SPORT// TENNIS
GIRLS TENNIS
Senior VI
P11 / W7 / D0 / L4
As last year, the girls were successful
in the Team Tennis National Schools
Championship making it through to
the Regional Final of the Aberdare
Cup. Unfortunately, however, a strong
Loretto side put a stop to any further
progress. Loretto now go through to the
National Finals at Nottingham in July
where the top sixteen schools compete.
Squad members: Cordie Cavill (Capt.),
U15 VI
The weather has been kind to us this
season, which has certainly helped,
but the girls in the U15 squad just love
to play Tennis and the joy on their
faces while they have a racket in their
hands is a pleasure to watch! The first
pair, Taggy Medforth and Emma
Sweeting have been formidable on
court and both of their competitive
attitudes, teamed with pure skill and
U14 VI
Bryony Underwood, Alice Mowforth,
Tiggy Elwes, Sophie Chiverton, Millie
Goode, Sophie McCracken, Millie
Barnes, Emma Farnsworth, India
Esa, Jessie Morgan, Bella Byass, Izzy
Hobson and Grace Atkinson.
Special mention should go to Izzy
Hobson and Grace Atkinson who,
although they had not played in many
matches during the early part of the
season, stepped in at the last minute
to play a York League match against
Queen Margarets’. Both girls displayed
great commitment and enthusiasm for
determination has won them huge
success against some skilful opposition.
Izzy Prescott and Imogen Croston
have paired up superbly and have
found their feet in attacking the net
to become an almost unbeatable
duo. Grace Beckett, Tilly Rumgay,
George Elliott, Annabel Atkinson
and Lily Walster have been
wonderful ambassadors for Tennis
at Pocklington and they have played
with determination, good humour and
etiquette on court.
the game and were an asset to the team
and school.
Congratulations to Millie Goode
who has been appointed girls’ Tennis
Captain for the 2019 season. She has
been a key player this year, displaying
not only tennis skills, but also a
commitment and desire to represent the
school.
Half Colours Awarded to:
Millie Goode
AGC
This season, we have had wins against
Hill House, Queen Margaret’s and
Ampleforth just to name a few. The
girls’ commitment and dedication to
school Tennis has been second to none
and they all deserve to be incredibly
proud of their efforts and achievements.
Joint Players of the Season:
Taggy Medforth and Emma Sweeting
Most Improved Player:
Izzy Prescott
Team: Jess McDowell, Izzy Scanlon, Amy Jordan, Emma
Mackay, Ava Laverack, Ellie Broadbent, Abby Foster.
The girls encountered strong opposition against Ampleforth, St
Peter’s and Queen Margaret’s this term. In the Queen Mary’s
tournament, Amy Jordan and Emma Mackay finished in third
position in their side of the draw - an excellent achievement.
In other fixtures, the girls were victorious against Woodhouse
Grove, Hymers and Bootham. The final match of the season
versus St Peter’s was sadly called off by the opposition - so we
were given the game!
Well done to the girls for a strong and competitive season. You
have been great to work with and I wish you all well next year!
Player of the Season: Emma Mackay
Most Improved Player: Izzy Scanlon
Middle School House Winners: Hutton (Mixed
tournament)
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THE POCKLINGTONIAN