The Owl 2021
School Games CRICKET CRICKET
Despitethe the COVID restrictions, it was Despite COVID restrictions, it was heartening toheartening see some cricket to seebeing someplayed. cricketThere beingwere played. upwards of 75upwards Form I and boys at practice There were of 75II Form I and II boys at every week. Competitions were run at junior, practice every week. Competitions were run at intermediate and seniorand level.senior It is alevel. credit It to both junior, intermediate is a pupils these werethese played. The creditand to staff both that pupils andgames staff that games 1stwere XI played four matches in the season with the played. The 1st XI played four matches in highlight being thethedefeat of Ballyclare the season with highlight being theHigh. defeatWe of travelled to Ballyclare, who, having won the toss, Ballyclare High. We travelled to Ballyclare, inserted us to bat off to us thetoworst who, having wonfirst. the We toss,got inserted bat first. possible start as James Carleton was out bowled We got off to the worst possible start as James byCarleton the thirdwas ballout of the match weball hadof the bowled bybefore the third progressed the scoreboard. Adrib Ahmed and Max match before we had progressed the scoreboard. Wylie steadied the ship, but they were a little too Adrib Ahmed and Max Wylie steadied the ship, circumspect. When Max was run out on the first but they were a little too circumspect. When ball of the 6th over, we were reduced to 13-2. This Max was run out on the first ball of the 6th over, brought Olly Scott to the crease who provided a bit we were reduced to 13-2. This brought Olly of impetus to the innings, not through bludgeoning Scottbut to the crease who provided a bit ofthe impetus shots, by energetic running between to the innings, bludgeoning shots, wickets. Olly’s 21not wasthrough to prove our top score (save but by energetic running between the wickets. the 25 extras Ballyclare presented us with) before 21 ended was todisappointingly prove our top score (save the hisOlly’s innings as he chipped 25 extras Ballyclare presented us with) before a catch to extra-cover. Only Adrib (17), his innings ended disappointingly as heRyan chipped Armstrong (11) and Adam Gooderham (10*) of the others made it to double figures as we posted 102-8 in the 20 overs available. Ballyclare’s reply started well as Olly Scott’s radar misfired and presented them with a few wides, helping them to 13-0 after 3 overs. Ryan 88
a catch to extra-cover. Only Adrib (17), Ryan Armstrong (11) and Adam Gooderham (10*) of Armstrong then had 2 wickets in 3 balls, clean the others made itand to double figures as weheposted bowling McCallen Wightman. When added in of theMcAllister 20 overs available. the102-8 wicket in his next over we were in the ascendency, reducing our hosts to 17-3 Ballyclare’s reply started well as Olly Scott’s after 6 overs. Then came easily the best batting radar misfired and presented them with a few of the match as Gillespie (60*) was supported by wides, helping to 13-0 aftervery 3 overs. Ryan McIlrath (17) andthem helped by some ordinary Armstrong then had 2 wickets in 3 balls, clean fielding by the BRA boys. The dropped catches bowling McCallen could and should haveand cost Wightman. us the match When as this he pair added the wicket of McAllister in his next over progressed to 71-3, needing 31 off 5 overs. Olly we returned, were in the ascendency, reducing our hosts Scott radar adjusted and clean bowled to 17-3 after 6 overs. Then came easily the best McIlrath and Scarlett 2 balls later. From there we batting of the match as Gillespie (60*) was did well to starve Gillespie of the strike and see it supported by McIlrath (17)Armstrong and helped(4-11) by some home by a margin of 7 runs; and very(2-9) ordinary BRA boys. The Scott by farfielding the pickby of the the bowlers. dropped catches could and should have cost us We lost to both Wallace High School and RBAI’s the match as this pair progressed to 71-3, 1st and 2nd XI. The Junior XI had a fine win needing 31 and off lost 5 overs. Olly Scott and returned, against RBAI to strong Wallace radar adjusted and clean bowled McIlrath and Campbell sides. Our under 12XI played very well 2 balls later. From High there we did well to in Scarlett their game against Wallace School, despite starve Gillespie of the striketeam and see home by their defeat. The Intermediate lostitnarrowly margin of 7 runs; in Armstrong (4-11) and Scott to aStrabane Academy the Cup competition. My (2-9) by far the pick of the bowlers. thanks go to Mr Harte, Mr McCarey, Mr Creighton, MrWe Rowntree, Warke, Mr Burton, Hughes lost to Mr both Wallace High Mr School and and Mr Stewart for their help throughout the nd RBAI’s 1st and 2 XI. The Junior XI had a fine season. win against RBAI and lost to strong Wallace NETBALL I.M.G. and Campbell sides. Our under 12XI played very well in their game against Wallace High School, despite their defeat. The Intermediate team lost narrowly to Strabane Academy in the Cup competition. My thanks go to Mr Harte, Mr McCarey, Mr Creighton, Mr Rowntree, Mr Warke, Mr Burton, Mr Hughes and Mr Stewart for their help throughout the season. I.M.G. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 restrictions, there was nodue competitive school netball this Unfortunately, to COVID-19 restrictions, there year. Players managed to do some outdoor was no competitive school netball this year. Players trainingtoand availed of the newly managed do some outdoor training and marked availed outdoor practice court at school. of the newly marked outdoor practice court at school.
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