Framlinghamian 2023 - Flipbook - Page 135
SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS
teamwork, beating Reeds School 2-0
in the semi-昀椀nal. In the 昀椀nal they played
Haileybury and were quite simply
awesome, scoring some quite incredible
goals and winning 5-1 to take the
Championship title.
Following the outstanding win at the
ISHC competition, the girls’ 1st XI outdoor
season progressed with success after
success in the T1 league, and by March
they were playing RGS Newcastle in the
quarter 昀椀nals. In horrendous weather
the girls achieved a convincing 8-1 win
which meant they headed o昀昀 to the
competition’s semis and 昀椀nals held later
that month.
In February, the College celebrated both
the U19 XI and U15 XI playing in their
The girls returned to Lee Valley on 22
respective 昀椀nals of the Independent School
March, entering the end point of the T1
Hockey Cup (ISHC). Principal Louise North
competition as one of the top four hockey
commented: “To have two teams in a
schools in the country. The team beat
national 昀椀nal is very rare and it is thanks to
Dean Close 2-1 in a niggly semi-昀椀nal to go
the hard work, drive and determination of
through to the 昀椀nal where they would play
the girls in these squads and their coaches,
rival Repton.
that they have achieved so highly.”
The match was inspiring and impressive,
The U15s, captained by Mia S, played
with our girls playing brilliantly.
magni昀椀cently. They played a victorious but
Unfortunately, on this occasion the
nail-biting semi-昀椀nal against St George’s
goals did not go their way, and the 昀椀nal
which went to penalty shu昀툀es. Hats o昀昀 to
score of 5-1 did not re昀氀ect the amount of
Sophie B who showed nerves of steel as
possession, skill and relentless high level of
she faced the shu昀툀es. The 昀椀nal against
play from the team.
Surbiton was played on the main pitch at
the Olympic Park, a wonderful experience
for the young players to have. Despite
their best e昀昀orts, the girls 昀椀nished as
runners up in the competition.
The 1st XI squad, captained by Emma
W, played with unbelievable skill and
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