Joy for Friends’ pupils at Athletics Championships

FRIENDS’ pupils competed in the District Athletics Championships on Tuesday and Saturday with many producing personal best performances. The following pupils finished in the top 6.
Friends School Junior Girls Relay Team of Rosie Henderson, Rachel Barnes, Mollie Newell and Niamh Porter finished first in the recent District Athletics Championships.Friends School Junior Girls Relay Team of Rosie Henderson, Rachel Barnes, Mollie Newell and Niamh Porter finished first in the recent District Athletics Championships.
Friends School Junior Girls Relay Team of Rosie Henderson, Rachel Barnes, Mollie Newell and Niamh Porter finished first in the recent District Athletics Championships.

Minis - Tyla Eley 4th in Shot, Victoria Hunter 5th in 800m & 6th in Shot, Ian Palmer 4th in High Jump, Christopher Kane 5th in High Jump & 6th in Long Jump, Harry Shaw 6th in Shot, Shannon McCleery 6th in 100m.

Juniors - Rosie Henderson 6th in Long Jump, Alex O’Brien 6th in Long Jump, Niamh Porter 6th in Triple Jump, Christopher Nesbitt 6th in Triple Jump, Curtis Dundas 4th in Triple Jump, Rachel Mason =5th in High Jump, Joshua Armstrong 5th in 80m Hurdles & =6th in High Jump, Sarah Ferris 6th in 800m.

Intermediates: Susan Rutter 6th in Discus, Ryan Hall 4th in both Long Jump & 400m Hurdles, Kirk McGrady 6th in Javelin, Rachael Foreman 6th in 200m, Mark Ferris 5th in 1500m, Shannon Atkinson 5th in 100m, Danielle Bingham 5th in Javelin.

Seniors - Courtney Alister 4th in 1500m.

Minor Boys’ Relay team finished 4th.

Intermediate Girls’ Relay team finished 5th.

After excellent performances in the District Championships the following pupils have qualified for the Ulster Athletics Finals this Saturday by finishing in the top 3.

Minis - Jack McGall 1st in 800m, Shannon McCleery 2nd in Long Jump.

Juniors - Mollie Newell 1st in 200m & 2nd in 100m, Rachel Barnes 3rd in Shot, Owen Beckett 3rd in Javelin, Curtis Dundas 1st in Shot.

Intermediates - Zoe Carruthers 1st in 1500mm & 3000m, Chantelle McFadden 1st in Long Jump & 3rd in 100m, Lara Hall 1st in High Jump, Fiona Nicholson 3rd in High Jump, Charis Graham 2nd in Discus.

Seniors - Julia Finlay 1st in 400m, Afton Fitzhenry 1st in Javelin.

Minor Girls Relay Team – Victoria Hunter, Shannon McCleery, Katie Humphreys, Kayla Hall finished 1st.

Junior Girls Relay team – Niamh Porter, Mollie Newell, Rosie Henderson, Rachel Barnes finished 1st.

In terms of team performances, the Minor Girls finished =1st with 21 pts, Minor Boys 3rd with 20 pts and Junior Girls 4th with 29 1/2 pts.

Congratulations to all the Friends’ athletes in a most successful Championships and good luck this Saturday at the Ulster finals.