Neville Jones Cross Country League round one at Walton Gardens

Going into round two of the popular event, previously known as the Warrington Athletics Club Schools’ Cross Country League, he holds the lead in the primary schools boys’ series.

This follows his win by 14 seconds in race one at Walton Gardens on Saturday.

The Broomfields Junior School runner navigated the tricky muddy conditions to register a two-lap time of 6mins 53secs, finishing ahead of Euan Flannery from Appleton Thorn Primary School in 7mins 07secs and third-place Isaac McGuffie, also of Broomfields, in 7mins 10secs.

The team event was won by Cherry Tree Primary School on 46 points from Broomfield, 55 points, and Ravenbank Community Primary School on 114 points.

Jack Marwood of Lymm High School dominated the primary race scene previously and continued his victory streak in the year seven boys’ race.

His 10mins 24secs time was 23 seconds better than the next best, with Matt Seddon of Cardinal Newman High School the nearest challenger.

WATCH/READ: Video, photos and report of girls' races in round one of Neville Jones Cross Country League at Walton Gardens

Well done 💪🏽 #mudisgood #mudmudmud Fab running 🌟 https://t.co/NWMOnUzOpN

— WarringtonAC (@WarringtonAC) October 12, 2019

Huge well done to all our cross country runners this morning. So impressed with their determination and effort in very boggy conditions! #proud pic.twitter.com/Cr11aYLRpD

— CNHS (@Cardinal_Newman) October 12, 2019

Tom Welsby of Lymm High School was third in 10mins 49secs.

Bridgewater won the team event on 49 points, with Cardinal Newman second on 55 points.

The years eight and nine boys’ race was won by Anthony Madew of Great Sankey High School in 11mins 40secs ahead of teammates Elias Irwin and Jason Mohammed.

Great Sankey were the only team to complete the race, securing 11 points.

No boys contested the years 10 and 11 race.

The next rounds of the league take place on November 16 and December 7.