Irish Schools’ Cross Country Silver Medallists
At the Irish Cross Country Championships held in Clane, Co Kildare on Saturday, Ballymena Academy Senior Girls Team came an excellent second place overall.
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Head Coach: Mr Turtle
Assistant Coach: Mrs Reid
The Cross Country Club is held every Monday and Thursday afternoon from 3:30pm until 5:00pm, and is open to all pupils in Years 8-14.
Selected pupils will compete throughout the school year in NEBSSA and District competitions. Depending on placings from the Districts, pupils will then be selected to compete in the Ulster Schools’ Cross Country Championships and Irish Schools’ Cross Country Championships.
Celtic International
Katie Agnew represented Northern Ireland today at the Celtic International held at Greenmount. She had a good run despite suffering earlier in the week from a severe cold.
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District Level
- Minor Girls’ Team – 2nd place
- Junior Girls’ Team – 3rd place
- Intermediate Girls – Katie Agnew placed 3rd overall
Ulster Championships
- Minor Girls’ Team – placed 4th overall
- Intermediate Girls – Katie Agnew placed 3rd overall
- Junior Girls – Sophie McCluney placed 2nd overall
All-Ireland
- Intermediate Girls – Katie Agnew placed 6th overall
- Katie also represented Ireland in the SIAB Cross-Country Championships.
- Junior Girls – Sophie McCluney placed 18th overall
NEBSSA
- Year 8 Boys’ Team and Year 9 Girls’ Team were placed 1st overall
- Year 8 Girls’ Team placed 2nd overall.
- Senior Boys’ and Girls’ teams were placed 3rd overall
