Schools Track & Field Championship 2017

Post date: May 14, 2017 4:18:17 PM

The East Munster school girls T&F championship took place in Templemore on Wednesday 3rd May . In the Minor girls events Avril Cashman won the 1500m and came 4th in the shot. Robyn Buckley came 5th in the 1500m and also competed well in the Long jump . Caoimhe McMahon , Lucy Nicholson and Hannah Fitzgerald also competed in the long jump and sprints. Caoimhe, Robyn , Lucy and Avril also ran in the 4 x 100m relay for Pobal Scoil .

Lesley Cashman came 3rd in the junior girls 1200m walk and qualified for the Munster schools . She also came 4th in the 1500m. Tiarna Cahill won the Intermediate girls hammer while Kerry Barrett took bronze in the High jump with a PB of 1.45m. Both girls also qualifying for the Munster schools.

The East Munster school boys T& F took place a week later in Templemore. Jake McCarthy took silver in the Intermediate boys 3000m.

The South Munster school boys T& F took place in CIT on Thursday 11th May. Simon Upton finished 3rd in the Intermediate boys 1500m , while Killian Nolan finished 3rd in the 3000m , both qualifying for the Munster schools championship.