WEST CHESHIRE Athletic Club’s youngsters capitalised on home advantage with a team success at Ellesmere Port Sports Village.

The purple-vested outfit scored a seven points victory at the opening round of the Under 13 and Under 15 Youth Development Track and Field League.

Mia Johnson impressed with a new under 13 girls club record time of 9.9 seconds for success in the 75m and added victories in the 150m (19.1) and long jump (4.28m).

She was backed up by Lucy Caldwell who won both the B 100m (11.0), and B 150m (22.0), Amelia Snowden who won the 800m (2:43.0), Lauren Higgins who cleared a winning height of 1-35m in the high jump, Mollie Garratt, Nia Manson, and Lydia Chambers.

The quartet of Mia, Lauren, Amelia, and Lucy combined to win the 4x100m relay in a time of 57.6 seconds.

Theo Shepherd (12.0 and 23.5) and Josh Stirling (12.9 and 26.1) teamed up for a double success story in the under 15 boys 100m and 200m sprints.

Isaac Pembleton won the long jump with 4.89m, and Will Rawson triumphed in the javelin with 29.20m, while Evan Miller produced a hat-trick of personal bests in the 800m (2:21.9), high jump (1-50m), and javelin (20.46m).

Jacob Gardner and Ellis Williams teamed up with Theo and Josh for a winning time of 50.5 seconds in the 4x100m relay, and other valuable point scorers on the day were Daniel Walker, Noah Woolgar, and Daniel Hooker.

Emilia Pyper and Arwen Thorne combined for maximum points in the under 15 girls javelin with winning marks of 21.78m and 19.64m respectively.

Beth Manson clocked a winning time of 42.8 seconds in the 300m and secured success in the B long jump with 4.44m, backed up by team mates Macey Jones, Lydia Walker, Millie Warren, Ursula Archer, Grace Andrews, Ruby Billington, Eleanor Wheeler, Mae Grant, and Satine Wearden.

Dylan Gledhill sliced 12.6 seconds off his previous personal best in the under 13 boys 1200m to post 4:12.4, supported in his age group by Jacob Downe, Oliver Kimpton, Noah Booth, George Grimsditch, Harry McKenna and David Wheldon.

TEAM RESULT: 1 West Cheshire AC 455 points; 2 Deeside AAC 448; 3 Team Isle of Man Youth 428; 4 Southport Waterloo AC 395; 5 Bolton United Harriers & AC 349; 6 Blackpool Wyre & Fylde AC 233. 

The next round will be held at Stanley Park, Blackpool, on Saturday, June 3.

JAMIE RICHARDSON, representing West Cheshire AC, won the Run Aintree Half Marathon in a new West Cheshire AC Under 20 record time of 1:13:44, slicing eight minutes off the previous record.

Kimberly Morris was second in her over-45 age group with a time of 26:04 at the Run Aintree 5k Race, alongside husband David, who was sixth over-35 man in 22:33, and son, Lewis, who posted 20:17 for sixth position.

JODI BEMAND clocked 44:17 in the Tod Crag Junior Fell Running Championships held in the Lake District.

FIXTURES this weekend include the Cheshire County Track and Field Championships being hosted by West Cheshire AC at Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track on Saturday and Sunday (10.15am start), and the second round of the Cheshire Road Running Grand Prix which is the Park Run Chester on Saturday (9am start).

ENTRIES close on May 19 for the Northern Under 20 and Senior Track and Field Championships being held at SportCity, Manchester, on June 3 and 4. The online entry link is: www.race-results.co.uk

THE final round of the Borders Road Running League will be held at Prestatyn on Wednesday 17th May. Further details can be found here: https://www.bordersleague.org.uk/fixtures/

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; a Under 13s and Under 15s Youth Development Track and Field League fixture on Saturday, July 8; and a Northern Track and Field League fixture on Saturday, May 20. 
West Cheshire AC will also host the County Round of the English Schools Track and Field Cup on Wednesday, May 17; 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 new personal best at Ellesmere Port Sports Village.

The talented West Cheshire Athletic Club teenager launched the javelin to a winning mark of 44.95m in the under 17 women’s competition during the opening round of the Youth Development Track and Field League.

Harriet, who also contributed vital points from the shot put (9.75m) and hammer (23.37m), is hoping to continue her rich vein of form and achieve a javelin throw of more than 47 metres which would stake her claim for a place in the England team for the Youth Commonwealth Games being held in Trinidad and Tobago between August 4-11.

