2019 Pre-Louth Juvenile Competition
by Ardee District · April 13, 2019
A force of 30 Ardee & District AC’s Juveniles headed to the Pre-Louths last Saturday and despite the windy conditions gave their best, competing well and enjoying themselves with some coming away with medals. A big thank you to Athletics Louth and the wonderful team of volunteers, always helpful and encouraging.
We had three newcomers this year to this competition, Grace Noone, Sean McCormack and Frank Sands in the U8s. It was a joy to watch them take to the track as they ran like professionals with confidence and pride in their Ardee colours. On the day Grace took home silver in the 300m and bronze in the Turbo Javelin and Frank came away with gold in the Turbo and bronze in 300m.
Our U9s were represented by Harry Breen, Kristupas Ruskys, Jokubas Ruskys, TomJoe McCormack and newcomer Luke Malone, an enthusiastic bunch at everything they did with Harry in full competitive form taking home gold in the Turbo and bronze in the Long Jump alongside Tom-Joe taking gold in the Long Jump.
The U10s didn’t disappoint either with Oran Lynch, Alex Callan and Daniel Cirdei taking newcomers, Shane Noone and Zach Kane under their wing competing in all four events on the day. Oran & Alex came 2nd & 3rd respectively in the 500m and Alex also took home the bronze in the 60m.
It was girls only for the U11s with Jessica McCarron and Lily Breen being joined by newcomer Eabha Caffrey. All three ran their hearts out just missing out on the medals in the 600m but Jessica was in jumping form coming away with the bronze in the Long Jump.
Competition stepped up a gear as the U12s took to the field, representing Ardee in this age group were Caoimhe Carolan, Tom Maguire, Leannan Murphy, Arthur Sands and Dylan McCarron. Showing good balance and strong arm, Tom and Dylan came 2nd & 3rd respectively in the Turbo Javelin and Dylan taking bronze in the Long Jump.
Our U13s Gabrielle Ruskyte, Charlie Sands and Jack Dowdall were against some tough competition with Gabrielle and Charlie coming 5th in the 600m but Jack Dowdall topping the podium to take gold in the 80m and Long Jump.
Kya Mothiram was impressive coming away with the gold in the U14 Shot Put and Jack McCarron ran a fantastic race taking bronze in the U14 80m. Ava McNally and Orlaith Carolan just missed out on the medals in the U15 800m but Orlaith managed to bag the silver for the Shot Put.
Aoibheann Carolan competing in the U17s was on fire today taking gold in the shot, silver in the long jump and bronze in the 100m sprint with Abbie Sheridan in the U19s taking gold in the 800m, silver in the Long Jump and 4th in the Shot.
A massive well done to all our young athletes.
