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SPORTS REPORTS Hockey

1ST XI HOCKEY

SQUAD Katelyn Aitchison, Lauren Aitchison, Millie Chapman, Hannah Davies (Captain), Cleo Halliday (Vice-Captain), Alicia Harvey, Ellie Marsh, Sarah Moore, Harriet Newhouse, Lizzie Sherwin, Moya Smith, Hannah Walker, Jennie Williams, Margaret Young

Having lost only two members from last year’s 1st XI, we had a strong and well developed team to tackle the season with eight members from Upper 6 and having the advantage of playing together for many seasons. As well as retaining our two Lower 6 players, Lizzie Sherwin and Harriet Newhouse, we had several much from the start. Sarah Moore, the newest goals for the spectators. The last match of appreciated younger additions to the team addition to the forward line, offered both the Autumn Term ended with an extremely from Upper 5 including Katelyn Aitchison, speed and enthusiasm and Moya Smith exciting and hard fought draw against Moya Smith, Sarah Moore and of course showed an impressive amount of rivals Epsom College 2-2. An enormous Margaret Young who took on the crucial improvement as her skills developed effort was presented all round and the team role of goalkeeper once again. rapidly, becoming an extremely versatile was satisfied with its performance in spite player. After recovering from an injury, of the level result. The season started with some evidence of Katelyn Aitchison played in her first match As well as the many victories and an unavoidable lack of fitness after a long in November against Ardingly and celebrations there have also been some summer break but the team soon began to adjusted brilliantly to a new defensive times of disappointment, the most become accustomed once again to the position aiding in victory against the memorable being our performance in the game now having to adjust to a much opposition 6-0. faster pace due to several new hockey Under 18 Surrey County Tournament. The defence were undeniably a reliable rules which allow a much faster game. The last match of the season was a and solid unit headed up by Margaret memorable one. A 12-0 win over Prior’s Young who has made some extraordinary Field ending in a penalty corner from saves throughout the season; most notably “The last match which we scored was an emotional and perhaps in the Under 18 Surrey Indoor ideal way to end what was a fantastic Tournament in December in which her of the season was a season and, for the Upper 6, a perfect way to presence was, somewhat regrettably, end their hockey career at Freemen’s. memorable one.” invaluable. The team has been proud to say that Margaret has played in matches On behalf of the entire team I would like to The confidence and experience of the without having touched the ball first, but thank Miss Ridley for organising matches numerous Upper 6 players was soon clear: the whole team appreciated her and providing constant support and the midfield consisting of Cleo Halliday, consistently reliable attendance and play. guidance. In addition, a mention must go Ellie Marsh and Lauren Aitchison created Jennie Williams, Millie Chapman, Hannah to the families and friends of the players a solid unit and highly dependable central Walker and Harriet Newhouse made up who came to watch us for their endless strength on the field from which we could the rest of the defence and formed a highly support and encouragement on the attack. skilled and intelligent unit communicating sidelines. In particular I would like to Once in our attacking third, it was the job efficiently and positively to the rest of the thank our coach Mr Martin Durban. Not of the forwards to get some results in the D team and remaining calm and composed only did he provide a steady supply of and Hannah Davies, Alicia Harvey, Lizzie when under pressure. A notable Jelly Babies for all our matches, he also Sherwin and Sarah Moore stepped up to the performance was against King Edward’s imparted precious words of wisdom upon challenge making leads and many School in which the team had all midfield us regularly and with enormous opportunities from which to score. players missing and many others out of enthusiasm and dedication. His occasional Although at times the team found it position. The defence remained a solid mood swings and entertaining mini bus infuriatingly difficult to get the ball into the barrier against King Edward’s attack and driving made him all the more personable goal, we usually came out with a win. This we succeeded, winning 7-1. and we congratulate him on surviving yet was evident from the results from our first another season with the Freemen’s hockey The season continued with many more set of matches: we beat Portsmouth squad. We wish good luck to next years 1st highlights. An 11-1 victory against Grammar 6-2, Reed’s School 8-2 and XI team. Brighton College brought an outstanding Churcher’s College 4-0. performance from all players who displayed Hannah Davies The younger players proved their potential high intensity and energy throughout the P 24 W 16 D 2 L 6 by providing some excellent performances game and scored frequent and entertaining

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2A XI HOCKEY

SQUAD Stephanie Anthony, Georgina Catlow, Louise Cloney, Lucy Cole, Sophie Dakin, Ellie Darbey, Gemma Golding, Zoe Hamilton- Martin, Rebecca Howe, Melissa Hurley, Charlotte Ladd, Joanna Laverock, Olivia Laverock, Natalie Smith, Jessica Vanstone (Captain), Becky Walker It has been a memorable season with giving up and having a memorable season whatever. We would all like to thank her a lot of fun and laughter. It began with of laughter and excitement. All of our high for the effort she put in to give us such a an unsuccessful trip to Portsmouth, but was spirits, successes and fun have to be down memorable season. quickly followed by a great 4-1 win at to Mrs Shaill, who never gave up on us, Jess Vanstone Alleyn’s. Our success continued with an 8- always bought us Jelly Babies for coach P 21 W 11 D 2 L 8 0 win against Churcher’s College, and a 3- journeys and gave 100% commitment to us 1 win against Cranbrook. We also managed a 3-1 win against Reigate Grammar, and a 5-1 win against St Teresa’s. Due to the snow, many of our games were cancelled, but we didn’t lose focus and enjoyed a Christmas dinner together. Although our season was full of great wins, we did have some unlucky losses such as against Epsom College and against St Bede’s where we travelled on a four hour round trip, got stuck in traffic and got completely drenched playing in the freezing cold! Our spirits were never dampened though thanks to the enthusiasm of Mrs Shaill singing Christmas songs with us! We also experienced unlucky losses to Tormead, St George’s and Kingston Grammar. The team started as 14 individuals, and ended as a united team. Everyone played really hard all year, and should be very proud of their efforts. We may not have been the most successful team, but everyone can be commended for never

2BXI HOCKEY

SQUAD Sarah Allen, Abi Bender, Catriona Chick, Georgia Eldridge, Becky Fenwick, Lucy Fenwick, Charlotte Fryer, Sarah Howard, Laura Kopke, Claire McCarthy (Captain), Ellie Meager, Georgie Moore, Immy Reeves, Cece Swindell, Kyra Vanstone, Jessica Ventham

The team had another good season, reflecting our ability to work well as a team so that play flowed and as a result the score ended in our favour. Despite being the 2Bs we were often playing amazing and we have developed well better sides from opposing schools, P 7 W 7 D 0 L 0 as a squad. It will be sad not to train meaning that we had a harder job with with the 2Bs next year. I would like to a tougher side to beat. We had thank the whole team for their outstanding victories against Reeds dedication and commitment this year. and St Theresa’s, but whether we won or lost our team spirit has been Claire McCarthy

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NATIONAL INDOOR NATIONAL INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR GIRLS, CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR GIRLS, SURREY UNDER 18 COUNTY ROUND SURREY UNDER 16 COUNTY ROUND On Friday 4th December the National Indoor Championships for Girls, Surrey Under 18 County Round took place at Freemen’s. Six teams took part and the games were SQUAD all fast paced and competitive. Unfortunately the results didn’t go our way but all of Katelyn Aitchison, Stephanie Anthony, our players improved immensely and adapted their hockey skills and knowledge to Lucy Cole, Sophie Dakin, Kate suit the indoor game. Well done to Lauren Aitchison, Hannah Davies (Captain), Cleo Holmes, Izzy Johnston (GK), Charlie Halliday, Alicia Harvey, Harriet Newhouse, Hannah Walker and Margaret Young (GK). Ladd, Sarah Moore Miss Nicky Higgins

