Athletics Leinster B cross country took place today in Stradbally hosted by local club Oughaval AC. Despite the heavy rain earlier, a winter sun greeted the athletes who took to the start line.
St Cocas were well represented starting at u11 where both girls and boys made the podium. Ted Davis 12th and Conall O'Dochartaigh 13th the best of the boys. Tara Fagan 17th best of the girls.
Girls u11 3rd team
17 Tara Fagan
23 Hailey Bruton
25 Anna Zhukova
54 Lily Balfe
87 Roisin Cully
Tara, Hailey and Anna Gold county team
96 finishers
Boys u11 2nd team
12 Ted Davis
13 Conall O'Dochartaigh
23 Jan Mujadin
28 Darragh Cassidy
32 Seanog Cawley
74 Shay Kelly
Ted and Conall Gold county team
84 finishers
Smaller fields in the u13 races but great running by our teams.
May Hughes was among the top finishers in the girls race coming 5th and Patrick Nolan top finisher in the boys
Girls u13
5 May Hughes
37 Aoibheann Graham
49 Louisa Burke
56 Holly Reilly
67 Alannah Cully
Team 4th
May county Bronze medal
71 finishers
Boys u13
16 Patrick Nolan
40 Michael MacAodhain
46 Luke McGrath
62 finishers
Unfortunately we were just one short of a team in girls u15 where the 3 girls ran superbly.
Girls u15
13 Aoife Killeen
14 Siofra O'Cuill
22 Ava Fagan
37 finishers
In our last race of the day Sophia Sykes was also among the top performers finishing 5th
Girls u17
5 Sophia Sykes
17 finishers
Congratulations to all of our runners today. The B champs is a terrific development event for clubs and a great confidence boost to the young athletes. It's been a great season so far and super progress by everyone.
