Last Friday 20th February Midleton Park played host to the East Cork Athletics Board awards night. 3 of our juvenile athlete’s received an award in recognition of their All-Ireland achievement during 2014. The awards were presented by Club President Dan McCarty. Here is a brief summary of Laura’s, Meghan’s and Kevin’s achievements.
Meghan Carr
Meghan Carr receiving her achievement award from Dan McCarthy
Meghan was St Catherine’s only juvenile athlete to compete in the nationals track and field events last summer , she jumped 4.03 m in the long jump. Megan has been in top form throughout the cross country season coming 4th in West Muskerry U12 and 2nd in Conna U13. Following on from two very solid performances in the Munster’s , the Nationals took place in Dundalk and Santry where Meghan came home in 7th and 13th place respectively, contributing to her county winning gold and her province silver. Meghan was a member of the St. Catherines’s under 13 team that won bronze in the East Cork cross country in November.
Everyone at St.Catherines’s wishes you the very best as you commence the indoors competitions at the end of February.
Laura Hayes
Laura Hayes receiving her achievement award from Bill Allen
Following on from her silver medal in the East Cork cross country in late September , Laura finished 4th in the girls under 16 in West Muskerry. A week later Laura won bronze on home turf as St. Catherine’s hosted the County A’s . Following on from two solid performances in the Munster’s, Laura participated in the National’s in Dundalk , where she was the 3rd Cork athlete to cross the line winning a bronze medal for her county. The previous day Laura was cheering on her father Frank Hayes in the British and Irish Masters International Cross Country in Nottingham.
Prior to winning a bronze for her county and province in Santry , Laura won gold in the East Cork u15 in Carraig-Na-Bhfhear.
Kevin Barry
Kevin Barry receiving his achievement award from Dan McCarthy
It was at the County B’s hosted by St. Nicholas’ that Kevin really tested himself but he would have to wait for the Munster B’s in Watergrasshill before he won his first individual medal and a county gold medal. Thanks to the support and encouragement from club coaches who continued to train and prepare our athletes throughout the winter enabling Kevin the experience of running in an All-Ireland and winning an individual medal and silver for Cork, coming home in an impressive 9th place.
Training continues in the hall on Monday nights from 7 to 8pm for Little Athletics and Thursday nights 8-9pm for all Juveniles.
Adult training continues in Conna pitch on Tuesday 7-8pm and fit 4 life on Wednesday at 7pm.
