19 August 2008 CITY PARK SERIES - HANLEY PARK & FINAL STANDINGS There were yet again some brilliant junior performances in the the final race at Hanley Park, which in turn cemented outstanding results in the overall series tables over the 4 races. Also very pleasing was the sheer numbers of Stoke AC athletes competing, and not just in the junior races... In the U11 Girls Lydia Beech was consistent across the 4 race series as she gained an excellent second overall, and although Sarah Griffths came 3rd overall she was very unlucky to suffer illness that without question took her out of contention for the top spot. Jessica Griffiths also performed outstandingly well to gain 3rd place overall in a really tough U13 Girls category. At U15 Girls level Lucy Hayes ran bravely through illness in the final race to take a brilliant overall series title. Chloe Hardy also performed really well to take 3rd overall. This was another category with some very close finishes and both Stoke competitors showed real determination to keep their series positions. In the U11 Boys Nick Stoddard was another consistent top 2 finisher throughout the season and he fully deserved his 2nd overall. Joel Mann was 3rd overall, but showed in the final race that he can go even better. A couple of years ago young Robroy Gregory was coming near the back of these races, but he has stuck to the task and 4th overall was a massive improvement. At U13 level Dave Sheldon completed 4 straight wins and the series title as he fought top U15 Tom Guy for the overall top boy title in every race. After injury last winter I am sure we will see Dave perform extremely well over the Country this winter. Not far behind, Macauley Snutch also performed extremely well to take 2nd overall - he knows that next year he will still be an U13! Tom Guy took the U15 boys title with 4 straight wins and can obviously run as fast as he needs to in this age-group, but he will have to watch out - both Alex Brecker and Keiren Lee who fished 2nd and 3rd overall in this series are improving fast. The 4th member of the Griffiths family to compete all 4 fixtures in the series, Aaron, also showed great consistency to take 4th overall in the series. In the U17 men Joe Broome improved throughout the season as he took 2nd overall. Liam Hendricken in 5th overall could have been much better placed if he had completed all 4 races. In the senior men ultra-runner Brian Cole used the series as training sessions and finished a creditable 5th overall. U17 Mike Harding stepped up a level brilliantly as he finished 8th overall and looks good for the U17 cross country season. Many of our other senior men suffered from having to juggle fixtures with the Midland Track & Field league and did not complete all 4 races. Steve Bazell ran consistently in the races he attended, but perhaps one of the best performances came from newcomer Dave Lee who improved massively with a great new PB in the final race. Also running at Hanley was new recruit Seb Duffy from Stroud who will certainly help our cross country team performances this winter. In the Masters categories the outstanding performance was that of Ray Ibbs who showed that he has lost none of his old grit and determination as he hustled his way to 4 straight wins against very close competition in the over 55 age group. Over 40 Gary Castrey would also have definitely taken the series title if he had completed all 4 races. And last but not least a special mention for club treasurer Dave Hindley who has battled back from Heart Surgery to take a brilliant 2nd place overall in the Over 65s. Hanley Photos and results - many thanks to Bryan Dale U15 Junior 2k Race U17 Junior 3k Race Senior Race Parks Series Overall - Stoke AC results U11 Girls 2. Lydia Beech 3. Sarah Griffiths 4. Megan Coburn 5. Lydia Whiston 7. Laura Coburn 8. Elizabeth Beech 10. Natalie Guy 16. Olivia Barnett 17. Monica Organisciuk U13 Girls 3. Jessica Griffiths 5. Jessica Heath 8. Mairead Nolan 10. Jade Heath 11. Louise Boden 12. Melissa Harding U15 Girls 1. Lucy Hayes 3. Chloe Hardy U11 Boys 2. Nick Stoddard 3. Joel Mann 4. Robroy Gregory 6. Patrick Lafford-Lucas 7. George Steventon 15. Ethan Wemyss 18. Sam Beardmore 19. Daniel Bloor U13 Boys 1. Dave Sheldon 2. Macauley Snutch 5. Callum Griffiths 6. Kris Washington 7. Ashley Wyatt 11. Lindon Evans 12. Joe Webster 13. Harry Cogan 19. Joseph Caine U15 Boys 1. Tom Guy 2. Alex Brecker 3. Kieren Lee 4. Aaron Griffiths 5. Callum Hulme 6. Sam Fares 9. Nick Champ 10. Jamie Krzowski 11. Samual Botham U17 Men 2. Joe Broome 5. Liam Hendricken 6. Daniel Organisciak 7. Daniel Poole 8. Ryan Salisbury 10. Rob Wilson Senior Women 13. Sophie Alcock 19. Emilia Montali Senior Men 5. Brian Cole 8. Michael Harding 12. Steve Bazell 13. Anthony Faulkner 16. Dave Lee 17. Rob Cook 26. Gavin Walters 41. Tim Smith Over 40 Men 8. Gary Castrey 16. Andy Allen Over 55 Men 1. Ray Ibbs 8. John Sinclair Over 65 Men 2. Dave Hindley