Victory for locals

Tolulope Jide-Ojo from Portstewart crossed the line first in the girls race at the eagerly anticipated first round of the Flahavan’s Porridge Athletics NI Primary School Cross Country League.
By The Newsroom
Published 7th Nov 2013, 08:57 BST
Lucy McCallum (DH Christie Memorial) - 3rd, Tolulope Jide-Ojo (Portstewart PS) - 1st, Niamh McKay (Glenravel PS) - 2ndLucy McCallum (DH Christie Memorial) - 3rd, Tolulope Jide-Ojo (Portstewart PS) - 1st, Niamh McKay (Glenravel PS) - 2nd
Lucy McCallum (DH Christie Memorial) - 3rd, Tolulope Jide-Ojo (Portstewart PS) - 1st, Niamh McKay (Glenravel PS) - 2nd

Tolulope was closely followed by Lucy McCallum of DH Christie, who finished in third place.

In the boys race the top placed local runner was Patrick Irwin of Portrush Primary School.

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The popular sporting league is back again this year thanks to Athletics NI and family porridge producer Flahavan’s, who are hoping to inspire a new generation of local sporting talent by introducing them to athletics and the benefits of a healthy and active lifestyle.

The 2013/14 league kicked off on Monday 14 October with the help of Olympic Triathlete, Aileen Reid and will see over 4000 primary school pupils from across Northern Ireland compete for a place in the finals.

Pictured are the top three boys for the Causeway Coast area; Sean Deehan (Termoncanice PS) - 3rd place, Patrick Irwin (Portrush PS) - 2nd place, Cathal Hynds (Glenravel PS) - 1st place

Pictured are the top 3 girls for the Causeway Coast area; Lucy McCallum (DH Christie Memorial) - 3rd, Tolulope Jide-Ojo (Portstewart PS) - 1st, Niamh McKay (Glenravel PS) - 2nd

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