The Skryne U17 squad capped off a great week with a win in the Meath 7 a side finals played in Dunganny on the first weekend in July.
Having won the Division 2 minor title just 6 days previous, the team was determined to end the week on a high, and that they duly did.
Skryne played Dunshaughlin in their first game and in a sign of what was to come later in the competition this was a tight affair which ended in a draw.
In the following game Skryne faced Gaeil Cholmcille and the result was never in any doubt from early on with the Tara boys completely dominant in every position.
With a draw and a win secured, Skryne qualified for the semi final where they faced Seneschalstown. This game saw great scoring from both sides throughout but the superior fitness levels of the Skryne team was a huge factor in Skryne’s strong finish and subsequent victory.
We finished the day as we began it, facing Dunshaughlin in the title decider.
And like the earlier game there was nothing between the sides with great skills, scoring and fitness levels on show from both teams.
Dunshaughlin took an early lead and maintained the lead at the half time break.
However Skryne stayed committed to the task and with frees from the ground counting for two points, these proved significant with Daragh Campion landing three which went a long way in securing a 13-11 victory.
The nature of 7 a side competitions is that a full squad effort is required from start to finish and this is ultimately how the final was won by Skryne.
Paddy Carpenter received the cup as Captain and the rest of the squad was Michael Long, Darren Fox, Michael Doherty, Andy Moore, Luke Thorpe, Eoin Smyth, Colm McLoughlin and Darragh Campion.