On Friday 11th December the National Indoor Championships for Girls Surrey U18 AND U16 SURREY PLATE Under 16 County Round took place at COMPETITION WINNERS Freemen’s. The matches were very exciting and the standard of hockey was high. The Both the U18s and U16s won their respective final was against Reigate Grammar School Freeman’s team started well and their hard plate competitions at Surbiton Hockey who had played their semi final prior to work at lunchtime squads paid off as the Club in December. After disappointing finals day and were keen to make their girls played with confidence and results for both teams in the preliminary mark in the competition. However a strong determination and demonstrated good rounds of the Surrey Hockey Tournaments Freemen’s side had other ideas and with structure and skills. The girls were edged which meant they did not progress to excellent constructive play and swift into second place overall and were finals day they were out to prove passing throughout the whole team, selected to represent Surrey in the South themselves. Freemen’s ran out 7-1 winners meaning the Region Indoor Hockey Competition. U18s were crowned ‘Surrey Plate Winners’. The U18s quickly dealt with Tormead in their semi-final, eventually winning 7-0. The The U16s played Winston Churchill in their Miss Nicky Higgins semi–final and we played very decisively, winning the game 11-0. After a quick change of venue we faced Prior’s Field in the final. NATIONAL INDOOR We started well and with some swift CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR GIRLS, accurate passing quickly converted our SURREY UNDER 16 SOUTH chances. Prior’s Field applied some REGION ROUND pressure to our defence but it was quickly dealt with. The final score was 6-0 and the SQUAD U16s were crowned ‘Surrey Plate Winners’. Katelyn Aitchsion, Stephanie Miss Nicky Higgins Anthony, Louise Bluck, Cat Chick (GK), Zoe Clarke, Lucy Cole, Sophie Dakin, Kate Holmes, Charlie Ladd, Sarah Moore, Moya Smith, Louisa Sparks (GK)

It was a new experience for CLFS to play in the South Round of the National Indoor Championships for Girls and the girls played with great enthusiasm and tenacity. They continued to play good indoor hockey throughout the day and were unlucky with some of their results, with goals being scored against them in the final stages of some matches. The girls were a credit to the school and finished in a credible position. They gained valuable experience competing in this high level competition and it will stand them in good stead for the indoor hockey competitions next year. Miss Nicky Higgins

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SQUAD SQUAD Holly Bicknell, Louise Bluck, Francesca Crabtree, Saskia Davies, Sarah Du Plessis, Charlotte Bader, Hannah Bennett, Jenna Earnshaw, Rachael Green, Kate Holmes, Isabelle Johnston, Sophie Luckman, Olivia Bieri, Rosalie Broccardo, Gabby Lizzie Smart, Katherine Walkling, Lily Walter, Emily Wilkes Cox, Lucy Culpin, Jessica Filby, Lauren Gordon, Georgia Holloway, Izzy Johnston, Sophie Luckman, Rachel Mengham, Ellie Riley, Lauren Rofe, Katie Rutherford, Lottie Sudell The team has had a mixed season with some high scoring games, some exciting draws and some disappointing losses, but everyone has had their opportunity to shine. The year began with disappointing losses to Hierstpierpoint 0-2 and Sevenoaks 0-1. This made us more determined to win our next match, which was our highest scoring match of the season against Churchers College, winning 5-0. Despite a few games being cancelled due to the bad weather we won three other matches in the season, including beating Christ’s Hospital 1-0, Ardingly 5-1 and Sutton Valence 3-1. Another memorable achievement was against St George’s, a very strong P 22 W 13 D 1 L 8 victories over Burgess Hill, Harrodian opposition, and despite an excellent (winning 12-0) and finally against Priors performance from Rachel Mengham as Field which we won 10-0. goalie, a last minute goal in the top We have had a successful season, winning corner lead to a 1-0 loss. However, the the majority of our matches due to our Our thanks go to our brilliant coach Miss team was very happy that it was only 1- enthusiasm, fitness and ability to work Higgins who kept us positive and drove 0! At St Teresa’s we found ourselves 4-0 together as a team. It was a shaky start, us to some of the furthest hockey grounds down at half time although after a tough with a draw against Hurstpierpoint 0-0 and we have ever known. We’d also like to second half we managed to come back and two losses against Sevenoaks and thank Mr Martin Durban, our fitness score three goals before an unexpected Portsmouth Grammar. However we coach, who continued to push our fitness accident meant that the match had to be quickly got back on our feet and gained a to new levels despite sometimes getting cancelled before the end, resulting in a comfortable win over Manor House in an little thanks for it at the time. Finally I disappointing loss for us. A/B team match, winning 8-0. personally want to thank my team mates who always played to the best of their A big thank you goes to Miss Higgins We often felt during matches that the game for coaching us and to all the other didn’t reflect the score as was the case with ability, carried on fighting even in the toughest of games, and made matches so teachers who helped referee and our next two matches against St George’s transport us to the matches throughout (a team we know are a strong opposition) enjoyable. I wish everyone luck in the future. It has been a pleasure to play with you all. the season. and Christ’s Hospital. Despite losing both, Lucy Culpin St George’s 3-1 and Christ’s Hospital 2-1, Emily Wilkes we played skilfully and kept possession, P 22 W 13 D 1 L 8 unfortunately unable to make the most of our chances. However all of our fitness training and shooting practice paid off as we won our next six matches convincingly. In particular winning 6-0 against St Teresa’s and 4-1 against Reigate Grammar. The next matches had mixed results as we began the Spring Term, beating Brighton College 2-1 in freezing conditions but unfortunately coming up against some tough opposition too, including Ardingly who we lost narrowly 1-0 to, and Kingston Grammar, who we narrowly lost to 2-0. However the sudden snow meant our two next matches were cancelled but also gave us time to get fired up for our rematch against Kingston Grammar. It was a tense affair with some superb saves by our goalie Isabelle Johnston, a consistently reliable member of our team. We held our nerve and won the match 2-0. Our winning streak continued with some very comfortable

CITY OF LONDON FREEMEN’S SCHOOL 103 0 ASHTEADIAN MAGAZINE 2009-2010 104 SPORTS REPORTS skills andMissRidley’sencouragement. securing somewelldeserved placing aswecame season openedwith Imogen Elizabeth Simpson,BellaSkertchly, coming fourthin playing wellasaunitand winning the lost. George’s soearlyintheseason and wesadly level ofhockeyimproved, with finalists. As theseasonprogressed our Kingston Grammarschool,bothnational 0) Hurstpierpoint Collegewhichwewon(3- into the lost toStTeresa’s 0-3. match oftheseason.However, weagain Valence School7-0,ourmostsuccessful Manor House0-2,butthenbeatSutton Ardingly College5-3.Sadly, welostto to beatCranbrook School2-0, andthen College 0-0,butthenregained ourstrength them 3 against Christ'sHospitalwhenwebeat them 5-0.Ourwinningstreak continued however weplayedexcellently, beating of thebestsportsschoolsinSurrey – next gameagainstStGeorge's School,one School. Thisdampenedourspiritsforthe Hurstpierpoint CollegeandSevenoaks in thetri-tournamenttoboth season. Unfortunatelywestartedoff losing The Bshavehadaverymixedyetexciting U14B HOCKEY against Harrodian 12-1.Two memorable This resulted inuswinningtourlastmatch We hadagoodyear U14A HOCKEY Northwood, Clare Laudy, LornaMcKellar, Ailsa Kate Farrow, ClaraHutter, ElenaKoepke, SQUAD Sparks, GemmaSwift Nathalie Richards,LouiseRoss,Louisa Philippa Nicholls,AmyOwens, Georgina Lascelles,HannnahLingard, Diffey, SamanthaEarland,EllieIrwin, Georgina Chapman,ZoeClarke,Freya SQUAD Libby Wells, EmilyWilson, AliceWitt Gemma Pritchard,Alice the gameandworking wellasateam. Oxsted School6-0 afteragaindominating few chancesthat cametheirway;and they stormed dominating thegame; their poolgamesagainstEpsom 1-0after Surrey HockeyTournament bywinning came The Under14scelebratedsuccessasthey TOURNAMENT SURREY U14HOCKEY ewr notnt nmeigSt . We were unfortunateinmeeting Surrey Hockeytournamentandgot However wewere inspired todobetter - fourth inSurrey. On13thOctober, 2. We thendrew againstChurcher’s finals, unfortunatelylosingand our nextmatch.We participatedin Smethers, JessicaThompson, Celine O'Donovan, into thefinalsdayof Surrey behind StGeorge’s and playing against performing welland – still animpressive JAGS 1 Roberts, taking oneofa victories. The - 0 after new stick the pitchwhich excellent coachMrsWhiteley. We maynot would liketosayaspecialthanksour School inthelastmatchofseason.We 4-0 butthendrew againsttheHarrodian After Christmas,webeatReigateGrammar interesting game,and surprised Latymer (6-0),whentheteamwere matches were againstGodolphin& defence improved manipulating ourstrong rightside.The girls settledintotheirownstyle ofplay effective phasesofattack. the teamtoretain possessionandcreate throughout thetournamentandenabled November The finalsdayon Wednesday 18th confident Alleyn’s School2-0.Theteamwas group winners,theteamwentontobeat Going through tothequarter finalsas 01 3 3 14 20 PWDL 12624PWDL to findtree roots growing under and determinedtowin.The at SurbitonHockey Clubwas made itamuchmore enormously Brighton College played fantasticallywell,andonanother day, best Under14teaminSurrey. but cameawaywiththetitle unfortunately losttoKingston George’s 1-2.We had 4, SirWilliams Perkins0-1,andSt a round robin congratulate we couldhavefinishedhigher, butI achievement. forward tonextyear. sure hadalotoffunandweare alllooking have hadthemostamazingseasonbutwe tackle astheyjabbedontheslipperysurface. defence created averyunique hockeyslide (5 - 1) where itwouldn’tstop the wholeteamonagreat affair andthegirls no medalstoshow, Miss KatieRidley Georgina Chapman of thefourth Imogen Smethers The Grammar 0- raining sothe girls SPORTS REPORTS