Harriet helped secure West Cheshire AC third position in the seven-club team event on Sunday, supported by 20 clubmates, including training partner Kara Stoll who won the under 17 women’s hammer with 44.52m, and finished second in the shot put (7.18m) and discus (21.32m).

Imogen Pughe celebrated victories in the under 20 women’s 400m (58.1) and 800m (2:28.4), and finished second in the 200m (26.6) and 400m hurdles (81.1).

Jodi Bemand bagged important points from no fewer than five events including the 1500m steeplechase (5:37.3), 400m hurdles (77.0), javelin (15.80m), shot put (5.63m) and long jump (3.45m).

Henry Robinson delivered a victory in the under 20 men’s 2,000m steeplechase (7:08.5), and also secured points from the 400m hurdles (69.3), 110m hurdles (21.9), discus (10.24m), and 100m (17.3).

Nathan Brassington powered his way to success with 12.55m in the under 17 men’s shot put and added second placed finishes in the 400m (54.9) and long jump (5.34m).

Matthew Jones rounded the under 17 men’s 800m in a winning time of 2:07.6, finished second in his 1500m (4:31.5), and spun the discus to 14.01m for third spot.

James Rawson won the under 17 men’s javelin (29.48m) and hammer (14.04m) and was fourth in the discus with 16.75m), supported by club mates Tom Shillington in the hammer (22.76m) and javelin (38.28m), Dan Xue in the shot put (8.56m) and high jump (1-50m), Alfie Lane in the 100m (11.5), 200m (23.5), and long jump (5.83m), and by Ruban Harris in the long jump (5.21m).

Holly Bosworth won the under 17 women’s 100m (13.3), and finished second in the high jump (1-40m) and long jump (4.49m), alongside Teresa Arvidsson who completed the 100m (14.8), long jump (4.07m), and discus (11.74m).

Nancy Farmer (5:16.9 in the under 17 women’s 1500m) and Cosette Wearden (11:21.9 in the under 17 women’s 3,000m) both celebrated victories.

Carys Manson won in the 80m hurdles (13.5), posted 13.8 in her 100m, and clocked 52.1 in her 300m hurdles, alongside Macy Brett who won in the high jump (1-25m), and posted 12.5 for second spot in her 80m hurdles.

Yasmin Smith was second in her under 20 women’s 200m (26.5) and second in her 100m (13.0), alongside Lara Fields who was second in her under 17 women’s 200m (28.0), 300m (45.9) and javelin (13.04m).

Carys, Holly, Lara and Macy combined for a winning time of 52.8 in the 4x100m relay, and Matthew, Alfie, Nathan and Dan teamed up for third spot in a time of 48.2 in their 4x100m relay.

TEAM RESULT: 1 North Wales 739.5 points; 2 Lancaster and Morecambe 516; 3 West Cheshire 480; 4 Blackpool Wyre and Fylde 403; 5 Crewe and Nantwich 372.5; 6 Stockport Harriers 339; 7 Southport Waterloo 323.

JAMIE RICHARDSON broke two club records at the Mid Cheshire 5km Road Race at Kingsley on Friday night.

Jamie posted a new senior men’s 5k record time of 14:41 for 17th position overall, 32 seconds inside the previous club record time, and he established a new under 20 age group club record, bettering the previous record time by 66 seconds.

Emilia Pyper also posted a new under 15 record time of 19:43 and improved Emma Monteith’s under 15 girls record which had stood since 1999.

Other West Cheshire finishers at Kingsley were Sammy Hollins (16:17), Steve King (17:13), Paul Morrison (17:41), Jodi Bemand (18:43), and Lewis Morris (19:08).

MIA JOHNSON celebrated a hat-trick of victories and personal best performances at Monday’s Trafford Track and Field Open Meeting.

Mia won the under 13 girls 75m in 10.01 seconds, her 150m in 19.54, and achieved 4.37m in the long jump and was joined at the fixture by Macey Jones who won her under 15 girls 100m in a new personal best of 12.59, and the long jump with a new best of 4.95m.

Nia Manson won her under 13 girls 1200m (4:16.24) and 75m (11.95) in new personal bests, alongside her sister Beth who clocked 13.34 in her under 15 girls 100m, 42.95 in her 300m, and hit 6.71m in the shot put.

