Its always great to welcome back past pupils but even more exciting when they arrive through the doors with an armful of cups. Thanks to past students Seamus Flanagan and Padraig Ahern who called to the school with the All-Ireland and Munster Cups that they won in 2017 as part of the Limerick U21 Hurling team.
The Hazelwood Indoor Athletics team pictured after they took part in the Nenagh Indoor Championships. Also pictured is first Year student Callum Keating who took silver in the Minor Boys Shot Putt at the Nenagh Indoor Championships. This comes on the back of him setting a new Munster Record Over 15 Meters and taking gold in the Munster U15 Competition. Congrats on such a great achievement Callum.
The first and second year girls Basketball teams taking time out for some fresh air on Ballybunion beach after two hard fought games. They were unlucky on the day but put in two very strong performances.
Hazelwood athletics team. Congrats on fourth place in the LCETB county sports
Hazelwood College took on Castletroy College on Monday March 5th in Dromcollogher. The Hazelwood girls continued their winning ways with a final score of 23-11 to Hazelwood. It was a tough match with excellent performances from both sides but Hazelwood stayed focused on their task and came out on top. Big thanks to Castletroy College for their great effort and well done to both teams.
Thanks to Nicole Mc Carthy and Leah O Donoghue for the report
Congratulations to the Under 19 soccer team on progressing to the Semi- final of the Senior Challenge Cup.
Here are some photos from the recent quarter final.
Hazelwood first and second year Basketball teams who both continued their winning streaks with comprehensive wins over Castletroy College recently.
The first year team winning on a scoreline of 38 -19
The second years winning 39-22
Hazelwood College 3-15
St. Caimins, Shannon 2-3
The Astroturf in Mick Neville Park played host to this entertaining encounter on a very wintery day last Friday the 19th of January. Hazelwood got out of the blocks early with a flying start scoring 1-5 without reply in the opening quarter. Brian Ahern outstanding at centre forward had scored 3 points, only bettered by Colm Ryan at wing forward scoring 1-1 with Jamie O’ Connor scoring the remaining point. St. Caimins rallied briefly scoring 1-1 in the next 5 minutes. However, Hazelwood once again wrestled back control scoring 3 points before half time. Two through Jamie O’ Connor with Colm Ryan adding another. The score at half time was 1-8 to 1-1. The Second half began as the first one ended, Colm Ryan scoring a brace and Jamie O’ Connor adding another. St. Caimins responded with a goal and a point of their own. Though Hazelwood were dominating, they struggled to shake a dogged St. Caimins off. Colm Ryan scored 4 more points, 2 through frees but St. Caimins responded with a point of their own. Hazelwood finally pulled away with a Jamie O’ Connor wonder goal into the top corner with 2 minutes remaining, this was followed quickly by a last minute goal by raiding centre back Brian Stack, to leave the final score line reading 3-15 to 2-3. The next round is not for another 5 weeks as students break for the pre exams.
Hazelwood College 4-11
Salesian College 3-2
Hazelwood College extended their unbeaten run in Limerick College football to two years in claiming the Justin Herbert cup last Thursday. Both teams deserve great credit for producing a very sporting, entertaining contest despite wintery conditions at Mick Neville park. Hazelwood, aided by quite a strong breeze were quick to settle into the game and had three points on the board within five minutes. Kenny Lynch opened the scoring and the outstanding player on the day, David Boyce powered his way forward to kick a couple of inspirational points. Dromcollogher were dominating possession around the middle third of the pitch with Eamon Carmody, Stephen Long and Lee Foley well on top. Jack Condon and Ed Brennan were proving very effective in the half-forward line, creating further points for Kenny Lynch and David Boyce. Pallaskenry did counterattack to get a point on the board. However they were unable to score a much needed goal thanks to resilient defence from Cian Nash, Eoghan and Jack Shanaghan. Hazelwood really took control of the game ten minutes before the break. Ciaran O’ Sullivan was finally able to evade his marker and scored 1-1 in consecutive attacks. Stephen O’ Brien scored a well-deserved goal just before half time to leave the scoreline 2-8 to 0-1.
Pallaskenry started the second half in very determined fashion and scored two goals in as many minutes. Hazelwood responded well to this setback and found the net themselves following a determined move from David Boyce. The remainder of the match was quite an even contest with sustained attacks by Pallaskenry being repelled by Pat Curtin and Mark Kelly in Hazelwood’s last line of defence. Pallaskenry did score a third goal but Stephen O Brien showed his striking instincts once again to keep the lead a relatively comfortable one. Dromcollogher finished the match with points from Ed Brennan and David Boyce. This followed some good work from Ryan Reidy. Hazelwood overcame Kilfinnane, Rathkeale and Croom in the previous rounds of this competition. The focus now turns to hurling for this team after the Christmas break.
Panel: Mark Kelly, Eoghan O’Gorman, Pat Curtin, Cian Nash, David Boyce, Jack Shanaghan, Lee Foley, Stephen Long, Eamon Carmody, Jack Condon, Ed Brennan, Ryan Reidy, Kenny Lynch, Ciaran O’ Sullivan, Stephen O’Brien, Jamie Reidy, Adam Cotter, Darragh Reidy, Darren Fehan, Kevin Normoyle, Robert McCarthy, Conor Heenan, Shane O’Riordan, Seamus O’Donnell, Thomas Sheahan, Oliver O’Dell
Hazelwood College Second Year Basketball team who defeated Laurel Hill on a scoreline of 30-25 in the Limerick Schools League