U13 A AND B HOCKEY

SQUAD between right wing, right midfield and versus Feltonfleet ended in an 8-0 win. Emma Archer-Lock, Hannah Bailey, centre midfield was also a strong player. They played excellently against Downsend Emma Clifford, Katharine Curran, Olivia Sabin and Ellie Sloper had some and Sutton Valence, winning with great Rachel Dunne, Gabrielle Eglen, Isobel brilliant runs down the wing, along with results of 5-1 and 7-1. An intense and close Forsyth, Miriam Green, Katy Griffin, some fantastic goals. Katharine and Emma- game against St George’s ended in a draw Sally Hagon, Sophie Headon, Julia Louise also contributed to the massive of 0-0. Heasman, India Hewitt, Bethany number of goals that we scored during the Howard, Sophie Kelting, Abigail season. Eleanor Wilson played excellently Both teams improved greatly throughout Lister, Celia MacDonald, Olivia Morris, as our goalie. In our 11 aside team, Rachel the season. We played excellently in every Jennifer Parkinson, Olivia Sabin, Rosie Dunne and Izzy Forsyth helped greatly in one of our matches, even if we didn’t win Shakerchi, Emma-Louise Sheehan, midfield and defence. them all. So, throughout the season, we played some outstanding hockey, tried Eleanor Sloper, Jasmine Stephens, The As played exceptionably well in all hard and we all enjoyed ourselves. Emily Stewart, Emily Thomas, Eleanor our matches, and some of the best Turner, Eleanor Wilson, Molly Wilson included our match against Cranleigh Rosie Shakerchi Prep where we won 7-0, whilst we scored U13 A the same against Woldingham later on in During the season, the A and B teams the season. We had an action-packed game P 14 W 7 D 2 L 5 played a mix of seven and 11 aside. Both against Manor House which we won 6-3. teams had a great season, which we all The As played in three tournaments, and enjoyed. U13 B in the U13 Surrey Mini Hockey P 12 W 8 D 1 L 3 We had some great players and some Tournament Finals, we won round one but stunning performances. At the back, Julia, unluckily lost in round two. Jasmine and Celia really shone, providing The Bs also had some superb games, a solid defence. In the midfield, Miriam winning with a remarkable score of 10-0 played excellently as centre during the against Manor House, and a brilliant game second part of the season. Rosie, varying

CITY OF LONDON FREEMEN’S SCHOOL 105 0 ASHTEADIAN MAGAZINE 2009-2010 106 SPORTS REPORTS strong oppositionwhich Harvey, AbigailJordan,Suzy-MayLister, U12 HOCKEY winning 2 Queenswood School, we competedin and Bteamsboth West, EleanorWhalley, EmmaWhiteley Shickle, Isobel P who wonbyan amazing6- again. TheDswon2 Hockey tournament. Bristol playingintheCliftonSchool The teamstartedtheseasonin U11 HOCKEY and Dteamsallplayedagainst Danes Hill When wecamebacktoschool, the A, B,C then playedManorHouse. together asateam.TheBandC teams enjoyed the but learnedalotfrom eachmatch andall Willcox, EmilyYang Georgina Whichello,Alexandra Pascale Connor, GeorginaDelve,LibertyGamble, Clara Baltay, HollyCabrelli,Lucy C SQUAD Elstub, Derriman, Tanya Dudnikova,Stephanie Yoo-Eun An,AnnaCraig, Rebecca B SQUAD Cayton, HarrietWard Dessent, AmeliaReed,Tabitha Read- Pembridge, FredrikaPenniket- Smith, ZoeLowrey, Bethany Hampden, KateIrwin,LilyLatimer Abigail Connor, AilaDiffey, Jessica A SQUAD Laura Madon Froude, MadeleineGoel,Lydia Hood, Hana Castle, O'Donovan, Bethan Moncur, IsabelleNash,Marie Isobel Cydonie Ashbridge,ZaraBailey, SQUAD Salisbury, RachelSimpson, England, AnnaGoldman, 14 Mama, FrancescaParisi,Jemima Briggs, SashaBruce,MariaCarr, Emma Dunford,Hannah W - 0 and3 experience. After that,the A 6 Lydia Room,Anna Maia Diffey, Isabel Smith, SallyWatt, the IAPstournamentat played DanesHill, - 0 D . Justbefore Christmas, - 1 along where weplayedsome 2 brought us We didn’twin 0. The A andB with the As Ashlynn L Georgia 6 Beachborough whoplayedanU13 team matches nets! We gained Cranleigh December onwards we played nine winning 7 romp still forminginto A andBsquadstoour to PortsmouthGrammarwhenwewere throughout theseason,from ourfirsttrip The A teamgrew inconfidenceandability a weeklybasiswithCteamplayers The Bsquadsawmovementofplayerson within thematchesatweekends. with MrDurbanandthenusedtheseskills attended thetrainingsessioneachweek squad. Well donetoallthegirlsthat been pushingtowards places in the A from astrong Bteamthathavealways against us.The As havebenefittedthisyear fielded amainlyBsquadand and coming matches meaning wequalifiedforthe Tournament heatswhere wewonall three We thenplayedintheSurrey Hockey Feltonfleet whilstthe As beatthem1 Downsend against Christ’sHospitalandbeat teams thenbeatSuttonHigh, – a through Harrodian Schoolplaying – side – one againstBurgess Prep Schooland Arnold School – - 0. We thenwentonto win reaching thesemi-finalsatboth twice. TheBsdrew with and shootingintowaterpolo third at Prior’s Field.From third atPrior’s success inalltournaments we onlylosttwo P Hill whenwe the As 15 against - 0. W 9 Well donetoall-especiallythosegirls Portsmouth Grammar all thosewhotrained an impressive polo netswinning other matches. to therest ofthesquadforwinningfive winning alloftheirsixmatches andalso Congratulations tothe A teamfor end toagreat season. we becamethePlateWinners –agreat Finals. There, afterafantastic teameffort, later. They few goalsinto enabled everygirlintheyeargroup toplay The Csthisyearhavehadsixmatcheswhich goals 0 victoryandthenscored afurtherfive Feltonfleet theBsscored aphenomenal11- skills helpedouraimontarget becauseat snow. Maybeoursnow-ballingfitness played withsuchspiritinthematches. end George’s whichwasabattlefrom endto continued withanoticeablewinagainstSt playing theirveryfirsthockeymatches. joined Freemen’s inSeptemberandwere stepping in D 0 . Theirbestresult camejustafterall to winagainstTormead three days L ended theseasonwithquitea throughout theseason.Theyhad 6 start totheseasonbeating the aforementioned water- 7 - 0. Again, welldoneto . Theirseason hard togetherand Ms FionaMoncur Bethan Moncur who the . SPORTS REPORTS

U10 HOCKEY

SQUAD Olivia Ball, Olivia Bircher, Grace Bowling, Emma Bridgeland, Abigail Bruce, Nathalie Burt, Kirsty Cast, Jasmin Clark, Daniella Dakin, Rosie David, Emily Elstub, Annie Foster, Merlyn Latimer Smith, Victoria Marshall, Ella Pearson, Maisie Sareen, Aisling Slater, Rachel Slater, Laura Swift, Anna Whitworth, Alicia Wilson, Olivia Yang

The A team had an outstanding season, winning all their fixtures whilst the Bs showed great determination and were involved in several closely fought matches. The C team played with great enthusiasm and were also unbeaten in their three matches. On Saturday 6th February Freemen’s hosted an U10 Hockey Tournament involving ourselves, Downsend and Cranleigh. All three schools entered two teams and after a round robin competition the winners were Cranleigh A. Our A team played brilliantly all morning in what was our first ever tournament and won the first four matches coaching they were given and worked tournament and finished third on goal convincingly before losing narrowly 2-3 to extremely hard showing good difference, following five wins, one draw and Cranleigh in our last match. For the B team improvement in every match played. one loss in the round robin competition. the morning proved to be a steep learning curve but the girls listened carefully to the The A team also entered the Danes Hill U10 Mrs Alison Bennett

