New format for fun and games
Split into two days proves popular with schoolchildren
THE ANNUAL Rackard League primary schools athletics days took place at the Enniscorthy Hub recently.
It was the first time that the event was held over two days, featuring Wexford South (Wexford and New Ross), and Wexford North (Enniscorthy and Gorey).
Approximately 50 schools were involved on both days. The general consensus was that the two-day format was more popular than the previous one.
The Rackard League (Cumann na mBunscol) is very grateful to Enniscorthy Rugby Club and the Enniscorthy Showgrounds committees for the use of their grounds for parking.
The committee is also very appreciative to the teachers and other adults who helped in the running of the event on both days.
The standard of running and jumping was extremely high, with many athletes producing outstanding performances on both days. (Glynn); 2, Cameron Shiel (Crossabeg); 3, Shay Ellard (Our Lady’s Island).
Under-11 100m: 1, Kevin O’Mahony (Piercestown); 2, Troy Sinnott (Coolcotts); 3, Seán Parle (Our Lady’s Island).
Under-12 100m: 1, Josh Rossiter (Coolcotts); 2, Rory Roche (Piercestown); 3, Cillian Ferriter (Glynn).
Under-14 100m: 1, Páidí Doyle (Rathangan); 2, Josh Delaney (Ramsgrange); 3, Mathew Wickham (Our Lady’s Island).
Under-9 long jump: 1, Adam Grant (Kilrane), 3.49m; 2, Kevin Whelan (Glynn), 3.08m; 3, Ronan Murray (Mayglass), 2.74m.
Under-11 long jump: 1, Cian O’Dowd (Murrintown), 3.95m; 2, Liam Hore (Kilmore), 3.77m; 3, Lucas Page-Redmond (Kilrane), 3.75m.
Under-13 long jump: 1, James Hegarty (Murrintown), 3.96m; 2, Luke Waters (Danescastle), 3.76m; 3, Rob Sterling (Kilrane), 3.75m.
Under-12 high jump: 1, Seán Logue (Crossabeg), 1.24m; 2, Michael Kent (Ballymitty), 1.21m; 3, Ross English (Adamstown), 1.19m.
Under-14 high jump: 1, Seán Logue (Crossabeg), 1.24m; 2, Michael Kent (Ballymitty), 1.21m; 3, Adam Lambert (Kilrane), 1.25m.
Under-10 relay: 1, Glynn; 2, Kilrane; 3, Murrintown.
Under-12 relay: 1, Coolcotts; 2, Kilrane; 3, Piercestown.
Under-14 mixed relay: 1, Coolcotts; 2, Kilrane; 3 (joint), Rathnure and Piercestown.
600m: 1, Myles Hewlett (Ballyhack); 2, Tommy Convey (Coolcotts); 3, Páidí Power (Rathangan).
Under-8 80m: 1, Josie O’Brien (Blackwater); 2, Kayleigh Butler (Caroreigh); 3, Emilia Murphy (Kilmuckridge).
Under-9 80m: 1, Excel Osa (Ferns); 2, Chloe Wafer (Ballygarrett); 3, Isabelle Grace (Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh).
Under-10 100m: 1, Victoria Kunz (Rosslare); 2, Maura Doyle (Caim); 3, Ciara Whelan (Blackwater).
Under-11 100m: 1, Katie Doyle (Marshalstown); 2, Miacha Connolly (Glenbrien); 3, Rebecca Power (Blackwater).
Under-12 100m: 1, Abbie Doyle (Courtnacuddy); 2, Shannon Steadmond (St. Joseph’s, Gorey); 3, Ava Byrne (St. Senan’s, Enniscorthy).
Under-14 100m: 1, Kate Lynn Tomkins (Ballycanew); 2, Eva Casey (Ballycanew); 3, Emer Sweetman (Gorey Central).
Under-9 long jump: 1, Chloe Murray (Ferns), 2.77m; 2, Eilis Moran (Curracloe), 2.65m; 3, Addison Tormey (Tagoat), 2.60m.
Under-11 long jump: 1, Sarah Phoylan (Caim), 3.70m; 2, Nelli Douglas-Adams (Ballygarrett), 3.51m; 3, Cara Parker (Curracloe), 3.09m.
Under-13 long jump: 1, Orlaith Byrne (Ballyduff), 4.53m; 2, Grace Nolan (Rosslare), 3.94m; 3, Ceanna McNamee (Gaelscoil Guaire), 3.81m.
Under-12 high jump: 1, Gracie Kehoe (Oylegate), 1.15m; 2, Grace Caomhanach (Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh), 1.10m; 3, Lucy Jordan (Gorey E.T.), 1.05m.
Under-14 high jump: 1, Sophia Tkachera (Gorey E.T.), 1.15m; 2, Abby Gibbons (St. Senan’s), 1.10m; 3, Eve Angood (Curracloe), 1.10m.
Under-14 400m: 1, Orla Weafer (Ballygarrett); 2, Lillah Shaw (Gorey Central).
Under-10 relay: 1, Rosslare; 2, Ferns; 3, Caim.
Under-12 relay: 1, Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh; 2, Ferns; 3, St. Senan’s (Enniscorthy).
Under-8 80m: 1, J.P. Power (Ballygarrett); 2, Rocco Quigley (Glenbrien); 3, Shane Codd (Monageer).
Under-9 80m: 1, Jaden Kenny (Bree); 2, Peter Bennett (Loreto, Gorey); 3, Killian Higgins (Monageer).
Under-10 100m: 1, Tadhg Kenny (St. Senan’s, Enniscorthy; 2 (joint), Patrick Denny (Boolavogue) and Charlie Kehoe (Oylegate).
Under-11 100m: 1, Tom Funge (St. Joseph’s, Gorey); 2, Daniel Ogbonna (Blackwater); 3, Ben Harpur (The Ballagh).
Under-12 100m: 1, Cian Wilson (St. Joseph’s, Gorey); 2, Bradley James (Loreto, Gorey); 3, Fionn Andrews (Davidstown).
Under-14 100m: 1, Ben Keeley (Clonroche); 2, Luke Wheelock (Caim); 3, Malachy Cathcart (Gorey E.T.).
Under-9 long jump: 1, Thomas Brennan (Marshalstown), 3.18m; 2, Philip Kopczmak (Gorey E.T.), 2.90m; 3, Glen Stephens (Gorey Central), 2.90m.
Under-11 long jump: 1, Arthur Ashmore (Marshalstown), 4.08m; 2, Seán Hyland (Caim), 3.95m; 3, James Kavanagh (St. Senan’s, Enniscorthy), 3.85m.
Under-13 long jump: 1, Leo Morris (Marshalstown), 3.74m; 2, Oscar Redmond (Bree), 3.73m; 3, Alan Neville (Curracloe), 3.42m.
Under-12 high jump: 1, Harry McGuinness (Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh), 1.30m; 2, Craig Fanning (Curracloe), 1.05m; 3, Aaron O’Connor (Gorey E.T.), 1.00m.
Under-14 high jump: 1, Ryan Whelan (Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh), 1.30m; 2, Dannon Long (Kiltealy), 1.25m; 3, Luke Lynam (Ballygarrett), 1.25m.
Under-14 600m: 1, Jamie Murray (Ferns); 2, Jack Hennessy (Oylegate); 3, Tadhg McShane (Gorey E.T.).
Under-10 relay: 1, St. Senan’s (Enniscorthy); 2, Marshalstown; 3, Rosslare.
Under-12 relay: 1, St. Joseph’s (Gorey); 2, Ferns; 3, Caim.
Under-14 mixed relay:
2, Gorey E.T.; 3, Caim. 1, Ferns;