SPORT
Girls’ Tennis SENIOR GIRLS’ TENNIS It was unfortunately such a short summer term, not helped by external exams quickly kicking in, and a washout June! Nevertheless, our season got off to a flying start on the first day of term with a strong fixture against York University. We lost 3 to 6 against the much older girls. Our senior squad this year was strengthened with new girls Sophie O’Callaghan and Stella King. We trained hard every Tuesday teatime indoors throughout the winter, at David Lloyd, under the careful eye and expertise of Marius Barnard. As the weeks progressed and a big commitment from the girls to our coaching programme, we were able to win the U18 York Team Tennis League in some close matches. Unfortunately, our St Peter’s Senior Tennis Festival got cancelled due to rain, again one of the highlights of the season.
“A big commitment from the girls to our coaching programme.”
Sofiya remained our strongest player, but always well supported by Upper Sixth experienced players, Captain Tara Jones, Georgina Edwards and Josie Heijbroek. We wish our Upper Sixth leavers well, and hope they continue playing this wonderful game of tennis. I should like to thank them for their outstanding service over the years. However next year, we shall welcome back our strong Fifth Formers who missed almost all the season on exam leave. So, overall a good tennis term as always winning the majority of our fixtures, and always played in our usual St Peter’s fair and sporting manner. May I thank all of our coaches for their wonderful input, and wise words of wisdom! Well done everybody! The following girls represented the Senior team: S. Aleksandrova *, S. O’Callaghan *, T. Jones *, G. Edwards *, S. King *, J. Heijbroek *, K. Bonner, P. Brown, L.G. Gath, J. Nixon, I. Greenwood, I. Greaney, H. Aubrey * denotes first team
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