U9 HOCKEY The first fixture against St George’s was a baptism of fire and proved to be a valuable SQUAD and steep learning curve, but an enjoyable Marnie Ashbridge, Ayana Bahsoun, one, as the As lost 0-3 and the B team 0-4. Madeline Brown, Katherine Carr, Eve Sadly our long awaited fixture against Castle, Zoe Chatterton, Elizabeth Hoebridge was cancelled. In the Spring Curran, Katie Fraser Ker, Evelyn Frewin, Term the girls faced Feltonfleet and Deyna Grimshaw, Ellie Howick, Katie Sutton High, and their hard work and Johns, Germaine Mama, Molly fantastic attitude paid off. The As had a Message, Funmi Morgan, Lauren New, closely fought game against Feltonfleet Liberty O'Neill, Kaiya Rai, Natalya winning 4-3. The girls moved the ball Robinson, Stephanie Symonds, Emily around with increased accuracy and Trubshaw, Thea Walter, Emily Way, positioned themselves accordingly. developed over the season. The As won 6- Olivia Wilson Defensively they got back behind the ball 1 and the Bs won 5-1. to prevent strong Feltonfleet attacks. The Bs The girls made huge strides throughout the had a somewhat easier task, winning 5-0, The girls were a delight to coach, and season. Attendance at practice was rather the determination of the attack paying off. fantastic fun. There is some real potential shaky at the beginning of the year, but after These wins gave the girls the confidence across the year group, and if their some friendly encouragement from Miss boost they needed, and in training had a enthusiasm, team spirit and tenacity Ridley the numbers started to rise. From renewed enthusiasm to improve. The final continue over the coming years they will that point on the commitment was game against Sutton High Juniors was a become a force to be reckoned with. outstanding, with over 90% of the year great reflection of how far the girls have group attending on a regular basis. Miss Katie Ridley

U8 HOCKEY game play. In the Spring Term the As A TEAM played against Feltonfleet school and were The teams have started their school hockey Ebube Akojie, Jocelyn Dunne, Melody very thrilled to win their first hockey match. Hills, Sarah Irwin, Natalia King, Katie careers with enthusiasm. The Autumn Unfortunately the bad weather meant the Lyons, Sophia Wilson, Lucy Yellow Term was spent learning fundamental next match against Sutton High School had to skills and introducing the principles of be cancelled and the season finished with A, SQUAD B and C matches against Danes Hill, which Natasha Arben, Jade Bradford, Alice the whole year group played in. Every girl in Bridgland, Millie Cast, Amber Collett, the year has experienced representing the Emily Everson, Amy Field, Megan school in a hockey fixture, and this Haines, Freya Johnson, Anna Krnic, opportunity was met with great excitement. It Lydia Mustafa, Priya Navamani, Nyah was a good start to their Freemen’s hockey Patel, Laura Stoakes, Stephanie Taylor, Jessica Widdowson, Thea Wilcox careers and should stand them in good stead for next year. Miss Nicky Higgins

