Sporting Activities.
Volleyball.
The
enthusiasm for volleyball started up towards the end of our first year in 2000.
Most players were from R. Eilbhe and at the start there was barely enough players
for a full team. We practiced and had great fun.Our first time playing as a
team went extremely well, within a few weeks of playing volleyball; we managed
to win the sports day tournament in our school and we were presented with
trophies by the principal, Sr. Margarita Ryan.
After
that the team became confident. We trained vigorously every lunchtime and on
Wednesdays after school. We practiced in the gym. We even managed to do a
charity match for concern against the teachers in our school. We raised an
outstanding 128 euro. In the second year brought great achievements but in the
3rd year was the most memorable. Managed by Ms. Bishop we reached
All-Ireland final in Carlow. The standard was very high –we played well as a
team. Sarah Jane Fagan and Donna Kiernan’s serving was very powerful and Laura
Bunbury and Natasha’s setting was accurate. Natalie, Miriam and Aimees play
gave some superb smashes at the net which gained valuable points. We tried our
best but were beaten by the better team on the day. We were presented with the
All-Irelands Runner-Up medals and we were so proud of ourselves…
When
the team reached TY and 5th year we reached the quarter finals. This
year now as seniors most of the team have completed a volleyball refereeing
course and now help at every match that the juniors and cadettes. We miss Laura
Daly and Lisa Courtney this year as they moved on to greater things and we wish
them well.
The
club has now five teams playing in competitions. The introduction of j4 and j6
volleyball has improved the standard of play for younger team playing. We
encourage other students to participate. It is a fast moving game. It is also
an excellent team sport.
Natasha Daly and Natalie Keegan, 6th
years
Cross Country Athletics.
5th Y