John Driscoll has compiled times by WCAC senior athletes over distance races on road and track, and in parkruns, in 2015. For details, see the bottom of the Road Running – Best Times page https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/roadracing/roadperform

ROSEMARY ROGERS has celebrated a year to remember.

The 66-year-old, who joined West Cheshire Athletic Club two years ago, has produced a number of outstanding road race performances which include new age-group Cheshire records at four distances.

Rogers broke the Cheshire 5km record for over 65 women on three occasions and also holds age group best times for five miles, 10km, and for the marathon in which she beat her previous best by 21 minutes.

Rogers clocked 24 minutes one second to win the over 65 age group prize at the Peter Lowe Memorial Hollins Green 5k Race in June on the back of age group category victories in April at the Mid Cheshire 5k at Kingsley (24:27), the Birchwood Brook 5k at Warrington (24:38) and Dunham Massey Park 5k at Altrincham (24:02) in May, and the Dunham Massey Park 5k (24:51) on June 11.

Her best time for five miles was registered at the Hale Village Race in April, where she posted 38:33, preceding age group victories in July at the Tour of Merseyside Halton Five (40:27), and Tony Barnes Sefton Park Five (39:14), and the Whistle Stop Tour of Wirral Five at Birkenhead in September (40:41).

Rogers impressed at the 10k distance during the last 12 months, with no fewer than seven age group victories at the Port Sunlight Race (48:17), Cheshire Warrington Race (49:10), Liverpool Spring Race (49:40), Penny Lane Striders Race (50:22), Birchwood Warrington Race (50:31), and Wigan Race (48:45).

And the purple-vested race ace clocked a new personal best in October at the Chester Marathon when she covered the 26.2 miles course in 4:07:23.

Rogers has ended the year ranked eighth for her age in the UK for the 5k, fifth in the five miles, 16th for the 10k, and 13th for the marathon.

West Cheshire AC trio Anest Muller, Mark Davies and Phil Woodley have also experienced a memorable year in road racing.

Muller ran a time of 69:23 at the Wrexham 10 miles event in April is the fastest time recorded by a Cheshire club female member during the last 12 months.

Davies headed the over 35 mens age group for 10 miles after clocking 66:07 at Wrexham in April, and Woodley posted the fastest time this year by a Cheshire club member in the over 25 age group at the Rhyl 10 miles event of 66:45.

WEST CHESHIRE AC duo Su Baird and Ellie Robinson achieved top-50 places in the UK age group ranking lists in helping secure their club promotion to Division One of the North of England Track and Field League.

Baird is fourth FV50 in the 400m hurdles and 21st in the FV50 400m hurdles and 21st FV50 in the 400m, while Robinson is 24th FV40 in the 800m, and just outside the top 50 for 400m and 3000m.

ROB FREEMAN was the first West Cheshire AC finisher at the latest Ellesmere Port 5k Park Run at Whitby Park, posting 21:39 for fifth position, ahead of Isla Shillington (fifth lady in 30:36), and Imogen Pughe (sixth lady in 30:37).

Steve Hillier was the first West Cheshire AC man home at the Delamere 5k parkrun, posting 21:59 for 40th position, ahead of Andrew Carter (57th in 23:33), Peter Smith (95th in 25:23), Daniel Craig (127th in 27:03), and Rory Willson (128th in 27:06).

FORTHCOMING fixtures include the Cheshire Cross Country Championships, at Reaseheath, Nantwich, on Saturday, January 9, (11.30am start), and the Sale Harriers Indoor Open Track and Field Meeting at Sportcity, Manchester, on Sunday, January 10, (10.30am start).

Ninety youngsters gathered to enjoy the West Cheshire Athletic Club annual fun morning.

Junior members and friends took part in a total of 10 games, supervised by parents and club coaches in the sportshall at Ellesmere Port Sports Village.

The event raised £100 for local young carers and provided plenty of entertainment at the end of what has proved to be a very busy and successful year for the Stanney Oaks-based club.

