ST HELENS Sutton AC’s members continue to set new personal bests and season bests in track competitions and the County Championships saw many outstanding results.

Sisters Rachel and Maria McGoldrick struck gold and silver at the Cheshire championships with their PBs.

Rachel, competing in the 1500m, finished in 5min to take gold and Maria followed in her sister’s footsteps to take silver in the 800m in 2 min.27.6 secs.

The Merseyside Championships at Bebington saw probably the best overall performance by club members ever with nine gold medals, 12 silver and eight bronze.

In some events the club had a clean sweep.

Golds were won by Katie Lang Under13s Women, 3.92m long jump; Jacob Beesley U17M, 35.1m discus; Peter Davies U15M, 13.94m discus; Patricia Spark SW, 37.95m hammer; Adam Woosey U17M, 2 min.3.9 secs 800m; Charlie Roberts U13M, 2 min.26.2 secs 800m; Christopher Lamb U17M, 3.55m pole vault and 5.31m long jump; and Jessica Leonard U17W, 26.3secs 200m.

Taking second places were Matthew Lamb U17M, 11.5secs. 100m; Erin Makin U17W, 28.9secs 200m and 4.48m long jump; Thomas Griffiths SM, 4 min.0.7 secs 1500m; Megan Lang U17W, 10.38m triple jump; Imogen Harwood-Moss U13W, 1.15m high jump; Stephen Winn SM, 8.00m shot put; Matthew Fairclough U13M, 7.24m shot put and 17.28m javelin; Laura Fairclough U17W, 9.59m shot put; Taya Farrag-Jones U15W, 9.11m shot put; Nathan Orr SM, 27.35m discus; and Christopher Lamb U17M, 44.23m javelin.

It was truly a weekend which rewarded the hard work put in by both athletes and their coaches.