The girls have started the season really well, and enjoyed an 85% win rate against all opposition this past Saturday.
Against Portsmouth Grammar, who the 1st VII beat to reach the quarter-final of the National Independent Schools Cup, a team made up entirely of Lower Sixth girls won a close 1st team match 33-29, with India Binnie (R) and Elisabeth Phizackerley (Cr) the key players.
The 2nd team this week enjoyed the company of some 1st team U6th players to win 37-12 against PGS, thanks to a faultless display from Ellie Cooke (R).
For the 3rd team it was captain Maria Wall’s (Cr) turn to shine this week in a convincing 29-6 victory, while the 4th team also won for the second week running, 18-15, thanks to some fearless shooting under pressure from Valerie Song (Wh). The 5th team also remains unbeaten, following a 21-12 victory thanks to Marina Zockoll’s (R) strong all-round play.
Junior Teams
There were many excellent results in the junior teams, too. The U16As lost by just a point and the Ds to a strong St Mary’s side, but the U16Bs won 27-5. Heidi Warren (Rv), Clara Alexis (R) and Tilly Walker (R) were players of the match in these games.
The U15s were excellent, though, winning every match including triangulars against Dunottar and PGS. Emily Long (R), Alex Nienow (R), Juliette Walsh (R), Tessa Platt (Cr) and Libby Stirling (M) were the stand out players in these victories.
The U14s also had a terrific afternoon. The As, Bs, Cs and Ds all won their matches including triangulars while the E team only just lost in a close match against a Seaford C team. Ella Parson (Rv), Sophie Norman (Wh), Anouska Powell (W), Thea Thompson-Brown (R), Olivia Thompson-Brown (M), Polly Martin-Webb (M), Holly Hewins (W), Nikita Dhar (Rv) and Laura Galanty (W) were the players of the match in these games.
Lower School
The Lower School teams enjoyed success, winning 11 out of 13 matches. The U13As battled past PGS and won well against Dunottar, while there were excellent wins for the other sides. Eva Sesay (Hu), Amelia Burke (Wa), Amy Henwood (Hu), Imogen Stoole (Hu), Bethany Hodges (Hu), Robyn Emmett (GH) and Minette Marshal (Hu) were key to this success.
The U12s also won all their matches bar one against the same opponents, thanks to great performances from Olivia Diri (Hu), Sophie Long (Wa), Mia Herbert (GH), Hannahli Foley-Outeiral (Hu), Katie McNeil (Hu), Katie Reid (Wa), Ali Rugina (Hu), Kaylee Townsin (GH), Millie Milne (Hu) and Georgie Watkin (GH)
Midweek Action
In midweek the girls were in action again, with a clean sweep of wins for the U14s against Grey Court, the U13s against Ibstock Place and the U16As against Wallington High. The 2nd-4th teams all beat Charterhouse, while the U15A-E teams were unbeaten against Lingfield.
The U12A and Bs took part in the Cranleigh tournaments and the B team played well to finish 4th while the A team won their tournament beating St John’s in the final.
