East Cork XC 13-Sep-2020

Post date: Sep 14, 2020 9:38:55 AM

The XC season began on Sunday 13th September for Youghal AC athletes with the East Cork XC championship in Conna.

Our only U10 girl Chloe McCarthy got the day off to a great start by winning silver . Paddy Kelly finished 5th and Jack McSweeney 17th in the U10 boys race.

Clodagh Walsh led the Youghal girls in the U12 girls race and finished 5th overall. She was followed closely by Aine Collins 13th , Niamh Murray 21st and Molly O Brien 25th. Orla Motherway, Caoimhe Brennan , Molly McSweeney and Tess Coleman completed this super team which took team bronze.

Quin Buckley had a super run in the U12 boys race to finish 4th overall. He was followed by Donnacha Coleman 11th, Ruby Devereaux 12th and Conor O Sullivan 15th. Tadhg O Brien and Enda Terry completed this strong team which finished 3rd overall.

Vivien Millerick had a fantastic run to take gold in the U14 girls race . She was closely followed by Katie O Neill 5th, Emily Barry 13th and Katie Ates 14th. Lauren Coleman and Amy Coleman completed this great team which won team gold .

In the U16 girls race Izabella Chidlow led the Youghal girls home to finish 5th overall . She was closely followed by Emily Brenner 6th , Sorcha Kilgannon 13th , Leah Costigan 15th and Katie Ansbro 16th. The girls took team silver.

Liam O Connor had a super run in the U16 boys race to finish 2nd overall . He was followed closely by Jude Buckley 6th and Charlie O Neill 8th. The boys took team silver.

Photos available at www.youghalac.com/photos

Well done to all who competed.