The Stanney Oaks-based outfit won promotion to Division One of the North of England Seniors Track and Field League, and the under 13 and under 15 Youth Development League squad were promoted to the Northern Premier Division.

And a total of 23 members achieved top-50 positions in the UK age group ranking lists for 2015.

Abigail Pawlett finished the year at the head of the under 13 girls 70m hurdles rankings after clocking 11.2 seconds and was also ninth in the 75m (10.0).

England international Olivia Montez-Brown completed her season sitting second in the under 20 womens heptathlon rankings after scoring 4,987 points as a guest at an event staged at Carshalton in September, and that achievement places her 13th on the senior womens list, which is headed by Olympic champion Jessica Ennis-Hill.

English Schools medallist George Hyde powered his way to second spot in the under 15 boys shot put rankings with a throw of 15.93m, and Emma Howe launched the under 15 girls javelin to a mark of 43.07m for third place in her age group list.

England international Matthew Pagan is fifth in the under 20 mens 400m ranking list for his time of 47.93 seconds, and Sophie Percival finished the year in fifth spot for the under 20 womens javelin with her throw of 43.22m which ranks her 26th in the senior womens list.

Isobel Griffin Morris, who represented England during the summer, spun her way to sixth spot in the under 17 ladies discus rankings with 41.20m, and Emily Ball is eighth in the under 20 womens shot put rankings after her throw of 12.56m, while Kelly Baker is 10th in the under 20 womens shot with a put of 11.80m.

Rosemary Rogers achieved two eighth placed rankings in her over-65 age group in the 5k (24:01) and half marathon (1:46:23), while Emily Misantoni secured eighth spot in the under 13 girls 800m rankings with her time of 2:23.7; Tamsin O\’Keefe is eighth in the under 13 girls 1200m list with 3:54.1, and Anna Crayston leapt to 13th spot in the under 13 girls long jump list with 4.71m.

Multi-eventer James McMahon posted 4,346 points for 10th place in the under 20 mens indoor heptathlon rankings and is 17th in the decathlon list with 5,869 points, while Dave McKay launched himself to 27th spot in the mens javelin list with 60.97m.

Daniel Berg powered his way to 12th place on the under 15 boys hammer list with 44.97m, while Will Rattray is 23rd on the under 15 boys discus list with 36.45m, and Michael Ozoemelam sprinted his way to 29th spot in the under 13 boys 200m with 26.3 seconds.

Sisters Evie and Maisie Tipping grabbed top 50 positions, with Evie hitting 22.59m for 37th spot in the under 13 girls discus, and Maisie achieving 44th place for her under 15 girls 300m time of 42.7 seconds.

And the veteran trio of Richard Batterham, Joe Foy and Rob Freeman also celebrated impressive performances, with Batterham posting 3:23:22 at London for 18th spot in his over 65 age group and 95:48 at Wrexham for 48th place in the half marathon list.

Foy secured 23rd place in his over-60 age group for 86:02 at the Paris Half Marathon, and Freeman posted 87:07 at the Birkenhead Half Marathon for 44th place in her over 60 age category.

Richard Farley grabbed glory at the Ellesmere Port 5km parkrun in a new personal best time of 19 minutes six seconds.

He was backed up by Dave Alexander (fourth in 19:52), Jack Dodd (10th in 21:02), Rob Freeman (13th in 21:23), Anest Muller (first lady in 22:24), Henry Robinson (18th in 22:59), Ellie Robinson (second lady in 23:56), Imogen Pughe (third lady in 24:05), Matthew Douglass (24th in 24:27), Mimi Jayaram (fourth lady in 24:30), Peter Smith (33rd in 25:06), Louis Tegg (37th in 25:47), Harvey Tegg (47th in 27:24), and Isla Shillington (52nd in 28:15).

Ethan Greenland (11th in 18:28) was the first West Cheshire finisher at the Delamere 5km parkrun, ahead of Issy Clarke (second lady in 20:27), Charlie Weaver (33rd in 20:37), Adam Carlile (57th in 22:19), Charlie Clarke (92nd in 24:39), and Kay Hayes (129th in 26:46).

