The second South East Lancs Cross country League fixture took place at Heaton Park on Saturday 15th November. The under 11s was the first race with Bury’s boys taking second placed team and the girls third. There was a great win for Max Worsley in the boys race, supported by Quincey Rose in 6h and Findley McCallum in 8th. The scoring trio for the girls were Laiyah Manjra in 6th, Grace Newbold in 16th and Evelyn McDonald in 17th.

The under 13s were next with the boys placing third team whilst the team performance of the day came from the victorious girls. For the boys, the scoring trio were Chester Theakstone in 8th, Harry Emery in 9th and Ronan Parker in 17th. Isla Taylor had a superb run winning the girls race, supported by Heidi Wilkinson in an excellent 2nd and Myla Bryan in 9th.

The under 15 girls did not register a full team, but this was offset by a superb victory for Lucy Dent with Ella Straffon-Finch in 13th. Afroditi Kalambouka was the sole Bury AC woman, placing 41st in the senior women’s race. The senior mens quartet placed fourth team with Paul Johnston in 6th, Matt Finch in 21st, Anthony Hallahan in 23rd and Giles Bennett in 54th.