The Celtic Ranch Cup

Champions & Beyond...

Sunday, September 28th, two teams of KCGAC members took to the pitch for the first Celtic Ranch Cup.
Here's the wrap-up from the KCGAC Football Director George V.:

Ulster vs Connacht
Winner: Ulster

A brave and very competitive match was played ... between Ulster and Connaught of the Kansas City Gaelic Athletic Club.
Ulster stand outs were: Paddy Bernard (amazing goal), Alex (new to the game but solid), Travis and Jesse (devastating combination), Murphy, Chad and Jeff in the back line were very much responsible for the Ulster win.
And the Sully's, true mad bog men.

Connaught, the bridesmaid, saw Brendan McCormac show us all what a real GAA player does with the ball.
Chase and Drake tore through the Ulster line like they were standing still.
Pete and Danny showed the kind of aggression we all need to adapt to, this is Gaelic, cricket is on the far field!
The two Taylor brothers held their own in the back line and have the potential to be some of our best players.
A big special "Good Job" to Katie, our first female player on the field in a full game and she held her own with the hairy boys.
I hope she is an inspiration to other women in the area to join our club.

Final score was Ulster 3-15 (24pts) to Connaught 4-9 (21pts)
Those close scores are very representative of how well matched the two teams were.

Ulster 3-15 to Connaught 4-9

It was an awesome match. We fielded 15 a side, s is regulation and we had plenty of subs. That gives you an idea of how big the Club has become in just a short tome.
Dozens of folks came out to watch and we appreciate their support.
The Match: Well played by all, including the new folks, who have really added quite a lot to the Club in a very short amount of time.

Here are some more photos from the day.








Pat B scoring past Royce











The Clash












Dan Hails The Ball; Forge Sets His Sights







Patrick Stops An Ulster Shot







Andrew Takes His Points















Jake Advances The Ball




KUDOS

Also, wanted to recognize the accomplishments of one of our younger members, who is not so young anymore.
Drake just turned 18, and achieved something most young men never do - he became an Eagle Scout.
That takes dedication, smarts and a can-do attitude found among the best of Scouting. He joins an elite group and will always be an Eagle Scout.
We of the KCGAC couldn't be prouder.

Weston Irish Fest

We'll be there Saturday, October 11th... check us out!

Up the Gaelic!!
See you on the Pitch!!

Dan
KCGAC Public Relations Officer