Hazelwood College took on Castletroy College on Monday March 5th in Dromcollogher. The Hazelwood girls continued their winning ways with a final score of 23-11 to Hazelwood. It was a tough match with excellent performances from both sides but Hazelwood stayed focused on their task and came out on top. Big thanks to Castletroy College for their great effort and well done to both teams.
Thanks to Nicole Mc Carthy and Leah O Donoghue for the report
Congratulations to the first year girls Basketball team who took to the court for the first time today. A fantastic result for the girls as they beat Crescent Comp 20-12. Congrats also to their coaches Evelyne, Ciara, Ms Devine and Ms Cregan. Thanks also due to Emma Healy who helped out today.
The TY classes take part in a workshop run by the Irish Wheelchair Association allowing them to experience first-hand the difficulties encountered by wheelchair users-while also having the fun of trying out a new sport.
Hazelwood Heroines Blaze Brilliantly in Basketball Battle
Hazelwood College’s Senior Ladies Basketballers, including sixth year veterans Katie McCarthy, Rachel O’Reagan and Julie and Katie O’Shea sought to end the year and in the case of the sixth years names their second level basketballing experience with a final triumph in the South West Division B Shield last Friday. Their opposition was Coláiste Nano Nagle, an experience and skilled opposition. After a slow start, Hazelwood’s determination to win became irresistible and Hazelwood’s heroines pulled of a comprehensive 48-20 point win, under the guidance of Ms Grainne Phelan and Ms Tricia Bridgeman. For the sixth years it was a final victory, before the one hoped for in June!
Tenacious Hazelwood Heroines Put Final in the Basket
Hazelwood First Year Girls’ Basketball team took to the court in UL to battle it out for the title of the South West Girls’ Final winners 2017. They were up against a tough Villiers School Limerick, side.
The girls started off well with great scores and defence and kept this intensity up throughout the match. With 3 minutes left Hazelwood were firmly in front leading 20-11 but Villiers came back to trail by only 3 points with only 20 seconds remaining. A Villiers player threw up a shot from the halfway line but the buzzer had already gone and Hazelwood had clung onto their small lead to win the South West Regional Girls’ Basketball Final
First Year Hazelwood College South West Girls’Regional Basketball Final winning team Back row from L-R Ava Noonan, Zara O’Connell, Caoimhe Cunnigham, Ella Donegan, Savannagh Harty, Yvonne Stack, Katie Burke, Caoimhe Horan.
Front row from l-r Muireann O’Callaghan,Niamh Galvin, Niamh Fahy,Caoimhe McCarthy, Hannah O’Sullivan, Roisin Daly, Ellie May Sweeney
Hazelwood College’s Limerick Schools Junior Girls Basketball League team are pictured after their recent success against Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh on a 36-21 score line. After beginning the encounter with at a blistering pace, Hazelwood ratchetted up an impressive 25-8 lead by the midway mark. However, Hazelwood had to withstand an impressive fightback by Gaelcholáiste, who thundered through the third quarter, in order to advance to the next round of the Limerick Schools’ Junior Basketball League. Pictured are (back row, left to right): Melissa Duggan, Melanie Gilbourne, Chloe Farrell, Fiona Wright, Sinead Wright. Front row (left to right): Ciara McCarthy, Sara Enright, Evelyn Mancassola, Roisin Normoyle and Aisling Shanahan
Hazelwood College’s Senior Basketball team who defeated Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh on the scoreline of 50-11 in the County Limerick Senior Ladies’ Basketball Shield. Pictured are back row (left to right) Rachel O’Reagan, Katie O’Shea, Ellen Condon and Niamh O’Brien. Front row (left to right) Ava Mullane, Neasa Fahy, Chloe O’Brien and Norma O’Sullivan. After an initial quarter, which was tightly contested. Hazelwood launched a scoring blitz, led by Neasa Fahy, Chloe O’Brien and Rachel O’Reagan. This blitz was maintained in the course of the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, tiredness caught up with the Hazelwood College effort and the frenetic pace quietened, leaving the score at 50-11.
Hazelwood College First Year Girls’ Basketball team who recently defeated in the First Year Girls’ Co Limerick Basketball League on a score of 32-16 in order to reach the semi-final of the competition. Pictured are (back row, left to right) Fiona Wright, Aisling Shanahan, Ciara McCarthy, Chloe Farrell, Rachel Doody, Aisling Magner, Ellen Reidy and Sinead Wright. Front row (left to right) Niamh Mullens, Áine O’Sullivan, Emma Healy, Evelyn Mancassola Lauren O’Brien, Melissa Duggan, Elaine Kennedy and Sarah Enright.
On Wednesday 11th February, Hazelwood first year basketball team ventured to Croom Community Centre to play Colaiste Ciaran Croom’s talented first year team in the County Limerick First Year Basketball Competition. It was a slow start to the match with Ciara McCarthy scoring a lay-up in the last few minutes of the first quarter and great defence was mounted by Aine O’ Sullivan and Emma Healy. Croom’s team dominated in the second quarter even though our girls, such as Melissa Duggan, Lauren O Brien and Rachel Doody made a great effort. This left the score 18-10 in favour of the home side. In the third quarter, Hazelwood’s girls bounced back with Aisling Shanahan scoring a lovely lay-up , Ellen Reidy scoring another lay-up and Evelyne Mancasola scored a free shot. The score by the end of the third quarter was 20-15 to Croom. In the last quarter our girls came back fighting with Evelyne Mancasola scoring another free shot aswell as a lay-up. There was another score by Ellen Reidy and Sarah Enright saved the match by scoring the winning basket. It ended on a score line of 21-20 a dramatic narrow win by Hazelwood. It was an excellent game and Mr.Halpin definitely brought the luck with him!
Recently, Desmond College and Hazelwood College played an exciting first year basketball match in the County Limerick First Year Girls’ Basketball Competition. Desmond began with a flying start, with Breda Magner scoring twice for Desmond. However, in the second quarter, the home side took off with 2 points each by Sarah Enright and Ellen Reidy, 4 points by Chloe Farrell and 6 points by Evelyne Mancassolla which included perhaps the best baskets of the day.
In the third quarter Hazelwood continued to keep the pace with 4 points each by Rachel Doody and Ciara McCarthy. This was teamed with excellent defence by the rest of the girls. But Desmond kept Hazelwood within reach, thanks to a superb defence and Latina Massey scoring 2 points for the visitors. The final quarter was concluded with three wonderful baskets by Hazelwood’s Chloe Farrell, Sinead Wright and Melissa Duggan. Unfortunately for Desmond, they were outplayed on the day, with a final score of 29-06 to Hazelwood College.
Referee on the day was Ellen Condon. Hazelwood College’s coaches were Ali Purcell and Ms Noreen Daly. Desmond College’s coaches were Catherine Creed and Sarah O’Grady. Score and Time keepers on the day were Grainne Ahern and Dwayne Sheehan.
By: Grainne Ahern and Dwayne Sheehan TY.
The Hazelwood College First Year Girls’ Basketball team who recently defeated Desmond College. Pictured are (left to right) Back Row: Ellen Reidy, Elaine Kennedy, Sinead Wright, Chloe Farrell, Lauren O’Brien and Aisling Shanahan. Front Row: Sarah Enright, Rachel Doody, Ciara McCarthy, Niamh Mullins, Emma Healy, Evelyne Mancassolla, Áine O’Sullivan and Melissa Duggan.
