Another milestone was reached in Shrewsbury Athletic Club's cross country achievements when a record 22 men and 4 women runners turned out for the first North Wales Cross Country League race at Mold on Saturday. The mens' team swept to victory in the team event, with the elite team of six, comprising Brett Edwards, James Hickinbottom, Matt Hall, Ben Ashcroft, Gabe Morris and Adam Roberts all finishing in the first 14 places. Club turnouts continue to be bolstered by new arrivals, with strong performances by Olly Parry and Stewart Farley in their first outings for the Club and a welcome return by Ben Ashcroft, back in Shropshire on leave.
The womens' team made a solid start to the season with second place in Division 2 and were led home in 13th place in 22/08 by Under 20 runner and track specialist Olivia Mann, adapting impressively to the cross country environment in her debut North Wales race, chased all the way by club colleague Lauren Morley, 14th in 22/19, with Jacqueline Macey 20th in 23/10 and Gill Evans 47th in 25/20.
Mens' Results: 4 Brett Edwards 29/06, 6 James Hickinbottom 29/18, 7 Matt Hall 29/43, 11 Ben Ashcroft 30/05, 13 Gabe Morris 30/10, 14 Adam Roberts 30/24, 15 Luke Butler 30/27, 21 Steve Waters 31/13, 28 Kevin Francis 31/40(1st Veteran Over 50), 39 Andy Yapp 32/24, 42 Olly Parry 32/38, 45 Graham Jones 32/47(1st Veteran Over 60), 62 Grant Lloyd 33/51, 64 Richard Jones 33/56, 65 Connor Middleton 33/57, 73 Tim Smith 34/24, 81 Haydn Jones 34/47(1st Veteran Over 55), 100 Darren Mitchelmore 35/30, 108 Pete Savill 35/51, 117 Stewart Farley 36/12, 125 Jon Ashcroft 36/38, 145 Chris Wakeman 37/57.
Team Photo:
Back Left to Right: Gabe Morris, Lauren Morley, Olivia Mann, Matt Hall, Andy Yapp, Chris Wakeman, Jacqueline Macey, Pete Savill, Connor Middleton, James Hickinbottom, Brett Edwards, Luke Butler, Jon Ashcroft, Adam Roberts, Stuart Farley.
Front Left to Right: Tim Smith, Haydn Jones, Graham Jones, Steve Waters, Gill Evans, Olly Parry, Ben Ashcroft, Kevin Francis, Grant Lloyd.
Not on photo: Richard Jones, Darren Mitchelmore.
