Rusheen N.S. competed in the West Muskerry Cross Country which was held in the Town Park, Macroom on Wednesday 8th of October. Over 40 pupils competed from Rusheen N.S. and all participants completed their races. Seàn Cummins won a first place medal in the boys Under 7 – 300 metres. The girls Under 7 race was great, Lily O’Shea came 3rd place and Grace Kelleher got a medal too. In the Under 9 race we were very successful. Tom Buckley was outstanding and made his way to a medal. The Under 9 girls did brilliantly. Roisìn O’Riordan got a medal and Rachel Kelleher made her way to the top three and came in third. Moira Leahy was great and won a medal for her school in the Under 10 race. Katelyn Kelleher and Gràinne Twomey did well in the girls under eleven. Katelyn Kelleher was very successful and came in fourth place and Gràinne Twomey finished strongly and came in 8th place. Seàn O’Riordan was brilliant and finished the race well and got an 8th place medal. Moira Twomey finished the race with a sixth place medal. Well done to all the pupils who participated in the Cross Country.
By: Moira Twomey
