Large turnout for NW heat of NI Primary School Cross Country League

Local young athletes were out in force for the first round of the Flahavan’s Porridge Athletics NI Primary School Cross Country League.

Oisin Colhoun, from St Patrick’s PS, and Ciara Doherty, from St Anne’s PS, crossed the line first in the girls’ and boys’ races respectively In the North West regional heat held at Thornhill College in Derry.

Other pupils from St Patrick’s PS, St Anne’s PS and Broadbridge PS also topped the table. The league, which is committed to encouraging young people to have an active and healthy lifestyle, was recently launched by reigning NI cross country champion Declan Reed, will attract 5,200 young athletes across three rounds this season. Following the final the top 20 girls and boys will be invited to join the Flahavan’s Porridge Athletics NI junior cross country squad. Photo shows winners of the girls’ race Ciara Doherty (right), St Anne’s PS, with (from left) Aoibhinn Ni Dhonghaile, St Patrick’s PS (3rd) and Sarah Casey, St Patrick’s PS (2nd).