EMILY MISANTONI was one of six West Cheshire AC members in action at the latest Sale Harriers Indoor Meetings held at Eastlands, Manchester. The under 15 all-rounder clocked a winning time of 1:43:41 in the 600m and cleared 1-45m in the high jump, while Zac Barnsley posted 7.44 seconds in his under 20 mens 60m, Charlie Douglass achieved 7.95 and 42.79 seconds respectively in his under 17 mens 60m and 300m, Mark Hearn clocked 38.0 seconds in the under 20 mens 300m, Jacob Simmonds clocked 41.31 seconds in his under 15 boys 300m, and Sophie Percival hit a new under 20 womens personal best of 10.38m in the shot put.

FIXTURES this weekend include the Ribble Valley 10k Road Race, which incorporates the Northern 10k Road Race Championships, on Sunday, at Clitheroe (10am start).

SONNY DEAN celebrated success at the final round of the North Staffs Cross Country League.

The West Cheshire AC youngster posted 14 minutes 41 seconds for victory in the under 15 boys race held at Uttoxeter racecourse.

Dean finished eight seconds clear of his nearest rival and was supported by team mates Sion Roberts (sixth in 15:32), Jac Goodall (seventh in 15:42), Jack Dodd (14th in 16:20), Alex Mason (15th in 16:30), Rory Willson (18th in 16:46), Patrick Tait (27th in 17:39), and Oliver Dandy (36th in 18:39). The West Cheshire under 15 boys won the team competition on the day.

Harvey Tegg headed the West Cheshire AC under 13 boys to the overall team title after four rounds, posting 14:28 for sixth spot, just three seconds ahead of seventh placed team mate Isaac Tait. The duo were backed up by Ethan Butler (14th in 15:09), Charlie Potts (15th in 15:09), Liam Farrell (33rd in 16:46), and Ivor Smith ( 52nd in 26:03).

Anna Crayston (fourth in 8:08) steered the West Cheshire under 13 girls to second spot overall in the team competition. Crayston was supported by Hollie Jones (17th in 8:57) and Molly Jones (30th in 9:43). And Tamsin O\\\\\\\’Keefe finished the four-round league series in third individual position in the under 13 girls age group.

Henry Robinson (eighth in 8:13), Fergus Garland (19th in 8:42), and Louis Tegg (27th in 8:59) combined to earn West Cheshire sixth team position.

Ethan Greenland (third in 18:45) and Harri Britton (15th in 23:14) completed the under 17 mens race, while Issy Clarke (sixth in 15:12) and Beth McMahon (17th in 16:36) finished the under 15 girls race, and Katie Clarke posted 17:13 for sixth position in the under 17 womens event.

Imogen Pughe (seventh in 6:20), Carys Roberts (ninth in 6:23), Lara Battersby (13th in 6:33), Scarlett Ross (19th in 6:51), and Nina Willson (52nd in 8:35) earned West Cheshire fourth place in the under 11 girls team event.

Ellie Robinson (35th in 23:34) and Anne-Marie Tait (70th in 25:21) combined for West Cheshire in the womens race.

John Parlevliet (95th in 38:35), Bob Benson (198th in 43:56), and Peter Smith (228th in 46:40) completed the senior mens event.

CHRISTY MAGEEAN of West Cheshire AC was first in the Delamere 5km parkrun in a time of 17 minutes 54 seconds, ahead of Graham Wells (sixth in 19:16), Adam Carlile (13th in 21:17), Charlie Weaver (22nd in 22:15), Charlie Clarke (34th in 23:27), and Kay Hayes (61st in 25:55), while Bob Freeman was first home for West Cheshire AC at the latest Ellesmere Port parkrun, posting 21:35.

WEST CHESHIRE AC will start their Cheshire Track and Field League campaign next year at Bebington Oval against host club, Wirral, Altrincham, Bury, Manchester, St Helens Sutton, and Colwyn Bay.

