Belleek is haven for young cross country stars
Runners look to establish their positions at the start of the 3rd and 4th Class Girls race at the Mayo NS Cross Country Championships which were held in Belleek, Ballina.
Athletics: The 2024 Mayo National Schools Cross Country Championships were hosted by Moy Valley Athletic Club in Belleek on Wednesday, September 25. Area finals were held in Erris, North, South, East and West Mayo over the preceding two weeks with a record number of over 2,500 athletes competing.
At the Mayo finals, 513 qualifying athletes represented their schools with pride, grit and determination in an effort to secure a place in the Connacht Schools Cross Country Championships which will take place in Mohill Community College, Co Leitrim next Saturday, October 12.
The course was in great condition with dry weather making the day enjoyable for all. All races were very competitive with new athletes pushing those who previously competed to the line.
The Quay National School in Ballina won three of the four team events, with Scoil Phádraig Westport denying them a clean sweep with victory in the 3rd and 4th Class race for boys.
Well done to all the athletes who competed and to their teachers and parents who travelled with them, and also to Moy Valley AC who set up the course and Mayo Athletic Co. Board who helped organise the event and ensured its smooth running.
Result
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3rd and 4th Class Girls: 1, Síomha Whelan, The Quay, Ballina; 2, Naoimi Hanrahan, Breaffy, Castlebar; 3, Eve McHale Behy; 4, Aoife Butler, Breaffy, Ballina; 5, Evie Ní Mhearán, Gaelscoil na Cruaiche; 6, Emma McCabe, Barnacarroll; 7, Ariana O’Flynn, The Quay, Ballina; 8, Juliette Devaney, Ballyvary NS; 9, Aoife McGing, Brackloon NS; 10, Lucy Duffy, St Attracta’s NS, Charlestown; 11, Ysanne Harrison, The Quay, Ballina; 12, Maely Hegarty, Brackloon NS.
Teams: 1, The Quay, Ballina 39pts; 2, Brackloon NS, 95pts; 3, St Joseph’s, Ballinrobe 108pts.
3rd and 4th Class Boys: 1, Charlie Corcoran, Scoil Phádraig Westport; 2, Quinlan Gladding, Scoil Phádraig Westport; 3, Rory Nee, Killeen NS; 4, Aaron Hastings, The Quay, Westport; 5, Matthew Naugjton, St Attracta’s, Charlestown; 6, James Darcy, Bohola NS; 7, Séaghan Ó Neachtáin, Gaelscoil Raifteirí; 8, Joe Tighe, The Quay, Ballina; 9, Kyle Marrey, Scoil Phádraig Westport; 10, Hugh Hyland, Killasser; 11, Ethan O’Reilly, Carrowholly NS; 12, Hugh Costello, Mayo Abbey.
Teams: 1, Scoil Phádraig Westport 27pts; 2, The Quay, Ballina 87pts; 3, Snugboro 107pts.
5th and 6th Class Girls: 1, Roxane Sands, Rathbane; 2, Grace Tighe, The Quay, Ballina; 3, Holly Ginty, Foxford; 4, Freya Nic Suibhne, Gaelscoil Raifteirí; 5, Niamh Devaney, Ballyvary NS; 6, Mella Ní Mhearán, Gaelscoil na Cruaiche; 7, Lauren Hanrahan, Breaffy, Castlebar; 8, Saoirse Ruane, The Quay, Ballina; 9, Aoife Connor, Breaffy, Castlebar; 10, Laoise Heneghan, Partry; 11, Cora Naughton, Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol; 12, Violet O’Malley, Scoil Phádraig Westport.
Teams: 1, The Quay, Ballina 63pts; 2, Snugboro NS 92pts; 3, Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol 92pts.
5th and 6th Class Boys: 1, Daniel Gallagher, The Quay, Ballina; 2, Daithi Gethings, St Attracta’s, Charlestown; 3, Philip Griffith, Mayo Abbey; 4, Brody Loftus, The Quay, Ballina; 5, Darragh McHale, Rehins; 6, Henry Griffith, Mayo Abbey; 7, Odhrán Gavin, Carrakennedy NS; 8, Finn Duckett, Scoil Phádraig Westport; 9, Kyle Gleeson, Claremorris; 10, Ruairi Reynolds, Foxford; 11, Jeremiah Obuh, Castlebar PS; 12, Eoin Flatley, Ballintubber.
Teams: 1, The Quay, Ballina 45pts; 2, St Attracta’s, Charlestown; 3, Claremorris 106pts.
