🏃🏻♂️Ulster Schools Athletics 🏃🏻♂️
Aaron Sexton wins Gold in the Senior Boys 100m with a New Ulster Record of 10.49 seconds
An outstanding achievement!
The current crop of BGS boys will not know much about someone who we mourn for the loss of today. Mr Stephen Connolly was a role model, an amazing principal, honest and a great supporter of ALL extra curricular activities which the staff and boys loved. A great friend. DK
U18 Football - History made by a great team! The first football trophy lifted by the school. A tight final game in the Grammar School League. Result 1:0 goal scored by J Ritchie in the last minute of the game for us to win the league.
A nervy and hard fought victory for the Hockey 1stXI v Friends School (Lisburn) in the Quarter Final of the Burney Cup.
Final score: Friends 0 BGS 2
(Sam McMillan and Daniel Irvine)
Semi final draw tomorrow at 11am.
🏉 Saturday 26th January 🏉
Danske Bank Schools’ Cup
Round 3 Result
Regent 5-27 Bangor Grammar
Tries from Riley Westwood, Aaron Sexton and 2 from Angus Christie. 2 conversions & 1 penalty from Rhys Larmour.
Well done to all involved!
Round 4 draw on Monday morning
Brilliant to see two ex BGS guys playing for Ulster at the same time! Congratulations to Aaron Sexton on his first Ulster try and to
@Stuart_Mc12
for his many more! Very proud of you two lads. DK
Yesterday we presented the Danske Bank Subsidiary Shield and winner's medal to last year's 1st XV captain Conor Lusty. Not the best way to celebrate this achievement, but there will be better days and different opportunities. Well done boys.(and coaches) on a successful year.
3 BGS pupils have been selected to play for the Ulster U16 hockey squad in Lilleshall this half term. They will play 3 matches against England U16s.
Good luck Sam McMillan, Robbie Brown and JJ Holley.
Congratulations to the 1st XV with a great win over Rainey 12-3 to move into the 1/4 finals of the Schools’ Cup.
Second half tries for Daniel Young & Conor Lusty and a conversion for Rhys Larmour
#floreatbangoria
Absolutely incredible performance this afternoon to beat Wesley College 1-0 ( R Brown) to top group and go to SEMI-FINALS of the Irish Schools Hockey Championships.
Match 11.15am tomorrow in Banbridge. Opponents and venue to be drawn at the tournament dinner tonight.
#excellence
🏉 Schools’ Cup 🏉
Congratulations to the 1st XV as they won 36-0 at Regent this morning.
Tries from Robbie Grant, Jack Nesbitt, Alistair McConnell, Cameron Stewart, Angus Christie & Patrick McLarnon. Angus kicked 3 conversions. Well done! 👏
@UlsterBranch
@DBSchoolsCup
BGS Hockey 1st XI produced a very mature performance to find a way past a stubborn Campbell College to advance to the Irish Schools Tournament in Munster at the end of October.
Final score BGS 3 CCB 0
(D Irvine, JJ Holley x2)
Congratulations boys! DH
Awesome gutsy performance from the Hockey 1stXI. 4 - 4 draw in normal time with BGS scoring from a short corner on the final whistle to take it to extra time. No score in extra time but BGS showed great character to win 4-3 on flicks.
#2weeks2finals
Great end to Irish Schools' today as BGS defeated Newtown 4-3.
A tired squad braves the long journey home with smiles on most of their faces, a pumpkin, and great memories of their time in Cork.
Thanks to all the coaches who have worked really hard this year with all the boys at BGS. Your effort, commitment and enthusiasm is deeply appreciated, particularly when the pressures on your daily workload increases. You are a brilliant bunch and deserve a Christmas break!
Congratulations to Callum Duncan and Jamie Lyall who have been selected to represent the Ulster U16 and Ulster U18 hockey squads at the Interpros this Half Term.
#excellence
M Sanchez, N Belshaw, E Mairs & J Lyall completed 60km. Each ran 60km for the 60 men who lose their lives to suicide each hour, every hour. We all play hockey for Bangor Grammar/Bangor Hockey club or both. .
Thanks for all support today and your donations
Congratulations to the Medallion Squad who defeated Foyle College 22-19. They now progress into the quarter final of the Medallion Shield. We should be back to BGS by 6.15pm. DK, SCS, MB
Congratulations to the Medallion XV on winning the Bowl Final.
The boys produced some outstanding running rugby, making the most of the wide pitch & perfect conditions to run in 7 tries to beat Limavady 39-14.
A great way to end the season, well done lads! 🏆
#FloreatBangoria
Jimmy Welch. Former Head of PE. Passed away today. A lovely man. A true gentleman. An inspiration. A role model. Jimmy.. crosslegsitting. Thanks for the legacy JW
Best of luck to BGS pupils playing for Ulster tomorrow in the Hockey Interpros.
Daniel Irvine and Callum Duncan are playing for the U18s v Leinster at Portrane HC.
Goalkeeper Luke Irvine is playing for the U16s against Leinster 16s.
Do us proud. DH
Hockey 1st XI produced an outstanding performance in the McCullough Cup today.
Friends School 0 BGS 3
Goalscorers: N Belshaw, R Boyd and D Irvine.
Enjoy the moment and then we go again!
