Double success as U16s and U18s reach Midlands Indoor Hockey Finals

Congratulations to both our U16 and U18 Indoor Hockey Teams, who have secured their places in the Midlands Finals following impressive performances in the Midlands Zonal competition.

Well done to both squads on a brilliant achievement. We wish them the very best of luck in the Midlands Finals!

U16s

The U16 girls produced an excellent day of hockey at the Midland Zonal Round of the Indoor Hockey competition, showing real quality, resilience and teamwork to secure their place in the Midlands Finals.

The day began with a challenging fixture against Repton, one of the strongest sides in the country. Despite a 4-0 defeat, with all four goals conceded from short corners, the girls competed extremely well and produced a performance that gave them plenty of confidence moving forward.

They responded superbly against Hastings School, winning 9-0. The team played with excellent intensity and, when moving the ball quickly, produced some very impressive attacking hockey.

A closely contested third game against Newcastle-under-Lyme School finished 1-1. After conceding against the run of play, the girls remained composed and equalised with a superbly worked team goal. Despite creating further opportunities and winning several corners, they could not quite find the winner their performance deserved.

Everything came down to the final match against Trent, with the girls knowing victory would secure progression. They rose brilliantly to the challenge, working tirelessly for one another, moving the ball quickly and dominating possession on their way to an impressive 5-0 victory.

Congratulations to the whole squad on a fantastic achievement.

U18s

The U18 Girls 1st Team secured their place in the Midlands Finals after winning all three matches at the Midlands Zonal Indoor Hockey Tournament.

The team beat Kings High 2–1 and Bromsgrove 2–0 before sealing an unbeaten campaign with a convincing 7–2 victory over Trent to finish as tournament winners.

Quick passing, intelligent movement and strong teamwork underpinned their success. The girls played with energy and intensity throughout, maintaining pressure on their opponents and showing composure and determination in the closer encounters.

The emphatic final win against Trent rounded off an impressive tournament for the squad, who now progress to the Midlands Finals.