CITY OF LONDON FREEMEN’S SCHOOL 107 0 ASHTEADIAN MAGAZINE 2009-2010 108 SPORTS REPORTS session, the captain andfly Captain), BenReavley, Michael successful, opposition hadonlyrecently away Our nextfixture wasanothertrialgame, positives totakefrom thegame. encouraging andthere were many commitment displayedwere more than Despite theloss,rugby andthe which greatly flattered ouropponents. ourselves, leavingthefinalresult at24-0, points withoutmanagingtonotchanyup a tourbecameapparent, aswe conceded19 In to comeoutofthesecondperiod5-0down. tough andabrasivewewere unlucky out forafewweeks. Again, therugby was Our and fitnesswithinthesquadbecameevident. fought physicalbattleand three 20minuteperiods.Thefirstwasahard U16XV. As itwasatrialgame,consistedof coming upthrough eitherthe2ndXVor 1stXV,players from lastyear’s andtherest era ofFreemen’s rugby, comprising six The teamagainstCobhamrepresented anew against ‘thatschoolfrom Cobham’. to beginourseasonwithatrialgame was obvious.We relished theopportunity out for squad wouldhavetotakemeasures tolook This meantthatonandoff thepitch, Zealand awaitingus. exciting prospectofthetourtoNew through tomid-August,withthe March, asistraditional,butcontinue that thisseasonwouldnotendin more thanevident.Primarilythefact season, thechallengesfacinguswere As webeganourpreparationforthe 1ST XVRUGBY Rugby picked upinjuries wrecking ball/tightheadprop OllieMays, advantage Cobhamhadinsize,0 respectable score Oliver Crabtree, Benjamin Pooley, Jamie LewisMcDonald, Pro), OliverMays, Wright (Captain) Touqmatchi, JonnyWoodley, Alex Henry Swindell,SimonTaylor, Motez Samuel Roberts,DominicSinnott, Peter Hyams, Pro), EdwardHodgson,JosephHutter, Zin ZanDean,HenryGough(Senior Charalambous, Patrick Anderson,Yiannis SQUAD the third period,thefact second periodhoweverwasnotso to StJohn’sCollege inSouthsea. As each other as twoofourkeyplayers,vice- determination andcommitment – Stuart Keenan(Senior half JamieRayandhuman Rocky Cheung,SebCox, , andtheamountofskill . From thefirsttraining Harry Crouch,William which wouldrule them Ray (Vice considering the that our returned Rees, - 0 wasa from victory. Training intensitywas Motez Touqmatchi winger MichaelRees,got minute, andthisneverreally showedany having played turned uptooneofourtrainingsessions fantasising conversion caveman centre, asdidHutter, Hodgson,SebCox, describes thepitch asthebestinEngland, years, thatMrDeighton isspotonwhenhe a convincing55 mark withahat most Motez alsomanagedtoscore, ashewas accomplished Freemen’s were byfarthemore encountered before. Itbecameobviousthat a sideno-oneintheteamhadever Our nextgamewasagainstSeaford College, extremely hard for, andeventhough16 we hadall,coachesandplayersalike,worked never–faulting JoeHuttergaveusthevictory forwards sign ofrelenting. A brilliantlyworked off asweappliedpressure from the brimming withconfidence.Thetrainingpaid moves) memory toguessmostofthebackline and EdHodgson(forced through lackof his mouthguard out,eventobrush histeeth) pairing ofHenrySwindell(whonevertakes decided, wewere eagertoclaimour With thetrialgamesfinishedandpositions would benefitfrom ingamestocome. during thisgame,anaspecttheteam accuracy withthebootbecameevident pinpoint convert intopoints.JoeHutter’s and territorywhichwewere unableto albeit disappointingaswehadpossession of a15-6losswasalsofarfrom discouraging, Saturday played themonanincredibly sunny Wright. new boyPatrick Anderson, andcaptain Alex players indifferent positions,afinalresult Despite theirobviousconfusion,thecentre t-shirt, andwieldingalarge baseball bat. the pouringrain,wearingonlyshortsand quiet yetinterestingly chance toshowcaseourvastskillbase.Our massive boost. had enjoyed,ourconfidencereceived a was notrepresentative ofthepressure we exemplified beautifullybyDinos, Sutton Valence were ournextscalps,aswe We entered thematch againstEmanuel achievement theentire teamappreciated. anything toosillyduringthissession,an penalty kicksanda we were lydWnDanLs PointsForAgainst Lost Drawn Won Played 560934288 314 9 0 6 15 probably lurkinginthebackline, managed torefrain from doing Hutter cappedthedaywithfive still experimentingwithdifferent - in Ashtead Park. (Icanconfirm, try scored bythetame(ish) like about theprospect ofbecoming kicks, andwecameawaywith presence ofblindsideflanker on the1stXVpitchfortwo side, - – 14 victory. trick ofblisteringtries. combined withthree and wewere givena conversion from the insightful paceman, his seasonoff the increased, who first first - 7 in a into positiveenergy wasincredible. further triesfrom Touqmatchi, Wright, one outsideofthatchangingroom this game,there wasahunger choose from maturity oftheteamtochannel couple, oneafterafantastic challenge thatfacedus.Our determination buildingintheside. unquestionable. Italsospelled year. Losingonly understand theimpactithad,however, and thiswas hard inaclose Lewis first smashing oppositionplayersoutofthe came outoftheblockslikeasteamtrain, comfortable 28 outstanding, aswecameawaywitha commitment displayedbytheboyswas know whatwassaid,orever predictably Sidcup are our Wimbledon CollegeandChislehurst in ontheopposition think manyofuswillforget thehitheput the totaloutmusclinginloose.Idon’t annihilation oftheoppositionscrum, and prop OllyMays,whocontributedtothe throughout the saunter inundertheposts. which thecaptainwasmore thanhappyto list. Always boastingaproportion ofcounty most consistentlystrong sidesonthefixture Caterham haveundoubtedlybeenoneofthe have goneeitherway. 26, inahighscoringgamewhichcould the The followingSaturday, wewere facedwith constantly second onlytoTwickenham). SuttonValence forward. A winning Unfortunately wecouldnotcarry our a goodproportion oftheboyswould agree. 29 kicks from Hutter, ourvictorywassealed Hutter and Anderson, andtwoconversion Mr Dsteppedin,andwords were said. changing room, fiveminutesbefore kickoff, players, wewere more College, aschoolwith unable togaintheadvantageandlost36 tries from Hutter, CoxandHyamswewere were afewnervesbygameday, always immaculate,and Wright managedtogetonthe the returning JamieRayandPeter Hyams. was myfavouriteexperience,andI’msure rugby forFreemen’s, Icanpersonallysayit pitch, however, aftereight yearsplaying the atmosphere feltbytheboysonthat - 7. Itisimpossibletoconveyinwords challenge ofReadingBluecoat,a ruck. After anearlyscore from full-back McDonald, ourdominance form intothenexttwogames. field extremely competitivesides, 30 , wasapositive to take unpredictable side.We battled no exception.However, the - - 12 losstoChisand Sidgreatly - fought encounter. Despite two mostdifficult fixtures all 17 victory, withtriesfrom entire gamewas 15 - 0 toWimbledon scrum half more than250boysto than aware ofthe the weekpriorto run from Ray, preparation is and afiery quite the return of end ofa these nerves . With but the will ever In the There No- we - flattered our opposition as we exhibited We therefore relished the opportunity to as, with all due respect, and in the nicest some great passages of rugby, especially play Gravesend Grammar, a side we had way possible, he is himself a very towards the end of the game. However, these defeated the previous year. Weather again, dangerous looking object. losses inevitably caused a slight dip in however, was not our friend, and the Of course, every one of the first team morale, and we proceeded to lose 38-17 and referee deemed the pitch too hard and players owes a serious debt of gratitude to 24-8 to Dartford Grammar and Wallington unsafe to play on, thus cancelling the match. Mr Deighton. The time and effort Mr Grammar respectively. Our last game We finally got our chance against Glyn on a Deighton puts into the 1st XV rugby is before Christmas was against Sevenoaks. very wet Wednesday afternoon. Our astounding; an outsider looking in would Despite the 26-3 loss, we displayed some confidence returned, and despite the seriously believe that he had no other incredible character during the game, and conditions, the team displayed some commitments. I’m sure all the boys would had the school from Kent on the back foot fantastic rugby, and with tries from Yiannis agree with me when I say Mr D has made on more than one occasion. Charalambous, Jonny Woodley, Ben playing rugby at Freemen’s a truly Reavley, Cox and Swindell we ran out 31-0 It was evident during our first January fantastic experience, which we will all winners. Hard skulled hooker Stuart session, that some of the team had enjoyed cherish later in life; we will never forget Keenan even managed to have a bite of a a little more turkey and trimmings than the lessons we learned, or the fun we had. knuckle sandwich in the middle of the others. Despite this, it was a new year, and a game, and actually rather enjoyed it. This Alex Wright new start for the team. We eagerly proud Scotsman’s only regret is that he was anticipated our rematch with Wallington. not able to reciprocate the favour. However, due to the poor weather, this game was cancelled, making our first game of the The following Saturday came the last game SEVENS new year against London Oratory, away. of the 1st XV season, against St Bede’s Following an interesting bus journey, an School. We were lucky enough, thanks to Mr The sevens seasons should not be experience 2nd XV back rower Ross Deighton, to have this fixture changed from dwelled on too heavily. Unfortunately, O’Brien will surely not forget, we arrived at away to home, a far more fitting way to send the side became plagued with injuries, the ground. Despite good preparation, the off the departing Upper 6 boys in the side. ruling Wright, Gough, Ray and Hutter team, possibly due to the long respite from We could not have ended the season in out for most, if not all of the season. We rugby, seemed somewhat unable to click more style, smashing the opposition 69-0, were still a competent side, and had on this occasion. The referee’s questionable with a hat-trick from winger Dom Sinnott, confidence in our ability, going into some decisions at scrum time were also who luckily had the try-line finally pointed of the toughest tournaments in the detrimental to our performance, as we out to him before the game, two from Ray, country; the Gravesend Floodlit Sevens, were defeated 36-14. two from Woodley and further tries from the Senior Surrey Sevens and the Rosslyn Wright, Rees, Charalambous, Keenan and Park Nationals. Out of the nine games Gough. Considering the effort and played, we were unable to notch up a commitment we had displayed all season, win. We were unlucky with the draws, as coaches again included, this was a reward, often the teams we played in the group and a fitting way for the leavers to say stages proceeded a long way in the goodbye to Freemen’s 1st XV rugby. competitions. Despite this, the commitment and character of the team Finally, I would like to say thank you to was unfaltering, heads were always up, two extremely important people. Firstly, Mr and there was no sulking. That is the Dinos Alexopolous, whose unquestionable true spirit of Freemen’s rugby. We play faith, and astounding commitment made to win, always, however, we are not working with him this season extremely afraid of losing – we learn from it. enjoyable. I would simply advise him to avoid carrying dangerous looking objects, Alex Wright

CITY OF LONDON FREEMEN’S SCHOOL 109 1 ASHTEADIAN MAGAZINE 2009-2010 110 SPORTS REPORTS against team). We followed half termwere dashedby Wimbledon Collegeboyswith could notcompeteatthescrum or impression Patrick Sinnott andPatrick Anderson from the After halfterm we welcomedbackDom immediately rugby withastunningtry. (Hewas However, ourhopes excellent performance). sticking inmymemoryasan Bluecoat andCaterham(thelatter Emanuel, SuttonValence, Reading comfortable victoriesagainst brilliant andhard-fought5 The seasonstartedbrightlywitha 2ND XVRUGBY second halfbuteventuallylost 21 and nearlygotbackintothegame inthe real possession.We putupagoodfight and itwastherefore difficult tosecure any Nicholas OliverHampden, PeterHatcher, Gregory, McCann, Wheatcroft (SeniorPro),JakeWilkinson Townsend, JamesTrinder, Johnny Joe Roberts(Vice Captain),Anthony Pearce, BenPooley, MatthewProctor, O’Brien, CharlieOliver(Captain),David Graeme Christopher Daniels,ZinzanDean, Cheung, HarryCrouch,ChrisCurtis, Patrick Anderson,NickBluck,Rocky SQUAD 490521187 211 5 0 9 14 PWDLPFPA ‘that schoolfromCobham’, Anderson makinganinstant Du Plessis,JamieGraham,Alex Jackson, LewisMain,James Vusumuzi Mtunzi,Ross on hisreturntosenior promoted tothefirst of beingunbeatenat this withfour the enormous - 0 win whom we - 5. ruck and ChrisCurtis. As before, the the timehechose usually againststronger opposition rugby squadhasimproved bruising victory with considerable boostfor Christmas against complicated first teamwhostrengthened ourbackline Nick Bluck glory!). Special mention mustalsogoto leavers enjoyedtheirlastfewgamesandI forward). Nevertheless,theUpper6 addition pack. Thisyear, however, ouronlysquad from thefirstteamwhichbolstersour usually gainsomenon-sevensplayers great triesfrom JoeRoberts, his confidence toreceive theballflatenabling captain JoeRoberts.Hehadthe skilland Player oftheseasonwasflyhalf andvice hope thattheycontinuetoplayatuniversity. unreliable A combinationofbadweatherand Wallington CountyGrammar(26 ended badlywithtwolossesagainst Grammar. However, the Autumn Term Kent oppositionintheformofDartford and a who alwaysseemtohavemassivelads Chislehurst andSidcup–anotherschool considerably. Ourfirstmatchwasagainst of gamesdidnotgowell.These managed one Sevenoaks (24 years. We beatthem17 fellow backstoexecuteourover- strong seniorsquad.We beatthemina encounter andfollowedthisgreat was LewisMcDonald(a opposition meantthatweonly (outstanding week in,weekout another winagainststrong backs moves(thoughmostof game inthehalftermafter - 0). to stepinsidelookingfor Glyn, whosesenior the backsbutnota - 5 thankstothree greatly inrecent Peter Hatcher last couple games are - 19) and as we tackling andsafehands many talentedplayerswho captain marvelCharlie andlastbutnotleast, a dementedbeast) during matches (laid backandsmileyatalltimesexcept pacy withballinhand)JohnnyWheatcroft Alex Gregory (strong inthescrum and to represent Freemen’s withpride. putting theirbodiesonthelineeachweek dramatically oracademicallytalented) of whomare alsomusically, artistically, opportunity toseetheseyoungmen(most and probably mostimportantly, havingthe match, thethrillofbeatingagoodteam ground movesuccessfullyexecutedina banter, thesatisfactionofseeingatraining I willmisstheboys’camaraderieand As thismylastFreemen’s coachingseason, seconds nextyear. that manywillbekeymembersofthe patience wasmuchappreciated. Iamsure season andtheirgoodhumour regular choicesinanormalseniorrugby players. Manyofthesewouldhavebeen squad rotation duetothelarge numberof Freemen’s rugby hero.) O’Brien, David Pearce Chris Curtis,James McCann,Ross ACHIEVEMENT SPRING TERMCERTIFICATES OF Dean, Alex Gregory, JakeWilkinson Patrick Anderson, HarryCrouch, Zinzan SPRING TERMFULLCOLOURS Johnny Wheatcroft Charlie Oliver, JoeRoberts, AUTUMN TERMFULLCOLOURS at scrum half), Jake Wilkinson (fearless when hetransformedinto at insidecentre), Oliver (genuine My thankstothe had totolerate Mr IanKnowles U16 RUGBY

