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can really develop their tennis further. The U14A team has had a very positive and doubles play develop. They had
Stand out players for their good play and encouraging season. It took a some good wins, some draws and
and commitment are India Buckland, while before they got their first win losses against Tudor Hall, Rendcomb
Ione Dalla Mura (who both played up in v Bradfield 5-4, which was excellent. College, Princethorpe, Swanbourne and
the 2nd VI), Sadie Towell, Jess Deeley, Charlotte Leadsom, Amelia Field, Isobel Beachborough. Their best result was
Kathleen O’Reilly, Lydia Hawkins, Emily Bygate, Leah Ng and Lucy Thorogood U13A beating Wellingborough 6-3.
Clarke, Claudia Harris, Rae Chen and have shown great potential. We are sorry They enjoyed the match experience and
Cordelia Gao. to lose Callie Rieder back to the USA, as really improved their tennis as a result.
she has been the U14As strongest player, Bloxham ‘grass roots’ tennis looks very
The U15 Ageon League Div 1 team of and we wish her the best for the future. good for the future.
Lottie Lee, Lottie Rymer, Callie Rieder, The U14B VI have had a good season
Scarlett Lawson Johnston, Lily Wood and beating Tudor Hall 5-4, Bromsgrove All the Lower School girls were treated
Charlotte Leadsom played a combination 5-4 and Wellingborough 9-0. Matti to a trip to the Aegon Classic WTA
of four singles doubles matches. They Goosey has been 1st pair with different pre-Wimbledon grass tournament at
had two excellent wins against Tudor partners and has had great results. The Edgbaston in June. Great centre court
Hall and Cokethorpe. They narrowly 2nd pair of Gemma Ashley and Liza seats allowed the girls to see world class
lost to Oxford High when they tied in Shilina have played really well with women’s tennis at its best. They saw
singles and doubles matches so played different partners. Louisa Hudson and some fantastic game play, as well as last
a 10 point doubles tie break which they Pippa Little have moved up to the B team year’s Wimbledon champion Mugaruza
lost 7-10! They lost to Headington and and vindicated their selections. This is in doubles action!
St Helen and St Katharine. Sofie and a very promising group of players. The
Scarlett were undefeated in doubles U14C VI have had some great match I would like to thank our external
which was a brilliant record. experience v St Edward’s, Tudor Hall coaches, Kevin Rieder, Rosie Clark,
(several times) and Stowe to develop as Gareth Jones, Colin Lynes and
The U15A team has had an outstanding better players. Their enthusiasm and Lindsey Ackland, who have made
season, only losing two matches. They improvement has been fantastic. such a difference to the standard of
beat Tudor Hall 5-4, Wellingborough tennis at Bloxham, through private
6-3, Bromsgrove 5-4, Stowe 5-4 and The U13 Aegon League Div 2 team was tennis coaching and team group
Rendcomb 9-0. The 1st pair of Lottie made up of Jada Newman, Lydia Lowe, coaching sessions. Their enthusiasm,
Rymer and Lottie Lee won 17 out of 18 Charis Stapleton and Jemima Bond. encouragement and motivation has
sets played, so are the most successful Although they lost the first two matches been fantastic for our pupils at every
pair of all the teams of the season! 2nd against Headington and Faringdon, they level. In particular, I would like to thank
pair Ella Birch and Lily Wood won a lot managed to win their last match against Kevin Rieder, who sadly goes back to the
of matches to help the team’s success, Woodgreen, so finished on a high! USA. He has coached at Bloxham since
notably beating Stowe 1st pair so 2015 and has been an amazing coach,
convincingly 6-1! Scarlett Lawson All the Exham House girls played in bringing new ideas which have helped
Johnston and Esme Leckie were a strong lots of short matches for U12 and U13 the Bloxham teams reach new heights
3rd pair and contributed with wins to A, B and C teams helping their tennis this season. JE
the team’ success this season.

There are some very promising players
in the U15B team, and the results they
have had have been excellent, notably
beating Tudor Hall and Wellingborough
5-4. Issy Stapleton, Tabi Harris, Flo
Krajewski and Jenny Jervis have all been
consistently committed and have had
great results. The U15C VI have gained
valuable match experience and all the
team have improved. Olivia Willoughby
and Issy Chamberlain have been stand-
out players for the team.
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