McKenzie & Shanahan Honoured at AAI National Juvenile All Star Awards 2014
Cork Athletes: Front row - 3rd from left, Louise Shanahan, Leevale AC, 2nd from right, Grace McKenzie, Belgooly AC
AAI Emerald Crystal Juvenile All Star Awards in Tullamore Court Hotel,
on Saturday February 28th, 2015.
The
AAI Emerald Crystal Juvenile All Star awards were presented in the Tullamore Court Hotel,
on Saturday February 28th, 2015.
Two Cork athletes were honoured: Grace McKenzie, Belgooly AC, was the
recipient of the Cork Award, while Louise Shanahan, Leevale AC,
received the International Award
International Athlete Award
Leevale athlete Louise Shanahan picked up the international athlete
award having won 800 meter gold at the European Youth Olympics in Baku
and finishing sixth in a new personal best of 2:08.29 at the Youth
Olympics.
“It was a great 2014” explained a delighted Shanahan. “I was delighted
to qualify for the Youth Olympics in China, but now to get recognition
for it is really special”. “It’s amazing looking at the group in
my club Leevale, Ailish was here tonight and she comes down to
talk to us at training, as do Ciaran O’Lionaird and Mark Carroll.” “My
main priority is my leaving cert for this year” added Shanahan. “Though
I would like to win the schools title in Tullamore, as this is my last
year and I’ve never won it before”.
Cork Award
Grace McKenzie, Belgooly AC, was the nominee for the Cork Award