Hazelwood take Munster School Blitz by Storm!!!!!
Two teams from Hazelwood travelled to Drumtarriff , Co. Cork on Wednesday 18th September to compete in the annual Hayes Blitz which involves teams from around the province. Despite the miserable, harsh weather conditions, which made the challenge all the more difficult, both teams were successful.
The senior team were the first to begin the day’s events and fought hard in every match to emerge as group winners. In both of their group matches they faced stiff competition but were clear winners, all the more surprising given the fact the teams has only trained together since September. This promises to be a extremely successful year, based on these early victories.
The Junior girls were on fire and no team could stop the amazing forwards. This is all the more amazing, considering the majority of the team were first years, only in the school a matter of weeks. In both their group matches they proved themselves to be the far stronger opposition, and have gained a reputation of being formidable opponents.
In the Junior final the team encountered their most difficult challenge of the day, a strong and well fancied Waterford team. In a thrilling first half, Hazelwood fought tooth and nail to maintain their slim lead of a solitary point, in a contest that at half time was still all to play for. In the second half the team dug deep and were able to fend off the challenge and to extend their lead.
In conclusion it was a noteworthy day, as both teams excelled against tough opposition, even though it was their first competitive fixture, and this surely promises a glorious year for camogie for Hazelwood in the year to come. A special thanks to Mr Donnelly and John Noonan who tavelled with Ms Herbert and the teams for all their support and encouragement.
Senior Team: Sinead Kiely, Joanne O’ Gorman, Mary O’ Gorman, Mairead Geary, Emma Browne, Marie Galvin, Laura Coleman, Sarah Curtain.
Junior Team: Niamh Cagney, Sarah Moloney, Sarah O’ Sullivan, Elaine Noonan, Annette Lordan, Maire Flangan, Ciara Fitzgibbon, Helen Bradley, Katie Dillane, Katie O’ Leary, Aideen O’ Flynn, Stephaine Barrett, Cora Barrett, Nicola Browne, Breda Larkin, Rachel Sheehan.
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