The Pocklingtonian 2017/2018 | Page 81

SPORT// TENNIS U13 VI A great season of tennis for the U13 girls. We have had notable wins against Hymers and Hill House when all our girls involved in tennis took part and achieved wins across the board. Our U12 VI The U12 girls have worked very well this season during Games sessions and at our after school practices, and their skills have really improved. Honey Roe and Evie Rennison have worked very well as top pair and have achieved some very respectable scores in their matches. Amy Blight is certainly a player to watch, and she and Bethany Fenwick have also worked well as second pair for the A team. Belle Yeomans, Caitlin Marshall and Orla Jamieson have shown great enthusiasm this season and have ISTA Tennis Tour On Saturday 30th June, U13s: Lily Levine, Alex Brown, Isadora Philip and Jessica Dyson and Seniors: Cordie Cavill (Capt), Bryony Underwood, Alice Mowforth and Millie Goode, travelled down to Eton College, Windsor for the ISTA Champions. On Sunday 1st July, as well as a popping to the shops in Windsor, the juniors watched the seniors play the round robin matches of the Loveband Trophy competition. All the girls played brilliantly in extremely hot conditions. However, Alice and Millie eventually lost in the Plate competition against tough teams of Sevenoaks and St Helen and St Katherine and although Cordie and Bryony went through to the Trophy competition, they were knocked out in the second round – losing 7-5, 6-3 to Eastbourne. Afterwards the juniors were able to practise before their matches the next day. In the evening, we all went into a top 4 players of Jess, Isadora, Lily and Alex have taken part in the AEGON league against Hymers and successfully progressed to the next round which will be played in September. The girls have all worked very hard and been determined in every game they play. It has been a pleasure to coach them enjoyed gaining match experience. The highlight of the season was definitely the fixture against Hymers when almost all the girls in the year represented the school. A special mention must go to Bethany Fenwick, Honey Roe and Belle Yeomans for their excellent commitment to training this term. Most Improved Player goes to Belle Yeomans and Player of the Season goes to Amy Blight for her very good consistency and willingness to play with different partners. wonderful restaurant and got to know everyone a bit better. The next day, on Monday 2nd July, all the U13s had round robin matches in the Ralph Cake Trophy competition. Jess and Isadora (pair 1) won 3 out of 4 of their matches which took them into the Trophy round with second place in their box. Lily and Alex (pair 2) lost 4 and won 1 which took them into the Plate round. On Tuesday Jess and Isadora lost the second round and were therefore knocked out of the Trophy competition. Lily and Alex also lost the second round and so unfortunately, Pocklington were knocked out of the championships altogether. We hopped on the bus around an hour later and arrived home at roughly quarter to seven just in time to watch the football! Overall we think Pocklington did very well and we are very proud of the seniors and juniors. Isadora Philip and AGC and I hope they progress and continue playing next year. Well done. FM Player of the Season: Jessica Dyson Most Improved Player: Daisy Hudson and Izzy Newall Watson Lower School House Winners: Wilber (Mixed tournament) CJD