from Finn Valley AC website John Kelly completed what has been a phenomenal indoor season winning the national title in his age group setting yet another championship record and the distance 15-56 some 2m ahead of rival Colin Kingston ,Bandon, The indoor period seen him win the Scottish title in Glasgow and English title in Birmingham . He has worked extremely hard and now after a short respite its outdoors the challenge to add the Irish schools for his alma mater Royal and Prior with the discus and javelin being other disciplines he needs to conquer .Another girl from the squad Blaithnaid Patton went clear all the way to 1-58 and just marginally missed at 1.61 on her third attempt a height that the Belgooly girl did clear nevertheless really respectable jumping for the Stranorlar girl and a silver .
Denver Kelly continued on his winning way following on from his excellent victory in the cross country at Coleraine . Determined running early Sunday morning had him record 1.46.90 to steer clear of the Carlow athlete who returned 1.47.51 and another gold for the Tooban lad . He now joins with Charles Mc Daid ,Danny Brownw and Ryan Finn for a shot at winning the relay on April 11th again back in Nenagh .Finally on the medal list Amy Crossan a bronze in the 600m under 12 1.54the victory going to neighbouring club athlete Arlene Crossan from Lurgybrack her time an impressive 1.50.88 .Amy has shown remarkable committment so this is a fitting reward for the St Marys N S ,Stranorlar schoolgirl . Others to get into top 6 were GAvin Mc Laughlin shot 9.95he would have needed 10.64 to medal and Niamh Mc Granaghan also in the shot 7.14m while it would have taken 7.58 to medal .
THis weekend the senior section have road race options including the Ballyliffin Coastal challenge 2pm Saturday . www.visitballyliffin.com .Dempsey Mc Guigan competing in the hammer event in England threw 64-18 edging that bit closer to qualification for the European youth standard of 64.50m an event that will be held in Moscow .
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