Emma Holmes clocked 25.49 in her under 20 women’s 200m, while Emilia Pyper (5:24.90) and Eleanor Wheeler (5:37.16) completed the under 15 girls 1500m.

Satine Wearden clocked a new under 15 girls 100m personal best of 15.13 and added16.43m in the hammer and 18.13m in the discus, while Bethany Sheppard posted new personal bests in the under 15 girls 100m (15.24) and 200m (31.86).

FIXTURES this weekend include the first round of the Under 13s and Under 15s Youth Development Track and Field League being hosted by West Cheshire AC at Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track on Sunday (11.15am start).

ENTRIES close this Sunday (May 7) for the Cheshire Track and Field Championship being held at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Saturday and Sunday, May 13 and 14. You will need to create or sign in to an account with Roster Athletics to enter online. There will be no late entries or entries on the day. Junior athletes (u13-u17s) can enter a maximum of 3 events in one day, U20s can enter a maximum of five. Medals will be awarded to the first three in each age group. The online entry link can be found at: www.cheshireaa.com
WEST CHESHIRE AC will host both the Cheshire County Clubs’ Track and Field Championships (Saturday and Sunday, May 13 and 14), and 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; a Under 17s and Under 20s Youth Development Track and Field League fixture on Sunday, April 30; a Under 13s and Under 15s Youth Development Track and Field League fixtures on Sunday, May 7 and Saturday, July 8; and a Northern Track and Field League fixture on Saturday, May 20. 
West Cheshire AC will also host the West Cheshire AC Secondary Schools Track and Cup Field Cup fixture on Wednesday, May 10; the County Round of the English Schools Track and Field Cup on Wednesday, May 17; 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. 

KEELY SMITH, Clare Mallon and Sarah Hibbert all celebrated record-breaking performances at the London Marathon.

Keely clocked 2:50:22 to improve her own West Cheshire Athletic Club record and break the over-40 women’s club record that had stood for 25 years and finish 11th for her age group in the capital, while Clare improved the over-45 women’s record with a time of 3:38:59, and Sarah posted 3:54:45 which bettered her over-50 women’s mark from two years ago and set a first mark for an over-55 woman.

Steve Duffy was the first West Cheshire AC man to finish, posting 2:56:04, ahead of Wullie McGarrell (2:57), Fiona Cook (2:58:03), and Jon Park (2:58:04), just days after completing the Chicago Marathon.

Danny Paddock completed the distance in 3:00:32, ahead of Mark Davies (3:15:13), Steve Roberts (3:19:24), and Anest Muller (3:38:20).

A TOTAL of 73 West Cheshire AC members took part in the opening round of the Cheshire Track and Field League held at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track.

West Cheshire AC won the under 11s boys and girls team competition, finished second in the women’s team event, and third in the men’s team competition.

Top performances during the day were achieved by Danielle Erskine who won the senior women’s triple jump with 10.19m, while Mia Johnson won her under 13 girls 100m in 13.3 seconds, and Will Rawson hit a winning mark of 29.49m in the under 15 boys javelin.

The second round of the Cheshire Track and Field League will be held at Wrexham on Saturday, June 17.

WEST CHESHIRE AC hosted Sunday’s penultimate round of the Borders Road Running League at short notice, but the event attracted more than 260 runners who completed a three lap, 9.4km course.
Jamie Richardson was third in a time of 30:44, ahead of Graham Wells (21st in 33:43), Steve Fernyhough (45th in 36:15), Andrew Clague (54th in 36:57), Emma Nutt (12th lady in in 40:45), Claire Harris (13th lady in 40:51), Neil Field (115th in 43:39), Stephen Ball (133rd in 46:05), Dave Tiernan (137th in 46:56), Amy Mills (52nd in 48:55), and Ellie Robinson.

The final round of the Borders League will be held on Wednesday, May 17, at Prestatyn (7.30pm start).

FIXTURES this weekend include the first round of the Under 17s and Under 20s Youth Development Track and Field League being hosted by West Cheshire AC at Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track on Sunday (11.15am start); and the British Universities and Colleges Track and Field Championships in Manchester on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.

