WATER POLO: THREE water polo players from Halton have swum and shot their way to national success.

Runcorn's Ciara Pinnington captained the City of Liverpool C team to title glory in National League Division Three.

The 16-year-old student of Sir John Deane's College in Northwich is joined by Widnes duo, 18-year-old Laura Dyer and Alice Byrne, 14.

Laura, who attends Liverpool Hope University, coaches younger players at Halton Water Polo Club on Monday evenings.

Alice, a pupil of Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Sports College attends the regional training centre for her sport at Bolton School.

This is the first season City of Liverpool have entered a C team in the competition.