JESSICA LARK and Harriet Wheeler both achieved Championship Best Performances on Saturday at the Cheshire Schools Track and Field Championships.

Jessica clocked 2:11.6 seconds at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track to smash the Intermediate Girls 800m record that had stood since 1996.

And Harriet launched the Intermediate Girls javelin to a new record mark of 50.05m, improving the previous record by more than three metres which had been held by Emma Howe since 2017.

Both West Cheshire Athletic Club members will now be focusing their sights on the English Schools Championships being held later this month, and then hopefully selection for England in August at the Youth Commonwealth Games in Trinidad.

Sidney Shorrock and Stephanie Jones also claimed new Championship Best Performances at the weekend.

Sidney achieved a new Junior Girls shot put record of 9.68m to improve a mark that had stood since 2018, while Stephanie won the Senior Girls long long title with 5.79m to better the previous record which had been held since 1996.

Impressive performances from West Cheshire AC members were registered by Nathan Brassington, Kara Stoll, Yasmin Smith, Fergus Garland, Isaac Pembleton, Rebecca Smith, Emily Owen, Holly Bosworth, Jack Nash, Matthew Jones, Ruby Wisbey, Beth Manson, Macy Brett, Carys Manson, Millie Warren, Sebastian Whiteley, Theo Shepherd, Jacob Gardner, Evan Miller, Ruby Billington, Charlotte Austin, Grace Fairweather, Eleanor Wheeler, Ellie Stammers, Emma Bradley, Ursula Archer, Sophie Mulcaster, and Grace Andrews.

Nathan hit a winning mark of 12.91m in the intermediate boys shot put, Kara powered her way to victory with 44.68m in the intermediate girls hammer, and Yasmin won the senior girls 100m in 12.4 seconds.

Fergus won the senior boys 400m title win 54.4 seconds, Isaac won the junior boys long jump with 5.30m, Rebecca won the intermediate girls shot put with 10.06m, Emily posted 12.6 seconds in her intermediate girls 100m final, and Holly clocked 25.8 seconds in her intermediate girls 200m final. 

Jack won the intermediate boys 200m final in 23.8 seconds, Matthew rounded the intermediate boys 1500m in 4:18.4, and Ruby Wisbey achieved 5.51m in the senior girls long jump.

Beth clocked 42.5 seconds in her junior girls 300m final, while Macy and Carys posted 50.7 and 51.8 seconds respectively in their intermediate girls 300m hurdles final.

Millie posted 13.0 seconds in her junior girls 100m final and Sebastian hit 10.25m in the junior boys shot put.

Theo posted 23.3 seconds in the junior boys 200m final, while Jacob and Evan clocked 40.0 and 40.6 seconds respectively in the junior boys 300m final.

Ruby Billington and Charlotte cleared 1-40m in the junior girls high jump, while Grace hit 23.71m in the junior girls javelin.

Eleanor rounded the junior girls 1500m in 5:21.5, Ellie cleared 1-35m in the intermediate girls high jump, while Emma negotiated the junior girls 75m hurdles final in 15.3 seconds.

Ursula clocked 28.3 seconds in her junior girls 200m final, while Sophie and Grace rounded the junior girls 800m final in times of 2:42.7 and 2:46.6 respectively.

JACK ARNOLD and Nia Manson both represented West Cheshire AC in the Welsh Junior Fell Running Championships.

Jack won the under 11 boys race and Nia achieved third position in her under 13 girls age group event.

DAVE SUTTON and Steve Fernyhough represented West Cheshire AC at the Scotland Ultra 50 Miles Race.

Dave finished 18th in 14 hours nine minutes 30 seconds and Steve achieved 15:22:55 for 30th position in the event which started in St Johns Town of Dalry and finished in Moffat.

FIXTURES this weekend include the second round of the Cheshire Track and Field League at Queensway Stadium, Wrexham, on Saturday (11.45am start), the Mason Trophy Schools Inter Counties Track and Field Championships at Northwood Stadium, Stoke on Trent, on Saturday, and the Northern Track and Field League at Bebington Oval on Sunday (10.30am start).

ENTRIES are now open for the annual Tattenhall Tough Team Race being held on the evening of Friday, June 23. The race is for teams of three – female, male or mixed – and is about 9 miles long with a mixture of roads and trails. Full details are at: https://tattenhallrunners.niftyentries.com/Tough-Team-2023

WEST CHESHIRE AC will host the Under 13s and Under 15s Youth Development Track and Field League fixture on Saturday, July 8, and the Cheshire Track and Field League match on Sunday, September 3.
West Cheshire AC will also host the Chester Primary Schools Track and Field Championships on Monday, June 19; the Ellesmere Port and Neston Primary Schools Track and Field Championships on Friday, June 23; and the Cheshire v Merseyside Year Seven Track and Field Schools Championships on Wednesday, July 5.

