It was always going to happen. The only question was who was going to do it first.
On Saturday, the message I had been expecting came through. Sean Daly had achieved what seemed to be impossible back in May and hit the 200 skip a minute target. Our fantastic sixth year's performance was captured on video on our teams app. Influenced no doubt by this and the inspirational efforts of our students so far, I've had an explosion of interest from students across the school. We welcome you all and hope you enjoy the journey.
Our latest ball catching challenge is a hotly contested affair with a host of new participants. The Brickleys, Finn and Holly joined our challenges at the weekend and have made an immediate impact. Finn, our Irish basketball star leads the way with a stunning 188 catches. His talented sister Holly retains second spot with 170, a score achieved after hours of practice.
With two Brickleys holding the top spots, it is strange that two Kingstons sit in third and fourth position and I'm not sure if they are related. The latest first year star to come to the fore is a girl called Katie Kingston who has performed brilliantly in all our challenges. An expert in javelin throwing, Katie used her javelin technique in her throwing action and her 158 gives her third spot. I am delighted to see Cathal Kingston pick up fourth.
Cementing their reputations as all round athletes, Caoimhe Flannery, Sean Daly and Daniel Nzunu came in next. Huge credit must go to Daniel as the video he sent in shows that his did this challenge outside with a flattish ball.
It's getting tight at the top. The big mover this week has been Katie Kingston who has shot up the league after consistently brilliant performances in all events, which I did not get until after I had written the earlier reports.
Keep up the excellent effort everyone.
The Fourth Challenge.
Keepie Uppies with a soccer ball or any ball you can find. Count how many you can do in a row.
Keepie uppie, keep-ups or kick-ups is the skill of juggling with a football using feet, lower legs, knees, chest, shoulders, and head, without allowing the ball to hit the ground.