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Burnley Cross Country Report 19/12/2009

A snowy scene met athletes who travelled to Towneley Park, Burnley for the third Mid Lancs Cross Country fixture.

First to race were the U11 girls. First home for Lancaster and Morecambe AC in 28^th place was Olivia Clinton followed 18 seconds later by Shannon Perry in 30^th place. Seven boys toed the line for the U11 race first home being nine year old Albert Woodburn-Baker in 15^th place. Niall Graham was credited with the same time in 16^th place. Eight seconds later Joseph Twigg (18^th) and Liam Hinnigan (20^th) entered the finishing tunnel. Seven year old James McCracken had an excellent race to finish in 24^th and he was backed up by Nathan Slack (29^th) and Tobi Mustapha who completed his first cross country in 36^th place.

Jessica McCracken was the club’s sole U13 girl running; she achieved a credible 47^th place in a strong field. The boys however had a complete team and with Daniel Forde in 25^th supported by Rafi Scott in 26^th, Joel Ingram(31^st) and Zachary Mason in 39^th. Overall the team was placed 6^th.

In the U15 girls’ category Sarah Hodgson was placed 4^th. Also competing was Hannah Fleet (26^th) and Paige Clinton (33^rd). Under 15 boy James Whitaker was placed 22^nd in his race and Isaac Scott 31st.

Callum Mason had an excellent race to finish 3^rd in the U17men’s race. Also running well was Adam Bateson in 7^th. Newcomer Tom Johnes and Luke Hodgson in 21^st and 22^nd respectively completed the line up. Overall the team achieved second position. Charlotte Rickards was 13^th in the U17 women’s race.

Hannah Bateson had an outstanding race, not only winning the junior women’s category but also being placed 1^st overall in the senior women’s race. Annika Jarman was 3^rd in the junior race and 5^th overall. Together with Liz Wignall (6^th) the junior ladies team were 1^st overall. Hannah and Annika, together Jayne Perry (29^th) also won the senior ladies team race. Laura Morris was placed 41^st and vet 45 runners Kathy Winrow and Jennie Hodgson were 5^th and 15^th respectively in their age category.

Junior men David Brown and Paul Hodgson finished 5^th and 6^th respectively in their age group. Together with Adam Hulme (17^th); Mark Chippendale (23^rd) Mark Gardner (29^th) and Jack Husband (66^th) they formed a senior men’s team which was placed a credible 4^th. Mark and Jack together with Jules Coleman (71^st) and Peter Twigg (105^th) were the 6^th vet 40 team. Such was the strength in depth of the senior men’s team that the B Vets 40 team consisting of Steve Perry, Mike Peat, David Worthington and Richard Shields achieved 21^st position. Jack, Steve and Mike were 6^th in the Vets 50 category.