WEST CHESHIRE Athletic Club soaked up the sun and celebrated a team success at the seaside.

The Ellesmere Port Sports Village-based outfit won the second round of the Under 13s and Under 15s Youth Development Track and Field League held at Stanley Park, Blackpool.

Beth Manson, Nia Manson, Ruby Billington, Mae Grant, Emma Bradley, Aiden Hilton, Mia Johnson, Megan Hughes, Lucy Caldwell, and Lauren Higgins all delivered victories.

Beth clocked a winning time of 43.30 seconds in her under 15 girls 300m, while her younger sister, Nia, rounded the under 13 girls 1200m for top spot in the B race.

Ruby and Mae teamed up for maximum points in the under 15 girls high jump with clearances of 1-45m and 1-40m respectively, while Emma hit a winning mark of 18.10m in the under 15 girls B javelin event.

Aiden secured a hat-trick of victories in the under 13 boys 100m (10.20 seconds), 150m (20.0), and 75m hurdles (13.40).

Mia grabbed glory in the under 13 girls 75m (10.20), 150m (19.40), and long jump (4.65m), alongside Megan who delivered success in the B 150m (22.20) and B 800m (2:40.20).

Lucy won the under 13 girls B long jump with 3.66m, and Lauren cleared a winning height of 1-38m in the under 13 girls high jump.

The quartet of Megan, Lucy, Lauren and Mia combined to earn the under 13 girls a victory in the 4x100m relay with a time of 57.30 seconds.

Other important point-scorers in the team success included Jacob Gardner, Josh Sirling, Isaac Pembleton, Evan Miller, Dan Walker, Lewis Morris, Seb Hulse, Will Rawson, Dan Hooker, Macey Jones, Lydia Walker, Millie Warren, Ursula Archer, Grace Andrews, Eleanor Wheeler, Arwen Thorne, Satine Wearden, Nancy Collins, Sam Cooper, Harry McKenna, Max Henderson, Dylan Gledhill, George Grimsditch, Amelia Snowden and Amelia Owen.

TEAM RESULT: 1 West Cheshire AC 499 points; 2 Team Isle of Man Youth 472; 3 Bolton United Harriers & AC 450; 4 Deeside AAC 449; 5 Southport Waterloo AC 429; 6 Blackpool Wyre & Fylde AC 327.

The next round is scheduled to be held at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Saturday, July 8.

EMMA HOLMES pocketed a silver medal at the Northern Track and Field Championships in Manchester.

The talented West Cheshire AC teenager broke her under 20 women’s 400m club record after clocking 55.58 seconds for second spot in the final, and also broke the under 20 and senior women’s 200m club record with 24.62 in her heat and 24.89 in her final for fourth position.

Jodi Bemand broke her under 20 women’s 2000m steeplechase club record after posting 7:51.64 for fourth place.

Sharon Stoll hit a mark of 17.23m for fourth position in the women’s hammer, and Fergus Garland finished fifth in the under 20 men’s 400m final with 51.88 seconds.

Ruban Harris achieved a new personal best of 5.61m for seventh spot in the under 20 men’s long jump, while Yasmin Smith posted 12.80 seconds for eighth place in the under 20 women’s 100m final, and Paul Morrison rounded his heat of the senior men’s 800m in 2:06.17.

TRACI SHIPLEY represented Great Britain in the European Triathlon Championships in Madrid and finished 14th in her age group.

Traci achieved 28:31 for her 5km swim, 1:24.34 for her 37.2km bike, and 1:16.30 for her 10km run for a combined time of 3:14.24.

WULLIE McGARRELL (2:58), Jon Park (2:59), and Danny Paddock (3:07) all represented West Cheshire AC at the Edinburgh Marathon.

FIXTURES this weekend include the Cheshire Schools Track and Field Championships at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Saturday (10am start), and the Port Sunlight 5k (10am start) and 10k (11am start) on Sunday.

ENTRIES are now open for the annual Tattenhall Tough Team Race being held on the evening of Friday, June 23. The race is for teams of three – female, male or mixed – and is about 9 miles long with a mixture of roads and trails. Full details are at: https://tattenhallrunners.niftyentries.com/Tough-Team-2023

WEST CHESHIRE AC will host the Under 13s and Under 15s Youth Development Track and Field League fixture on Saturday, July 8, and the Cheshire Track and Field League match on Sunday, September 3.
West Cheshire AC will also host the North West Regional B Final of the English Schools Track and Field Cup on Wednesday, June 14; the Chester Primary Schools Track and Field Championships on Monday, June 19; the Ellesmere Port and Neston Primary Schools Track and Field Championships on Friday, June 23; and the Cheshire v Merseyside Year Seven Track and Field Schools Championships on Wednesday, July 5.

