The Striders Juveniles fielded a very impressive six teams, at the Leinster Cross Country Relay event, at Gowran. The BU14’s had two teams in action and the race provided real excitement. With each athlete covering a testing 500m loop, Tomasso Hickey was on the last leg for his team, that… Continue reading
Another national club team title, for our U15 boys, was the highlight of last weekends national cross country championships, held at Navan. Having won the U14 national event last year, the USAC boys put in a great effort to retain their title. Ben Wall and Myles Hewlett led home the… Continue reading
Striders Women Team Gold and Striders Men Team Gold at today’s County Intermediate Cross Country! Topped off with Silver Individual for Beth O’Connor and Silver for Brendan Lyng, Bronze for Paul Doran. A small turnout in the womens race but that didn’t mean the competition was any easier, with strong… Continue reading
USAC juveniles have retained the Wexford Winter League, tonight, at Enniscorthy. Well done to all the young Striders who participated tonight and brought home the bacon. Enniscorthy AC won the girls award and the Striders also won the boys award. Striders legend, TJ Murphy, also received a star award, for… Continue reading
With quite a stringent qualification process to compete at the National Juvenile Cross Country event, it was fantastic to have so many Striders in action at Abbotstown, last Sunday. Myles Hewlett was our star performer, picking up a national silver medal, with a fantastic display of front running. Myles covered… Continue reading
There has been a real buzz around the club, ever since the talented John McGrath was selected, a month or so ago, to compete for Ireland. Last weekend, competing in the British & Irish Masters Cross Country Championships, held in Swansea, John performed to his usual very high standards and… Continue reading
Great running from Striders Senior athletes yesterday at the Leinster Senior Cross Country Championships. The Wexford mens team were 3rd county home, with 3 Striders runners making the team, Alan O’Connor, George Delaney and Sean Murphy. Leinster Senior medals are difficult to come by, so well done to the lads…. Continue reading
The Striders Juveniles had another golden day at the Leinster cross country championships, at Adamstown today. Olivia Alfred got us off to a great start, with a superb mid-field finish, in her first ever race, despite being a year out of age. In the BU9 event, Fionn MacEochaidh and Maitiu… Continue reading
Following on from the successful USAC juvenile performances, the senior Striders were in action over the same course, in the afternoon, competing in the Leinster Cross Country Novice Championship. With the Striders providing the bulk of the Wexford squad, it was no surprise that Striders Alan O’Connor, Brendan Lyng and… Continue reading
The under age Striders hit on a gold rush at Navan today, at the provincial cross country event, winning an array of individual, club team and county team medals. Hopes were high of some good team performances, but what unfolded certainly exceeded all expectations. Heather Costello was our first athlete… Continue reading