The Stanney Oaks-based club will travel to Crewe on Saturday, June 4, for the second round where they will face Trafford, Stockport, Halton and Frodsham, Colwyn Bay, and the host club. Warrington is the setting for the third round on Sunday, July 10, where they will oppose Macclesfield, Handforth and Wilmslow, Vale Royal, Salford, Colwyn Bay and the host club. And Colwyn Bay will host the final round on Sunday, September 4, where West Cheshire will face Wrexham, East Cheshire, Deeside, Maldwyn, and Menai.

FIXTURES this weekend include the West Cheshire AC Festive Fun Morning at Ellesmere Port Sports Village Sportshall, (assemble at 9.30am for a 10am start).

WEST CHESHIRE Athletic Club will be represented in six age groups at the North West Sportshall League Final in January.

The Stanney Oaks-based outfit celebrated four team victories at the final round of the three-round competition held at Deeside College, and now qualify for the final to be held on Sunday, January 24.

Freya Johnston, Sara Pearson, Scarlett Ross, Imogen Pughe, Stephanie Jones, Grace Scott, Lara Battersby, Libby Dowling, Carys Roberts, Isla Shillington, Dervla Desouza, and Ruby Wisbey combined for the winning under 11 girls squad.

Tamsin O’Keefe, Anna Crayston, Mimi Jayaram, Ambre Richards, Sophie Cribb, Emma Ashcroft, Abigail Cartwright, and Lucia Pyne teamed up for success in the under 13 girls competition.

Jac Goodall, Dave Dentith, Josh Ford, Daniel Pagan, Will Scott, and Ewan Brandon steered the under 15 boys to success.

And the under 13 boys team of Ivor Smith, Matthew Webb, Michael Maxwell, Ethan Butler and Harvey Tegg grabbed glory.

TEAM RESULTS

UNDER 11 GIRLS: 1 West Cheshire 244.5 points; 2 Wirral 240; 3 Warrington 229.5; 4 Deeside 81.

UNDER 13 GIRLS: 1 West Cheshire 251; 2 Wirral 235; 3 Deeside 97; 4 Liverpool 24.

UNDER 15 GIRLS: 1 Wirral 250; 2 Deeside 228.5; 3 West Cheshire 221; 4 Liverpool 88.5.

UNDER 11 BOYS: 1 Wirral 244.5; 2 West Cheshire 237.5; 3 Liverpool 133; 4 Warrington 106.

UNDER 13 BOYS: 1 West Cheshire 244; 2 Wirral 235; 3 Liverpool 66.

UNDER 15 BOYS: 1 West Cheshire 245; 2 Wirral 148; 3 Liverpool 143; 4 Warrington 87; 5 Deeside 47.

MARK DAVIES headed the West Cheshire AC charge at the third round of the Borders Road Running League, posting 36 minutes 52 seconds for 17th position around the 10km course.

He was backed up by first under 20 finisher, Ethan Greenland (24th in 37:23), Graham Wells (25th in 37:29), George Dewhurst (31st in 37:40), John Parlevliet (34th in 37:48), Richard Farley (43rd in 38:14), Andy Carter (44th in 38:29), Andrew Clague (56th in 39:07), Alex Staniforth (57th in 39:11), Dave Tiernan (86th in 41:02), Rob Freeman ((88th in 41:11), Vince Hodges (102nd in 42:44), Rob Shellie (105th in 42:57), Bob Benson (108th in 43:12), Richard Batterham (125th in 45:26), Peter Smith (158th in 48:41), and Daniel Craig (173rd in 50:53),

Anest Muller was the first female finisher for West Cheshire, clocking 40:45 for third spot, ahead of Katie Clarke (first under 20 woman, 13th overall, in 42:40), Ellie Robinson (24th in 44:46), Lisa Davies (40th in 48:08), Ann-Marie Tait (46th in 49:05), and Kay Hayes (58th in 51:44).

