BEN West retained his individual under 17 Division 2 title at the final round of the Chiltern Cross Country League in Campbell Park, Milton Keynes.
The Bicester AC teenager has been in impressive form throughout and challenging alongside Division 1 athletes.
West finished second in the under 17 race at Milton Keynes, just four seconds behind Jack Meijer, with whom he has battled all season, in a time of 18mins 55secs.
The duo were 50 seconds ahead of the rest of the field.
West finished one point ahead of Stevenage’s Sam Wiggins in the overall Division 2 individual standings.
Teammate Max Nicolle also had a fine year, finishing second in the under 15 standings.
Oxford City’s Simon Fisher finished sixth in the senior men’s race, with Radley’s Alex Miell-Ingram 18th.
Kenny Lowies, of Headington Roadrunners, crossed as the second vet 50.
City’s Ben Davies came eighth in the under 15 boys race, with Radley’s Quinn Miell-Ingram sixth in the under 13 event.
In the senior women’s competition, Lauren Hawtin, of City, finished eighth, with Headington’s Amy Johnson 19th.
The former’s teammate, Jamie Garry, excelled in the under 17/20 race, crossing third, while Daisy Palmer and Holly Hunter were ninth and 15th respectively in the under 15 event.
Tilly Lainchbury, of Banbury Harriers, was 19th in the under 13 competition, with City’s Isabella Haines-Gray fourth in the under 11 race.
Meanwhile, Alex Wall-Clarke won the Bramley 20-mile race.
The Southampton AC runner, whose second claim club is Abingdon, triumphed in 1hr 54mins 23secs.
Witney’s Sam Upton was 14th.
LATEST RESULTS
(senior men unless stated)
CHILTERN CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE – MILTON KEYNES
Headington RR – Men: 58 T Willner-Reid 32.08, 86 K Lowies (V50) 33.10, 103 A Hanner Hopwood (V40) 33.56, 133 R Skilbeck (V40) 34.56, 144 J Smith (V40) 35.25, 181 A Darbyshire (V50) 36.47, 191 D Bremner 37.03, 198 J Griffiths (V50) 37.28, 321 K Byrne (V60) 45.16. Women: 19 A Johnson (SL) 24.43, 77 C Sugden (SL) 28.37, 87 H Turley (LV55) 29.13, 115 K King (LV35) 31.11, 133 S Harding-Brown (LV45) 32.27, 135 J Duvall (LV55) 32.36, 157 E Carter-Biggs (LV45) 34.42, 171 R Winder (LV35) 36.15, 184 C Dines (LV45) 38.13.
BRAMLEY 10 MILE
Abingdon AC: 27 J Clayton 1.01.46pb, 61 D Smyth 1.07.24pb, 82 A Muir (V40) 1.09.53pb, 85 S Wade (V40) 1.10.34, 92 M Lewy (V50) 1.11.00, 110 T Clarke (V40) 1.12.46, 113 M Walker 1.13.06, 130 L Shelton (SL) 1.15.15, 168 D Morgan (V40) 1.17.40, 213 S Cozens (LV40) 1.20.06pb, 260 J Swarbrick (SL) 1.23.35, 261 S Tumelaire (LV50) 1.23.27, 393 F Long (LV40) 1.31.49, 410 B Compton (LV40) 1.32.57, 430 S Stroud (LV40) 1.34.41, 433 F Cobb (SL) 1.34.28, 489 N Brock (LV40) 1.38.39, 584 M Hamilton (LV50) 1.47.08, 585 J Styles (V50) 1.47.07pb, 603 S Wade (LV50) 1.52.37.
Headington RR: 74 J Messer (V40) 1.08.53, 132 T Mean 1.15.33, 205 R Payne (V40) 1.20.18, 298 D Sawyer (V60) 1.26.27, 318 M Stone (V60) 1.27.34, 461 E Smith (LV40) 1.37.43, 527 C Oxenbury-Palmer (LV40) 1.42.31, 605 S Ledingham (LV60) 1.54.14.
Witney RR: 65 W Downe 1.07.54, 96 L Smith (LV40) 1.11.27, 161 J Hewlett (SL) 1.16.45, 170 L Harris (LV40) 1.17.45, 200 L Holland (LV40) 1.19.36, 405 P Rushby (V50) 1.33.10, 632 J Horsman (SL) 1.58.02.
BRAMLEY 20 MILE
Abingdon AC: 41 T Coney (V40) 2.12.18pb, 44 P Akrill (V40) 2.12.26, 178 J Moore (V50) 2.30.25, 243 G Hermitage 2.40.05, 251 N Hamilton (V50) 2.41.32.
Headington RR: 68 S Cayley 2.16.35, 230 K Byrne (V60) 2.38.49, 279 P Brame (V40) 2.43.54, 281 C Turnbull 2.43.56, 292 L Lee 2.44.59, 526 S Hodkin (V50) 3.11.58.
Witney RR: 14 S Upton 2.05.33, 181 R Green (V50) 2.31.36, 266 L Butler (SL) 2.42.30, 347 B Moore (V50) 2.50.32, 348 A Church (V50) 2.50.33, 400 H Smith (LV50) 2.56.47.
WILTSHIRE 10 MILE
Witney RR: 45 G Ferris (LV50) 1.06.25.
Eynsham RR: 339 M Barlow-Oakes (SL) 1.32.03pb.
DURSLEY DOZEN
Witney RR: 134 T Clarke (V45) 1.56.50, 135 R Stanley-Evans (LV40) 1.56.50.
BRECON TO CARDIFF 70K ULTRA
Kidlington: 48 R Taylor 7.34.13. 101 L Rahman (V40) 8.36.45.
MORETON MORRELL 20K MAD DASH
Kidlington: 27 A Finnigan (LV35) 1.34.59.
OXFORD PARKRUN
Witney RR: 11 M Lock (2nd S18) 18.45, 21 F Howard (2nd V40) 19.46, 32 T Clarke (2nd V45) 20.35, 58 B Rendell 22.12, 60 G Le Good (1st V65) 22.17, 65 S Howard (2nd LV40) 22.49, 66 T Burkett (V50) 22.52, 68 L Davies (1st LV35) 23.05, 183 J Le Good (1st LV60) 26.51, 209 L Field (LV40) 27.48, 210 J Field (V45) 27.49, 226 R Lally (LV35) 28.42, 282 I Fowler (V50) 30.59, 329 D Burkett (LV55) 45.38.
BOSTON PARKRUN
Witney RR: 19 R Clark (1st SL30) 24.19.
ABINGDON PARKRUN
Witney RR: 21 L Smith (1st LV40, 1st lady overall) 21.20.
SHREWSBURY PARKRUN
Witney RR: 2 S Upton (1st S25) 17.14.
NORTHALA PARKRUN
Witney RR: 39 D Wymer (V35) 21.47.
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