HUNDREDS of Wee County young people took to the West End Park recently to test themselves as part of a cross country event.
The Primary and Secondary Schools Cross Country Championships took place at the Alloa park on February 28 and saw a great turnout on the day.
Held in the morning, the primary for pupils in years 5-7 was part of the Clackmannanshire Primary Schools Sports Association annual programme.
A total of 287 young people took part, representing 18 primary schools at a one-mile event.
In the afternoon, a race took place as part of the Clackmannanshire Secondary Schools Sports Association annual programme.
Around 70 secondary pupils took part from the Wee County's three secondaries, completing a 1.5 mile course.
Medals were presented for podium finishes on the day.
Gold winners in the primary school championships:
- P5 Girls: G Cameron, Tillicoultry Primary School
- P5 Boys: M MacKay, Muckhart Primary School
- P6 Girls: E Nicol, Clackmannan Primary School
- P6 Boys: A Judge, Redwell Primary School
- P7 Girls: G Comrie, Redwell Primary School
- P7 Boys: D McAllister, St Serf’s Primary School
Gold winners from the secondary school championships:
- S1 Girls: S Spence, Alloa Academy
- S1 Boys: M Wright, Alloa Academy
- S2 Girls: K Rafferty, Lornshill Academy
- S2 Boys: C Taylor, Lornshill Academy
- S3 Girls: I Ritchie, Lornshill Academy
- S3 Boys: L Henry, Alloa Academy
- S4 Girls: S Waring, Alva Academy
- S4 Boys: F Rennie, Alloa Academy
- S5 Girls: R McKerracher, Alva Academy
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