Super-Leagues U-8/9 2007 Results

Under 8's and Under 9's - results

Under 8 and 9 Super leagues. Finals

The finals of the Blackrock Super Leagues for the 1998 and 1999 panels were held on Saturday 23rd June. All boys who took part received a special 2007 Super league medal while plaques were presented to the captains of the teams.

Results: 

Champions Cup Final, Tarantulas under the captaincy of David Hurley defeated the Sharks led by Jacob Buckley on the score line of 2 - 0 to 1 - 1. 

The Dolphins captained by John O'Sullivan overcame the strong challenge of the Iguanas commanded by Ben Roche by just 2 points, the final score in this Challengers Cup Final being 3 - 2 to 3 - 0.

The Contenders Cup Final resulted in a draw with the score line at a goal each in a thrilling game. The Sting Rays had Ciaran Kearney as captain while the Scorpions had Cathal Browne in charge.

The match of the day took place in the Competitors Cup Final when the Killer Whales defeated the Black Widows by a point 8 - 1 to 8 - 0, after a tremendous Limerick style fight back. It looked all over when the Whales led by four goals with four minutes to go yet some team changes by the Widows manager Tom Cashman led to a grand stand finish. Captains David Dalton and Sean O' Callaghan played their part in a cracking game.

Fergal Ryan presented the trophies and medals to all the youngsters, while Primary Chairperson, Seamus Hartnett praised all associated with the Blackrock Super Leagues.

Mr Hartnett stated,

"These games are all about the promotion of hurling and every Rocky is given a chance to play full games. These games require the cooperation of hundreds of youngsters, hundreds of parents and dozens of coaches to create a positive and encouraging atmosphere so that boys can play hurling."

"Special mention again has to be given to the Carey family for their ongoing sponsorship of this wonderful league" he concluded.

The under 10/11 super leagues and under 6/7 super leagues will take place in September.

Under 8 and 9 Super leagues. Round 3

There will be tremendous excitement at Church Road, next Saturday 23rd of June when the 2007 Blackrock Super League finals for the 8 and 9 year old boys are played off. Almost 90 young Rockies have been playing in a series of games over the past three weeks to determine the composition of the four finals. Awesome teams such as the Tarantulas, Black Widows, Scorpions and Iguanas have been battling for supremacy. The Sharks, Dolphins, Sting Rays and Killer Whales have also locked fins and camans to determine which has the bragging rights. All will be settled on next Saturday 23rd June, starting at 10.15am.

The presentation of trophies and medals will take place immediately after the finals.

The Blackrock Super leagues are sponsored by Carey Tool Hire.

Matches decided on 16th June.

Scorpions 5 - 0 Black Widows 4 - 1 

Tarantulas 7 - 2 Iguanas 7- 0 

Sharks 0 - 0 Sting Rays 0 -0 

Dolphins 3 - 1 Killer Whales 1 - 0

Under 8 and 9 Super leagues. Round 2

Tarantulas 6 - 3 Black Widows 3 - 3

Dolphins 2 - 3 String Rays 0 - 2

Iguanas 6 - 0 Scorpions 5 - 1

Sharks 5 - 4 Killer Whales 3 - 1

Matches for Saturday 16th June at 10.15 am

Sharks V Sting Rays

Killer Whales V Dolphins

Scorpions V Black Widows

Tarantulas V Iguanas

Under 8 and 9 Super leagues. Round 1

There was great excitement on Saturday 26th May as the under 8 and 9 super leagues commenced. A very large crowd watched the four games and the standard of hurling was quite high.

Results: Sting Rays 3 - 0 Killer Whales 2 - 0

This was a very exciting game with the result in doubt right to the end. Both sides were very evenly matched. Ciaran Kearney, Liam Grainger and Jack Sweeney were outstanding for the Rays while Harry Scannell, David McSweeney and David Dalton showed some lovely touches for the Whales.

Tarantulas 8 - 0 Scorpions 4 - 3

The Tarantulas possessed too much fire power for the Scorpions in this game and while the latter tried very hard they could not match the Tars ability to convert goals. David Hurley, full back Daniel Dunphy and Mark Cunningham led the way for the Tars while Cathal Browne, Mark O'Leary and Sean O'Regan shone for the Scorpions.

Sharks 1 - 3 Dolphins 1 - 1

The Sharks just got the better of the luckless Dolphins and emerged by two points at the end. Jacob Buckley, Owen Sheridan and Eoghan O'Leary were the Sharks heroes. Luke Maher, Eoghan O'Shea and Ronan Buckley made their mark for the Dolphins.

Iguanas 6 - 2 Black Widows 1 - 2

This was a one sided encounter as some of the Black Widows stars were unavoidably absent. However Cian Cashman, Rodhrai Crowley and Mark O'Keeffe performed very well for the Widows while Tadhg Deasy, Conor Twomey and Tadhg Adams were unbeatable for the Iguanas.

The super league games continue on Saturday June 9th.

Sharks V Killer

Whales Dolphins V Sting Rays

Scorpions V Iguanas

Tarantulas V Black Widows.