The Munster Athletics Board recently announced the winners of the Munster Star Awards for 2013
Among the recipients was Patrick McSweeney who wins the award for the top male U23 athlete at the Munster Championships in 2013.
Patrick won the Shot Putt and Weight for Distance in the Munster Indoor championships and in the outdoor Championships he won the Shot Putt, Hammer, Weight for Distance and Weight for Height as well as placing 2nd in the Discus.
Bandon A.C also wins the award for top club in the Munster Juvenile B Cross Country Championships.
Among the athletes who contributed to this;
The Girls U9 team of Maeve Kelly, Aoibheann Cotter and twin sisters Aisling and Kate OβConnor who won the 1st team. Maeve and Aisling won individual medals by finishing in 5th and 11th place.
The Boys U11 team of Ruairi Harrington, Mark Collins, Max Hallahan, Luke Quinlan, Jacob OβDriscoll and Callum McCourt who also placed 1st in the team prizes. Luke(5th), Callum(6th) and Mark(10th) won individual medals
Fionn Harrington placed 11th place in the u13 race.
David Laffan, Fiachra Harrington and Owen McCarthy competed in the Boys U17 race with David (8th) , Owen (10th) and Fiachra (13th).
The boys U19 team of Alan Cremin, Adam Casey, Killian McSweeney and Ciaran Murphy. Ciaran finished 1st with Adam finishing in 2nd and Killian in 3rd with the team placing 1st in the team prizes