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King's Hawford
7 March
Sports Highlights of The Week
Netball
U9 Netball vs. The Elms
On Tuesday afternoon, sixteen girls travelled over to The Elms, Colwall, to play a friendly match against their U8 and U9 teams. The King’s Hawford players were split into two mixed-ability teams, playing 5-a-side Beeball netball, without positions. Both teams showed dominance on the courts, swiftly moving the ball up the court and demonstrating accurate shooting. To make it more difficult for the King’s Hawford girls, they were then set challenges to make them think about positioning on court and finding space. The Elms nominated Eleanor and Alanna the players of both matches
King’s Hawford U8s vs Winterfold U8/U9s
King’s Hawford U8s put in an outstanding performance against Winterfold, showcasing fantastic energy, teamwork, and determination throughout the match .From the first whistle, all teams played with great enthusiasm, demonstrating impressive skills and commitment. King’s Hawford applied early pressure, moving the ball well and creating plenty of attacking opportunities. Their hard work in defence ensured Winterfold had to work hard for every chance, with some excellent steals and interceptions keeping the game competitive.
A standout feature of the match was the phenomenal shooting abilities of Alice and Bella, who were in unstoppable form. Between them, they netted an incredible 11 goals, showing outstanding accuracy and composure in front of goal. Emily also got on the scoresheet with two well-taken finishes, bringing the team’s total to a remarkable 13 goals—an astonishing achievement for an U8s fixture!
Mrs Butt was particularly impressed with the hard work from our captains, Maddie P, Isla H and Bonnie W. They were good role models and worked hard throughout the matches marking tightly and gave some crucial clearing passes out from our defensive third. Syrenna made some nice interceptions, and Elizabeth played some great back line passes and had superb triangular play with Aoife and Emily resulting in some well-timed throws to enable the ball to reach the goal third. Every player contributed to this fantastic display, with brilliant teamwork, determination, and sportsmanship shining through. A superb effort from all involved, with plenty of positive signs for the future!
Players of the match were awarded to Alice H, Bella W, Tanith H and Sadie G.
U11 Vs Dean’s Close
King’s Hawford were delighted to host Dean Close on Wednesday for a fantastic afternoon of Netball. Thea and Iza started the team off as a formidable shooting pair putting six goals on the score sheet in the first 3rd. Pip K made a real impact in both the centre of the court and in the attacking third with some fantastic follow ups to her shooting whilst Mary and Elizabeth made numerous interceptions in Defense to keep Dean Close from scoring.
With a number of rotations and changes to the team Lily SH, Chloe S and Olivia W took on the shooting roles with fantastic centre court delivery from Jess K. The girls linked up to make some really nice attacking phases. Chloe T came on to replace an injured Iza and immediately made an impact in every area of the court contributing to a very strong team performance. Player of the match was Thea for her all-round court play and positive attitude.
Mrs. Beech’s Under-11 team put on a fantastic display of netball in their match against Dean Close, showing determination, teamwork, and skill right from the first whistle. With their IAPS competition just a day away, the girls were eager to put their training into practice and they did not disappoint.
Millie, Marnie, and Sophie dominated the centre court, driving the ball swiftly into the attacking D with precision and confidence. Their hard work paid off, as the team converted an impressive 99% of their shots. Pippa P and Olivia G showcased excellent shooting partnerships, using short, sharp passes across the D to reposition themselves for the best possible angles to score.
In defence, Lyra and Charlotte were a formidable duo, making countless interceptions and executing quick line back passes to regain possession.
The team’s ability to transition from defence to attack was seamless, with some brilliant passing sequences allowing them to move the ball up the court in just two or three passes from a centre play.
Every player contributed to a well-structured and fluid performance, exceeding all expectations. It was a truly exciting match to watch, and the girls should be extremely proud of their efforts. A special mention goes to Millie B, who was awarded Player of the Match for her outstanding performance.
This was an excellent warm-up for the upcoming IAPS competition, and the team heads into it with confidence and momentum. Well done, girls!
