All Ireland Schools XC 07-Mar-2020

Post date: Mar 09, 2020 12:6:47 PM

The All Ireland Schools XC was held in Santry on Sat 7th Mar. Ground conditions were good which led to very fast races on the day.

Emily Brenner put in a super performance in the Minor girls to finish 12th overall. She was followed by her St. Mary’s Midleton team mate Ailise Barry who also had a great run. Dylan Cairns competed well in the Minor boys race for Pobal Scoil while Liam O Connor finished well in 27th position in the Junior boys race.

Avril Millerick had a fantastic run in the Intermediate girls 3500m race . Despite losing a spike in the early stages of the race she continued to finish 3rd overall. She was followed closely by Emma Landers in 8th position. Both girls qualifying on the Irish team for the SIABs to be held late March in Scotland. Emma was followed by her Pobal Scoil team mates Avril Cashman 26th and Alex Cashman 40th . Robyn Buckley completed this super team which took the Intermediate girls title .

Lucy O Keeffe competed well in the senior girls race to finish a fantastic 10th overall.

Photos available at www.youghalac.com/photos

Well done to all who competed.