ENTRIES are now open for the Cheshire Track and Field Championship being held at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Saturday and Sunday, May 13 and 14. The closing date for entries is May 7. You will need to create or sign in to an account with Roster Athletics to enter online. There will be no late entries or entries on the day. Junior athletes (u13-u17s) can enter a maximum of 3 events in one day, U20s can enter a maximum of five. Medals will be awarded to the first three in each age group. The online entry link can be found at: www.cheshireaa.com
WEST CHESHIRE AC will host both the Cheshire County Clubs’ Track and Field Championships (Saturday and Sunday, May 13 and 14), and 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; a Under 17s and Under 20s Youth Development Track and Field League fixture on Sunday, April 30; a Under 13s and Under 15s Youth Development Track and Field League fixtures on Sunday, May 7 and Saturday, July 8; and a Northern Track and Field League fixture on Saturday, May 20. 
West Cheshire AC will also host the West Cheshire AC Secondary Schools Track and Cup Field Cup fixture on Wednesday, May 10; the County Round of the English Schools Track and Field Cup on Wednesday, May 17; 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. 

WEST CHESHIRE Athletic Club won the men’s team prize at the Chester Spring Five Miles Road Race.

Jamie Richardson (first under 20 man in 26 minutes eight seconds); Sammy Hollins (second under 20 man in 27:54); Jack Gannon (12th senior man in 28:51), and Henry Robinson (fourth under 20 man in 29:52) combined for success.

Neil Hershaw celebrated top spot in his over-55 men’s age group with 30:26, and Jodi Bemand claimed first place in her under 20 women’s age category with 32:11.

Other purple-vested club finishers at the event hosted by West Cheshire AC included Steve Fernyhough (eighth over-40 man in 29:52), Paul Morrison (25th senior man in 30:48), James Robinson (27th senior man in 30:55), Andrew Clague (eighth over-50 man in 31:48), Debra Bemand (sixth over-50 lady in 38:54), Phil Gent (28th over-50 man in 40:54), and Agnieszka Shaw (10th over-40 lady in 43:05).

The race, which attracted 374 finishers, was won by Ed Shepherd (Woodford Green and Essex Ladies) who clocked 25:08, and Tracy Rogers (Buckley Runners) was the first lady finisher in 30:02.

HARRIET WHEELER powered her way to a gold medal performance at the Liverpool Jumps and Throws Meeting.

The West Cheshire AC teenager won the under 17 women’s javelin competition at Wavertree with a throw of 43.60m.

THE McKENNA family had a day to remember at the Warrington AC Open Track and Field Meeting on Sunday.

Poppy, Harry and Leo, who are all West Cheshire AC members, registered personal bests at the event held at Victoria Park.

Poppy rounded the under 11 girls 600m in 2:04, clocked 12.15 in her 75m, and long jumped 3.37m, while Harry equalled his high jump pb of 1-20m, and posted 16.32 seconds in the under 13 boys 75m hurdles, and Leo clocked a new under 11 boys 75m personal best of 13.82 seconds, and posted 2:36.12 in his 600m.

Other West Cheshire AC members in action included Macy Brett (12.81) and Carys Manson (13.64) in the under 17 women’s 80m hurdles and Carys in the 200m (28.32); Isla Lambert in the under 11 girls 75m (14.60) and 600m (2:39.28); Jack McWilliams in the under 11 boys 75m (12.62) and 600m (2:29:34), Jack Arnold in the under 11 boys 75m (13.17) and 600m (2:08:08), Rose Sheppard in the under 13 girls 100m (16.97) and 800m (3:07.31), Erin Barnard in the under 15 girls 100m (14.25) and 200m (29.63), Satine Wearden in the under 15 girls 100m (15.18) and 200m (32.76), Jacob Gardner in the under 15 boys 100m (12.91) and 300m (40.68), Dylan Gledhill in the under 13 boys 200m (33.86), 800m (2:50.74) and javelin (21.16m), Bethany Sheppard in the under 15 girls 200m (32.47) and 300m (50.74), Eve Sheppard in the under 9s 600m (2:40.07), Ellis Hancock in the under 17 men’s 800m (2:27.76) and 3,000m (10:32.32), Nia Manson in the under 13 girls 1500m (5:34.25) and javelin (7.86m), Dan Hooker in the under 15 boys 1500m (5:44.65), Nancy Farmer in the under 17 women’s 1500m (5:19.35), Jodi Bemand in the under 17 women’s steeplechase (5:37.81), Emilia Pyper in the under 15 girls 3,000m (11:51.44), and Cosette Wearden in the under 17 women’s 3,000m (11:38.10).

