Liverpool & District League Cross Country Match 2, Sefton Park, Liverpool : Saturday 23rd November

Twelve Sutton Athletes raced in the L&D second league match.  This high quality fixture as usual incorporated the European trials

John Greenall ( 50th, 37:38 ) Ian Hayburn ( 53th, 38:02 ) Andrew Wilson ( 73th, 39:21 )
Chris Levy ( 83th, 40:09 ) Maurice Collins ( 88th, 40:40 ) Andrew O'Connor ( 91th, 40:48 )
Mark Liptrot ( 111th, 42:31 ) Ian Roberts ( 114th, 42:50 ) Greg Carns ( 116th, 43:10 )
Peter Johnson ( 124th, 44:22 ) Alan McNally ( 134th, 45:43 ) Sonya Monaghan ( 135th, 45:46 )
 

NW Sportshall League - 17th November 

37 athletes and their supporters attended Round 2 of the Northwest Sportshall League today and came away with some outstanding results.

Leading the way with wins in both Boys & Girls categories was the ever improving U15's age group. The boys secured victory with a 1,2,3 in the 8 Lap Parlauf and the Girls held off a strong challenge from Wirral to win the 4x2 relay with just inches to spare. Well done to Christopher and Daniel Lamb, Jacob Beesley, David Barrow, Lewis Cowan and George Assan for the boys. Hannah Seabrook, Megan Lang, Erin Makin, Caitlin Young and Emily Smith brought home the points for the Girls.

The U13 Girls came Joint 2nd, well done to Jorden Pilkington, Rosie Dyer, Emily Watts, Olivia Milow, Rebecca Brown, Rebecca Houghton, Mia Langton, Lauren Marshall and Kaitlin Naylor.

The U13 Boys struggled for numbers but still managed a really creditable 3rd place. Well done to Christopher Taktak, Daniel Dobson, Ethan Murray and Benjamin Couthard.

The U11 Boys came up against some huge teams and had a few last minute no shows. They still finished 6th. Well done to Dylan Naylor, Elliot and Ryan Murray, Nathan Rawlinson, Jack Woolland and Liam Sharples.

The U11 Girls also had quite a few late withdrawals but came 3rd. Well done to Amber Escoffery, Amy Barrow, Grace Terry, Katie Lang, Lizzie Tracey, Lauren Sharples and Mali Cooke.

Making their debuts for the Sportshall Squad and worthy of special mention were Daniel Lamb, Mali Cooke, Liam and Lauren Sharples, Emily Watts and Jacob Beesley. Thanks and well done.

And final, but biggest thanks to our wonderful volunteers: Karen Young, Karen Sharples, Stu Woolland, Stuart Cowan, Clare and Ian Brown all stepped in as Team Managers or Field Officials. Without their help, we couldn't compete.

Parkrun roundup 16th November

Two of our members ran in two park runs last weekend.  Mark Liptrot improved last weeks time at Pennington flash Parkrun  finishing in 36:11 while Julia Eccelston ran at Delamere improving her time to 22:55.

Manchester League Cross Country Match Two, Woodbank Park, Stockport : Sunday 11th November

Sunday 10th November, 35 athletes travelled to Woodbank Park, Stockport for the second Manchester Area Cross Country League.

 

First for the club was the under 11 girls. Amber Escoffery led the team home in 42nd place in a time of 13.24, shortly followed by Elizabeth Greenall who finished in 46th position in 13.43. Lauren Park completed the 2.2k course in 58th place in 14.24. All three girls competed in their first cross country, they finished 16th- well done!
 

The under 13 girls were next off alongside the under 11 boys. Charlie Roberts finished in 10th in 12.18. Michael Brussels ran in his first cross country to finish in 21st in 13.17!  Jamie Ford finished 31st in 14.36 and Dylan O'Brien completed his first cross country in 32nd place in 14.38! Joseph Matthews also competed in his first cross country and finished in 35th place in 15.14! Imogen King competed for the first time and finished 50th in a time of 13.51! Kanyarat Avison finished in 58th place in 14.37! Bethany Haughey finished the 2.4k course in 69th in 15.45, Lucy Price finished in 70th place in 15.45 and Rosie Dwyer finished 71st in 15.45. The team finished 17th, well done!

Thirdly for the club was the under 13 boys and under 15 girls. Joe Houghton finished in 18th place in 13.58 and Matthew Slevin finished in 38th in 15.42. Well done boys! For the under 15 girls Samantha Price completed the race in 33rd position in 15.52 whilst Emily Ashton finished in 45nd place in 17.00. Ellie Mawdsley finished in 46th in 19.56. The team finished 12th, well done girls!

Next for the club was the under 15 boys and under 17 girls race. James Mackell was the first one back for the club finishing in 28th place in 18.12.  Christopher Lamb competed in his first cross country and finished 37th in 20.36. Joseph Woods finished in 38th place in 22.01. The team finished 8th, well done! Rachel McGoldrick finished in 18th place in a time of 19.25 and Maria McGoldrick finished in 22nd place in 20.02. Well done girls!
 

Senior women; Gemma Connolly finished 2nd in a time of 31.27, Sonya Monaghan finished 65th in 38.29 and Julia Eccleston finished in 85th in 39.31. Well done!
 

For the Senior men;  Ian Costello finished in 92nd place in a time of 41.47. Barry Graney finished 110th in 42.32, Ian Hayburn finished in 124th in 43.10. Maurice Collins finished the 9k course in 190th place in 46.08, whilst Andy O'Connor finished in 219th in 47.45. Mark Liptrott completed the course in 261st in 49.16, Ian Roberts completed his race in 265th position in 49.32, Peter Johnson finished in 53.55 in 326th place after leaving several minutes at the Rainhill beer festival,  and Alan McNally finished in 359th in a time of 57.22. The team finished in 26th place- well done.  Commiserations for Tony Doyle who badly turned his ankle on the "steps" in the downhill section and had to hobble back. Our thanks to the first aiders on the day who looked after him.
 

Well done to everyone who competed for the club, hope to keep up the team spirit at the next meeting, Sherdley Park on the 7th December.
 
Also competing for the club this weekend was Luke Towers in the Red Rose cross country league who finished 18th in 39.22, well done!
 
 
 Team manager: Helena   Results  Photos (courtesy of manchester area xc website)


Parkrun roundup

Two of our members ran in last weeks Pennington flash Parkrun  Greg Carns finsihed in 21:51 and Mark Liptrot in 37:05.