SKIING: A Northwich school’s newly-formed skiing team is celebrating unprecedented success after taking silver in the English Schools’ Ski Association under 12s finals at Rossendale.
The Grange School’s squad of Charlie Simpson, 10, Callum Begg, 10, Charles Whittaker, 9, and Oliver Jones, 10, had not even had a training session together and competed against older boys from across the country.
Parent Deb Begg is behind the formation and development of the club.
She said: “We were up against schools from all over the country, many of them with well established ski clubs and a history of competitive skiing so the boys did incredibly well.
“Our hope is to do even better next year and we’re already working on building a girls team.”
College show class
COLLEGE SPORT: Sir John Deane’s rugby first team have reached the knockout stages of the national Daily Mail Vase competition.
Facing local rivals St Nicholas RC School, in Hartford, the visitors ran away with the first-round tie 34-22.
Meanwhile the SJD men’s football team also enjoyed success over local rivals after they defeated Mid Cheshire College in the John Sleigh Cheshire Cup.
Goals from Pat Cooke, Matt Dean, Leon Robinson and Kurt Davies completed the 4-3 victory.
In the fast lane
SWIMMING: Northwich’s youngsters enjoyed a top-three finish in the second round of the North West Swimming League held at Leigh.
Their total of 121 points was enough to seal third place behind Royton and winners Whitchurch Wasps.
Meanwhile Winsford Swim Team’s trio of Abbie Henderson, Victoria Cunningham and Joanna Waterman were in action at the North West Region Gala.
Henderson stole the show recording national qualifying times in the 800m and 1500m freestyle earning her two silver medals. She also won a bronze in the 400m.
Royle’s reward
GOLF: Alan Royle took all the plaudits in the November Medal event at Hartford GC.
The 22-handicapper hit a round of 88 for a nett 66 which was too good for Adam Morrey (79-12=67) and Anthony Green (83-13=70).
Sapphires suffer
NETBALL: Northwich Sapphires started their Cheshire Elite League campaign with a home defeat on Saturday.
The opening-day Section B fixture with the University of Liverpool ended in a 33-26 loss.
Next up for the Sapphires are Chester A on Saturday, November 22, for a league game to be played at Woodford Lodge, Winsford.
Meanwhile, Vale Royal have started their South Cheshire Premier League season in promising form after winning three of their opening six matches.
They lie in third place in the Championship standings and face Barclays on Monday November 17 at VCC Oakleigh Centre (9.35pm start).
