The Setanta Games 2019
On June 27th a few of our juvenile athletes headed to the Lourdes Stadium Drogheda to compete in Athletics Louths’ Setanta Games. The sun shone on the day and our juveniles had lots of fun. Competing for our club were Abbie Sheridan, Aoibheann Carolan, Rebecca McCarron, Eireann Hoey, Samantha McCarron, Órlaith Carolan, Kya Mothiram, Jack McCarron, Isabella Callan, Jack Dowdall, Tom Maguire, Dylan McCarron, Jessica McCarron, Alex Callan, Oran Lynch, TomJoe McCormack, Patrick Callan and Sean McCormack. We had it all, fantastic running, super throwing and impressive jumping as some of our athletes moved up an age in the field events rising to the challenge On the track, Abbie dominated taking gold in the U19 100m & 800m, Aoibheann coming 2nd in the U17 100m, Órlaith 3rd in the U15 100m, Jack McCarron 4th in the U14 600m, Jack Dowdall 1st in the U13 80m & 3rd in the 600m, Tom 2nd in the U12 80m, Alex 2nd in the U10 60m & 3rd in the 500m and TomJoe 4th in the U9 60m. In the field, Abbie was 1st in the U19 long jump & 3rd in the shot putt, Aoibheann came 4th in the U17 shot, Kya took gold in the U15 shot with team mates Órlaith & Samantha coming 3rd & 4th respectively. Jack Dowdall was 1st in the U14 long jump with a new pb of 4.62m and team mate Jack McCarron coming 4th and Alex Callan came 4th in the U10 long jump. Well done to everyone of our young athletes.
