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16 Named as among the best in the North West
22 November
The quality coaching environment at Edge Hill University sees an
amazing 16 LPS athletes selected for the North West Athletics Academies.
Given the clubs fearsome reputation over 400m it is nor entirely
surprising that no fewer than five athletes, Mark Grimshaw, Harry Doran,
Jack McGinn, Wayne Ashall and Daniel Higham are picked. The three
athletes who have already collected national relay gold medals this
season for the club, David Forrester(800m), Jake Helm(1500m) and Chris
Hesketh(1500m) join them plus Andrew Bowen at 3000m. The burgeoning
throws group has produced Lauren Cummins(Discus), Becky Keegan(Javelin),
Emma Carter(Javelin), Luke Parker(Javelin) and Tony West who is named
for both Discus and Hammer throws. As if that was not enough Mark
Leicester appears on the Long Jump list plus Jacob Shaw in the High
Jump. An astonishing recognition of the club`s growing status in the
region.
The Mid-Lancashire Cross Country League continued at Burnley`s Townley
Park. At Under 13 there were five finishers, an excellent third place
for Adam Goldfarb plus Warren Turner(16), a stunning debut for Kyle
Nicholls(17), Joe Hanlon(18) and Matthew Scragg(22). The Under 15 star
trio of Forrester, Hesketh, and Helm were engaged elsewhere but Mike
Bride steeped up to grab 4th followed by Ed Rimmer who finished a
storming 6th but may be ruled out on a number technicality. Sean
Dignam(21), Chris Hatton(22) and Mike Fairclough(36) ensured the club
stay in touch with the leaders. At Under 17 Andrew Bowen continued his
resurgence with third place with back up from Rob McLoughlin(15) and
Matt Lloyd(26). The Under 20 trio of Danny Gordon(8), Joe McKenna(9) and
Martin Cooke(12) ensure the club will have a say in this title race.
Three younger girls appeared Rachel Abraham(43) in the Under 13 and Emma
Bowen(8) and Emma Binns(11) at Under 15. Kirsty Longley continues to run
strongly in the Senior Women`s event finishing 21st and will surely
improve on that. Steph Swift(7) as usual placed high among the Juniors
with another promising debut from Lindsay Nadin(8).
Report Charles Gains
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Gold Again
 Only
two weeks after taking the National Road Relay title the Liverpool
Pembroke Sefton Under 15 trio were at Mansfield for the equivalent
National Cross Country Relays. David Forrester clearly enjoys the first
leg spot and refuses to be intimidated by the class athletes most clubs
run on this stage. His confidence is currently sky high and he stormed
away to give his club a 1second lead in 6.18 for the 2 kilometre lap
course. The Tarleton duo of Chris Hesketh and Jake Helm were to follow
and by now most clubs were looking for the minor placings. Chris ran
6.22 and LPS were 15 seconds clear. Jake cruised around in 6.16 and
crossed the finishing line 27 seconds to the good. A whole avalanche of
top clubs were struggling to keep LPS in their sights. The strength of
the squad is reflected in the fact that Jake was second fastest on the
day, David third and Chris 5th.
Unsurprisingly the club broke the existing course record by three
seconds
The B team of Michael Bride, Paul Roberts and Sean Dignam were 32nd.
Michael is a bit unfortunate not being an automatic first team choice
but when the counting team is four he will surely be looking for a top
medal then. The club's strength in this age group is reflected in the
fact they finished a third team as well in 51st spot (Edward Rimmner,
John Meakin and Rob Ford). Elsewhere the Under 13s were 32nd(Adam
Goldfarb, Joseph Hanlon, Matt Scraggs), the Under 17s 40th(Andrew Bowen,
Rob McLaughlin, Sam Hutchinson) and the Junior Men 43rd(Danny Gordon,
Joe McKenna, Rob Bland). Although fielding an incomplete team at Senior
level this did give Michael Rimmer, the club's international 800m star,
a chance to stretch his legs competitively over the country, together
with Steve Donegan. Results
Report Charles Gains
Photo Alan Forrester |
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