Athletics

The re-introduction of Sports Day in 2011, saw an increased interest in athletics within the school particularly at Key Stage 3 level and it continues to be a popular activity both with PE lessons and as an extra curricular option.

The NEBSSA district competition was held in early May and this year St Louis had over 70 pupils entered in various track and field events with the following results:

ST LOUIS BALLYMENA – NEBSSA RESULTS (5^th MAY 2016)
Event	Student	Time/distance	Position
U 14 - G - 100 Metres	Aimee Traynor	13.9 secs	2^nd
U 13 - G - 200 Metres	Kyra Kelly	30.5 secs	2^nd
U 16 - B - JAVELIN	Cormac Mooney	28.89 metres	3^rd
U 13 - G - 100 Metres	Ella Stewart	14.4 secs	3^rd
U 16 - G - 800 Metres	Niamh Wray	2.49.7 mins	4^th
U 16 - B - 100 Metres	Pol McAleese	12.1 secs	4^th
U 16 - B - 1500 Metres	Cormac Mooney	5.06.2 mins	6^th
U 15 - B - DISCUS	James Crilly	20.53 metres	6^th
U 13 - B - HIGH JUMP	Joseph Logan	1.30 metres	6^th
U 13 - G - LONG JUMP	Kyra Doherty	3.39 metres	6^th
U 15 - G - HIGH JUMP	Brenda McGuigan	1.30 metres	9^th
U 14 - G - SHOT	Catherine McCartney	5.53 metres	9^th
U 16 - G - LONG JUMP	Mia Donaghy	3.44 metres	9^th

St Louis have some very talented athletes throughout the school with PE lessons and extra curricular activities providing them with the ideal opportunity to develop their potential in various events.