It was a highly successful evening for North Down juvenile track & field athletes at the recent Ulster Athletics Council Star Awards held on Friday 18th November in Monaghan, with five of our top young athletes being recognised for their performances in 2016.
Awards are made for each county in two age groups based solely on performances at the Ulster indoor & outdoor Age Group Championships and it was almost a clean sweep for NDAC athletes who won three of the four awards on offer for Co. Down.
Murphy Miller took the girls 12-15yrs category having won the U15 800m at Ulster Indoor Age Groups before following it up in the summer with an impressive 800m/1500m double at the outdoor championships.
Zac Moraghan won the boys 12-15yrs category having finished 1st in the U15 75mH & 2nd in both the 200m & javelin at the Ulster Age Groups before going on to finish 2nd in the 75mH & 7th in the javelin at the Irish Age Groups.
Ollie Wakefield took the boys 15-19yrs category after winning gold in the U18 indoor long jump at the Ulster Age Groups & bronze at the Irish Age Groups. Ollie went on to add the U18 Ulster outdoor long jump title before finishing 4th at the Irish Age Groups
Craig McMeechan & Aaron Sexton were presented with special prizes in recognition of their selection for the Irish team that travelled to Tbilisi, Georgia in July to compete at the inaugural European Youth Championships where Craig finished 10th in the 3000m and Aaron finished 4th in his semi-final of the 200m.
