| 5th
February 2005 |
REEBOK
INTER-COUNTIES CROSS COUNTRY - NOTTINGHAM |
|
|
Katie Holt first Stoke runner home in the Inter-Counties
There is no more competitive endurance running event in the UK Calendar than
the Inter-counties at Woollaton Park. A host of Stoke AC athletes
representing Staffordshire (and other Counties) performed with distinction
and sleet, snow and strong winds did little to dampen their enthusiasm.
Katie Holt, Stoke AC's newest cross country starlet zipped round to a superb
9th overall in the U13 girls race, and was very close to the leaders at the
end considering the pace at the front.
In the U13 boys Jake Hart confirmed his local standing as the first
Staffordshire runner home, followed not far behind by Lee Migliaccio and Sam
Hart. Elsewhere, perhaps the best performance was by Alex Hall in the U17
men, maybe a little disappointed to be slightly down on his superb
performance in the National, but still showing a big improvement on last
year's 51st.
In the Senior men Tom Gayle ran a superbly controlled race to finish in the
top 80, and beat local cross country 'master' Dave Hollins for the first
time.
At the front of the race former Stoke AC athlete Rob Whalley failed by one
second to get into the men's team for the World Cross Country championships.
(Just behind him it was great to watch Cannock and Stafford's youngster Tom
Humphries battle superbly with his more experienced rivals for 7th place
overall).
In the U20 women Aimee Simcox ran a massive race to finish 36th with great
performances also from Sophie Alcock and Ruth Barry reflecting coach
Alan Morris' squad's excellent preparation this winter. Former Stoke AC
athlete Suzanne Benyon ran a superb race to finish 35th in a very
competitive senior women's race.
Finally a special mention should be made of Carl Shubotham in the U20 men.
Having watched Carl trudge wearily around close to the back of the National
two weeks previously it was brilliant to see him pick himself up, run
strongly here and finish 4th counter for Staffordshire. That not only takes
talent, but a lot of guts - and bodes well for his future progression in this
event.
Full results at http://www.ukathletics.net/
Staffordshire Results - Stoke AC athletes highlighted
|
|
|
U13 Girls - 9th Team
9. Katie Holt
31. R Atherton
57. E Cosgreve
80. K Harper
235. L Partridge
281. A Andrews
U15 Girls - 12th Team
56. C Read
74. J Myatt
78. Z Farnell
109. E Gore
119. S Arms
230. E Dulson
243. J Cash
U17 Women - 11th Team
2. D Walker
11. J Callaway
44. E Langdell
171. R Sanders
194. E Upton
U20 Women - 4th Team
8. V Callaway
12. S Johnson
36. Aimee Simcox
53. Sophie Allcock
54. Ruth Barry
64. L Owen
84. J Lane
Senior Women
35. Suzanne Benyon
64. E Phillips
110. Clare Booker
117. A Wilson
119. M Marxen
U13 Boys - 8th Team
29. Jake Hart
45. J Turnock
56. Lee Migliaccio
59. Sam Hart
73. H Owens
74. C Farrell
166. Josh Kinch
236. Matt Scragg
U15 Boys - 21st Team
5. C Harvey
43. D Stimpson
143. S King
217. J Skidmore
224. M.Allott
250. G Owens
U17 Youths - 10th Team
31. Alex Hall
68. D Meigh
77. Damian Gallagher
92. M Holden
137. Liam Jones-Mansueto
210. T Adams
217. J Owen
U20 Men - 11th Team
26. J Holden
46. M Naunton
65. M Barrett
86. Carl Shubotham
98. B Taylor
101. S Lucking
106. Danny Barker
176. J Houghton
Senior Men - 6th Team
7. Tom Humphries
40. Chris Powner
73. Martin Williams
77. Tom Gayle
80. Dave Hollins
97. Rob Little
118. Phil Bradshore
170. Simeon Lloyd
197. Pete Benyon
|
13.47
14.15
14.36
14.50
16.09
17.04
16.48
17.00
17.01
17.19
17.25
18.32
18.45
18.49
19.28
20.32
22.36
23.15
24.20
24.32
25.44
26.48
26.54
27.17
28.57
31.02 (Running for Scotland West)
31.54
32.59
33.03
33.05
13.04
13.11
13.15
13.16
13.22
13.22
14.02 (Running for Cheshire)
14.41
15.20
16.02
16.59
17.30
17.32
17.54
22.00
22.28
22.34
22.46
23.11
24.04
24.16
28.35
29.07
29.39
30.08
30.30
30.33
30.48
34.03
39.31
41.34
42.40
42.47
42.57
43.18
43.50
45.03
46.00 (Running for Cheshire)
|
|
