WEST Cheshire AC members grabbed a fistful of medals at Saturday’s Cheshire AA Cross Country Championships.

Toby Palin, Alex Kirk and James McMahon secured under 11 boys team gold medals at Forest Park, Birchwood, near Warrington.

Toby earned a bronze medal after finishing third overall with a time of seven minutes 23 seconds, just three seconds ahead of Alex, while James McMahon completed the team victory by finishing 10th in 7:43.

West Cheshire finished clear of Warrington and Vale Royal, who claimed team silver and bronze medals respectively.

Harry Ellis led West Cheshire’s U17 men to team silver medals. He finished fifth in a thrilling race with a time of 23:06, and was joined by Alec Beaney (seventh in 23:35), and Louis Humphreys (eighth in 23:44).

Bradley Edwards steered West Cheshire’s U15 boys to team silver awards. He negotiated the course in seventh position with a time of 16:24, and was backed up by James Ellis (eighth in 16:26) and Danny Meadows (14th in 16:47).

Kate Titlow strode her way to a silver medal in the U17 ladies race after posting 16:50. She was joined by club colleague Kerry Riley, who finished 10th in 19:14.

Tessa McCormick and Bryony Archdeacon returned home with two medals each after impressive performances in the U13 girls race. Tessa finished second with a time of 13:52, and Bryony claimed third spot in 14:30 and they both grabbed team bronze medals courtesy of third scoring counter Olivia Montez-Brown, who merited 21st place in 17:19.

West Cheshire members also climbed on to the podium to receive silver team members in the veteran men’s event, and team bronze awards for their performances in the senior men’s race.

Gary Withers (10th in 41:48), Graham Jenkins (12th in 42:19), Graham Earlam (13th in 42:22) and Russell Kirk (15th in 43:02) earned veteran team medals.

Dave Alexander (10th in 39:15) headed the West Cheshire men’s squad to team bronze medals, alongside Gary Withers (24th), Graham Jenkins (28th), Graham Earlam (29th), Russell Kirk (31st) and Paul Price (56th in 46:25).

Fixtures his weekend include an indoor open high jump and shot put competition for U13 and U15 boys and girls, being organised by West Cheshire AC at Cheshire Oaks High School sportshall in Ellesmere Port tomorrow (1.30pm start). Entry will be accepted on the day.

The Manchester Cross Country League fourth-round match at Woodbank Park, Stockport, is on Sunday (under 11s first race at noon), while Wrexham is the location for tomorrow’s North Wales Cross Country League match.