All roads led to Thurles today. Backed by a big crowd of schoolmates and family members, our u13 Camogie team took to the hallowed turf of Semple Stadium to take on Templederry in the Roinn E County Final.
Our girls made a good start and got the first couple of scores but Templederry proved to be no pushovers and dominated the play for large parts of the first half. In fact if it wasn't for the heroics of our goalkeeper Róisín we could easily have found ourselves behind at halftime. Thankfully some good scores by Lily, Amy, Hannah and Sarah kept us ahead at the break 3-6 to 2-2.
In the second half Lily and Amy took control in midfield while the skill and clever movement of Aoibhinn and Órla Mc upfront gave the Templederry backs no end of trouble. Our own backline of Hannah and Niamh defended stoutly in front of the rock solid Róisín, ensuring that Templederry couldn't find a way back into the game.
A flurry of scores early in the second half put the Ballingarry girls into an unassailable lead but Templederry never gave up and kept their scoreboard ticking over.
Orla B, Sophie, Taylor, Kellyann, Grace and Chloe all came on in the second half and played their part in what was a historic day for Our Lady's NS.
The final score was 10-13 to 7-3 in favour of Ballingarry.
Captain, Órla McAree accepted the Roinn E Shield on behalf of her teammates and gave a lovely speech. Róisín Norton was deservedly named 'Player of the Match'.
Panel:
Róisín Norton, Niamh Quigley, Hannah Shelly, Lily Ivors, Amy Burns, Sarah Tye, Órla McAree, Orla Boylan, Sophie Hayes, Taylor Rose Rice, Aoibhinn Rice, Kellyann Donovan, Grace Croke, Chloe Fennelly.
Absent Panelists:
Amber Hearne, Iris Corcoran.
Scorers:
Amy Burns 5-3, Lily Ivors 4-5, Aoibhinn Rice 1-1, Hannah Shelly 0-3, Sarah Tye 0-1
