LYMM High School are celebrating their girls’ intermediate cross country team achieving national success.

The girls confidently secured second place in the National England Schools’ Cross Country Cup in Southend-on-Sea, from an initial entry list of around 1,000.

Victoria Ramsbottom, Melissa Boyer and Lauren Ferris continued to build upon their season’s successes to secure 14th, 15th and 19th positions.

Sarah McGrail, returning from injury, Beth Simms and Megan Thomas supported them with more inspired running.