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SPORT

GirLs’ HocKeY

The school’s 1st xi was a young side that played with plenty of spirit. it was
expertly led by Lauren Thomas, the outstanding 1st xi GK for the past three years,
with her performances earning her Player of the Season. Amelia Hagan, Catherine
Belcher and Hannah Ashley, were a great support for Lauren when times were
tough against Wellingborough, Cheltenham Ladies College and Malvern. They will
be missed and i wish to thank the upper Sixth Form for their service to Bloxham’s
hockey over the past five years.

The future is in good shape, with some winning six out of their remaining 10 The team were proud of their captain
fine players coming through the school, games! Notable performers this year Heidi Linnell, who showed such
all of whom played for the 1st XI this included the consistent Sophie Rieder inner strength and courage, proud of
year. Sophie Tredwell, Lottie Lee, Lottie in midfield, the six goals from Maddie those who improved so much they
Rymer, Grace Hopkins, Emily Cavendar, Prior v Kingham Hill, the lightning were selected for the 2nd XI’s mid-
Sadie Towell and Tilly Wilcox, have pace of Ione Dalla Mura down the right season, proud of those who came out
shown flair, athleticism and tenacity at side and the game/shot saving of the to sessions early or who stayed late
different points throughout the season. stalwart GK, Kathleen O’Reilly. to work on skills, proud of those who
Imogen Clarke, Carolina Hughes and stepped up to put the GK kit on for the
Ella-Mae Smith have all shown good The 3rd XI learnt lots this season. To win first time (on the morning of a game!)
character and their leadership will be games you need to score more goals than and proud of every player who stepped
important next season. Siena Robbins the opposition and to enjoy games you on the pitch to play for the 3rd XI team.
and Emily Cavendar regularly put in must be positive and trust in your team.
strong performances and we should The U15A team started off the term
look forward to them building on their They didn’t manage to win a game with an intense few days of pre-
relationship in the centre of the pitch. despite having some close results season. This was good preparation
Unfortunately, we say goodbye to Pia against sides they lost heavily to the for their first game against Downe
Wyviol who heads back to Germany; year before. There were many ups and House, which resulted in a win, Lily
she will be missed on the right side downs with friendships challenged, as Wood scoring a brace of goals. Tough
where she added a great deal of emotion well as injuries and absences changing matches followed from Malvern
to the group. the team on a weekly basis. But week College, Bromsgrove and Stowe and
in, week out, through rain and cold, despite the losses, the score lines did
The 2nd XI’s year was all about their Miss Manning and Miss Woodward not reflect how close the games were.
journey. An unfortunate start saw were pleased to see that the team The girls had many shots at goal, but
them lose their first three games. trained hard, toughed it out, stuck all chances were snuffed out by either
However, the team knitted themselves together and enjoyed getting chased good defending or keeping from the
together with time and this resulted in around the astro by Eric the dog. opposition. Highlights from these

1ST xi SQuAD 2ND xi SQuAD 3rD xi SQuAD u15A xi SQuAD u15B xi SQuAD u14A xi SQuAD
Hannah Ashley Isobel Yates Heidi Linnell Izzy Chamberlain Izzie Franck-Steier Gemma Ashley
Catherine Belcher Lauren Manning Emily Clarke Olivia Finch Ella Birch Isobel Bygate
Amelia Hagan Molly Daniels (Capt) Jessica Deeley Florence Krajewski Geneva Hedges Matti Goosey
Imogen Clarke Imogen Thomas Aimee Duncombe Scarlett Lawson Maria Kononova Louisa Hudson
Carolina Hughes India Buckland Beth Hicks Johnston Elizabeth Moore Pippa Little
Siena Robbins Amy Skan Zoe Oehlers Esme Leckie Tehya Oehlers-Mor- Leah Ng
Ella-Mae Smith Sofie Rieder Jemima Smith Lottie Lee rison Jamie O’Brien
Emily England Madeleine Prior Nastya Sokolova Naomi Rathmell Millie Pinder Chymme Reynolds
Grace Hopkins Indigo Hill Josie Westbury Lottie Rymer (Capt) Lucia Rico Roldan (Capt)
Pia Wywiol Zoe Oehlers Amy Skan Sophie Tredwell Izzy Stapleton Callie Rieder
Lauren Thomas (Capt) Ione Dalla Mura Ione Dalla Mura Lily Wood Christina White (Capt) Millie Roach
Emily Cavender Georgina Palmer Lydia Hawkins Jessie Urquhart Olivia Willoughby Lucy Thorogood
Matilda Wilcox Matilda Wilcox Sienna Callen- Tabitha Harris Jenny Jervis Evie Tinegate
Molly Daniels Franklin
Lottie Lee Cecily Brookshaw
Sophie Tredwell Emily Hutsby
Caitlyn Kennedy
Cecily Plant
Eva Whitworth
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