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We have a very strong winning
reputation where basketball is concerned in our
school. Our Teams are being lead by one of the most popular
basketball coaches Gerry Smith who strives to
get the best out of the students and 2012 is
lining up to be a super year for Our Lady's teams.
Mr Gerry Smyth receiving the Tom Collins Award
for his amazing contribution to Basketball.
It was presented to him at a special very well
attended function in the National Basketball
Arena in Tallaght on Saturday September 27th.
We congratulate Gerry on this wonderful
achievement.
Mr
Smyth arrived on the teaching staff in Our
Lady’s in 1983, since that he has placed Our
Lady’s on the national stage with his All
Ireland successes and 1993 saw his Senior Boys
Basketball team win the ‘A’ All Ireland and go
on to represent Ireland in Athens, Greece at the
World Champions.
The Tom Collins Award was presented to Gerry
for his sterling service to the game both in
coaching and at administrative level and is
recognition for his unfaltering commitment to
the game.
All-Ireland Champions
Our Senior Girls Team who won the All-Ireland
Schools Cup Final 2012
Congratulations to Mr Smyth and the Senior Girls
Basketball Team who arrived home to
Castleblayney as All Ireland Champions having
beaten St Angela’s Waterford 53 -52 in a game
that was in contention right up to the final
minutes with Our Lady’s grabbing the title in
extra time. Ten bus-loads of keen supporters
from Our Lady’s enjoyed a thrilling game with
everyone on the edge of their seats right
throughout the game but especially in the five
minutes of extra time. The girls gave a
fantastic performance and it is a day that will
be remembered forever by the students and Staff
of Our Lady’s. We can’t forget our wonderful
mascots and cheerleaders who really added to the
atmosphere.
Our Fantastic
cheerleaders
The brilliant
mascots who kept the supporters cheering
The Semi-Final
The girls played St Joseph's South Dublin in
Tallaght Leisure Centre on Wednesday January
11th in the Semi-final. It was a very tense game
with it being very tight scores throughout the
third and fourth quarter, Niamh Brennan was top
scorer with 24 points. The final score was
47 -33 and the girls are delighted now to be
through to the All-Ireland final of the School's
Cup on Wednesday January 25th in the National
Basketball Arena in Tallaght.. They will
play St Angela's School Waterford at 12 O'
Clock. There is an exciting build up to the game
with lots of support from everyone in the school
as it is such an achievement to get to the
Final.
Our Under 16 Girls Team
Our Under 16 Boys Team
Basketball
Report:
Schools Cup:
In recent weeks the four teams have contested
four All-Ireland Quarter-Finals with mixed
fortunes.
The Senior Girls
are now in the All-Ireland Semi-Finals due to
their win against St Nathy's(Home). Olga
Tavey and Niamh Brennan top scored in a very
impressive performance by the team. 11th
of January is All-Ireland Semi-Final day in
Tallaght Leisure Centre.
The Under 16 Girls
lost to Portmarnock away on Tuesday week last.
The Under 16 Boys
travelled to Limerick and lost to St Clements by
four points with Barry Kerr and Kevin McVicar
giving a good account of themselves.
The Senior Boys
went all the way to Cork where they played CBC
and lost in a very high tempo game. David
McMahon led by example and top scored with 19
points.
North East
League:
The NorthEast Schools Leagues
Finals stage in the Phoenix Centre Carrickmacross.
Under 16 Girls
played Virginia on Tuesday Dec 13th and won
40-36 and have qualified for the All-Ireland
Play-Offs (League) that take place on Jan 21st
Under 16 Boys
qualified for the final by beating Gormanstown
(Away) and then played St Macartan's on
Wednesday Dec 14th. The boys won the silver
medal with John Beattie and Barry McGinn top
scoring. They now face a tough draw in the
All-Ireland playoffs on Jan 22nd.
Senior Boys
had an unfortunate loss in Dunboyne and now face
a very quiet winter although the training will
continue.
Senior Girls
had an excellent win against St Louis Dundalk
and then met Ballymahon in the North East Final
on
Tuesday Dec 13th where they won 75-30, with
Niamh Brennan scoring 26 points. They now
play in the All-Ireland playoffs on Feb 4th.
Congratulations to
Nadine Rice in making the Under 16 Irish Squad.
Senior Girls in action against St Nathy's
Second Year students
displaying their Basketball skills on Open
night.
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The Successful Under 16 girls Team in action
Silverware galore
for Our Lady's
Gerry Smiths Teams have
brought home 11 cups in recent weeks which is a
huge achievement for the coach and the committed
team members. Our Lady's won the under 16
girls All-Ireland and were also represented in
three All- Ireland Semi-finals and 10 regional
finals.
Our senior Girls team at the Gormanstown finals,
they were the North east and Top 4 senior girls
winners, 2010-2011
Second year girls team who reached the
All-Ireland Semi-finals
Senior Boys team who were unlucky this year
Our Lady's
Under 16 Girls Win the National League Finals.
The Under 16 girls team won the Top 4's and the
North East League Final and qualified for
the All-Ireland Finals in Tralee April
16th\17th where they had games against top
representative teams from the other regions of
the country. The girls played brilliantly and
came away with the All- Ireland Cup.
The three teams won their
games and were delighted to become North East
Champions.
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