Wexford well represented at South Leinster Schools track and field championships

South Leinster Schools track and field championships took place in Carlow over three successive weeks, with athletes qualifying for Leinster championships based on their results. Mikey Kent of Good Counsel (New Ross) won the long jump with a championship-best 7.19 metres. Three Bree AC athletes earned podium finishes in field events, including Léa Bolger winning the Senior girls 4kg hammer with a personal best of 41.61 metres and placing second in the 4kg shot put. Ava Wilson won the Intermediate high jump at 1.53 metres and was second in long jump. Ruth Hassey placed third in Inter girls long jump. Izzy Aspel won Inter 80 metres hurdles and shot put, while Kayleigh Butler placed fourth in Inter 300 metres. Multiple DMP and St. Peter's athletes also won medals across track and field events.

"The South Leinster Schools track and field championships were held recently in Carlow with three days of competition, one per week, spread over three successive weeks. Those athletes qualifying from the region earned the right to compete in the Leinster championships."

"DMP's Mikey Kent once again did his school, Good Counsel (New Ross), proud by not only winning the long jump but setting a championship best of 7.19 metres."

"Three Bree AC athletes made the podium for field events. Léa Bolger, representing Loreto (Wexford), won the Senior girls 4kg hammer with a PB of 41.61 metres; she also finished second in the 4kg shot put. Ava Wilson, a student at St. Mary's (New Ross), won the Intermediate high jump with 1.53 metres and placed second in long jump (5.05 metres). Ruth Hassey, who attends Coláiste Bríde (Enniscorthy), placed third in Inter girls long jump (4.81 metres)."

"Two Loreto (Wexford) girls, both members of DMP, won Senior bronze medals on the track: Maria Coone in 3,000 metres and Aoife Walsh in 400 metres. Ellie Kehoe - same club, same school - was fourth in both 100 metres and long jump. Staying with DMP, Niamh McCarthy was second in Minor high jump, Saoirse Flanagan was second in Inter 800 metres, and Alannah Flanagan was fourth in Minor 1,100 metres."

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