TEAM POSITIONS (after round three)

MEN Division One: 1 Wirral 1017 points; 2 Wallasey 1238; 3 West Cheshire 1542; 4 Buckley 1617; 5 Abergele 2500; 6 Helsby 2619; 7 Chester Tri 3458.

MEN Division Two: 1 Deestriders 1385; 2 Prestatyn 1487; 3 Ellesmere Port 1755; 4 Cybi 1833; 5 Wrexham 2106; 6 Eryri 2254; 7 Wrecsam Tri 3064; 8 Tattenhall 3103; 9 Deeside 3869; 10 Birkenhead 5167.

WOMEN Division One: 1 Chester Tri 71; 2 West Cheshire 318; 3 Ellesmere Port 320; 4 Buckley 359; 5 Helsby 369; 6 Wirral 417; 7 Tattenhall 431.

WOMEN Division Two: 1 Wallasey 237; 2 Prestatyn 255; 3 Abergele 256; 4 Cybi 340; 5 Eryri 449; 6 Deestriders 522; 7 Wrecsam Tri 770; 8 Birkenhead and Deeside 900.

EMILY MISANTONI represented West Cheshire AC at the Sale Harriers indoor meeting and clocked 1:41.58 in the 600m, 44.15 seconds in the 300m, and cleared 1.45m in the high jump.

ROB FREEMAN (fifth in 20:59) was the first West Cheshire AC finisher at the Ellesmere Port 5km parkrun, ahead of Jack Dodd (sixth in 21:00), Harvey Tegg (13th in 23:02), Charlie Clarke (14th in 23:16), Imogen Pughe (17th in 23:47), Mimi Jayaram (18th in 24:12), and Louis Tegg (21st in 24:27).

FIXTURES this weekend include the final round of the North Staffs Cross Country League at Uttoxeter Racecourse on Saturday (first race at 12 noon), and the Liverpool and District Cross Country League third round at Stadt Moers Park, Huyton, on Saturday (2pm start).

LUCIA PYNE starred for West Cheshire Athletic Club at Sefton Park.

The youngster secured 18th position in a field of 118 competitors at the British Cross Country Challenge event in Liverpool.Pyne ran a controlled race and completed the under 13 girls event in a time of 12 minutes six seconds.

West Cheshire club mate Harvey Tegg clocked 11:33 for 42nd spot in the under 13 boys race, while his brother, Louis, posted 8:30 for 44th position in the under 11 boys event.

Dave Dentith was the first of four West Cheshire finishers in the under 15 boys race, clocking 10:43 for 45th place, ahead of Jac Goodall (80th in 11:19), Rory Willson (103rd in 11:45), and Patrick Tait (116th in 12:21).

Ethan Greenland completed the under 17 mens race in 89th place (20:14), ahead of Harri Britton, who posted 25:04 for 129th place.

Zeinab Weyers (158th in 39:16) and Anne-Marie Tait (167th in 40:31) represented West Cheshire in the senior womens race.

Mark Davies headed the West Cheshire male contingent in 234th place (38:37), backed up by Denis Duret (384th in 43:12), Bob Benson (458th in 47:08) and Peter Smith (504th in 49:40).

JOHN DRISCOLL was appointed West Cheshire AC president at the annual general meeting f the club on Friday November 27th. Other officers elected included Jon Tipping as club chairman, Dan Gilroy as club secretary, and Bob Benson as club treasurer.

WEST CHESHIRE AC youngsters will be aiming to consolidate their age group team positions at the final round of the North West Sportshall League this Sunday at Deeside College (12.30pm start).
The purple-vested club currently lead in the under 13 boys and girls and under 15 boys competitions after two of the three rounds staged at Widnes and Crewe.

CURRENT LEAGUE TABLES

UNDER 11 GIRLS – 1 Crewe & Nantwich 327 points; 2 Macclesfield 307.5; 3 West Cheshire 307; 4 Wirral 296.5; 5 Southport Waterloo 266.5; 6 Halton & Frodsham 242; 7 St Helens Sutton 222.5; 8 Warrington 189; 9 Handforth 93; 10 Liverpool 75.5; 11 Deeside 52.5.

