All the colour and results from Wicklow Cross Country
THE even ages and novices cross country championships took place in Ronndwood last weekend in perfect conditions for racing.
A very impressive number of runners turned out across all the age groups with some excellent races throughout the day.
The women’s race was a close one up until the final lap where Ashford’s Laura Griffin stormed home in front of Kilcoole’s Claire Lauder with Catherine Nolan coming in fourth.
In the men’s race, Roundwood’s Alex Gray came home in first place some 11 seconds ahead of Inbhear Dee’s Paul Duffy with Troy Scully in third.
Bill Porter said that he was delighted with the turnout and he offered sincere thanks to Roundwood AC and Terry Kavanagh and all the stewards on duty on the day for their help.
‘It was a great day,’ said Bill. ‘And we’ll see everyone again for the uneven ages and intermediate cross country races this Sunday in Avondale,’ he added.
The racing ggets underway at 11am this sunday on the upper course but Bill Porter is advising runners to get there by 10am.
Bill also wished to express huge congratulations to Fionnuala and Alan McCormack on the birth of their baby daughter Isia.
‘Another star is born in Wicklow,’ said Bill.
Results:
Men – 1st: Alex Gray (Roundwood & District) 19:58; 2nd: Paul Duffy (Inbhear Dee) 20:09; 3rd: Troy Scully (Greystones & District) 20:42; 4th: Colm Murphy (Kilcoole) 21:05; 5th: Mick Finnan (Parnell) 21:17; 6th: Peter Savage (Ashford) 21:21; 7th: Patrick Kinsella (Parnell) 21:26; 8th: Mark Redmond (Ashford) 21:35; 9th: James Byrne (Inbhear Dee) 22:10; 10th: Ronan King (Inbhear Dee)
Team – 1st: Inbhear Dee AC, 1,7, 8, 10 (26); 2nd: Ashford AC, 4, 6, 9, 14 (33); 3rd: Kilcoole AC, 2, 12, 13, 16 (43); 4th: Parnell AC, 3, 5, 15, 20 (43)
Women – 1st: Laura Griffin (Ashford) 16:51; 2nd: Claire Lauder (Kilcoole) 17:05; 3rd: Catherine Mahon (Ashford) 17:24; 4th: Mary Hayde (Bray Runners) 17:40; 5th: Anna Lalor (Ashford) 18:13; 6th: Paula O’Byrne (Parnell) 19:59. Teams – 1st: Ashford AC, 1, 2, 3. EVEN AGES
GIRLS
Under 6 – 1st: Niamh Graham (Bray Runners); 2nd: Roisin Donelon (Roundwood & District); 3rd: Jamie Winterbottom (Parnell).
Under 8 - 1st: Daisy wall (Kilcoole); 2nd: Ayla Lowe (Roundwood & District); 3rd: Summer Fitzsimons (Inbhear Dee). Teams – 1st: Kilcoole 1, 2, 3, 4 Under 10 – 1st: Emma Lalor (Ashford); 2nd: Laila Marshall Baugh (Kilcoole); 3rd: Alannah Valbert (Bray Runners)
Teams - 1st: Kilcoole AC, 2, 5, 6, 7; 2nd: Ashford AC, 1, 4, 18, 20; 3rd: Bray Runners AC, 3, 11, 12, 19;
Under 12 - 1st: Leila Fitzpatrick (Ashford); 2nd: Roisin Murray (Bray Runners); 3rd: Molly Sheehy (Ashford).
Teams - 1st: Ashford AC, 1, 3, 6, 7.
Under 14 - 1st: Lily Sheehy (Ashford); 2nd: Eleanor Foot (Bray Runners); 3rd: Lacy Shannon (Parnell).
Teams - 1st: Bray Runners AC (1, 2, 3, 4).
Under 16 - 1st: Aimee Bell King (Inbhear Dee); 2nd: Lauren Gillhan (Bray Runners); 3rd: Bonnie Bell King (Inbhear Dee)
Teams - 1st: Inbhear Dee AC, 1, 3, 5, 7.
Under 18 - 1st: Roisin Treacy (Ashford) 15:17; 2nd: Dara Owens (Inbhear Dee) 19:35
Junior Women - 1st: Roisin Treacy (Ashford) 15:17; 2nd: Dara Owens (Inbhear Dee) 19:35 BOYS
Under 6 - 1st: Brian Og Higgins (Roundwood & District); 2nd: Rhys O’Brien (Kilcoole)
Under 8 - 1st: Arthur Brunton (Kilcoole); 2nd: Charlie Sheridan (Kilcoole); 3rd: Conor Stanley (Greystones & District).
Teams - 1st: Kilcoole AC, 1, 2, 5, 7; 2nd: Greystones & District AC, 3, 4, 6, 8.
Under 10 - 1st: Aaron Egan (Bray Runners); 2nd: Enda Leacy (Roundwood & District); 3rd: JP Lynch (Kilcoole).
Teams - 1st: Roundwood & District AC, 2, 5, 6, 7; 2nd: Bray Runners AC, 1, 3, 10, 11; 3rd: Inbhear Dee AC 4, 12, 14, 15.
Under 12 - 1st: Noah Harris (Ashford); 2nd: Bobby Moore (Bray Runners); 3rd: Aaron Fitzsimons (Inbhear Dee).
Teams - 1st: Ashford AC, 1, 3, 4, 6; 2nd: Inbhear Dee AC, 2, 7, 9, 11.
Under 14 - 1st: Luca O’Shea Breen (Greystones & District); 2nd: Brian McCaul (Ashford); 3rd: Finn Harris (Ashford).
Teams - 1st: Ashford AC, 1, 2, 4, 8; 2nd: Inbhear Dee AC, 3, 5, 6, 7,
Under 16 - 1st: Paul Delahunty (Greystones & District); 2nd: Hugh Kelly (Inbhear Dee); 3rd: Michael O’Shea (Greystones & District).
Teams - 1st: Inbhear Dee AC, 1, 2, 3, 4.
Under 18 - 1st: Joe Dowd (Greystones & District) 21:35; 2nd: Colm Flynn (Greystones & District) 23:06.
Junior Men - 1st: Derek Crammond (Parnell) 20:07; 2nd: Troy Scully (Greystones & District) 20:42; 3rd: Joe Dowd (Greystones & District) 21:35.
Teams - 1st: Greystones & District AC, 1, 2, 3.