“Hartebeat’s “ Fox
Collooney’s Stanley Harte Jnr won his second County Handball Championship of the year when winning the Boys U-16 singles 60 x 30 title at Ballymote on Saturday, writes Michael McGee
Harte was very impressive in his semi-final defeat of Ballymote’s Sean Golden. Patrick Fox also from the Collooney club eased his way into the final with a straight sets victory over Ballymote’s Padraig O’Dowd. O’Dowd just 15 and standing at 6” 4’ took up handball just 7 weeks ago. O’Dowd gave an eye catching display and looks certain to become a star in the years ahead. In the all Collooney final it was Harte that passed the challenge offered by Fox to win by 21-15, 21-14. Harte used his powerful left hand to telling effect and that was the difference between the two in an exciting and well contested final.
It capped of a great year for both players with Harte winning 2 County Championships medals and 2 Provincial titles. Harte and Jason Earlis from Castleconnor were just 1 point away from reaching this year’s Boys U-15 doubles All-Ireland 60 x 30 final.
Patrick Fox teamed up with Ross Taheny to win the Boys U-15 doubles One-Wall final in the Cully’s Open 1-wall Court and just last month partnered Francis McCann to win the Annual Hannon Cup 60 x 30 Tournament in Ballymote.
McCann Connacht Handball Masters player of the year
Ballymote’s Francis McCann will receive his Connacht Handball Masters player of the year award at the Annual GAA Handball All-Star Awards Presentation in Croke Park on Saturday evening starting at 7 p.m. McCann who had an outstanding year winning the Golden Masters A singles title, his 17th All-Ireland handball title in an illustrious handball career. McCann also won the Annual Gerard Jones Doubles tournament in Castleconnor last January and the Hannon Cup in Ballymote last month.
McCann is the Juvenile Officer on the Sligo Handball Board, Chairman of the Connacht Juvenile handball council and is the Connacht Youth Officer on the National Advisory Committee. Sligo Handball Chairman Michael McMorrow and Connacht Handball Council Administrator Connell Cannon both from the St. Mary’s club will be in attendance at the Handball Social Banquet of the year.
Drumcliff stun champions in league opener
The Sligo handball 40 x 20 team leagues got off to a flying start with the Drumcliff club causing a huge shock when defeating reigning champions Castleconnor A by 63-56 in the opening league game in Castleconnor on Wednesday evening last. Drumcliff were represented by Pat O’ Sullivan, Colin Slevin, Ken Cunningham, Bill Carney, Michael Brennan & Clive Slevin. Seven teams have entered in the competition with many exciting games in prospect between now and the final due to take place on Wednesday 18th January next.
Round 1 results Sligo Team leagues 40 x 20
St.Mary's bt Sligo I.T. 84- 22
Seamus Duffy/Connell Cannon (St. Mary's) dft Aoife McDonagh/Ciara McLoughlin (Sligo I.T.) 21-4, 21-5
Michael McMorrow/ Paddy Walsh (St.Mary's) dft Amy Corrigan/Niall Hunt (Sligo I.T.) 21-8
Drumcliff bt Castleconnor A 63-56
Round 2: F
Castleconnor A v Collooney Wednesday 16th November in St. Mary’s at 8 p.m.
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