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year , securing their finish, coming fourth in a seasons’
own qualification for best time of 2.00.78 mins. This
the Ulster Schools’ was Joshua’s last competitive out-
Track and Field Champi- ing in a school career which has
onships, for successive seen him excel in a multitude of
years. Adam, compet- sporting disciplines, including Ul-
ing in the Junior Boys’ ster and County Antrim represen-
80m hurdles , achieved tation for athletics, both on the
a personal best time of track and indoors, together with
12:9 secs to win the Dis- being part of a highly successful
trict title overall, only to school football team which re-
FOOTBALL COACHING enhance this time in the Ulster mained undefeated locally for five
Boys in both Year 8 & Year 9 had finals with a performance of 12:56 consecutive years. We wish Josh-
the opportunity to benefit from secs, to achieve a highly credita- ua well for continued sporting
an extended programme of foot- ble fourth place finish amongst success in the future.
ball coaching led by Daniel Car- stiff opposition. Joshua, compet-
ARCHIE LANDS A KNOCKOUT
lisle, a UEFA ‘B’ licenced coach, as ing in the Senior Boys’ 800m PERFORMANCE
part of their overall Games pro-
Archie Ritchie in Year 8 claimed a
gramme on offer this year.
magnificent All-Ireland boxing ti-
KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY
tle for the 46kg weight category
Both Adam and Joshua Courtney during the Easter holidays, after
tasted success at the District Ath- winning at the Irish Champion-
letic Championships again this ships in Dublin. Bring it on Framp-
ton!
event, retained his District title
from last year in a time of
2.03.6mins. This time was im-
proved upon in the hotly contest-
ed Ulster final itself, when a highly
committed performance saw him
just edged out of a podium place
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