Super performances at running finals
FINAL HURDLE!
Our school’s cross country qualifiers produced an outstanding display in the Flavahan's Athletics N.I. finals on Wednesday. In front of a huge crowd at the Belfast playing field's in Mallusk, our pupil’s came up against the qualifiers from each region of the country over a distance of 1,400 metres.
Boy's relaxed at the start line.
Ready for the horn to blast.
Sienna and Mary-Kate getting ready for the individual final.
Off go the girls!
COMPETITION
With almost 200 runners each in the girls' and boys' section, competition was fierce and the course was more difficult than previously encountered in the three rounds of regional qualification.
Despite challenge faced, the athletes of St. Patrick’s and St. Joseph's showed battling qualities to record terrific times.
Mary Kate finished 84thand Sienna 110th in their section, whilst the boys’ team came in 6thposition collectively.
Eamonn Hasson (12th)
Joe McNicholl (25h)
James Francis (68th)
Fionn McEldowney (88th)
Oisin Bradley (105th)
Ruairi McNicholl (132nd)
Matthew Johnson (144th)
Eoin Mullan (172nd)
TEAM PHOTO
A detailed list of results can be downloaded from http://athleticsni.org/Results
Congratulations to all our runners and thank you to the parents who have supported the children across the events!
