Category Archives: Junior

Irish Schools Cross-Country Championships 2022

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Tom Crudgington, Ethan McMullan and Yasin Brannigan from Newcastle AC took part in the Irish Schools Cross-Country Championships on Saturday 12th March, in Mallusk. All three were running for Down High School.

Tom took part in the Senior Boys Race, and finished in 20th position overall.

Ethan and Yasin competed in the Intermediate Boys 5000m Race, with Ethan completing the course in 64th position, and Yasin in 89th position.

Down Schools XC Championship 2022

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Newcastle AC Juniors were out in force representing their schools at the Down Schools XC Championship in Delamont, with some qualifying for the Ulster Championships in Mallusk!

 

Mini (Year 8)

In the Mini Girls Race, Erin Easton had a great run finishing in 7th place, with two more great results from Sarah Uhomoibhi in 33rd and Piera Corrigan in 68th position (out of 119).

Erin Easton and Sarah Uhomoibhi were also members of the Down High School Team that qualified for the Ulster Championships.

In the Boys race, Aaron O’Boyle finished in a fantastic 8th position and qualified for the Ulster Championship, with Jamie O’Flaherty also having a great run, coming 50th (out of 134).

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Mallusk Cross Country

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Well done to Newcastle AC Junior Members Harry McVeigh, Connaire Óg McVeigh and Henry Houston who competed in the Mallusk XC on Sunday 16th January 2022.

Harry McVeigh had a podium finish in the Boys 800m race, finishing 2nd place, in a fantastic time of 01:48.

Connaire Óg McVeigh came 16th place in the same race, finishing in 16th position, in a time of 2:00.

Henry Houston competed in the Under 14 Boys Race, and completed the 3k course in 11:48, finishing 10th place.