October 2017 – St Helens Sutton AC

Saturday 21st October saw the Northern Cross Country Relays, held at Graves Park, Sheffield.

There were 9 athletes competing for the club, including Daisy Ward, Poppy Handley-Hicking, Liam Johnson, Joe Colley and Gabriel Mullens, all of whom ran in their cross country!

For the under 11 girls; Daisy went off first, she completed the 1500m circuit in 6:28 handing over to Chloe Leigh-Mark who finished in 6:48. On the last leg, Poppy brought the girls home in 19th position, finishing in 5:49.

Liam was on the first leg for the under 11 boys, he finished the 1500m loop in 6:20, setting the team off to a great start! Joe finished in 6:38, handing over to Gabriel who finished in 5:39 meaning the boys finished in 23rd place.

The under 15 boys ran 2000m; this saw Charlie Roberts on leg 1, who finished in 7:47. He then handed over to Joe Byrne who ran 8:19, leaving Michael Brussels on the anchor leg, bringing the team home in 24th place, 8:27.

Saturday 14th October saw ten St Helens Sutton AC athletes compete in the first cross country of the 2017/18 season, held at Heston Park Manchester.
Three athletes competed in their first ever cross country for the club, including Jessica Bairstow, Rhys Hopkins and Michael Duffy.
For the under 13 boys, Rhys was first home, finishing in 13:27, in 22nd place, shortly followed by Michael Dobson who completed the 3.28km course in 13:46 in 30th. Also in this race were the under 13 girls; Hollie Brussels ran 15:29 to finish in 37th place and Jessica Bairstow finished in 20:34 in 82nd place.
Charlie Roberts led the under 15 boys team home, he finished in 19:57 in 16th position. Michael Brussels ran 21:42 and finished in 34th whilst Michael Duffy finished the 4.97km race in 26:12 in 41st.
Coming back from injury; Gemma Connolly finished 3rd in the senior ladies 8.49km cross country. Gemma finished in 34:51.
Representing the senior men in the 9.84km race, Ian Roberts finished 249th in a time of 47:36 whereas Ian White finished in 296th place in 49:45.

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Team Manager – Helena.