Published on:
26
November 2012
The annual Clackmannanshire Secondary schools Cross Country Championships took place this week at Cochrane Park, Alva, with over 100 runners competing.
A total of128 pupils from Alva Academy, Alloa Academy and Lornshill Academy took part in six events according to age and gender.
The course was very wet and had to be adjusted at short notice to accommodate the weather. The overall winning school was Alva Academy.
Despite a very poor weather outlook the event proved to be extremely competitive and exciting, although runners left the event very muddy and wet.
Education, Sport and Leisure Convenor, Councillor Ellen Forson, said: "I believe the atmosphere was great with pupils cheering each other along and encouraging even those last across the finish line. There were some excellent performances and some close finishes. I would like to congratulate not just all the winners and those who collected medals, but all the runners for taking part in what were very trying conditions."
This event is a qualifier for the Forth Valley Schools Cross Country event. This year it will be hosted by Falkirk Council at Callander Park on 8th March, 2013.
From the Clackmannanshire Championships the top 20 S1/2 girls, S1/2 boys, S3/4 girls, S3/4 boys, S5/6 girls and S5/6 boys will represent Clackmannanshire.
Councillor Forson added: "Sincere thanks must go to all the secondary schools, school staff and parents for bringing the children and cheering competitors along.. Many thanks also go to Sports development staff for the set up and organising of the event and to Young Ambassadors who assisted with marshalling."
Secondary Results:
S1 Girls 1st Kayleigh Robertson (Alva); 2nd Charlie Lyle (Alva); 3rd Christie Whyte (Alloa).
S1 Boys 1st Telfer Gray (lLornshill); 2nd Callum Breigan (Alva) ; 3rd Mati Zata (Alva)
S2 Girls 1st Eilidh Russell (Lornshill); 2nd Jodie Currie (Alloa); 3rd Jessica Stitt (Alva)
S2 Boys 1st Michael Docherty (Lornshill); 2nd Daryl Kilpatrick (Lornshill); 3rd Ryan Nicol (Alva).
S3 Girls 1st Shamsa Scott-Angel (Alva); 2nd Alison Grant (Alva); 3rd Louise Baird (Alva)
S3 Boys 1st Ewan MacDonald (Alva); 2nd Cailean Baird-Chalmers (Alva); 3rd Lewis Goor (Alva).
S4 Girls 1st Eilidh Mccorquodale (Lornshill); 2nd Laura Clarke (Alva); 3rd Hazel Bryce (Alva).
S4 Boys 1st Johnathon Short (Alva); 2ndJohnny Harrison (Alloa) ; 3rd James McNeil (Alva)
S5 Girls 1st Shannon Sinclair (Lornshill); 2nd Allana Henderson (Alva); 3rd Emma McCombie (Alva).
S5 Boys 1st Brian McAdam (Alloa); 2nd Aidan Cameron (Alloa); 3rd Connor Lindsay (Alva).
S6 Girls 1st Stacy Hardman (Lornshill); 2nd Kirsty Forsyth (Lornshill).
S6 Boys 1st Gregor Drysden (Alva); 2nd Liam Begg (Alloa); 3rd Ross Burke (Lornshill).
Winning Teams - S1 Girls - Alva; S1 Boys - Alva; S2 Girls - Lornshill; S2 Boys - Alva; S3 Girls - Alva; S3 Boys - Alva; S4 Girls - Alva; S4 Boys - Alva; S5 Girls - Alva; S5 Boys - Alloa; S6 Boys - Alva.