The national underage track and field campaign came to a conclusion over last weekend again at Tullamore with added good performances rollling on from the previous days that saw Finn Valley lead the medal table well they were still up there ahead after day 3 with outstanding contributions from John Kelly Shot gold at 16.80m ,gold discus at and silver in javelin at . It was yet again a remarkable day for the St Johnstone boy who did his job perfectly in what has been a hectic few weeks and this is set to continue with a number of high profile competitions in Bedford and Aberdeen . Add Blaithnaid Patton a silver in triple jump ,Jade Leeper a bronze in the shot and Janine Boyle a bronze in the 200m and you get a flavour of the diversity of the young Valley brigade . Oisin Gallen posted a solid pb in the 1500m and there is so much more to come from him as he has shown asolid committment to the sport in recent months . So its well done all the coachs the parents the staff at Finn Valley etc on their worthy and excellent contribution .
Sunday was relays only and Dermot Mc Granaghans under 12 boys medalled namely Pauric Harold Dooish N s,Shane Mc Monagle Tooban ,Oisin Mc Elhinney and Gary Gillespie both Gleneely ns underlining the importance of the primary school athletics opportunity and system . No luck with the other teams unfortunately but full marks and encouragement for being there having a go and to all for their committment on what has been a long long season . Bottom line really is the children enjoyed the experience and each others company .
THe domestic season over now time to take a break get enthused by the olympics and come back full of it in September . In the meantime Club athlete is in the olympic Stadium in competition next Saturday morning . Tune in as she attempts to qualify for the final .The following day Caitriona Jennings in the marathon with Brendan Boyce towards the end of the programme . How exciting is it to have 3 Donegal athletes in the Olympics and of course our best wishes continually are with Chloe Magee who like her brothers was a regular competitor at the schools athletics representing Raphoe Central N S.
Selection on Sunday also for 3 Valley athletes on the upcoming Celtic international in Aberdeen where they will represent Ireland . They are Brothers Dalton and Fellan Mc guigan in the steeple and hammer with John Kelly in the shot . Congrats to the boys and what a boost for the club .
This weekend all roads as they say lead to Castlefinn for a 5k Friday evening and pre entry is again encouraged and walkers walkers walkers of course . The message being get out and about 7-30 in Castlefinn to start .
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