RUSSELL North was the star of a small Team Solent squad sent to the South of England Cross-Country Championships at London's Parliament Hill.

The youngster competed in the under-15 boys' race and finished a fine seventh.

Clubmate Alex Wall-Clarke was 42nd under-17 man, while Solent's under-13 boys were seventh in the team event thanks to Chris Dennis (17th), Jamie Knapp (30th), Scott Legg (46th), Matthew Slade (152nd) and Aaron Bennett (191st).