ASHPERTON Primary held of the challenge of Castlemorton but could not catch St Francis Xavier RC Primary and so took the runners-up spot in the 2006 Herefordshire and Worcester-shire Schools Orienteering Champion-ships at Eastnor Deer Park.

Although they did not score any individual class wins, St Frances Xavier and Ashperton managed to pip the others due to their overall results.

The event was well attended and closely contested by the primary schools. The secondary classes were not so well-supported, but there was still a good mix of schools.

RESULTS: Year five boys - Tom Wilson, Alvechurch Middle School. Year five girls - Leanne Bennett and Tamsin Trap, Castlemorton Primary. Year six boys - Ben Vincent and Joshua McDonagh, Eldersfield Lawn Primary. Year six girls - Emma Mealing ad Katie Leigh, Pendock Primary. Team award years five and six - 1 St Francis Xavier RC Primary Hereford, 2 Ashperton Primary, 3 Castlemorton Primary. Year seven boys - Rory Perks, King's School Worcester. Year eight boys - Jonathan Howie, Chase High School. Year eight girls - Rosey Hartmann, Chase High School. Team award years seven and eight - The Chase High School. Year nine boys - Duncan Leeson, King's School Worcester. Year ten girls - Susan Ford, Alice Ottley. Team award year nine and ten - King's School Worcester. Years 11 boys - Ian Roberts, King's School Worcester. Year 12 boys - Daniel Hartmann, Chase High School. Year 13 boys - Carl Jenkins and Ross Gibson, John Masefield High School. Team award years 11, 12 and 13 - John Masefield High School.