UNDER 13 GIRLS – 1 West Cheshire 331; 2 Crewe & Nantwich 308.5; 3 Macclesfield 293.5; 4 Wirral 292.5; 5 Southport Waterloo 266; 6 St Helens Sutton 192; 7 Handforth 143.5; 8 Deeside 137.5; 9 Liverpool 131; 10 Halton & Frodsham 103.5; 11 Warrington 40.

UNDER 15 GIRLS – 1 Crewe & Nantwich 332.5; 2 Deeside 305.5; 3 Wirral 299.5; 4 West Cheshire 299.5; 5 Halton & Frodsham 172.5; 6 Liverpool 158; 7 Warrington 151; 8 Southport Waterloo 100.5; 9 Handforth 93; 10 St Helens Sutton 47.

UNDER 11 BOYS – 1 Crewe & Nantwich 325; 2 West Cheshire 300.5; 3 Wirral 294; 4 Macclesfield 286; 5 Halton & Frodsham 278.5; 6 Southport Waterloo 190; 7 Warrington 188; 8 St Helens Sutton 185; 9 Handforth 172.

UNDER 13 BOYS – 1 West Cheshire 329; 2 Crewe & Nantwich 322; 3 Wirral 299; 4 Southport Waterloo 230; 5 St Helens Sutton 175; 6 Liverpool 165; 7 Handforth 112; 8 Warrington 100; 9 Halton & Frodsham 74; 10 Deeside 40.

UNDER 15 BOYS – 1 West Cheshire 324; 2 Crewe & Nantwich 310; 3 Wirral 269.5; 4 Warrington 165; 5 Liverpool 120.5; 6 Halton & Frodsham 89; 7 Handforth 83; 8 Macclesfield 82; 9 St Helens Sutton 76; 10 Deeside 31.

WEST CHESHIRE AC road runners make the trip to Caernarfon on Sunday for the latest round of the Borders League (11am start), with the squad currently third in the Division One male and fifth in the Division One female team.

OTHER fixtures this weekend include the Manchester Area Cross Country League at Boggart Hole Clough, on Saturday, and a Sale Harriers Indoor Open Track and Field Meeting at Sportcity, Manchester, on Sunday (10.30am start).

A TOTAL of 298 youngsters competed in the second round of the West Cheshire Athletic Club Schools Cross Country Race Series.

Pupils from across the district braved icy temperatures to complete the latest fixture in the four-round series held at Stanney Oaks.

Carys Roberts (Tarporley) won the year five girls race in 5:44, ahead of runner-up Martha Willetts (Tarvin) in 5:58, and third-placed Scarlett Ross (Tarporley) in 6:01.

Zak Dean (5:21) and Nathan Robinson (5:31) made it a one-two for Helsby Hillside in the year five boys race ahead of third-placed Fergus Garland (Childer Thornton) who posted 5:32.

Holly Weedall (Cuddington) won the year six girls race in 5:07, ahead of Childer Thornton duo Imogen Pughe (5:31) and Lara Battersby (5:34) who finished second and third.

Ted Bolton (Christleton) posted a winning time of 5:10 in the year six boys race, two seconds clear of runner-up William Sutcliffe (Mill View), while Thomas Doherty (The Firs) was third in 5:22.

Sisters Lottie and Jessica Wood from Helsby High finished first and second respectively in the year seven girls race with times of 9:21 and 9:54.

Dylan Bugg, of Tarporley, won the year seven boys race in 8:12, ahead of Upton duo Matthew Holtom (8:15) and Ethan Dawson (8:24) who were second and third.

Mimi Jayaram (Abbeygate) won the year eight girls race in 14:37, while Jack Hollins (Upton) was the year eight boys winner in 12:09, ahead of second-placed Dylan Moore (Christleton) in 12:41, and Aaron Scott (Neston) who was third in 13:55.

