Athletics
News Round-Up 2017
This year was our most successful in a few years culminating in nine East Leinster medals and four Leinster medals.
East Leinster Medal Winners.
| Gavin Hefferon | High Jump | First Place |
| Hugh Plunkett | 1500m | Second Place |
| Ellen Keaney | 1100m | Second Place |
| Andrew Herranz Harmen | Shot Putt | Third Place |
| Crystal Meier | Javelin | Second Place |
| James Meier | Javelin | First Place |
| Hugh Plunkett | 800m | First Place |
| Hugh Plunkett | 1500m | Second Place |
Leinster Medal Winners
| Gavin Hefferon | High Jump | First Place |
| James Meier | Javelin | First Place |
| Ellen Keaney | 1100m | Second Place |
| Crystal Meier | Javelin | Third Place |
James and Crystal have qualified for the All-Irelands. Unfortunately there are no Minor 1100m or High Jump in the All-Irelands for Ellen and Gavin.
This year we were lucky to have Ciara Everard (Rio Olympian and current Irish 800m record holder) on board the coaching staff. Lucy Dooley, Darren Mallon, Lisa Jacob, Mandy Hollwey and Nicky King are the school staff who kindly helped out with the coaching. Once again we were very lucky to have Irish Youth coaches, Dave Sweeney and Sean Egan back coaching our throwing events.
As with every year, we cater for all students no matter what their level. Whether they want to run for fun, for fitness or competitively, everyone is welcome and encouraged. We were blessed with good weather which,together with our enthusiastic coaches, made it a very successful and fun season.