Strong performances by Rosses AC Juveniles

There was a super showing by Rosses AC’s younger athletes at the Donegal Children’s Games (U9-U11) and U12 County Championships that took place at Finn Valley last weekend. A huge turnout of over 50 kids in the Rosses orange provided an amazing spectacle and great to see such numbers competing. Excellent performances all round – particular for many on their first outing – and testimony to a brilliant few months training. All eyes now turn to Ulster Championships in 6 weeks. Summary of medal winners: U9 Girls 60m – Faye Sweeney – 3rd 300m – Fiadh Sweeney – 1st Long Jump – Molly O’Donnell – 1st Long Jump – Fiadh Sweeney 3rd Turbo Javelin – Molly O’Donnell – 2nd Relay – A Team – 1st “B” Relay – B Team – 1st U9 Boys Turbo Javelin – Eli Gallagher – 3rd 60m – Fiachra Walsh – 2nd Relay – A Team – 1st “B” Relay – B Team – 1st U10 Girls 500m – Mary Kate McDonald – 2nd Long Jump – Mary Kate McDonald – 3rd Relay – A Team – 3rd U11 Girls 60m – Áine Doherty – 1st 600m – Áine Doherty – 2nd LJ – Áine Doherty – 2nd Relay – A Team – 2nd U11 Boys 60m – James McDonald – 3rd 600m – Liam McGonagle – 1st Long Jump – James McDonald – 3rd Turbo Javelin – Tommy Sharkey – 2nd Relay – A Team – 3rd U12 Girls 600m – Isa Bonner – 3rd Turbo Javelin – Isa Bonner – 3rd High Jump – Isa Bonner – 1st High Jump – Katie Sharkey – 3rd Relay – A Team – 1st B Relay – B Team – 2nd U12 Boys 600m – Deacon Parker – 2^nd. Last week also saw the Donegal Secondary Schools Championships at Lifford where our club juveniles performed strongly. The Secondary schools districts championships are this week in Belfast. At the ATU 5k in Letterkenny Declan Ferry who is deep in endurance type training for Balor battled with LAC’s Danny Mooney and a tight finish saw both men credited with the same impressive time of 15:37 but the win went to Declan. Great to see Noel Diver maintaining his strong start to the season winning the M40 category and 4th overall in a great time of 17:16. Shane Trearty had a strong run clocking a nice time of 24:11 he was closely followed by Paddy Solan 24:13. For the Ladies Rosses Keeva Gallagher continued her strong start to the season clocking 20:02 for second place. At the Dungloe park run Martina Mulhern ran a strong 22:16.