Under 11s and Under 9s compete in East Cheshire Cross Country Races

A dozen young athletes from Bury made the journey to Ashton to compete in the East Cheshire Harriers’ Open Cross Country Races. They were treated to cold but dry weather making the course a little less harsh.

For the under 9 girls Lola Potts ran well to take 11th place (6.26) in a compact field. Megan Howarth came 19th (6.52) followed by Samantha Jones in 24th (7.20), Khadeeja Siddique 26th (7.30) and Isabel Lawson 27th (7.34).

For the boys Finlay Collins produced a great performance to take 5th place (5.33), just holding off Kieran Chadwick in 6th (5.35). Just a little further down the field and recording the same time in their sprint finish came brothers Sam and Joe Gold in 11th and 12th respectively.

Joe and Sam Gould

Freya Potts ran strongly to take an excellent 4th place in the under 11 girls race, recording a time of 7.57. Connie Potts (no relation of Freya) produced her best cross country run of the season to take 26th place (9.01) with Esther McGrath hot on Connie’s heels finishing 28th in 9.10.

Esther MGrath, Connie Potts and Freya Potts

It was excellent to see so many young athletes supporting the East Cheshire event and thanks go to their coaches and parents for supporting them in the competition.