Monasterevin Athletic Club

Congratulations are in order again this week for Monasterevan AthleticClub athletes. With only two athletes in the upper age group competingfrom the club, it was great to see these two athletes take medals atthe Athletic Association of Ireland Leinster Juvenile Outdoor track& Field Championships in Tullamore last weekend. Club athleteshaving won 17 County Championship medals (U\9 - Senior) recently. Withathletes from eleven Counties taking part proud parents Olive Spain andMary Coleman were on hand to see their children achieve great successat the A.A.I. Leinster Championships in Tullamore last weekend.

 
Bernadette Coleman Duneaney Monasterevan going in the girls under 17Shot Putt won the Leinster Bronze medal, followed by Tony SpainKildangan Monasterevan who went in the boys under 15 Javelin.
Tonythrew 26m. 33cm to win the Leinster Bronze medal also. Both athletesBernadette Coleman and Tony Spain now go forward for the AthleticAssociation of Ireland All Ireland finals next month. Well done andbest of luck Bernadette and Tony in the All Ireland finals.