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Boys Junior Hockey

Back Row (L-R): Sophie Reilly (coach), Ben Reilly, James Moore, Llyod Hastings, Joshua Ajayi, Nathan Clarke, Adam Mee,
Laura McCauley (coach) Middle Row (L-R): Ms Clare Reilly, Matthew Gilmore, Adeola Adewunmi, Kelvin McNally,
Ewan Garland, Mark Williamson, Ms Isla Poyntz Front Row (L-R): Jack Gilmore, Ben Ritchie, Jamie Dugdale,
Matthew McCauley, Ben Speares, Franklin Elliot, Matthew Murphy

SCHOOL HOCKEY

We have had a successful year, with five hockey teams Club. This year provided the most exciting and nail-biting
entering and competing in leagues as opposed to previous match to date with a tense final, leading to extra time and
years where we had just three teams. All teams have penalties. In an extremely close penalty shoot-out it was
worked very hard and have developed their practical skills Cavan Hockey club who emerged victorious. We would like
as well as teamwork and leadership skills. to take this opportunity to thank Cavan Hockey Club for their
continued support throughout the year, particularly Audrey
The Minor B (first year) team drew most of their matches but
narrowly missed out on a place in the league final, placing McDowell and Sasha Fletcher.
third overall. The Minor A’s (second year team) reached This year we had a fantastic coaching team made up of
the final but were beaten 1-0 by Dundalk Grammar. This Laura McCauley, Rachel Alexander, Iona Ward, Carla Van
is the first year we have entered a Junior Girls Team and der Laan, Erika Nesbitt, Cassie O’Connor and Sophie Reilly.
Junior Boys Team into a league and they both performed These seven students assisted Ms Poyntz and Ms Reilly and
very well in their respective competitions. The Senior Team showed superb coaching and teamwork skills themselves,
reached the final of the Meath League but overall glory with each pair of students assigned to one team, working in
eluded them after a very tight match which unfortunately tandem to improve skills and fitness.
resulted in a 1-0 win to Mercy Navan on the day. Well done We would also like to wish our third and sixth year
to our team captains, Sarah Cherry, Katie Dunne, Rebecca students best of luck in their upcoming State Examinations,
Cherry, Jamie Dugdale and Charlotte Moore on exhilarating particularly Sarah Cherry and Jennifer Sonaike who have
performances and leadership skills.
both been great assets to the hockey team throughout their
The Cavan Hockey Shield was contested on Saturday six years in the school. Best of luck girls!!
10 March by the Royal School team and Cavan Hockey

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