Kellee points St. Joseph's to All-Ireland glory

ST. JOSEPH’S, Charlestown, marched to glory in the Subway Under 19 C Girls Schools Cup final as a fantastic display of skill on both offence and defence saw them win out over Colaiste Ide an Daingean by 11 points – 36 to 25.

MVP Kellee Crean netted 16 points for her side and had numerous assists to ensure that her team were crowned winners yesterday afternoon (Tuesday).

Colaiste Ide came out strongest in the first quarter, with Ciara Ní Shé and Brianna Ní Bhroinn working the ball well around the key to get some nice scores for the Kerry team to lead 9-5 at the break.

A more settled St. Joseph’s side came out after the short break and Crean began to showcase her skills more, getting in well under the basket for rebounds and scoring five points. Hannah Burke was also key for the Charlestown side in this quarter and did enough to see them into a 17-14 lead at half-time.

Crean really took control in the third quarter, opening it with a bang and adding eight points in total, with Elisha Duffy also adding scores to keep her team in front.

Colaiste Ide were not going down without a fight though, and Soomi Ní Dhúláin, Ni Shé and Mollie Ní Cheallaigh kept the scores coming as the clock ticked down to leave it 27-23 in favour of St. Joseph’s going into the last.

Whatever was said to St. Joseph’s at the start of the fourth quarter obviously worked though as they came out strong in the last quarter, keeping Colaiste Ide to just two points and adding a further nine points themselves to win well in the end, 36-25.

 

St. Joseph’s: Chelsea Doherty (3), Jenny Cawley, Elisha Duffy (8), Elaine O’Donnell, Leesha McHale, Hannah Burke (6), Anna McHale, Vicky Lynn, Sarah Burke (3), Anna Sloyan, Kellee Crean (16).

Colaiste Ide an Daingean: Sarah Ní Loinsigh, Mollie Ní Cheallaigh (2), Georgia Ní Chronín (2), Caroline Ní Cheallaigh, Brianna Ní Bhroinn (4), Ciara Ni Shé (8), Anne Ní Chathasaigh, Katlyn Ní Ghiollaraín, Sarah Ní Néill, Soomi Ní Dhúláin (7), Jullianne Ní Thuama, Aine Ní Shuilleabhán.

MVP: Kellee Crean (St. Joseph’s).