SQUAD Will Adolphy, Henry Bird, Max Bower, Charlie Buck, Jack Carmichael, Justin Chow, Richard Cooksey, Fred Davies, Thomas Derriman, Philip Earle, Christopher Etherington, Benjamin Fifield, Joshua French, Charlie Godfrey, Christopher Harvey (Vice- Captain), Alex Lown, Dominic Orchard (Captain), Harry Pledge, William Straughan, Will Vinter, Edward Walton, James Wilson, Samuel Wood

After an U15 season riddled with frustration, disappointment and injury, the U16s were determined to PWDL PFPA make amends. After successful pre- 13 11 0 2 429 87 season training sessions in August, hopes were high for the season ahead. After hard work in the gym Bower. Chris is quite big. His actual U15 RUGBY over the summer, and some serious dimensions are unknown. However growth in our second row, the team speculation of his towering figure suggest SQUAD looked alive. he is 6ft 8 and weighs in at around 18 stone. Edwin Ball, Joshua Carter, Oscar Coyle, During brief and spectacular moments of Alexander Culhane, Marcus Dawes, Our first match was against local rivals ferocity, his flailing limbs and mighty roars Benjamin Gosling, Matthew Hall, Reed’s. Our enthusiasm and dynamic leave a path of destruction behind him. Harry Househam, Alexander Jenner, defence ensured a convincing win 21-0. Max, our lineout don, stands focused and Frederick Kratt, Sebastian Legros, One lunch-break, the following week saw poised for take-off. Ignoring thumbs… his Calum Lightfoot, Benjamin Mady, the first ‘game analysis’ of many. The frail body allows him to seamlessly float in Philip MacDonald, Nicholas Mays, novelty of seeing ourselves on TV enabled mid-air, giving him ample time to pluck Charlie Morrison, William Nash, us to relive big hits, huge runs, ‘rancid’ the ball out of the sky and hand it to Chris Steven Pilley (Captain), George steps and hilarious moments. However, on a plate. Max’s providing us with quick, Seymour, James Stringer, Emil Way, they were obviously greatly beneficial as clean ball enabled us to utilise the Oliver West, Alexander Winstone we managed to rack up 81 points in the dangerous pace we had out wide. next two matches against St John’s College, We punched above our weight during the Southsea, and Seaford College. Our 50-7 sevens season, scoring over 300 points. In In many respects we may be a typical win against Seaford saw nine players make many games, we walked out onto the pitch Freemen's team: small, mobile and the score sheet, clearly showing the the smaller side, overcoming this with well-trained. In our opening match, strength of the side, and the depth of talent. good communication, organisation and we beat Emanuel at home 36-17. This talent shone in the combination of our capitalising on opportunities, with Philip MacDonald shone scoring a 9 and 10, Chris Harvey and James Wilson. significant victories over Dulwich College, hat-trick of tries and conversions. With Chris representing Surrey U17s this Reigate Grammar School, St John’s year, and James South East and London, Leatherhead and Abingdon. Chris became We lost the next four matches, against their individual ability was celebrated and a vital part of the sevens squad, and his Seaford College, Sutton Valence, Reading highly deserved. However playing week in acceleration, strong hand off, and the ‘Har- Bluecoats and Caterham, but the week out together for both school and club, veey’ sidestep crowned him as ‘Golden encouraging aspect was that the margin of their ability to read and play off each other Boy’. His attitude, work-rate and defeat was shrinking, and our team-spirit provides a solid, essential base for the knowledge of the game made him the never flagged. We lost to significantly team. James’ astonishing acceleration, strong leader that everyone in the squad heavier and stronger teams from much strength and creativity enable him to was able to look up to. larger schools, but at least the boys were conjure gaps out of nothing, or close them implementing the skills taught during The season could not have been such a hard on unsuspecting opponents. The training. Our loss against Caterham (12-31) success without the hard work and effort combined pace, vision and flare in which Steven Pilley and MacDonald put in by Mr Moore who willingly gave up contributed so much to the team and saw each scored once, showed real promise, but his time during squads and games sessions, Chris finishing joint top try scorer our last match of the half-term, away from video analysis, to tackle bags, to alongside Josh French, with a total of 40 against Claremont Fan Court, bore fruit. creating a positive atmosphere within the tries between them. We really communicated, supported the group. Thanks must also go to Mr Gibson, ball–carrier, tackled much bigger boys, and As a side we showed huge improvement Mr Bloomer and Dinos, who again played scrummed in excellent fashion. The 39-0 and development. Josh French, our a fundamental role in the success of the side. victory was well-deserved; the singing in the resident ‘gas man’ if given the ball in space, This season has undoubtedly been a minibus back home and the smiles on would be backed by all to put in a classy favourite of mine. It has been an absolute every face told of the significance of this finish and is well known for the infamous honour and a privilege to play alongside win. MacDonald and Nicholas Mays each ‘Kiwi’ move. Will Straughan, our opposite these boys during the highs and lows of the scored two tries, while Sebastian Legros, wing, previously shy in defence, chased season. I wish every one of them continued Pilley and Coyle each dotted down once. down and floored the poor boy who success and look forward to Sixth Form foolishly backed himself to out-run him. After half term, despite a toughly- rugby next year. Our second row this year featured another contested loss against Chiselhurst and rock-solid partnership between Chris Dominic Orchard Sidcup of 5-19, where Alex Culhane scored ‘beast’ Etherington and Max ‘lineout king’ our lone try, our next two matches

