THREE athletes from West Cheshire AC helped their county celebrate a team success.

The trio were competing in the annual Year 7 inter-county track and field match between Cheshire and Merseyside at the Stanney Oaks track, in Ellesmere Port.

Issy Clarke finished second in the 1,500m with five minutes 08.7 seconds, Emma Howe won the javelin with 29.15m, and Maisie Tipping won the sprint hurdles in 11.7 seconds.

The trio helped Cheshire win the overall team competition by just two points.

Further details about West Cheshire AC can be obtained by logging on to westcheshireac.co.uk.