GRAHAM WELLS ran a male vet45 club record of 2:48:34 at Sunday’s Manchester Marathon.

JON PARK represented West Cheshire AC in Monday’s Boston Marathon in America and clocked 2:57:15.

FIXTURES this weekend include the first round of the Cheshire Track and Field League being hosted by West Cheshire AC at Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track on Sunday (11.45am start); the Borders Road Running League at Delamere Forest on Sunday (10am start); and the London Marathon on Sunday (9am start).

WEST CHESHIRE AC is hosting a Timekeepers Course in the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Trackside Room on Thursday, April 27, between 6.30pm-9pm. The booking link is: https://www.athleticshub.co.uk/login?s_id=e828a58b9fff532906660905c056f804

ENTRIES are now open for the Cheshire Track and Field Championship being held at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Saturday and Sunday, May 13 and 14. The closing date for entries is May 7. You will need to create or sign in to an account with Roster Athletics to enter online. There will be no late entries or entries on the day. Junior athletes (u13-u17s) can enter a maximum of 3 events in one day, U20s can enter a maximum of five. Medals will be awarded to the first three in each age group. The online entry link can be found at: www.cheshireaa.com
WEST CHESHIRE AC will host both the Cheshire County Clubs’ Track and Field Championships (Saturday and Sunday, May 13 and 14), and 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 matches on Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, September 3; a Under 17s and Under 20s Youth Development Track and Field League fixture on Sunday, April 30; a Under 13s and Under 15s Youth Development Track and Field League fixtures on Sunday, May 7 and Saturday, July 8; and a Northern Track and Field League fixture on Saturday, May 20. 
West Cheshire AC will also host the West Cheshire AC Secondary Schools Track and Cup Field Cup fixture on Wednesday, May 10; the County Round of the English Schools Track and Field Cup on Wednesday, May 17; 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.

DEBRA BEMAND and Paul Morrison are on target to retain their Endurance Running Competition titles.

The West Cheshire Athletic Club duo won the ladies’ and men’s titles respectively last year in a league competition that has been organised since 2008 based on gaining points for participation in road, cross-country, multi-terrain and fell races over the calendar year, with an emphasis on club events.

Three months into this year’s Endurance League, and Debra is tied for top spot with Traci Shipley, while Angela Tegg and Anest Muller are in joint third position.

And Paul heads the men’s competition from second-placed Andrew Clague, with Andrew Carter and Michael Young tied for third place.

League organiser for many years, John Driscoll, stepped aside last year and Brian Wright kindly stepped into the role at the start of 2023.

FIXTURES this weekend include a Warrington AC Open Track and Field Meeting and the Liverpool Throws and Jumps Meeting, both on Saturday, while the latest round of the Borders Road Running League takes place this Sunday from Mold Sports Centre, (11am start), on a five miles course.

WEST CHESHIRE AC is hosting the opening round of the Cheshire Track and Field League at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Sunday, April 23. There are events for all age groups, from under 11s through to veterans and the day starts at 11.45am with a 3,000m race.

WEST CHESHIRE AC is hosting a Timekeepers Course in the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Trackside Room on Thursday, April 27, between 6.30pm-9pm. The booking link is: https://www.athleticshub.co.uk/login?s_id=e828a58b9fff532906660905c056f804

ENTRIES are now open for the Cheshire Track and Field Championship being held at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Saturday and Sunday, May 13 and 14. The closing date for entries is May 7. You will need to create or sign in to an account with Roster Athletics to enter online. There will be no late entries or entries on the day. Junior athletes (u13-u17s) can enter a maximum of 3 events in one day, U20s can enter a maximum of five. Medals will be awarded to the first three in each age group. The online entry link can be found at: www.cheshireaa.com

WEST CHESHIRE AC will host both the Cheshire County Clubs’ Track and Field Championships (Saturday and Sunday, May 13 and 14), and 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 matches on Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, September 3; a Under 17s and Under 20s Youth Development Track and Field League fixture on Sunday, April 30; a Under 13s and Under 15s Youth Development Track and Field League fixtures on Sunday, May 7 and Saturday, July 8; and a Northern Track and Field League fixture on Saturday, May 20. 

West Cheshire AC will also host the West Cheshire AC Secondary Schools Track and Cup Field Cup fixture on Wednesday, May 10; the County Round of the English Schools Track and Field Cup on Wednesday, May 17; 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.