The Club had a record high five relay teams at Day 1 of the All-Ireland Indoors in Athlone today as well an inspirational thrower and some high jumpers starting their high jumping journey.
The Girls u12 stole the show with a gutsy 3rd place run in their relay, taking nearly 3.5 seconds off their time from the Dublin Championships. Well done to Mya, Zara, Lucy and Niamh.
The Girls u16 team of Alicja, Meabh, Ola and Marianne nearly completed the trick in their relay with a very close 4th after a battle with Dublin rivals, Dundrum South Dublin. A huge improvement for a team that up to this season had not made a Dublin final. More to come no doubt from this age group.
The Boys u15 have been on a similar growth path and backed up their Dublin Title with a huge new PB and 5th place in their All-Ireland final. A super dedicated squad of boys represented today by Jaden, Ben, Seb and Keane.
The Boys u13 had four boys making All-Ireland debuts with Leon, Max, Oran and Hassan and they ran their hearts out to take 7th. Special shout out to Leon who was a late call up, rising from his sick bed to lead the boys out in first leg today, calmness beyond his years.
The ever consistent Girls U14 had their best ever All-Ireland finish when they took 7th also, just missing out on the final by 0.14 seconds. Well done Sophie, Liliya, Ava and Sarah.
Last but not least was our powerhouse Karlo in the Shot Putt. Another PB, 11.10, and a four meter improvement on his outdoor All-Ireland performance. He finished 9th. Karlo, while still only a schoolboy himself, teaches and leads several of our young throwers on a Friday night in Santry, another great inspiration.
Next up is Day 2 and Day 3 of All-Irelands in two weeks time.
Clongriffin AC 