ALEX Rudgeley was a race winner for Vale Royal Athletics Club during the latest round of the North Staffs Cross Country League at Stafford Common.

He was fastest among the under 11s boys, timing 5:57.

Ben Lee was third in the under 15s boys’ race, with fourth-placed Harry Dexter and Alex Doyle helping Vale Royal to second in the team standings.

Sophie Smith claimed third position in the under 17s girls’ age class with Chloe Dooley close behind in fifth.

In the senior men’s category, Stuart Doyle was also third as Vale Royal placed sixth.

The under 11s girls, led by Faye Conboy, were second.

Results

North Staffs XC League

Round Two, Stafford Common, Saturday – Senior men (Vale Royal AC members only): 3. Stuart Doyle 34:41; 26. Rob Oliver 38:14; 66. Darren Cottier 40:46; 78. James Ainsworth 41:20; 90. Matt Sweeting 41:52; 98. David Haines 42:22; 106. Tony Archer 42:52; 112. Scott Bamber 43:07; 120. Iain Stanton 43:22; 144. James Edwards 44:25; 168. Mike Harrington 45:49; 177. Tom Annable 46:19; 193. Simon Bridge 47:38; 208. Chris Beard 48:31; 212. John Clarke 48:42; 246. Colin Rathbone 51:16; 286. Richard Pettitt 56:56. Teams, Division One: 6. Vale Royal AC 361pts.

Senior women: 34. Helen Smith 23:06; 37. Sophie Rees 23.28; 66. Jayne Lomax 25:20; 69. Jo Edwards 25:22; 74. Angie Channing 25:36; 76. Debbie Moreton 25:38; 84. Sarah Main 25:57; 145. Carole Williams 30:29. Teams, Division One: 7. Vale Royal AC 206pts.

Under 17s girls: 3. Sophie Smith 16:27; 5. Chloe Dooley 16:48.

Under 15s boys: 3. Ben Lee 14:20; 4. Harry Dexter 14:30; 13. Alex Doyle 15:22; 31. Daniel Main 17:44. Teams: 2. Vale Royal AC 20pts.

Under 15s girls: 14. Esme Bridge 11:31; 25, Georgia Moreton 12:44.

Under 13s boys: 12. Edward Pettitt 10:39; 23. Sam Washington 10:59; 29. Charlie Fawkes 11:13; 30. Alfie Dexter 11:19: 35. Ted Smiles 11:28; 42. Aaron Doyle 11:55; 43. Lewis Stanley 12:02; 47. Tom Canning 12:28. Teams: 5. Vale Royal AC 64pts.

Under 13s girls: 15. Lucy Smith 6:19; 16. Neve Maddock 6:21; 21. Cerys Pilliner 6:26; 28. Holly Smith 6:34. Teams: 6. Vale Royal AC 52pts.

Under 11s boys: 1. Alex Rudgeley 5:57; 18. Dillon Carney 6:39; 20. Wilf Dight 6:41; 25. Flynn Loftus 6:47; 33. Sam Hulse 7:02; 36. Liam Waring 7:12; 41. Dylan Rice 7:24; 52. Ethan Beckman 8:08. Teams: 4. Vale Royal AC 39pts.

Under 11s girls: 5. Faye Conboy 6:28; 11. Rebecca Main 6:35; 13. Megan Henshall 6:40; 17. Kate Sherry 6:44; 40. Anna Smiles 7:33; 48. Tilly Gibbs 7:46; 49. Ella Sweeting 7:51. Teams: 2. Vale Royal AC 29pts.