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Blackpool Cross Country Report 16/01/2010

A muddy course caused by melting snow on soft ground met the athletes who travelled to Lawsons Road, Blackpool for the fourth Mid Lancs Cross Country fixture.

Five boys toed the line for the U11 race first home being the on-form nine year old, Liam Hinnigan, in 17^th place. Four seconds behind in 18^th place was Nathan Slack. Oscar Coleman had a confident race to finish in 24^th and he was well supported by Tobi Mustapha in 28^th and Joseph Twigg who finished in 30^th despite loosing his shoe.

First home in a strong U13 field was Mary Hodgson in 15^th position. She was joined by Sarah Bell in 36^th; newcomer Eve Sears in 40^th and Jessica McCracken who finished in 41^st place also having lost a shoe in the mud. Overall the team was placed 4^th. In the U13 boys event Joel Ingram was 24^th and Patrick McGuinness 27^th.

In the U15 girls’ category Sarah Hodgson was placed 5^th. Also competing was Christina Bell (17^th); Paige Clinton (19^th ) and Hannah Fleet(20^th). The team achieved 3^rd place. Under 15 boy James Whitaker was placed 20^th in his race.

Callum Mason finishing 7^th in the U17men’s race was closely followed by Adam Bateson in 8^th. With Liam McGuinness in 15^th and Eddie Fish in 21^st place the team was 4^th overall in a very competitive field.

Annika Jarman, having returned to form following a frustrating year of injuries, 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. With Laura Morris (32^nd) and Jayne Perry (35^th) the Senior Women’s A team were placed 6^th. Rebecca Butterfield (48^th); Kathy Winrow (4^th Vet45); and Jennie Hodgson (12^th Vet 45) formed the B team which was in 15^th position

Junior men Paul Hodgson, Jack Modley and Andrew Warren finished 3^rd; 4^th and 5^th respectively in their age group. This team continued its unbroken series of wins in the Mid Lancs league this season. Student Angus Holford, in his first seaon as a senior, had an excellent race to finish 5^th overall. With Mark Chippendale (3^rd Vet40) Adam Hulme (34^th); Paul, Jack and Jules Coleman (35^th Vet 40) the team were placed 6^th. Mark and Jules were joined by Chris Warren (22^nd vets 50) and Steve Perry (23^rd Vets 50) to form at Vets 40 team which was placed 11^th. The Vets 50 team consisted of Chris and Steve together with Mike Peat (27^th Vet 50) were 9th. Richard Shields was 39^th in the Vets 50 category.

Following their day’s racing at Blackpool Sarah and Mary Hodgson were back in action the following day in Firbank competing in the first Kendal Winter League Fell Race of 2010. Mary was second girl in the U14 race and Sarah second girl in the U17 race.

The Lancaster and Morecambe Cross country squad will be back in action next Saturday at the North of England Cross Country Championships at Witton Park, Blackburn.