Ballinasloe Athletes Excel at connacht championships

The under 12 relay team from left to right: Shane Fitzpatrick, Conor Harley, Charlie Naughton and Adam McGreal

The Connacht Indoor Track & Field Championship was held in AIT at the weekend. This was for U12 & older and the top 3 in each even event qualified for the National Indoor Track & Field Championship which will be held in AIT over the last two weekends in March.

U12 Relays
The boys U12 boys relay team made up of Conor Harley, Adam McGreal, Shane Fitzpatrick & Charlie Naughton all put in a magnificent performance coming in 1st to take the Connacht Gold. They had a fantastic time of 56.93 seconds which makes them serious contenders in the Nationals.



The girls U12 relay team made up of Shauna & Emma Mitchell, Mya Kelly, Ava McKeon all ran well and came in 6th place.

U12 600m
Conor Harley & Shane Fitzpatrick both performed strongly in the 600m amongst very stiff competition and they finished in 6th & 7th position respectively. Adam McGreal also ran well in this event.

U12 60m
Charlie Naughton had a superb sprint where he finished in 2nd place to get the Connacht Silver medal, he finished just .003 of a second behind the Gold medal winner. Shane Fitzpatrick also had a brilliant sprint finishing in 4th position just missing out in 3rd position and the chance to compete in the Nationals by 0.01 of a second. Conor Harley & Adam McGreal also had strong runs.

U15 60m

Rowan Harley performed well in the U15 60m, setting a new personal best.

Well done to everyone who competed and best of luck to the following who will now go on to represent Ballinasloe & District Athletic Club in the National Indoor Track & Field Championship at the end of March. The boys U12 boys relay team – Conor Harley, Adam McGreal, Shane Fitzpatrick & Charlie Naughton. Charlie Naughton will also compete in the 60m at the Nationals.

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