Junior Sprint Championship Races
Ravenscraig Stadium 4thMarch 2025
It was another spectacular night of sprints under the lights at a chilly Ravenscraig stadium, where 48 young athletes competed over 100m and 200m (the u15/17 ran 300m).
In the u9s James Mooney was dominant with a double win, from runner-up Bradley Lafferty. In the girls races Leia Killeen took the honours in the 100m but fortunes were reversed in the 200m with Faith Bradley proving the stronger in the longer distance.
Lauryn McLaughlin was also in sparkling form in the u11 girls heats, but she was made to work for her wins by Gabriella Hamill. It was a blanket finish for 3rd place with Lily Dunn, just edging out Zara Cleishman and Lily McCall.
Elijah Taylor was clear in the u11 Boys races with Nathan Rogoz putting some distance from the rest of the field. The 3rd spot was closely contested in both distances, as Joshua Atkinson in the 100m and Sam Fulton in the 200m, taking the final podium positions.
The u13s girls heats were close battles all the way to the line with Stella McCabe just edging out Orla Trainer on both occasions. The 3rd spot was also very tight with Eve Hewitson dipping quicker than Isabel Lafferty in the 100m, but Isabel getting the better of Eve in the 200m.
The u15 and u17s girls started together, and as expected it was the sprinters who were to the fore. Summer Taggart powered her way to the front each time, with Abbie Learie doing just enough to hold off Gabrielle Simpson by a stride in both the 100m and 300m. All credit to the endurance runners who followed close behind with Lucy McGuinness claiming 4th.
The quickest heats of the night saw tremendous contests between Lewis Scott and Josh Deegan, with Lewis just holding the upper hand. Jackson Ikunna was 3rd in the short sprint, but the longer distance suited Jonathan Lamont, as his better endurance saw him break away for third.
Thanks to all the coaches, volunteers, especially the finish/start line judges, who rattled through the 14 races quickly and successfully.
(100m in time order): Lewis Scott 12.8, Josh Deegan 13.0, Jackson Ikunna 13.3, Summer Taggart 13.6, Kian Begley 13.7, Jonathan Lamont 14.0, Daniel Sharpe 14.2, Abbie Learie 14.3, Gabrielle Simpson 14.5, Daniel Masalskis 14.7, Cody Deegan 14.9, Elijah Taylor 15.0, Stella McCabe 15.6, Lucy McGuinness 15.7, Nuala Quigley 15.8, Orla Trainer 15.9, Lauryn McLaughlin 16.1, Jack Grant 16.2, James Mooney 16.3, Nathan Rogoz 16.3, Jay Eardley 16.6, Gabriella Hamill 16.7, Joshua Atkinson 16.8, Isaac Robin 16.8, Oscar Docherty 17.2, Harry Highet 17.2, Bradley Lafferty 17.3, Shay Dunn 17.4, Leia Killeen 17.5, Sami Robertson 17.5, Eve Hewitson 17.5, Dylan Bonar 17.5, Lily Dunn 17.6, Sam Fulton 17.7, Isabel Lafferty 17.7, Zara Cleisham 17.9, Jacob Glancy 17.9, Jamie Fulton 18.0, Harry Mooney 18.1, Lily McCall 18.2, Faith Bradley 18.4, Emily Paul 19.3, Fearne Hampsey 19.7, Aayan Brahmwar 19.9, Robbie Paul 20.1, Declan Hamill 24.6, Sophia Harrington 25.0,
(200m in time order): Elijah Taylor 32.9, Cody Deegan 33.7, Stella McCabe 35.0, Orla Trainer 35.3, Nathan Rogoz 35.8, Lauryn McLaughlin 36.4, Jack Grant 36.6, Sam Fulton 36.8, Isaac Robin 36.8, Jamie Fulton 37.2, Gabriella Hamill 37.5, Jay Eardley 37.7, Dylan Bonar 38.2, Oscar Docherty 38.5, Harry Mooney 38.5, Joshua Atkinson 38.7, James Mooney 39.2, Sami Robertson 39.7, Shay Dunn 39.8, Lily Dunn 40.0, Isabel Lafferty 40.0, Jacob Glancy 40.1, Eve Hewitson 40.3, Zara Cleisham 41.0, Faith Bradley 41.5, Lily McCall 42.1, Leia Killeen 43.4, Harry Highet 43.5, Bradley Lafferty 44.9, Emily Paul 45.7, Fearne Hampsey 46.9, Robbie Paul 50.9, Aayan Brahmwar 54.2, Sophia Harrington 63.0.
(300m in time order): Lewis Scott 41.3, Josh Deegan 41.8, Jonathan Lamont 46.4, Kian Begley 47.7, Summer Taggart 50.4, Daniel Sharpe 51.0, Abbie Learie 52.2, Gabrielle Simpson 52.4, Daniel Masalskis 52.9, Jackson Ikunna 53.2, Lucy McGuinness 54.6, Nuala Ward 55.2, Nuala Quigley 55.9.