The sun blazed down from a cloudless sky, the crowd buzzed with energy, and the standard of competition was so high you’d be forgiven for thinking you’d stumbled into the Olympics. From the first event to the final finish line, something special was unfolding at Day 2 of the Louth Championships.

Boyne AC led the charge, leaving their mark on every age group from the fearless Under 9s to the powerful Under 19s, bringing home medals, smashing PBs, and showing the kind of heart and talent that define champions.

From the long jump pit to the javelin throw, from the 60m sprints to the 800m battles, the green and yellow of Boyne AC was everywhere. And behind it all were coaches Keith and Ken, whose unwavering dedication and support ensured our athletes were ready to perform.

Ruby Winters opened the day with a fantastic bronze in the Under 9 Long Jump. Sophie Halligan impressed with PBs in both Long Jump and Turbo Javelin, along with a strong 60m run, a future star in the making.

In Under 10, Cormac Brodigan earned a brilliant silver in the 500m. Folasade Chloe Bello-Osagie delivered a sensational hat trick with gold in the 60m, silver in Turbo Javelin, and bronze in the 500m. Neasa O’Sullivan showed great promise with strong runs and a confident Long Jump debut. Nicholas Carolan, in his first ever competition, tackled four events and showed enormous potential. Stella Gow took gold in Long Jump, silver in the 500m, and narrowly missed another medal with fourth in the 60m. Una McEntee competed bravely across four events, just outside the medals but one to watch.

In Under 11, Beyla Bowler Stone showed her all-round ability across 600m, 60m, and Long Jump. Conor Hughes ran brilliantly to finish fourth in the 600m. Heather Kingston delivered a stellar all-round performance, placing fourth in all four events, a huge achievement.

Malachy Brodigan competed well in a strong 600m field. Mia McSherry gave everything in her events, an exciting talent. Millie Bell stood out as a brilliant all-rounder across all four events. Rasmus Fangerau, in his championship debut, threw a massive 14.29m to take silver in Turbo Javelin. Rhys Farrell delivered strong performances across the board, just outside the medals but clearly a talent to watch.

In Under 12, Caitlin Hughes was a strong fourth in a very tough 600m race. Finnbar O’Sullivan placed fifth in the 600m and gave a great effort in High Jump. Jesse Fomenky showed solid ability across three events. Jessica McMahon soared to silver in the High Jump and placed fifth in the 60m. Lauren Halligan competed consistently across all her events.

In Under 13, Cillian Hickey sprinted to fourth in the 80m. Garvan Lundon and Harry Kingston competed well in High Jump, with Harry also showing strong form in the 80m. Sean Clarke ran well to place sixth. Will Gow stormed home with a brilliant silver in the 600m.

In Under 14, Hila Raji dominated the Long Jump to take gold. Isabelle Winters secured a well-earned bronze in the 800m. Moya Kennedy placed fourth in the 80m and hit a new personal best of 3.33m in Long Jump, a fantastic day’s work.

The Under 15s brought medals and fire. Aaron McMahon won bronze in the 100m while Georgia Rice impressed with silver in the Shotput. Joe Bell ran strong races in both the 100m and 800m, finishing just outside the medals. Riley Byrne claimed gold in the 100m with a standout performance. Ruadhan Fangerau took silver in Shotput with a new personal best of 8.42m and finished fourth in the 100m.

In Under 16, Dara Ellie Winters took gold in the 800m with a commanding run. Jack Willis brought home bronze in the same race. Karl McDonagh and Sean Luke Alhaddad both ran well in the 100m, with Sean also securing silver in the Shotput with a personal best of 8.25m.

The Under 17s were bursting with talent. Evan Gamble earned bronze in the 400m. Hannele Raji achieved an incredible double with gold in both the 100m and Shotput. Harvey Fomenky placed fourth in a quick 100m final. Ryan McMahon completed his own double with gold in the 100m and silver in the 400m. Sam Doyle ran hard to place fourth in both events. Seamus Keenan was fourth in a competitive 800m race. Shauna Rice ran a smart race to claim bronze in the 800m.

Wrapping up the day in the Under 18 and 19 categories, Aimee Rice bagged silver in the 100m and bronze in the Shotput. Eilish Keenan ran a powerful race to take silver in the 800m. Romeo Fomenky rounded off a stunning day with gold in the 100m and silver in High Jump.

With medals in every age group and dozens of personal bests, Boyne AC once again showed what teamwork, determination and great coaching can deliver. It was a day full of pride, passion and performance.

Next stop, the Leinster Championships!