weekend include the Christleton 5k Road Race on Friday (7.30pm start), and the Cheshire Track and Field Championships on Saturday and Sunday at Victoria Park, Warrington.
ENTRIES close on May 13 for the second round of the Cheshire Track and Field Grand Prix being held at Macclesfield, on Sunday, May 17. The online entry link is: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=28839
THE first Wirral Multi Terrain 6 Miles Beach and Trail Race of the year is taking place on Tuesday, June 2 (7.15pm start). This one is an open race for all over 16. Enter at: https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com/
DEESTRIDERS are inviting entries for their Off Road four miles multi terrain race series taking place at Rowleys Drive, Shotton, on Thursdays, June 4, July 2, August 6, and Friday, September 4. The entry link is: deestriders.niftyentries.com
THE 54th running of the Birkenhead Park 5 Mile Race taking place of Wednesday, July 22, is now live for entries at:https://wirralathleticclub.co.uk/birkenhead-park-5The race starts at 7pm outside St Mary’s Cricket Club, in the Lower Park (near the visitor centre).
ENTRIES are now open for the Ellesmere Port RC 5km Road Race at Capenhurst on Wednesday, August 12 (7.15pm start). The online entry link is: https://eprc.niftyentries.com/Ellesmere-Port-RC-5K-Wed-12th-Aug-2026?fbclid=IwY2xjawQWiVxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBwbExyNkJJTm8zSUJVYWd3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpxbwFtruzfnTBcSZRH_vNERWrSvNW2l8K0fPrZeOKJrEkNso_wfzv9XveIo_aem_f_9FJuoUdQFTCe4hg-ohEw
ENTRIES are now open for our Northern Athletics Under 18, Under 20 and Senior Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Hull. The online entry link is: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=28380&fbclid=IwY2xjawRfS1BleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBwbExyNkJJTm8zSUJVYWd3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHh7NPkUS6DP9kMep5-VnLgcrUMp66U4GLwfh5ut4mU6gFqYulRn8mm5J71oR_aem_2qCdcHJjl09zX0XSm56CzQ
FURTHER details about West Cheshire Athletic Club can be found at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk
