Curtain Comes down on another Successful Winter League Sponsored by Intersport Elverys
There was great excitement in the Friary Gym as our athletes and parents gathered for the presentation of prizes for Tony’s League. The league was run over 7 weeks. Everyone was trying to improve their time every week but on week 3 a team competition was introduced and with very evenly matched teams it was all about points scored for your team. The final night was to a reverse run where those with slower times went off first and the fastest last with prizes for the first two across the line. First across the line was Kensey Connors closely followed by Emily Curran. Over seventy athletes competed across the seven weeks and there were some great performance that saw on average half the athletes improve their times each week.
Well done to all our athletes taking part over the seven weeks and a special thanks also to the committee members and parents who helped out each Wed and to Ger Wyley who coordinates the sponsorship with Intersport Elverys.
Tiernan Hogans team were very consistent throughout the league and were always in the top three. They came with a late surge over the last two weeks to take the team honours. They were presented with the Powersfield Cup kindly donated for the event by Eunice Power. Eabha Brodericks team were second with Ava Kiely’s team in third place. There were also some very good individual performances and this was rewarded in the individual prize section.
In the Gym we were joined by Barbara Harvey from Intersport Elvery’s for the presentation of the prizes and photos. Then it was time for chocolate Santas for everyone and a well earned rest for our younger athletes who we will see again in February.
We wish all our athletes and their families a happy and peaceful Christmas
Full Results 2022
1st Team : Tiernan Hogan (captain) Natalie Barry, Colm O’Muiri, Ava Ryan, Luisne de Paor, Keelan Holland, Billy O’Riordan, Fianne Veale, Evan O’Grady
2nd Team: Eabha Btoderick (Captain ) Mario Zakis, Paidi O Deigh, Alex Dempsey, Sheelagh Mai Curran, Ethain Ní Mhurchadha Sibeal Curran, Jack Rochford, Sara jane Flynn.
3rd Team: Ava Kiely (Captain) Lauren Cliffe, Alicia Radley, Eile de Paor, Emily Curran, Jamie Kiely, Kasey Connors, Tom Darcy, Conall O’Ruairc
Individual Prizes
Fastest Boy: Cathal Murphy
Fastest WWAC Boy: Kevin Russell
Fastest Girl: Siun Cunningham
Fastest Boy under 12:Jarlath Hurney
Fastest Girl under 12: Ellie Mai Doherty
Fastest Boy on small lap: Andy Zakis
Fastest Girl on small lap: Sadie Ni Dheigh
Fastest Boy under 9: Conor Queally
Fastest Girl under 9: Ciara Kenny
Most improved since 2023: Eoghan Kenny, Rachel Keogh
Most improved since 2023 Small Lap: David Kiely
Most improved on the Small Lap over the six weeks: Sadie Burke, Eliza Mai Healy
Most consistent over the 6weeks on Big Lap: Leah Kiely
Most consistent over the 6weeks on Short Lap: Ayla Hogan
Best Newcomers: Madison Connors , Jack Barry
Improved every night of the six weeks: Katie Mai Daly
1st and 2nd across the line on the last night: Kensey Connors, Emily Curran
Raffle for those who competed every week Conor de Burca, Isobel Daly, Joey Ryan
The juvenile committee wish to thank the Augustinian community for the use of their grounds for our training and the running of the league and St Augustine’s College for the use of the Gym for the presentation of the prizes.
Annual General Meeting Tues Dec 10th
All parents and guardians of our young athletes are invited to attend the AGM of the juvenile committee which will take place on Tues Dec 10th @8pm in Minnies.
Munster B Championships Ennis
On Sunday December two West Waterford athletes travelled to Ennis Co Clare to compete in the Munster B Championahips. The event was staged in the grounds of St Flannan’s College. Both our athletes were running a year out of age and competed well in their events. Ethain Ni Mhurchu finished 17th in the under 11 girls and Colm O’Muiri was 22nd in the under 13 boys. It was apity that Waterford didn’t have enough athletes competing to field teams in either age group.
