Freddie Trevanion led the way for Witham Running Club’s juniors with a top-ten finish at the fourth round of the 53-12 Cross-Country League at Hadleigh.

Trevanion was first out of the 12 Witham youngsters, who are now placed fifth in the junior league table.

RESULTS: 10 Freddie Trevanion, 23 Alex Waring, 32 Sean O’Connor, 36 Joshua Beckerleg, 47 Katie Brazier, 73 Kristyna Wood, 82 Georgia Hooker, 86 Natalie Pepper, 94 Aiden Fildes, 96 Ellie Beckerleg, 100 Rebecca Hooker, 101 Rachel Barton.

Meanwhile, there was a good turnout of Witham seniors for the fourth race in this season’s 53-12 Cross-Country League.

The Hadleigh course is one of the tougher races in the calendar and Witham went into it with a one-point advantage at the top of Pool B, with Halstead hot on their heels.

With some strong performances all round, Witham were first in both the Pool B men’s and ladies’ races and, with Tiptree pushing Halstead back into third, they extended their lead to three points with two races remaining.

Both Pete Riley and James Crisp recorded their highest finishing positions to help towards a low total for the men.

Liz Stuckey also set a best finishing position to put a low score together for the ladies with Vicky Hunt as Witham’s other scorer.

RESULTS: Men: 16 Peter Riley, 29 James Crisp, 33 Chris Martin, 56 Scott Darney, 61 Marc Underdown, 76 Stuart Mills, 78 Simon Scott, 81 David Hunt, 92 Lee Pembroke, 96 Tony Wallen, 98 James Blackshaw, 102 James Kennerley, 103 Bill Smythe, 116 Alex Stuckey, 132 David Jobling, 152 David Howard. Ladies: 12 Liz Stuckey, 21 Vicky Hunt, 23 Brigid Wallen, 50 Anita Grainger, 60 Dawn Shilling, 67 Tracey Denby.