CITY OF LONDON FREEMEN’S SCHOOL 111 1 ASHTEADIAN MAGAZINE 2009-2010 112 SPORTS REPORTS Oratory's Bside,but dotted down.The39 scored twotries,whileMaysandWest also MacDonald andCharlieMorrisoneach rugby playedwhere Coyle,Legros, not detractfrom theexcitingbrandof Admittedly against LondonOratoryandStBede's. less rust away, andsecured strong victories margin of5 victory inastrongly contestedmatch–the touchline, allcontrivedtodepriveusof in negotiatingoverhanging trees onthe uneven andmuddypitch,ournaivety the firsthalf,soperhaps inevitablythetiny, we didn’ttakeadvantageoftheslopein for Sevenoaks. After anearlytryfrom Mays tries from MacDonaldsecured our24 Grammar; sodidOliverWest, andtwo Legros scored again,againstWallington very muchonhistry. Notsurprisingly 7-3 victoryoverDartford Grammarhinged We alsomovedLegros ontothewing.Our witnessed superb,tough,attritionalrugby. So, itwaswithanticipationthatwesetoff ripple ofvictoryandwantedtowinagain. Dunstan's wascancelled.We were ona win. UnfortunatelyourmatchagainstSt Grammar. We quicklyrubbed ourmatch Wallington (rematch), GlynandGravesend because oftheweather–against Three matchesinJanuarywere cancelled working withthissoftly-spoken,self- hard himself.Ihavegreatly enjoyed mention. Hehasledthisteambyplaying game, andhiscaptaincydeservesspecial captain, StevePilley, enjoyedastrong intelligently. Itwasasweetvictory. Our and passedwithaccuracykicked hard work–werucked effectively, weran match, theculminationoffivemonths was thecomradeshipandunityinthis Commendable too,andjustasexciting, ensured thatthismatchcontinued. men downathalf-time.Bydoingsothey and playingforthemaftertheywere three help StBede'sbydonningtheirgreen kit William Nash, EdwinBallandEmilWay to and selflesswasthefinegesture offered by scored triesaswell.Equallypraiseworthy James Stringer, JoshuaCarter andWest all dotted downtwice,andMays,Culhane, our bestrugby oftheseason.MacDonald Bede's Schoolfrom TheDickerwitnessed 370626242 246 6 0 7 13 PWDLPFPA - 19 didnotreflect oureffort. we were pitchedagainst the 60 - 0 victoryoverSt - 0 margin does - 12 - and anaccurate progress thatthisteamhasmade,anda described record ofthemagnificent list oftry-scorers –itisnot.It is aproudly Looking back,thisreport mayread likea conclude theseason. rugby, andawonderfulwayinwhichto in command.Itwasastrong game of match. us faithfullyandenthusiasticallyevery the manydadsandmumswhosupported these fineboysforplayingsowell,andto I express anenormousdebtofgratitudeto centre William NashandwingerEmilWay. George Seymour, fullbackFrederick Kratt, ran hard, likeflankersMarcus Dawesand And otherboyswhoworked,tackledand who allscrummed withgreat strength. Ball, CalumLightfootandBenGosling Harry Househam,andourtireless locksEd Matthew Hall,ourindefatigablehooker strong boyslikeourprops BenMadyand Freemen's dedication,loyalty and pride; who servedthisteamwithtypical scribe specialpraiseforthe'try-less'boys these boys.Soitisfittingandrightto sincere accountofmyenjoymentincoaching abandoned ourgame blunt andsternwords athalf-time. We had the secondhalf,butnotbefore somefairly lake. MaysandLegros eachscored atryin on averypicturesque pitchclosetotheir 'rhino' calls, playing chaotic,frenetic rugby. A few defeated Royal Alexander and Albert 12 Our finalmatchwasatriumph.We increasing diplomacy. censure inequalmeasure andwith this role andlearnedtoencourage effacing youngmanwhohasmatured into Harry Househam MOST IMPROVEDPLAYER Philip MacDonald,CharlieMorrison SURREY TRIALS Alex Culhane,HarryHouseham,Philip SCHOOL COLOURS Morrison, StevenPilley, JamesStringer MacDonald, NicholasMays,Charlie a littlebitofpick-and-drive, Morrison bootsawusback - plan, andwere Mr ChrisBloomer - 5 against atypicallybigChrist'sHospital quickly dispatchedEwellCastle narrow field31 tournament. Top try and beamingjoy. Itwasamagnificent fingernails tothequickinexcitement the parents whochewedtheir gratitude isoffered toMrMoore and As usualanexpression ofenormous every secondoftheirsuccess. earned prideeither. They deserved they couldnotcontaintheirwell- he shookthehandsofour12boys. And Schools' rugby, beamedwithprideas Freemen's, nowthepresident ofSurrey Batchelor, formerlyHeadofHistoryat was alittlepoignant.MrFred secure bythen.Themedalceremony match, buttheresult wasalready hamstring inthedyingmomentsof Unfortunately CharlieMorrisontore a opposition, andmarched withever team. Thescore of45 looked forcontactweplayedcatch 19. Against amuchbiggersidewho Tournament againstRiddlesdown24 We lostourfirstmatchoftheSurrey line. Itworked. and loopingholdinganarrow-like running andholdingbackpassing speedster. Theseboysworkedsohard, possibly becausewedidn'thavea the more attractivebrandofsevens, load tothequickboy, weeasilyplayed predictable sevenspatternofone off- Playing againstteamswhoplayedthe SEVEN-A-SIDE SEASON rugby and playedsuchanexcitingbrandof stature, self our success.Thisisateamwhogrew in taleof The score lineof28-7beliesthe against Tiffin. increasing confidencetothe Final ran We dancedandflungtheballwide our poolshotusinto defeat. We rugby, andnearlywon;itwasouronly of thetournamentwasin the Quarters.Perhaps ourbestdisplay proportion. was ateameffort ofsignificant opposition's lineatleastonce.It truly 11 ofthesquad12crossed the is more telling–wescored 24 intotal. actually thetrytallyofwholeteam seven andsixtriesrespectively; but MacDonald andNicholasMays,with James Stringer, OliverWest Morrison, StevenPilley(Captain), MacDonald, NicholasMays,Charlie Legros, CalumLightfoot,Philip Culhane, MarcusDawes,Sebastian Joshua Carter, OscarCoyle,Alexander SQUAD ourselves raggedtodestroy the – full offlairandstructure. conquered Harrodian ona - belief, trust intheirpeers, - 5. Coming secondin - scorers were Philip - the Plateandwe 5 sayseverything. Mr ChrisBloomer Semis 34 - 7 in – - up - SPORTS REPORTS U14A RUGBY close game that could have easily been a victory. The final score was 12-14 with tries SQUAD from Hamer and Fitzpatrick. We suffered Tai Bucks, Dominic Catlow, Maxwell defeats in our next two fixtures against Davies, Alexander Duke, George Earl, Sutton Valence (34-5) and Caterham (46- Nicholas Etherington, Jonathan Evans, 12). Then we scored our first victory Michael Harvey (Captain), Matthew against Claremont Fan court where we Jackson, Oscar Ntow-Aninkora, Jack won convincingly with a score of 34-14 Roberts, Karim Shabankareh, Michael with Earl, Aitchison, Roberts, Solway, Sheehan, Hugo Solway, Jordan Turton, Fitzpatrick and Etherington all scoring. Alexander Tzortzis Unfortunately we then lost to Chislehurst and Sidcup 17-5. The first cancellation of the season occurred due to bad weather. U14B RUGBY The team had a tough season but we Unfortunately we then came up against can take away many positives. The some tough opposition and lost three team has improved tremendously games to Dartford Grammar (22-10), SQUAD and has consistently played good Wallington County Grammar School (29-7) Andrew Aitchison, Vladislav Baynov, Laurence Belcher, George rugby. and Sevenoaks (35-7). Following this we had another two cancellations. We came Bender, Will Clark, Jack Cooper, Everyone turned up to every squad and back and lost narrowly to London Oratory Nicholas Cousins, Max Davies, every fixture. We never had a lack of 15-7 with Etherington scoring and Solway Jonny Evans, Jamie Fernandez, players and the whole squad showed converting. Our fixture against Gravesend Conor Fitzpatrick, Jack Flammiger, great enthusiasm. Grammar was sadly cancelled as well. This George Florentine, William Lam, gave us a break and a chance to come back William Lane, Tom MacConnol, A lot of new boys had joined the school even stronger to beat St Bede’s quite Michael McKeiver, Jack Roberts, and we received many players. We had convincingly with a final score of 31-12, Angus Robertson, James Salisbury new additions mainly into the pack and a with Bucks and Ntow-Aninkora both Daniel Sareen, Krishen Shah, new full back. This gave the team even scoring tries and Etherington managing to Alistair Smith, Hugo Solway, Alex greater strength. The squad became very score a hat–trick. In our final game of the Tzortsis, Hugh Ward, James Wilby tight as a team and started to function very season we were determined to end on a well together. We developed a large high. We were facing a Harrodian team knowledge of the game, which helped us who we had played during the week This was an interesting season, despite to develop a variety of effective set piece before in the Surrey 7s. Everyone was not winning a match all the players in moves which were executed at times very ready for it and after a positive pre-match the team displayed a remarkable sense successfully during fixtures. The pack build up the team played through the of enthusiasm and commitment and started to dominate in the ruck and were phases and managed to not only win but kept their heads held high. The vast soon retaining most of their ball and even win convincingly. majority of players turned up for squad stealing a lot of opposition ball. The pack training and matches despite often some also developed line out moves that were Finally, thanks must be made, especially to foul weather and unpleasant conditions. effective and allowed us to keep possession Mr Bird who put a lot of effort into Throughout the season the boys learnt against teams with huge boys. coaching us at every squad session and gave up each weekend to take us to the how to play better together as a team. Our first game of the season was against fixtures and referee. Also thanks to The team played eight games in all, Emanuel. We lost quite convincingly with a everyone in the squad who put all their three at home and five away. Points score of 40-7, a try and conversion from the effort into the team and strived to reach were scored in all bar two of the games. fly half put us on the scoreboard. This our targets and making the role of captain Krishan Shah scored some great tries made us realise we had to improve to so rewarding. with hard and purposeful running and compete and going into the next game breaking tackles. Other players who against Seaford College we did. This was a Michael Harvey scored points during the season were Jack Roberts, Alex Tzortsis, Jamie P W D L PF PA Fernandez and Hugo Solway. Overall, there was improvement as they 11 2 0 9 137 278 progressed towards the end of the season and we will hope to carry on like that. Thanks must go to Mr Bird and Mr Retzlaff who coached and encouraged us all season and Jamie Fernandez, Andrew Aitchison, Tom MacConnell and Nicholas Cousins who captained the side on different occasions. Mr Rob Retzlaff

