The rise of Hurling to the “B”, in the words of Bernardo Keena

After a year of much effort, The First Hurling women’s team became champion of the C1 Metropolitan Tournament and was promoted to “B”. After obtaining it three dates in advance, Bernardo Keena, its technical director, spoke hand in hand with AM850.com about this achievement: from a few words to define this team to the process that led them to get promoted.

With great pride, Keena defined this Hurling champion of the Metro C1 2025: “What defines this team is dedication, dedication and work. They started training alone, I joined in December, and it is a team eager to grow and generate many bonds. “That’s a summary of the entire year.”

After the end of 2024 in which the Primera was left without a coach, The Hurling girls, determined to be promoted to “B” in 2025, began their preseason alone, training every day as a team but without a commanding voice such as that of a coach.: “sevens” hockey games, passes and a lot of physical training until the arrival of Bernardo Keena in December.

Given this, the DT referred to the Hurling process throughout 2025: “I believe that the process throughout this year It was peace of mind above all. We knew it was long, that it was going to last a long time and that we had to be patient.. We were 17 seconds behind and we had the patience to wait for our moment. Then we went date by date and knowing that when you work, the result comes. I think doing everything as a teamwith Nico (Barragan) next to him working at the same time, It was fundamental“.

Regarding the question of what it means to be the team with the least goals scored in the tournamentBerni answered: “For me defense is the key to success. I believe that if you can defend yourself, then you will have the ball to attack. The girls understood it and from there we were able to build throughout the year.”

In addition to defense, The Western Zone team is also one of the highest scoring teams (second with 49 goals, eight goals behind San Martín) and in large part it is thanks to Mercedes Socino, the team’s scorer and one of the captains, whom Bernardo showered with praise: “I have deep admiration for Mer, first because she is a mother of two children and is training alongside 17 and 18 year old girls. He is an example outside and inside the field and that is Mechi, it totally defines it.”

Finally, Keena referred to the preparation to compete in the “B” in 2026: “I think it is a double preparation for 2026 and for “B” because We say goodbye to the sand court and prepare the water court for next yearGod willing. It will be a preparation with a lot of training, as we did now, so that Hurling returns to the places it needs to be. because it’s from there and it has to be as high up as possible.