U10 Girls vs. Dean Close
Miss Lake’s team put on an excellent performance against Dean Close on the outside courts. Right from the first whistle, King’s Hawford showcased their swift passing, a skill they have been honing in Games lessons. Indie, Charlotte and Robyn formed a strong attacking trio in the first quarter, securing an early lead. Rotations in the second quarter saw Daisy, Annie and Robyn maintaining the momentum, with Daisy sinking some outstanding shots. As the match progressed, Ruby and Indie covered the court brilliantly, demonstrating improved marking, while Annie’s solid defending ensured quick clearances. All the players displayed fantastic determination and teamwork, impressing Miss Lake with their progress this term. After an energetic match, Dean Close selected Ruby as their player of the afternoon.
Football
U9 Football Tournament at RGS The Grange
On Tuesday afternoon the year 4 boys travelled to RGS The Grange to take part in a 10-team tournament. The boys were matched up against Blue Coat, Warwick, Claines and Winterfold in the group stage. They started the first match full of energy and enthusiasm and were eager to apply the one-two passing strategies that they have been developing in recent games sessions. Despite the strong opposition, Mr Hodgkins was delighted with the effort levels and positivity that the boys demonstrated all afternoon. Josh was especially impressive in possession, making several strong dribbles into dangerous areas to create goalscoring opportunities. Cassian also showed superb work rate, determination and dynamism all afternoon, consistently regaining possession in the middle of the park and distributing well to his teammates.
Football vs Winterfold and King’s St Alban’s
On Wednesday afternoon the year 6 boys welcomed teams from Winterfold and King’s St Alban’s for a triangular football fixture on the top field. Mr Hodgkins’s team had much of the possession in their first match against Winterfold but could not quite get their passing game going with as much accuracy and energy as they have become accustomed to. As such, and despite a couple of near misses in front of goal, the match became somewhat of a stalemate with neither team able to penetrate their opponents’ defences. The boys really picked up their game in the second match with KSA and demonstrated much more intensity and drive in possession. They remained solid in defence and made much more effective decisions when moving the ball in attack and, as a result, were a constant goal threat. Charles showed excellent quick thinking to grab a poachers goal before Jude applied a superb finish from a tight angle late on in the match. Next week the year 6 boys will take on Hereford Cathedral School on Wednesday before the ISFA squad travel to Clifton College on Friday for the regional competition.
Under 8’S Vs The Elms
Our Under 8 side have been growing in both skill and confidence throughout the term, putting in some excellent performances. This Tuesday they had the opportunity to show all that they had learnt when hosting five other teams, mostly made up of Under 8 and 9 boys. The boys started well with a strong showing against The Elms that saw the boys score a number of well taken goals with Billy K hitting the back of the net twice. Next up was an attritional game against RGS the Grange that ended even; Frank M being the pick of the players, as he appeared to cover every blade of grass. Warwick were a different proposition, with some large, physical boys that King’s Hawford found it more difficult to play their free-flowing style of football against, however, they were back soon on form against King’s St. Alban’s with wave after wave of attack seeing a number of boys scoring. This was a great day’s football in the sunshine, truly enjoyed by all.
Under 11’s Vs St Alban’s and Winterfold
On Wednesday afternoon, our Under 11 boys hosted St.Alban’s and Winterfold in a triangular fixture. Mr Stigant’s side were on top form and were able to show exactly how far their team interplay has come over the course of the season. Add some clinical finishing and solid defensive work and you immediately have the recipe for a very enjoyable and successful afternoon of sport. Special mentions this week must go to our midfield three Harry G, Barnaby J and Noah L who drove the team forward, as well as quickly retreating, when required, to defend where necessary. Barnaby and Harry also chipped in with a number of goals to add to the handful that our loan striker Nayel cooly slotted into the net. It is a genuine pleasure to see how far these boys have come in a few weeks.
U10 Vs King’s St Albans
Cross Country
