The 2024 cross country season has officially hit its peak flight, and our distance athletes have once again proven themselves against the very best in the West.

Following a superb collective outing at the regional qualifiers in Ballymote on January 30th—where the entire school panel put in a fantastic shift—our qualifying athletes travelled to Bushfield in Loughrea yesterday for a highly anticipated Connacht Schools Cross Country Finals.

Running Up a Grade: An Outstanding Top-10 Finish

The standout performance of the championship came from the exceptionally talented Niamh Moran. Representing Davitt College and competing alongside her clubmates at Castlebar AC, Niamh faced an immense athletic challenge by running out of her age grade to test herself against an older, highly experienced field.

A Credit to the School

The endurance and physical toughness required to compete at this level are immense. The entire sports department and school community at Davitt College extend our huge congratulations to Niamh on a fantastic race, and well done to everyone who took part across the entire winter campaign.

Your hard work in training continues to set a brilliant standard for school athletics! 🏃‍♀️🥇🌲🔴🟢✨