Author: Hazelwood College

Hazelwood take Munster School Blitz by Storm!!!!!

Two teams from Hazelwood travelled to Drumtarriff , Co. Cork on Wednesday 18th September to compete in the annual Hayes Blitz which involves teams from around the province. Despite the miserable, harsh weather conditions, which made the challenge all the more difficult, both teams were successful.

The senior team were the first to begin the day’s events and fought hard in every match to emerge as group winners. In both of their group matches they faced stiff competition but were clear winners, all the more surprising given the fact the teams has only trained together since September. This promises to be a extremely successful year, based on these early victories.

The Junior girls were on fire and no team could stop the amazing forwards. This is all the more amazing, considering the majority of the team were first years, only in the school a matter of weeks. In both their group matches they proved themselves to be the far stronger opposition, and have gained a reputation of being formidable opponents.

In the Junior final the team encountered their most difficult challenge of the day, a strong and well fancied Waterford team. In a thrilling first half, Hazelwood fought tooth and nail to maintain their slim lead of a solitary point, in a contest that at half time was still all to play for. In the second half the team dug deep and were able to fend off the challenge and to extend their lead.

In conclusion it was a noteworthy day, as both teams excelled against tough opposition, even though it was their first competitive fixture, and this surely promises a glorious year for camogie for Hazelwood in the year to come. A special thanks to Mr Donnelly and John Noonan who tavelled with Ms Herbert and the teams for all their support and encouragement.

Senior Team: Sinead Kiely, Joanne O’ Gorman, Mary O’ Gorman, Mairead Geary, Emma Browne, Marie Galvin, Laura Coleman, Sarah Curtain.

Junior Team: Niamh Cagney, Sarah Moloney, Sarah O’ Sullivan, Elaine Noonan, Annette Lordan, Maire Flangan, Ciara Fitzgibbon, Helen Bradley, Katie Dillane, Katie O’ Leary, Aideen O’ Flynn, Stephaine Barrett, Cora Barrett, Nicola Browne, Breda Larkin, Rachel Sheehan.

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Hazelwood College win first round game.

Hazelwood College: 2-12
Clonakilty: 2-5

Hazelwood College won the first round or the the Munster Vocational Schools championship by 7 points in Mallow last week. It proved to be an exciting game with good hurling from both sides despite strong winds playing havoc with the shooting. For Hazelwood College the first half was all about Jamie Coughlan who scored all of the Dromcollogher sides seveen points. Unfortunatley the combination of conceeding a goal before half time and poor shooting meant that Hazelwood were only two points up at the half time whistle. The second half was all about holding out against a strong Clonakilty assault. Goals by Jamie Coughlan and Seamus Sheehan followed by a well taken point by Padraig Nolan gave Hazelwood a comfortable lead at the end. Best for Hazelwood were Jamie Coughlan, Jimmy O Sullivan, Gavin Keane and Patrick O Regan.

Hazelwood College Team: H O’Gorman, T O’ Flynn, G. Keane, W. Fitzgerald, P. Irwin, P. O’Regan, S O’Connor, J O’Sullivan (0-1), P. Cunningham, J Nix, P Nolan (0-1) D O’Sullivan, S. Sheehan (1-0), J Coughlan (1-10), K Lacey
Subs: T O Sullivan, D Coleman, P Kirwin, C Moxey, B Hannigan, I Carroll, M Brosnan, M Brosnan

1st Year Football Replay – Tied once again.

Hazelwood College 3-8
Colaiste na Trocaire 3-8

Hazelwood College will have to face Rathkeale again in the 1st year Football County VEC Final for the 2005/06 season. The boys from Dromcollogher are lucky to be still in with a chance of the County and Munster double after being outplayed for long periods of the game.

Rathkeale began brightly scoring the opening point followed by further points from frees pushing them into a 4-1 point lead after 10 minutes. However, Kevin Noonan from Hazelwood shot an excellent point to add to Hazelwoods account. Rathkeale were still winning possession around mid-field and kept the Hazelwood backs under pressure. Rathkeale notched up two goals in the last ten minutes of the opening half to lead 2-4 to 0-3 at the break.

Hazelwood showed more urgency at the start of the second half and got themselves back into contention with a goal from Keith Lacey. Rathkeale responded with a goal and restored their 7point advantage. Luckily for Hazelwood this goal was the catalyst for players such as John Barrett and Michael Nolan to stand up and be counted. The comeback started with an expertly taken penalty by John Barrett. Hazelwood tagged on another 3 points to Rathkeales 1 to to reduce the defecit to 2. Then on the verge of injury time Barry Bresnihan kept his composure , rounded the goal keeper and scored a goal. Hazelwood now led by a point. Rathkeale tied up the game with only seconds remaining. Best for Hazelwood on the day were; Brian Noonan, Michael Nolan and Patrick Finn who was playing his first match with the team.

Team: G. Greaney, G Hanly, P Finn, B O Shea, T Shannon, J O Gorman, A Lenihan, J Barrett, P Sheehy, M Nolan, B Bresnihan, K Lacey, G Sexton, K Noonan and M Finn
Subs: B Noonan, C Morrissey, D Mulcahy, R Lenihan, G Hooperm, P Hassett, A Mc Donald, M Whelan and P Jewitt.