The first trip of the 2010/2011 season to Nenagh indoor track was made on Sunday last for the Munster Juvenile pentathlons.
No fewer than twelve medals returned to Kerry in the juvenile pentathlons with four gold,three silver and five bronze.The pentathlon is made up of the 60m hurdles,long jump,high jump,shot putt and 800m for which athletes gain points per event for their performances.The St Brendan's trio of Clarence Kenneddy,PJ Galvin and Ben Dennessen had a clean sweep in the boys U18 event with some impressive performances.Clarence took gold with a standout performance of 11.87m in the 6kg shot putt,PJ Galvin took silver with a standout performance of 1.88m in the high jump and Ben Dennessen had an impressive display when dominating the 800m.
The three other gold medals came from Eoin O Carroll Tralee harriers in the U16 event,Louise O Connor also Tralee harriers in the girls U16 and Iarla Courtney St Brendan's in the U13 event.Eoin had impressive performances of 6.62m in the long jump and 1.73m in the high jump,Louise's standout event was her 1.47m high jump and Iarla was an easy and impressive looking winner of the 60m hurdles.
Silver medals came from Dion Marcos Spa Muckross also in the U13 event where he had PBs in all five events and Eoghan Courtney St Brendan's in the U16 competition with PBs in the 60m hurdles and shot putt.The remaining bronze medals were won by Eoghan McEliigott in the U12 event,Patrick Gilbert in the U15s,Rachel Dennessen U16 and Jack Regan Kirwan U17 all St Brendan's.
There was also a senior open event on the day for athletes looking for an early season run.Ailbhe Courtney St Brendan's had indoor PBs when winning both the 60m and 200m in 8.2 and 26.9 from her Spa Muckross AC cousin Elaine Courtney who also had a PB in the 60m of 8.3.Luke O Keeffe also had two personal bests when he won the 200m in 23.9 and was second in the 60m in 7.4 to clubmate Dylan Roche who also ran 7.4 in a tight race.Katie Rogers won the 800m in 2.32 and David Hogan was third in the 800m in 2.12.
Well done to all.
Good luck to everyone competing in the All Ireland Cross country this weekend in Tullamore.
Shane :)
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