HARRIET WHEELER powered her way to a memorable debut for England at Loughborough.

The talented West Cheshire Athletic Club teenager won the Under 18 women’s international javelin competition and equalled her personal best of 47.21m.

Harriet, who remains undefeated in the javelin this season, remained calm throughout Saturday’s competition and clinched victory with her final throw.

Harriet returned to action for her club the following day and helped West Cheshire AC finish third in the seven-club Under 17 and Under 20 Youth Development Track and Field League match at Wrexham.

Ruby Wisbey celebrated a hat-trick of victories in the under 20 women’s 100m hurdles (16.3 seconds), long jump (5.41m), and shot put (9.40m), while Yasmin Smith secured victories in the 100m (12.4) and 200m (26.0), Imogen Pughe delivered success in the 400m (59.1) and 800m (2:25.4), and Emma Holmes won the B 100m (12.4).

Jamie Richardson won the under 20 men’s 800m (2:06.1) and 3,000m (8:51.4), while Henry Robinson and Fraser Campbell teamed up for double success in the 400m hurdles and 2,000m steeplechase, Matthew Jones won the under 17 men’s 1500m (4:20.2), and Dun Xue and James Rawson teamed up for maximum points in the hammer.

Holly Bosworth delivered a hat-trick of successes in the under 17 women’s 100m (12.9), long jump (4.50m) and high jump (1-52m) while Nancy Farmer won the 1500m (5:13.9) and Cosette Wearden tasted success in the 3,000m (11:34.5).

Other important point scorers included Alfie Lane, Ellis Hancock, Jodi Bemand, Tom Shillington, Carys Manson, Lara Fields, Hayley Holland and Macy Brett.

TEAM RESULT: 1 North Wales 666 points; 2 Lancaster & Morecambe AC 648; 3 West Cheshire AC 576; 4 Crewe & Nantwich AC 309; 5 Stockport Harriers & AC 281; 6 Blackpool Wyre & Fylde AC 260; 7 Southport Waterloo AC 130.

The next round will be held at Woodbank Park, Stockport, on Sunday, June 25.

JESSICA LARK continued her rich vein of form on Saturday with a personal best time in a British Milers Club 1500m race held at SportCity, Manchester.

Jessica broke the West Cheshire AC under 17 and overall women’s 1500m club record with a time of 4:21.70 which means she is now the 10th fastest under 18 lady in the world this year.

SEVERAL West Cheshire AC members represented Cheshire and Merseyside on Saturday in the Under 15 and Under 17 Northern Inter Counties Track and Field Championships held at York.

FIXTURES this weekend include the Under 13 and Under 15 Youth Development Track and Field League second round being held at Stanley Park, Blackpool, on Saturday (11.15am start), and the Northern Under 20 and Senior Track and Field Championships being held at SportCity, Manchester, on Saturday and Sunday.

WEST CHESHIRE AC will host the Cheshire Secondary Schools Track and Field Championships (Saturday, June 10), at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track, as well as Cheshire Track and Field League match on Sunday, September 3; and a Under 13s and Under 15s Youth Development Track and Field League fixture on Saturday, July 8. 

West Cheshire AC will also host the North West Regional B Final of the English Schools Track and Field Cup on Wednesday, June 14; the Chester Primary Schools Track and Field Championships on Monday, June 19; the Ellesmere Port and Neston Primary Schools Track and Field Championships on Friday, June 23; and the Cheshire v Merseyside Year Seven Track and Field Schools Championships on Wednesday, July 5.

JESSICA LARK is staking a claim for an England vest at the Youth Commonwealth Games.

The talented West Cheshire Athletic Club teenager achieved a qualifying standard performance at the recent Trafford Grand Prix meeting. Jessica clocked a new 1500m personal best and club record time of 4:24.29, and is now hoping to be selected for England at the fixture scheduled to be held at Trinidad and Tobago on August 4th to 11th.

Jessica played her part in helping West Cheshire AC achieve third team position in Saturday’s Northern Track and Field League West Premier Division first round match at Ellesmere Port Sports Village. She clocked a winning 800m time of 2:11.3, more than 10 seconds clear of her closest rival, and teamed up with Imogen Pughe, Laura Turley, and Jodi Bemand to win the 4x400m relay in a time of 4:07.6.

