Sports News

A round-up of all the latest sports news in the week commencing Monday 21 October.

ROWING

Both the J18s and J16s raced at Reading Head the weekend before last.

The senior crew were up in the morning and won their category, beating rival schools like Sir William Borlase and Reading Blue Coat.

Not to be left out the J16 crew went on to do the same thing in the afternoon, also winning their race category.

J18 Quad: Amy H (U6), Camille B (L6), Alma U (L6), Scarlette R (U5)

J16 Quad: Dora D (U5), Amelie C (U5), Blair F (U5), Lucy B (U5)

NETBALL

There were two national cup netball matches this week. The U15s were sadly knocked out against a very slick Highgate team but the U18 team are successfully through to the 4th round.

U15s: National Cup Round 2
U15A v Highgate: Lost 15-68.
Players’ Player: Izzi J (L5)
Commended: Flo C (L5), Izzy W (L5)

U18s: National Cup Round 3
U18As v Tudor Hall: Won 53-33
Players’ Player: Talia J (U6)
Commended: Maddie C (U6)

A-D U12 netball teams took on the Abbey this week.

U12As: Lost 9-28
Players Player: Maddie S (L4)
Commended: Ottie K (L4), Emily B (L4)

U12Bs: Won 8-1
Players Player: Elizabeth T (L4)
Commended: Holly R (L4), Jemima L (L4)

U12Cs: Lost 1-11
Players Player: Nzunwanne O (L4)
Commended: Izzy S (L4), Emma R (L4)

U12Ds: Lost 9-12
Players Player: Daisy S (L4)
Commended: Emily F (L4), Carlota A (L4)

LACROSSE

Saturday was very busy with three separate fixtures happening at different venues.

The U12 and U13 lacrosse teams were at home to Godstowe.

U12As: Won 10-6
Players’ Player: Maddie S (L4), Mary B (L4)
Commended: Emily B (L4), Carlota A (L4), Anabel W (L4)

U13As: Drew 7-7
Players’ Player: Sasha B (4), Nellie D (4)
Commended: Jemima B (4), Iris C (4) Holly D (4)

The 1sts, 2nds and U15A headed to Wycombe Abbey for a triangular with St Mary’s Calne.

Lacrosse v Wycombe Abbey

1sts: Lost 6-7
Players’ Player: Livvy C (U6)
Commended: Amelia H (L6), Emily O (U6), Lucy E (U6)

2nds: Won 3-2
Players’ Player: Liv M (L6)
Commended: Zoe O (U5), Amelie H (U5)

U15As: Won 11-2
Players’ Player: Poppy W (L5), Millie B (L5)
Commended: Grace L (L5), Bo D (L5)

Lacrosse v St. Mary’s Calne

1sts: Lost 8-12
Players’ Player: Lauren R (U5), Evie H (U6)
Commended: Charlotte L (U6), Jas V (L6)

2nds: Won 5-3
Players’ Player: Charlotte D (U6)
Commended: Georgie K (U6), Georgina L (U5)

U15As: Won 7-2
Players’ Player: Poppy W (L5), Millie B (L5)
Commended: Flo C (L5), Lucy B (L5), Niamh G (L5)

The remaining teams travelled all the way to Sherborne for a triangular with Westonbirt.

Lacrosse V Sherborne

3rds: Lost
Players’ Player: Annabelle F (L5), Kate L (U5)
Commended: Zara O (U5), Blair F (U5)

U15Bs: Lost 1-24
Players’ Player: Gigi J (L5), Florentina M (L5)
Commended: Isla C (L5), Amelie J (L5)

U14As: Won 17-4
Players’ Player: Bex L (U4), Sophie G (U4), Katie L (U4)
Commended: Issy K (U4), Hanna M (U4), Katia L (U4)

U14Bs: Lost 3-6
Players’ Player: Emily W (U4), Lucy T (U4)
Commended: Isla F (U4)

Lacrosse v Westonbirt

3rds: Won 10-1
Players’ Player: Kate L (U5)
Commended: Ruby H (U5), Louisa H (L5), Florentina M (L5)

U14As: Won 4-3
Players’ Player: Lara R (U4), Katie L (U4)
Commended: Issy K (U4), Alice B (U4)

U14Bs: Lost 1-5
Players’ Player: Lucy T (U4), Michelle K (U4), Katie W (U4)
Commended: Melissa J (U4), Emma C (U4)

All the lacrosse teams this week were hampered by players not being available to play and as a result several teams had no subs, even after borrowing players from a lower year. A big thank you to all those who ended up playing two matches to cover for those that weren’t there.