Eleanor Williams (Kings) won the year three girls race in a time of 3:25, ahead of runner-up Ella Hims (Childer Thornton) in 3:34, and third-placed Cerys Rowlands (Woodlands) in 3:44.

Henry Copelin (Eaton) won the year four boys race in 3:25, ahead of second-placed Joshua Oates (Newton) in 3:35, and Joseph Ireland (Mill View) who was third in 3:36.

Jessica Lark (Upton Heath) clocked 3:29 to win the year four girls race, ahead of Sara Pearson (Frodsham Manor House) who was second in 3:41, and third-placed Darcey Fay (Helsby Hillside) in 3:43.

Ben Grantham (Bishop Wilson) posted 3:14 to win the year four boys race, just one second in front of Reece Munro (Eccleston), while Cameron Tapley (Delamere) was third in 3:18.

The next round in the series of schools cross country races at Stanney takes place on Saturday, February 6.

ABIGAIL PAWLETT and Emily Misantoni, of West Cheshire AC, finished joint second in an indoor quadrathlon competition held at Sportcity, Manchester.

ANDREW CARTER of West Cheshire AC posted a new personal best time of 89 minutes 13 seconds at the Conwy Half Marathon, ahead of club mates Steve Hillier (333rd in 96:55), Neil Carter (513th in 1:41:53), Sharon Eaton (947th in 1:53:35),

WEST CHESHIRE AC members secured three of the top four places at the latest Delamere 5k parkrun.

Jerome Castelow won the event in 17 minutes 42 seconds, while Christy Mageean was second in a new personal best time of 17:47, and Ethan Greenland finished fourth in 18:13.

Other West Cheshire AC finishers included Charlie Weaver (20th in 20:50), Charlie Clarke (34th in 22:39), Harri Britton (43rd in 23:30), Peter Smith (54th in 24:38), Lily Moorhouse (63rd in 25:09), Pamela Ackroyd (112th in 28:14), and Ivor Smith (173rd in 34:19).

Sion Roberts (third in 20:09) was West Cheshire\\\\\\\’s first finisher at the Ellesmere Port 5k parkrun, ahead of Rob Freeman (ninth in 21:07), late-starting Mark Davies (13th in 21:25), Anest Muller (14th in 21:48), Isaac Tait (21st in 23:40), Rory Willson (24th in 23:51),

WEST CHESHIRE Athletic Club will stage their annual general meeting at Cheshire County Sports Club boardroom, Upton By Chester, this Friday (7.3opm start).

FIXTURES this weekend include the British Cross Country Challenge, incorporating the Liverpool Cross Country League, at Sefton Park, Liverpool, on Saturday, the same day as the North Wales Seniors Cross Country League at Mold Alun School.

Please note that, due to the schools’ cross-country at Stanney tomorrow, Saturday 21-11-15, there will be no under-11s training.

Possibly. But why not venture off the roads in 2015 anyway, and run in big events with character? For club members of all ages and abilities, enter the Cheshire, Liverpool, Northern or National Cross-country Championships by returning this slip (https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/docs/load.php?id=2109), with entry fees (at a fraction of the cost of most road races…), to Mike Lamb, Dennis Wall, Tim Durrant or your coach by the dates shown on the slip. For more details, see https://www.westcheshireac.co.uk/Offroad/champs

SONNY DEAN helped Cheshire Schools to a cross-country team success at Stafford. The West Cheshire member posted 14 minutes 18 seconds for fourth position at the Inter-Counties match, and was backed up by clubmates Charlie Potts (72nd in 16:33), Ben Grinter (73rd in 16:33), and Sion Roberts.

Emily Misantoni finished sixth in the junior girls race with a time of 12:19, ahead of clubmate Anna Crayston (39th in 13:10), while Issy Clarke completed the intermediate girls race in 16:12 for 12th spot.

Isaac Tait was first home for the Cheshire Year Seven Boys team, finishing sixth overall in a time of 9:04, ahead of club mate Dylan Bugg (35th in 9:38).

