Congrats to the Baltimore Blue Jays, who were the winners of the second annual Co-Ed Gaelic Football Spring League Sponsored by Smithwicks!

Final Score: 6-1(37) to 3-10(19)

The Blue Jays defeated The Red Branch Knights in a very competitive final on Sunday May 15^th at Oakleigh Elementary School. The game started with teams trading scores and at half time the Blue Jays were just 2 points ahead. The outcome of the game was in no doubt after just 5 minutes of the restart – thanks to a flurry of goals scored by The Blue Jays. The final score was 6-19 (37) to 3-10 (19).

Teams

Results Rd 1 (4/7/05)

Round 1 Match Reports

Team 1 Vs. Team 2

The first game of the 2005 spring league was a hum-dinger. Under the searing April sun, the game started at a hectic pace and continued at this pace for the full 50 minutes. Team 1, wearing the yellow shirts, sprung out to a quick 5 point lead. After a longer than expected ‘settling down’ period, team 2 in the white shirts, clawed their way back to just a few points at the half. At half time, team 2 rejuvenated themselves and started the second half very well, jumping out into the lead. Numerous lead changes followed and with 5 minutes left team 2 had a 5 point lead. Team 2 began to feel the effects of the sun and became visibly tired. Sensing this, team 1 surged forward and succeeded in scoring 2 quick goals to win by the narrowest of margins. Final score: 4-16 [28] to 6-9 [27].

Team 1 Vs. Team 3

After just 10 minutes rest, team 1 had to do it all over again, this time against a very strong team 3. The fresher team 3 brought the game to their opponents from the start and raced into a huge led. Team 1 tried to stay in touch, but team 3 was simply too strong and commanded a big lead at the half. At the break, team 1 acknowledged that the only way to play the physically stronger team 3 was through smart team play. Their approach to the second half exemplified good team play. As a result, team 1 outscored team 3 in the second half, but the lead team 3 built up was too great. Team 3 won well. Final score: 2-14 [20] to 0-10 [10].

Results Rd 2 (4/17/05)

Results Rd 3 (4/24/05) - Sorry I lost the scores, but Team 3 won both games!

Grand Final (5/15/05)

Driving Directions to Oakleigh Elementary School

Address: Oakleigh Elementary, 1901 White Oak Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21234

DIRECTIONS:

I-695 to exit 29B LOCH RAVEN BLVD/MD-542 SOUTH. Turn LEFT onto JOPPA ROAD. Take a RIGHT onto OAKLEIGH ROAD. Take a left onto WHITE OAK AVE. The school is on the left after crossing Leefield Road.

ALT from Beltway: I-695 to exit 30 (PERRING PARKWAY SOUTH). Take a right onto PUTTY HILL, then Right on OAKLEIGH ROAD. Finally take a  right on WHITE OAK AVE. The school on the left after crossing Leefield Road.

From the City

Take I-83 North to I-695. Then follow direction above.

ALT from city: PERRING PARKWAY NORTH, left on PUTTY HILL, Right on OAKLEIGH ROAD, right on WHITE OAK AVENUE.

ALT from city: LOCH RAVEN BLVD NORTH, right on WHITE OAK AVENUE

From points North

Take I-83 South or I-95 South to I-695. Go towards Towson. Then follow directions above.

From points South

Take I-95 North to I-695. Then follow directions above.

From all other points - use www.mapquest.com