The Year 8 team recently booked their place in the final against Slemish College after an impressive 7-0 victory over Sperrin Integrated College. The boys got off to the best possible start after Robbie Spiers finished off a flowing move down the right-hand side. This was the beginning of 20 minutes of fast attacking football […]
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In a rip roaring Mid-Antrim Final at Ballymena’s Showgrounds, Cullybackey College’s Year 9s defied all odds to clinch their first piece of silverware at school, defeating St Killian’s 5-4 in a memorable final. Buoyed on by their 120 strong pupil support, the ‘Men in Maroon’ performed with total commitment throughout, something which was needed in
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The Under 13 Rugby team braved the soggy conditions to finish the development tournament at Cambridge House Grammar School, unbeaten and respective champions in their division. The team consisting of Year 8 and 9 pupils displayed some scintillating attacking Rugby and gritty defensive work to produce a clean sweep of victories. The forwards led by
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A fantastic group of athletes travelled to Meadowbank in Magherafelt alongside pupils from Dunclug and St Patrick’s, Ballymena who together made up the Co. Antrim team. All pupils gave their all in their individual and team events and achieved the following: U15 boys Ross Stevenson – 1st in 2 lap race Scott McCullough – two
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The Year 9 Cullybackey ‘Dream Team’ have risen to the top of the Ballymena Hockey League after beating local schools. This league is a Secondary School league, which allows Grammar schools to enter their B teams. The Year 9 team beat Slemish College 5-0, Dunclug College 3-0, Ballymena Academy 1-0 and finally Cambridge House 5-0
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The PE department at Cullybackey College recently organised a trip to North West England to visit both Manchester City FC and Liverpool FC. 41 boys departed the school with Ulsterbus Tours on Friday 8th March, returning home late on Sunday 10th March. This was dubbed “a fast and furious trip”, with many activities pencilled in
The Year 9 boys team defeated Sperrin Integrated College by five goals to one, to make the first final of their Cullybackey careers. After losing in two semi finals as a Year 8 team, they made it over the line this time round. Goals from Dylan Duff (2), Kenzie Meharg, Robbie Spiers and Joel Aitchison
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On Friday 8th February, the PE department held a special assembly presentation to mark the achievement of our Year 10 rugby and football squads. The rugby squad won the Ulster Schools’ U14 Bowl competition, the first ever Ulster Rugby success in the history of the school. The football team, many of whom were in the
Cullybackey College Under 12 Rugby team competed in the Ulster U12 Northern Region qualifying competition, on Tuesday 12th February at Coleraine RFC. Hoping to emulate their Under 14 counterparts, who won their Under 14 Bowl Competition the previous week, the team found it tough against strong opposition in their final group games. The tournament started
Cullybackey College 5 Cambridge House 0 The Year 9 Cullybackey dream team have risen to the top of the local Ballymena Hockey League after beating local schools. The Year 9 team beat Slemish College 5-0, Dunclug College 3-0, Ballymena Academy 1-0 and finally Cambridge House 5-0 to win the league! The Year 9 Hockey