"See it as an opportunity " DH
🏉U13 Rugby🏉
BGS U13’s Won the Grosvenor U13 Inaugural Tournament
BGS were unbeaten throughout the tournament, winning 28-5 against Banbridge Academy in the Final.
Excellent achievement from the boys who are rewarded for their hardwork and dedication this season.
🏉 ☘️Great news for BGS ☘️ 🏉
Riley Westwood has been selected in the Ireland Under 18 training squad.
And
Aaron Sexton has been selected in the Ireland Under 19 training squad.
Huge congratulations to both from all at Bangor Grammar School
#FloreatBangoria
@BangorGrammar
South African sunrise from the plane to Johannesburg. Boys are all in excellent form. They are currently partaking in Team Building exercises in Konka Camp.
🏉
#SA19
🏉
Under 18 XV v Botoka High School
Some great rugby on display today as the U18 XV won 45-0
Tries were scored by Stewart, Westwood, Angus, McNeice, Mahood, Hatty & McCreary. A. Christie hit 4 conversions and McCracken 1.
A great first run out in the heat! ☀️
🏉 2nd XV Schools’ Plate 🏉
Congratulations to the 2nd XV as they beat Omagh Academy 47-5 to progress to the final of the 2nd XV Schools’ Plate. We will play Wallace in the final, date, time & venue TBC
Congratulations to Josh McMillan who has been selected for the NCU U13 team to play 4 matches against Leinster in July and also to Daniel Rayner who has been selected for the NCU U13 B team to play in an Interprovincial Tournament in the North West in July. Fantastic news! DK.
🏉 Wed 23rd Oct 🏉
Congratulations to the 1st XV on a fantastic win against Campbell College this afternoon 35-33.
Harry McCracken, Robbie Grant, Lewis Hatty & Conor Lusty 2, scored the tries. Angus Christie converted all 5
Well done! 👏
#teamwork
#FloreatBangoria
BGS pupils JJ Holley, Sam McMillan and Robbie Brown who helped the Ulster U18 hockey squad become Interpro Champions this afternoon with a 3-2 win over Leinster this afternoon.
Vice- captain Seb Holley played for the U16. Unfortunately Leinster ran out champions with a 4-1 win
The Medallion XV earned a very hard fought bowl semi final win away against Omagh in horrible conditions. Coming back from 7-0 down, Robbie Grant & Matthew Drysdale scored a try each, with a conversion from Jordan Brown. Well done lads!
#FloreatBangoria
Well done, Felix McMillan, who has just returned from Desert Springs, Spain where he attended a 10 day NCU intensive cricket training camp.
#excellence
Congratulations to Harry Ellesmere who became Ulster Tennis Und18 and Und21 Champion last week, twice beating the no.1 seeds with some awesome tennis. Well done!
#excellence
Yesterday, four BGS hockey boys played for the Ulster U17s against Leinster U17s and Ulster U16s, winning both matches.
Well done, Sam, Robbie, JJ, and Ruben.
Josh Donnelly and Luke Irvine were also playing for the U16.
Brilliant Zach... We are all so proud of you... Particularly how you have got there.. Ulster Rugby pathways are excellent but there are so many other opportunities... A particular thanks to Jason Morgan.....he got u going... DK
McCULLOUGH CUP SEMI-FINALISTS!!
Gritty performance from the hockey 1stXI in the McCullough Cup this morning against Campbell.
A 3-1 win ( Boyce, Magowan and Duncan) to conclude the group. BGS finish 2nd behind Wallace.
A semi final awaits v All Ireland Champs Banbridge Ac.
Great start to the schools’ cup by the 1st XV today. Beating Larne Grammar 24-10. Tries scored by Blake Lilburn, Zane Hanna, Callum Moore and Daniel Onstwedder. Alex Shaw converted 2 of the tries.
🏉 South Africa 2019 🏉
After a long day of traveling, the boys have arrived safely at Konka Camp.
After a quick spot of lunch everyone headed off into the ‘bush’ for some team building activities
#SA19
BGS 1stXI fresh from their success on the hockey pitch today.
Primed and ready for a big day of tournament hockey tomorrow.
Thanks to
@villaoregano
for the carbo-loading meal tonight.
All the best to the GCSE and A Level students for moderation tomorrow and Mr Holley's 1st XI in their Hockey Final and Mr Nesbitt's Football Team in their last league game. Thanks to all mother's and father's who wash all the kit
Awesome performance from BGS U14 hockey squad today winning their Ferris Cup Semi-final 5-0 against Friends School this afternoon. Scorers Josh Donnelly x2, Jack Magowan x2 and Seb Holley.
#excellence
DSH
Great set of Hockey results to start off the new season.
1st XI Sullivan 0-1 BGS (B. McIlroy)
U15 Sullivan 1-2 BGS (D.Shields, J. Donnelly)
U14 Sullivan 0-4 BGS (D.Toogood x2, S O'Hara,O Hall)
U13 Sullivan 0-1 BGS(F McMillan)
Well done all players and coaches. DH
🏉 Saturday 26th January 🏉
Danske Bank Schools’ Cup
Round 3
@DBSchoolsCup
Regent House V Bangor Grammar
Kick off 10.30am
Schools’ Cup Squad 2018-19
#FloreatBangoria
Medallion lost 35 points to 3 to a strong Methody XV. Brilliant performance for the first 3 quarters of the match, but had nothing left to give towards the end. 2 very proud coaches.