Jamie Richardson (15:53.0 in 5,000m), Paul Morrison (12:02.0 in ‘B’ 3.000m steeplechase), Alan Littler (1.65m in ‘B’ high jump), Imogen Pughe (12.9 seconds in ‘B’ 100m, 58.5 seconds in ‘B’ 400m, and 2:20.1 seconds in ‘B’ 800m), Laura Turley (58.3 seconds in ‘A’ 400m), and Kate Moulds (4:46.5 in 1500m) also tasted success. Laura combined with Yasmin Smith, Carys Manson, and Ruby Wisbey to secure success with 50.3 seconds in the 4x100m relay.

Other important point scorers included Alfie Lane, Fergus Garland, Andy Parker, Brad Spurdens, Fraser Campbell, Henry Robinson, Victor Oyesola, Will Scott, Dave McKay, Will Rattray, Tom Shillington, Carys Manson, Ellie Robinson, Joy Hickman, Ruby Wisbey, Megan Kettle, Sharon Stoll, Debra Erskine, Danielle Erskine, and Debra Bemand.

TEAM RESULT: 1 Sale Harriers Manchester 400 points; 2 Wirral 354; 3 West Cheshire 347; 4 Blackburn Harriers & AC 325; 5 Trafford 312; 6 Team Isle of Man 310.

GRAHAM WELLS was the first of 25 West Cheshire AC finishers at Sunday’s Chester Half Marathon, posting 1:18.17 for 51st position.He was backed up by Jon Park (1:20:49), Steve King (1:21:55), Fiona Cook (1:23:30), Steve Duffy (1:23:23), Andrew Clague (1:26:00), Steve Roberts (1:33:36), Isaac McKenna (1:33:32), Steve Hillier (1:34:26), and Danny Paddock (1:34:27).

Emma Nutt posted 1:38:19, ahead of Clare Mallon (1:40:41), Neil Field (1:40:17), Brian Cremin (1:42:41), Andy Carter (1:46:02), John Blake (1:46:56), Paul Cain (1:47:38), Wullie McGarrell (1:50:17), David Morris (1:51:27), Phil Gent (1:51:55), Claire Williams (1:53:13), Steve Fernyhough (1:59:01), Stephen Ball (1:59:44), Kim Morris (1:59:08), and Manu Manamel (1:59:29).

EMILIA PYPER, Nancy Farmer, and Wullie McGarrell all celebrated West Cheshire AC age group records at Friday night’s Christleton 5km Road Race. Emilia posted 19:35 to beat her under 13 girls record set last month, but Nancy took the under 15 girls record with 19:22. Wullie improved the over 55 men’s club record by 24 seconds in clocking 17:17 and finishing second on the night in his age group.

Jamie Richardson (15:04 for second under 20 men’s position) was the club’s first finisher, ahead of Sammy Hollins (16:20), Paul Morrison (17:38), Noah Woolgar (17:43), Jacob Owen (17:50), Henry Robinson (17:55), Mark Davies (18:32), Lewis Morris (18:37), Dave Alexander (18:42), Kyran Ilich (18:46), Richard Hayes (18:55), Jodi Bemand (19:02), Jack Sheppard (19:24), Andy Carter (19:36), Neil Field (20:01), Fraser Campbell (20:29), Claire Harris (20:14), Eleanor Wheeler (20:41), Ben Newall (21:12), Oliver Dowell (21:23), David Morris (21:22), Olivia Haywood (22:39), Traci Shipley (22:42) and Debra Bemand (23:55), . 

FIXTURES this weekend include the Northern Inter Counties Under 15s and Under 17s Track and Field Championships on Saturday, at York; the Chester Ultra 100 miles Race at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Saturday; and the Youth Development Under 17s and Under 20s Track and Field League second round being held at Wrexham on Sunday.

ENTRIES are now open for the annual Tattenhall Tough Team Race being held on the evening of Friday, June 23. The race is for teams of three – female, male or mixed – and is about 9 miles long with a mixture of roads and trails. Full details are at: https://tattenhallrunners.niftyentries.com/Tough-Team-2023

WEST CHESHIRE AC will host the Cheshire Secondary Schools Track and Field Championships (Saturday, June 10), at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track, as well as Cheshire Track and Field League match on Sunday, September 3; and a Under 13s and Under 15s Youth Development Track and Field League fixture on Saturday, July 8.

West Cheshire AC will also host the North West Regional B Final of the English Schools Track and Field Cup on Wednesday, June 14; the Chester Primary Schools Track and Field Championships on Monday, June 19; the Ellesmere Port and Neston Primary Schools Track and Field Championships on Friday, June 23; and the Cheshire v Merseyside Year Seven Track and Field Schools Championships on Wednesday, July 5.