Mid Term Sports Update
The Senior XI Hockey squad have had a mixed start to the season with good wins over Terenure and the High School along with some narrow losses. Their recent success followed a fantastic trip to Amsterdam, where they played three matches and won all three. It’s been a tough start to the Junior squad’s season but the Minor girls have played well, with good wins over St. Jospeh’s and East Glendalough. I’d been a similar story in Boys Hockey with the Senior XI missing out on All Ireland qualifiers. They have been plagued with injuries to key players and are having a tricky season so far. There are good signs amongst the Junior and Minor ranks through with good talent coming through.
The Senior Rugby XV are undefeated in the Ian McKinley Cup with wins over Newpark, De la Salle and Oatlands. They have also won their first round McMullen Cup match against St. Benildus and have received a walkover in the next round. They will play either Newpark or Oatlands in their next cup match and will fancy their chances. The 2nd XV have played a number of competitive fixtures and skill levels are increasing. Our JCT squad, while facing tough competition, are showing great determination and improvement they continue to grow as a team, focusing on skill development and teamwork. They lost their opening cup fixture against Newpark. The ‘Ducks’, our Form I boys, have had a great start to their season, winning a series of friendly encounters. Their league will be starting after the mid term break. We’re excited to see the progress of all our teams as the season continues on.
Senior girls basketball have won all league fixtures to date. They will have two final fixtures after mid term to decide league placings. Senior boys have greatly improved and will complete in the league plate competition after midterm.
Our young golfers are having tremendous success. Danielle Daniy came 2nd in the Leinster Schools U18 All-Ireland qualifier at the end of September, moving to the All Ireland event next May. At U16 level, Form I pupil Alex O’Herlihy had the lowest gross score in his qualifying event. Form V pupil Karl Finkelstein has been playing in the Global Junior Live tour. The Academy golfers have been busy too, playing matches against Blackrock College, Woodbrook and Grange while honing their skills daily with our resident PGA golf professional Josh Adams.
