‘Clean Sweep’ for Steelstown PS at St. John Ambulance competitions

PICTURED ABOVE: WELL DONE!. . . .The Steelstown Badget Set boys and girls teams who picked up the Sir Basil McFarland and the TA Smallwood Cup in this year's Annual St. John Ambulance Badger Day competitions at St. Columb's College. Included at front from left are Shaun McAteer, Lucy McDaid, Beth O'Doherty, Lorcan Stewart, Niah Barnfield and Patrick Mooney. At back are leaders, Ms. Nicola Mooney, Ms. Catherine Doorish, Principal, Ms. Maria McCafferty and Ms. Marion Hutton. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)

Steelstown Primary School had a virtual ‘clean sweep’ in the annual St. John Ambulance Badger Day competitions held at St. Columb’s College recently, winning the Sir Basil McFarland Cup and the TA Smallwood Cup.

Steelstown’s Badger Set Boys, consisting of Patrick Mooney, Shaun McAteer and Lorcan Stewart came away with first place after a closely-fought contest with the Pennyburn/Richmond combined team.

The boys worked hard to gain points in the practical to collect the Sir Basil Trophy for the second year in a row.

The girls, captained by Beth O’Doherty included Niamh Barnfield and the two Lucys – McDaid and Hamilton, who all gave sterling accounts of themselves as a team, coming out on top in a tight contest with Lisnagelvin and Greenhaw Badger Setts and picking up the TA Smallwood Cup.

Speaking after the success, Badgers Leader Maria McCafferty said she was extremely proud of both the teams from Steelstown.

Steelstown PS Principal, Ms. Catherine Doorish congratulates the girls team of Lucy McDaid, Beth O'Doherty and Niah Barnfield.

‘The boys and girls have put in a lot of work in the preceding weeks of the competition and it paid dividends on the day in winning both trophies.’

Steelstown PS Principal, Ms. Catherine Doorish also paid tribute to both teams for their success.

‘We, at Steelstown are absolutely delighted in winning both the Sir Basil and TA Smallwoods trophies at this year’s competition. Indeed, it’s a great credit to the two teams and their leaders, Maria, Marian and Nicola that we continue each year to achieve in this competition. Well done to all!’

Steelstown PS Principal, Ms. Catherine Doorish congratulates the boys team of Patrick Mooney, Shaun McAteer and Patrick Mooney.

The next competition for the Sett will be in Lisneal College for the Annual Football Competition, another fun competition with all the young Badgers in the City contesting.