Shimna runners warm up for Down Championships with winning display

Students from Years 8, 9 and 10 travelled to St. Malachy’s H.S. to participate in a practice race for the Down Schools’ C.C. Championships in January. Despite the cold and icy conditions, our teams ran very well, with a number of notable successes:

Year 8 Girls

Niamh Watson 2ND

Eve McNamara 3rd

Year 8 Boys

Fahlin Murphy McKibben 1st

Austen Bennet 4th

Dominic Reagan 5th

Year 9 Girls

Eilah Hill 4th

Mia Price 5th

Year 10 Girls

Kari Foster 1st

Emily Mc Mullan 3rd

Year 10 Boys

Wandele Tatisayi 1st

Cohen Murphy-McKibben 3rd

Ryan Magee 4th

Silas Archer 5th

Kari Foster has had a fantastic season cross-country so far, placed 24th in the U-15 Girls’ All-Ireland C.C. Club Championship.