On Wednesday 22nd January Holywood set off to compete in the Northern Ireland Primary Cross Country Finals at Mallusk Playing Fields in Belfast. After some tough competition in the County Down qualifying rounds before the new year Holywood earned themselves a spot in the finals with a boys team qualifying alongside two individual competitors Isla and Mia in the girls race.
The boys and girls were very excited for what was a fantastic day out. The atmosphere was electric and with so many schools across the country competing the runners were piled up at the starting line. This made it difficult for the Holywood runners to make their way to the start of the pack in the early stages of the race but none the less they pushed themselves all the way to the finish line. The boys and girls did immensely well with the boys team finishing 12th overall across the whole of Northern Ireland and the individual competitors in the girls race recorded excellent times to finish off a great cross country campaign!
Holywood are very proud of all the pupils who competed across P5-P7 in what was a great way to get active with friends and enjoy a healthy dose of competition.
A special well done to the boys team and girl individual finalists for their superb efforts and performances throughout!
Matthew L, Benjamin, Oliver, Matthew L, Reuben, Lucas, Isla and Mia
A big thank you as well to both Mr Lockington and Mr Wright for their help as parent representatives for the school at each of the events. Their continued support has been greatly appreciated!
