Junior News February 2013

Ulster Schools Cross Country Championships
Well done to all our juniors who competed at the Ulster Schools XC Championships on Wednesday 13th. Representing the Assumption Grammar School in the Mini Girls race, Sarah Doherty had a fantastic race to finish in 22nd place in a field of 115. Next up was a field of 100 Junior Girls and also representing the Assumption, Elish Doyle, Niamh Doyle and Catriona Doyle finished in 33rd, 34th and 47th place respectively bringing their team home in 5th place. Dearbhla Magee, representing St. Malachys had a fantastic race to finish 12th in a field of 82 Intermediate Girls. Dearbhla has now qualified for the Irish XC Championships which will take place in Jordanstown. A finishing place of 14th for Patrick Sheridan, representing St. Patricks Grammar School in the Intermediate boys race also secured him a place at the Irish XC Championships. Lastly, Nathan McComb finished in 32nd place in a field of 81 Senior boys. Full Results

NI Primary Schools Cross Country Finals
Just before the Ulster Schools XC Championships some of our primary school juniors were in action. Well done to Eve Kenneally who finished in 28th and Kiara Cairns who finished in 39th place in a field of 178 girls. Josh Faulkner finished in 35th place in a field of 191 boys. Full Results

McGrady Financial Services Junior Cross Country Series

The final race of the Series takes place this Saturday, 16th February, in Tollymore Forest Park. Registration opens at 10am with a warm up starting at 10.45am. Please arrive early to register. Prize giving for the Series will take place in March in Shimna College.