THE national finals of the English Schools Table Tennis Tournament took place over the weekend at the Aldersley Leisure Centre in Wolverhampton.

Four Kendal & District League players, James Neal, Anna Parkinson, Ben McDonald and Jake Haygarth took part.

Ben McDonald, in the Under 16s and Jake Haygarth in the Under 13s, won through to the knockout stage.

James Neal faced unbelievably high quality competition in the Under 19s and did well to win one of his group matches, as did Anna Parkinson in the girls Under 19 event.

lMeanwhile, Dalton Cricket Club A were crowned champions of the Kendal & District Table Tennis league for the third year in a row, with Natland A finishing as the runners-up.

Division Two was won by Burton B with Kirkby Stephen A running them close.

Grayrigg A were champions of Division Three with Crook C second.