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Netball
The Netball Club had a very competitive fi xture list this year with 158 fi xtures across the age groups.
Westwood often put eight teams out and they show huge potential as they start their Netball journey. Indeed, the U13Ds were unbeaten, and Ruth, Florence and Jewel were all hot shots for their teams with Sophia being outstanding in the Bs. The U12s won the Bath area tournament and beat all their local rivals in regular fi xtures. Esme, Freya, Lauren and Tanwen were all pivotal for their respective teams. The U14 team’s confi dence steadily increased with Iona being one to watch out for in the future, whilst Asia has been a great addition. In the Bs, Eva’s commitment has been superb and Amelie has shown huge improvement in the Cs. Daisy’s height was a huge advantage for the 15As and she was pivotal at either end! Gracie has been very consistent in the Bs and Ksenia has made countless interceptions for the Cs.
The 4ths had the dynamite of Tobina who covered so much ground and Zenze was like spider-woman tipping ball after ball! The 3rds had four Upper Sixth girls playing; Alice, Elli, Grace and Olivia who led the way for the Year 11s in the team. Sophie became the pick of the players for her athleticism and vision. Jess captained the 2nds with maturity and both Edie’s and Jess’s experience shone on court. Sophia picked up the most Player of the Match awards across the Netball Club and the team show great potential for their call up next year!
This report is adapted from the end of term speech given by students.
1ST TEAM
The fi rst team cemented another strong season with eight wins and only three losses. The team fi nished second in the County and enjoyed playing in the Regional fi nals. The shooting circle was lucky to have Lauren, who can play both goal keep and goal shoot. She has the ability to catch almost every ball thrown at her and her calm presence never fails to settle the circle. Bella is the most consistent shooter on the day. She can shoot from all angles and her newest skill of ‘holding’ has added an extra asset to her game which makes her unbeatable.
Every member of our defence this season has been pivotal in our team’s success. Iris brought a much-needed calmness to the court, and it has been a delight to watch her confi dence grow. Elsewhere, Issy’s man-to-man marking and her ability to dictate her player’s movement has been key in the mid court defence.
In mid court, Nancy is a reliable and talented player, as too is Ciara who is always available for the ball and makes it look easy. Alice is a game changer on court wherever she plays as her agility and determination are second to none. Mia’s ability to stand out in both defensive and attacking play has been integral to the team.
I have had the pleasure of playing with Maya for nine years both in school and club netball. Despite only being 4 foot tall, Maya brings so much fi re onto the court. Not only has she been a vital player on court, she has been an incredible co-captain and is always there to support anyone on her team.
Annie’s organisation and kindness along with her dependability on court has made being co-captain with her one of the highlights of my fi nal year. Annie is a very special player with the ability to change games with her interceptions and countless tips.
Finally, we have to say a huge thank you to all the staff who gave up their time on a Saturday and helped the 18 teams that often played. Miss Hay is always full of energy and support and is someone the 1st team formed a connection with from the start. Mrs Sim brings so much positive competitive spirit to every game and ensures that not only do we succeed in our matches, but she encourages us to be kind and supportive athletes no matter the score. She is the spirit of Kingswood netball and never fails to make the hardest tasks seem completely doable.
COLOURS & AWARDS
COLTS COLOURS: Sophia Heath, Alice Wilson HALF COLOURS: Issy Johnson, Ciara O’Driscoll, Mia O’Driscoll, Iris Worley, Jess Bailey, Edie Morris FULL COLOURS: Lauren Buxton, Annie Davis, Maya Lane, Bella March-Smith, Nancy Read OUTSTANDING PLAYER AWARD: Maya Lane
1ST VII Co-Captains: Annie Davis and Maya Lane
1st VII 2nd VII 3rd VII 4th VII 5th VII U15A U15B U15C U14A U14B U14C U13A U13B U13C U13D U12A U12B U12C U12D
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