Shimna students shine in cross-country event

The students enjoyed a great day of cross-country racing at St. Malachy’s H.S.

It was a beautiful, sunny, cold day - perfect for running and our students did not disappoint. In the Year 8 girls race, Isabella had an emphatic victory with Zoe narrowly missing out on a bronze medal. Caoimhe was the third Shimna girl, in seventh place. Beatrice, Grace and Mia, also all running in their first cross-country race, finished  twelfth, thirteenth and seventeenth. With the Rugby Blitz also on today, there were no Shimna College Year 8 boys.

The Year 9 girls race was won by St. Malachy’s  H.S. but Eilis finished a very commendable fourth position. Ana was sixth, Evie nineth, Aoife tenth and Lara eleventh.  Dara finished in third place in the Year 9 boys race.

Eve and Parisa came first and second in the Year 10 girls race, with Kate, Niamh and Abigail securing fourth, fifth and eighth places. The Year 10 boys race was won by Kayden and Elliot finished second.

 Well done to all these runners and hopefully their training will continue for the Down Schools’ Cross-Country Championships in January.