Ethan Greenland (32nd in 21:48) was a member of the winning Cheshire intermediate boys team, alongside club mate Jac Goodall (52nd in 22:29).

WEST CHESHIRE AC under 15 boys, under 13 girls and under 13 boys all secured success at the second round of the North West Sportshall League held at South Cheshire College, Crewe.

Aaron Scott, Nathan Partington, Ethan Butler, Michael Maxwell, Harvey Tegg, Matthew Webb, Noah St Hill, and Alfie Baker secured top spot in the under 13 boys team competition.

Anna Crayston, Lauren Jones, Sophie Cribb, Nia Forshaw, Isobel Ellis, Abi Pawlett, Ambre Richards, Tamsin O’Keefe, and Emma Ashcroft raced to success in the under 13 girls event.

And the under 15 boys squad of Will Scott, Daniel Pagan, David Dentith, Ewan Brandon, and George Booth teamed up for victory in the under 15 boys competition.

The hard-working trio of Beth McMahon and sisters Laura and Chloe Mount combined to earn second position in the under 15 girls team event.

Ben Mustafa, Tommy Smith, Leo Hewitt, Harvey Shakespeare-Wetton, Louis Tegg, Jack Brett, Harry Weetch, Zac Grinter, Gabriel Pulford, Uzezi Onomericke, Casper Armstrong, and Harry Bugg teamed up for the under 11 boys who finished second.

Lara Battersby, Libby Dowling, Kate Braley, Grace Scott, Lowri Blockley, Scarlett Ross, Stephanie Jones, Izzy Whittlestone, Dervla Desouza, Imogen Pughe, and Martha Willetts, Isla Shillington, Carys Roberts, and Jodie Bemand combined for the under 11 girls who finished third.

TEAM RESULTS
UNDER 11 BOYS – 1 Crewe and Nantwich 85 points; 2 equal West Cheshire and Macclesfield 77.25.

UNDER 13 BOYS – 1 West Cheshire 82.75; 2 Crewe and Nantwich 80.5; 3 Handforth 77.

UNDER 15 BOYS – 1 West Cheshire 83.25; 2 Crewe and Nantwich 79; 3 Deeside 31; 4 Macclesfield 28; 5 Handforth 25.

UNDER 11 GIRLS – 1 Crewe and Nantwich 85.75; 2 Macclesfield 80.5; 3 West Cheshire 71.25; 4 Handforth 43.5; 5 Deeside 35.

UNDER 13 GIRLS – 1 West Cheshire 85.5; 2 Crewe and Nantwich 77.25; 3 Macclesfield 74.25; 4 Handforth 45.5; 5 Deeside 36.

UNDER 15 GIRLS – 1 Crewe and Nantwich 87.25; 2 West Cheshire 84; 3 Deeside 69; 4 Handforth 26.

SEVERAL West Cheshire AC members were represented at the penultimate round of the North Staffs Cross-country League held at Park Hall Country Park, Weston Coyney, Stoke on Trent.

Imogen Pughe, Carys Roberts, Lara Battersby, Scarlett Ross, and Nina Willson competed in the under 11 girls race, while Henry Robinson, Charlie McMullan, and William Wright headed West Cheshire’s charge in the under 11 boys event.

Tamsin O’Keefe, Molly Jones, and Abigail Cartwright combined for the under 13 girls team, while Harvey Tegg, Ethan Butler, Liam Farrell, and Ivor Smith represented the club in the under 13 boys race, and Patrick Tait, Rory Willson, and Oliver Dandy teamed up for the under 15 boys.

Beth McMahon combined with Lily Moorhouse in the under 15 girls race, Katie Clarke finished the under 17 womens event, and Ellie Robinson completed the senior womens race.

WEST CHESHIRE AC will hold their annual general meeting at Cheshire County Sports Club Boardroom, Upton By Chester, on Friday, November 27, (7.30pm start).

FIXTURES this weekend include the West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Races at Stanney Oaks Athletics Track, Ellesmere Port, on Saturday (registration from 9.15am for a 10am start).