Good Turnout for Day 2 of the County Championships
Over 50 young athletes from West Waterford A.C. made the trip to the RSC on Sunday to compete in Day 2 of the County Track and Field Championships. For many there was success on the track and in the field but our younger athletes also achieved many personal best performances in the jumping and throwing events.
Clean Sweep for WWAC Under Boys in the 60m Hurdles
First event on the track were the hurdles. WWAC had just one under 9 boy in action and Dan O’Mhurchadha made it through to the final and he went on to win his first county medal finishing 3rd in the turbo javelin. Maddie Grant and Molly Fenton made it through to the under 10 girls final with Molly winning a bronze medal. Íde Ní Lonáin took gold in the long jump with a jump of 3.37 and Taylor O’Leary and Mollaí Ní Lonáin both jumped over 3mts. In the 300m Molly Fenton took the individual silver with Íde Ni Lonáin taking the bronze. In the boys under 10 hurdles Lachlann Murray was first across the line and was closely followed by Cormac Breathnach in 2nd and Liam Enright in 3rd. To cap off a good day for our younger athletes they won both the girls and boys under 10 relays. The team of Íde Ni Lonáin, Molly Fenton, Molly Grant and Taylor O’Leary took first place and the team of Saoirse Keohan, Mollai Ní Lonáin, Lilly Duggan and Kate Barry finished just outside the medals. The boy’s team of Ryan Gaffney, Liam Enright, Cormac Breathnach and Lachlann Murray came home clear winners in the under 10 boys relay.
We had a large number of under 11 athletes competing with Cillian O’Brien, Caleb Roche and Eoghan Breathnach making it through to the hurdles final. Cillian crossed the line in first place to take the gold medal and Caleb Roche came strongly at the end to take the silver. Aisling Ní Treasaigh and Ciara Kenny also made it through to the hurdles final with Aisling taking the bronze medal. Rian Murray won silver in the turbo javelin with a throw of 17m 30. Sibeal Curran put in a great run in the under 11 600m to finish 3rd.
Our under 11 athletes moved up to under 12 to compete in the relays. The girls team of Aisling Ní Treasaigh, Rachel Curran, Ciara Crowe and Etain Ni Mhurchadha put in a strong run but finished just outside the medals. It was silver and bronze for the boys with the team of Cillian O’Brien, Caleb Roche, Eoghan Breathnach and Deglán Breathnach taking the silver followed by the team of Andy Zakis, Billy O’Riordan, Seadhna O’ Tuathaigh and Tiarnach Costin who finished in 3rd place.
Double for Tiarnan Hogan in 200m and 800m
Due to clashes with soccer and hurling our numbers in the under 12 to 14 age group were very small but those eho were there put in some great performances. Tiarnan Hogan had a double winning both the 200m and 800m. Etain Ni Mhurchadha took gold in the 600m and bronze in the long jump. Newcomer Conor O’Leary finished 3rd in the Shot. Kenzie Connors finished 3rd in her heat of the hurdles.
Good Numbers in the Older Age Groups
Newcomer Cian Crockett had a great day winning the long jump, taking second in the 200m and third in the shot. Dylan O’Leary had another good day winning gold in the under 16 shot and Leia Ni Chochlain won her first county title in the under 16 200m. Ava Kiely and Natalie Barry both took home bronze medals under 16 Ava in the Discus and Natalie in the 3000m. Kasey Connors finished 2nd in the Youths 200m and Gabriella Boas took bronze in the youths 800m. Our under 16 relay team of Blaithnaid Drohan, Leia Ní Chochlainn, Brianna Hickey and Natalie Barry were just pipped on the line by a fast finishing St Mary’s team.
Credit Union Award for Isabelle Gaffney
WWAC’s Isabelle Gaffney has been announced as the March winner of the Credit Union awards. This was awarded to Isabelle as a result of her wins in the 400m and 800m at the 123.ie National Indoor Championships. Isabelle has since opened her outdor season with wins in the 800m in both the county and East Munster Schools Championships and a very impressive 2.06.29 in the 800m at the recent Irish Milers Club Event in Clonmel. This time is inside the standard for the European Under 18 Championships.
Munster Championships for Under 9 to 12 athletes In RSC
The Munster under 9 (2018), under 10 (2017) and under 11(2016) championships will take place on Saturday May 23rd for Girls and Sunday May 24th for Boys in the RSC Waterford. We would encourage all those who competed in the county championships to enter this event. An athlete can compete in 2 events plus relay.
Events 60m Sprint, 300 (under 9), 500m (under 10) and 600m under 11, Long Jump and Turbo Javelin. This is a team event where the scores for the best two athletes will be added together for results.
You can enter your child on Entry4Sport Competition Number 1615
Entries close on MONDAY May18th @6pm
Under 12 (2015) athletes can do 3 events
Events 60m , 600m, long Jump, High Jump, Shot, Turbo Javelin.
A combined event for under 13 to under 16 will also be held over the two days.
123.ie Munster Schools Championships in Castleisland Next Weekend
Best of luck to all our athletes who are representing their schools in the 123.ie Munster Schools Championships in Castleisland. St Augustine’s, Meanscoil, CBS and Ard Scoil na nDeise will all be competing at the event
