Framlinghamian 2023 - Flipbook - Page 133
SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS
The Senior School girls’ 1st XI England
Hockey National Tier One Cup campaign
also began in October, with the 昀椀rst game
played v Hills Road, a game in which
Captain Hollie D-R set the tone of the girls’
impressive season by scoring a hat-trick.
Towards the end of the U11s season,
the girls travelled to England Hockey in
two regional 昀椀nals. The young players
experienced some tough matches but
showed real determination in their e昀昀orts
and took a lot away from such an excellent
learning experience for them all.
In January, the College welcomed
performance hockey coach, Andy
Halliday, who brings with him a wealth
of international playing and coaching
experience, having been Team Manager
In October, the U13 girls participated in the
for the GB Men’s Olympic Hockey Team
IAPS East Regional Hockey competition,
and Head Coach for England Indoor
where they reached the 昀椀nal having
Senior Men and Women for a number
beaten Felsted School. In the 昀椀nal, the
of years. He joined the U18 girls who
team played incredible hockey to defeat
travelled to the National Indoor Hockey
Seven Oaks School and become East
Finals on Friday 13 January. The squad of
IAPS Champions, gaining them a place
Alex B, Alicia P, Fran RB, Emma W, Holly
at the National Finals at Haileybury in
W, Holly D-R, Anna C, Martha L, Frankie
November. They showed real competitive
K and Lou Lou F fought hard in each of
spirit and in a fantastic 昀椀nal performance
their matches to reach the semi-昀椀nals of
beat the Dragon School to win the Bowl
the competition and came away with a
Competition.
bronze medal.
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