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CITY OF LONDON FREEMEN’S SCHOOL 113 1 ASHTEADIAN MAGAZINE 2009-2010 114 SPORTS REPORTS success. Competitionforplaceswas the standard andintensityoftraining that theBs100%record andthe attended successes ofthesides. the pupilsbutalsoreflected inthe committed attitude.Thiswasacredit to sessions wasapleasure tobeinvolvedin. and s Throughout theseasoncomewind,rain disappointments intheentire season. to theweatherwere theonly with uslosingfiveverywinnablefixtures side. Theseslightshortfalls,combined half againstagiantChislehurstandSidcup games andindeedturnedupinthefirst total offourmore pointsinthefirsttwo have beenachievediftheyhadscored a unbeaten season.Somethingthatwould disappointed thattheydidnotrecord an this competitivegroup willbe extremely proudly. However, oneortwoof The boyscanlookbackatthisseason U13A RUGBY fixtures contributedheavilyto Stringer, ChristopherWalton Callum Room,LouisSwindell,Ed Rutherford, Tom Slater(Captain), Matthew Pasche,DavidPilley, Johnny Meek, Toby Nash,OliverOrchard, James Howard,BenLumsden,George Gordon (Vice Captain),JaredHarvey, Matt Ball,HarrisonEldridge,Stephen SQUAD THE LEEFESHIELD COLOURS hine (snowandmud!)over50boys squad withaprofessional and Stephen Gordon, JamesHoward, BenLumsden,Tom Slater There isnodoubt (Most Improved Player) number ofC the As high and Matthew Pasche Caterham (43-17)andClaremont (52 Lodge (12 against ReadingBluecoat(12 Nevertheless, itwastheclosegames Sevenoaks (54 phase playinclassyperformancesagainst their fullrepertoire ofmoves,skillsand fast. Theteammanagedtodemonstrate On thefield,highlightscamethickand (24 with freedom. After NashandRutherford forwards thebacklinehadlicencetoplay With somuch great ballcreated bythe amount ofball. score numerous triesandturnoverahuge play withthefreedom tomakebreaks, backrow MeekandGordon were ableto became theteam’splatform.In defence andwonsomuchquickballwhich Ball unselfishlyworkedtheirheartsoutin dummies). Eldridge,Pasche,Harveyand carries (includingsomeoutrageous break downballandoffered powerfulball and Swindelldominatedsetpiece gameplan. Theforwards Pilley, Howard technical andtacticalaspectsofthe development andtheirunderstandingof unrecognisable intermsoftheir individual By theendofseasonplayerswere fixture. became afortress astheywon everyhome spirit inthefaceofadversity. Ashtead Park time andagainshowedgreat team The boysrose tothetestofcharacterand out results thatwere themostpleasing. - 28), Wallington (15 - 7) thattheymanagedtogrind - 0), Willington (48 - 5) andMilbourne - 5), Amesbury - 5), - 12). 41 3340193 PFPA L 0 D 11 W 14 P all the what theweather. support throughout theseasonnomatter parents (andgrandparents) fortheir that aidedthetrainingsessionsand was three sevenstournaments.Despitethisit The seasonendedwithfrustration inall recovered. training sessionorfixture oncehehad part oftheseasonhenevermisseda game againstReedsandmissingalarge Despite suffering aseriousinjuryinthe side withmaturityandenthusiasm. Throughout theseasonTom Slaterleadthe Special thanksmustgotoourCaptain. marshalled thedefencefrom the back. of excellencewithballinhandand predominately atfullbackshowed flashes occasions. Finally, Orchard playing and alsocrossed thelineonseveral showed real prideindefence, slick hands Senior School.Room,SlaterandWalton become aconsistentpartofhisgameinthe times exceptionalandhopefullycan kicking andreading ofthegame wasat into animpressive one.Ben’stactical partnership withLumsdenisdeveloping servicewassharpandhis tries. Stringer’s their timefinishingsomescintillatingteam whitewash itappeared theyspent muchof developed atasteforcrossing the a hugelysatisfyingseason.Thankyouto boys thatwere involved,thestaff Mr JamesGibson U13B RUGBY

SQUAD Thomas Abraham, James Boardman, Ryan Cooper, Liam Fitt, Aran Fitzpatrick, Ravindranath Ghosh, Edward Jenner, Alexander Lumsden, Ashley Marshall, Christian Mays, Oliver Meek, Timothy Newhouse, Matthew Pasche, Rory Penfold, Christopher Richards, Ben Thompson, Cameron Watson

The team completed a remarkable unbeaten season on Wednesday 24th March by demolishing Willington 53-0.

The team played 13 games winning all of them with an incredible points record, scoring win a lineout on their P W D L PF PA 480 points and conceding just 62. This is a five metre line, a kick 13 13 0 0 480 62 result of the team’s all year round grit and any professional determination, training hard twice a week would be proud of. everyone’s heads up if we were losing and and showing true dedication on the pitch. leading by example on and off the pitch. The team has also had to grind out some Throughout the season the squad played very tense games, especially against It was a great season topped off by the fact some delightful rugby scoring over 70 tries, Emanuel and Chislehurst & Sidcup, but that half of the team were U12 players, and there were many highlights. The team the team stayed focused and kept the which builds a strong platform for next put in a great performance against Sutton opposition at bay. season. For the players moving up into the U14s and senior rugby they are already Valence romping to a 68-0 victory. Arguably Thanks must go to all the sports staff who looking forward to next season. the best try came against rivals Reed’s, the helped throughout the season, but ball was won inside their 22, the backs then especially to Mr Gibson and Mr Chadwick Tim Newhouse took control with superb handling to let who inspired the team to work hard and to I would just like to take this opportunity to winger Liam Fitt score in the corner. Referee, play good rugby. There is no doubt that the thank Mr Gibson, Mr Deighton and Dinos Mr Retzlaff, said afterwards that it was one team wouldn’t have achieved this superb for all their help this year. I would also like of the best U13 tries he had ever seen. run of results had it not been for them. to thank the parents for their continued Alex Lumsden frequently got the team out Of course on match day it is all down to support. It was a fantastic season and the of danger with his accurate kicking, with the players and the captain of the side, Rory boys can be proud of their achievement. his best coming against Harrodian. Under Penfold led the team superbly keeping pressure in our 10 metre line he cleared to Mr Alan Chadwick

U13C RUGBY Mr Gibson had a huge number of players forward play, backed up with strong attending his afternoon squads and as a running lines and aggressive running by the SQUAD result was able to give many of the C backs. Defensively we operated as a unit Samuel Ashbridge, Elliot Barnes, Harry players game time in B fixtures. Windle, and despite falling off a few tackles, Batstone, George Bearryman, Lewis Wilkes, Thompson and Boardman were managed to put more points on the board Bizaoui, James Dakin, Nathan Dunne, just a few of our players who made the than the number of tries we conceded. Edward England, Harry Fryer, Josh transition successfully. Gamber, Angus Gillan, Alfie Goodman, To the Lower 4s, I wish you well as you Toby Ishmael, Ben Leslie, John Rolandelli was our go-to guy and he fight for a starting place in the U14s next Morrison, Ben Mounfield, Marcos would destroy teams with his strong runs. season. Upper 3s, well done for Penteado, William Rees, Antonio The rest of the team were his support developing as players this season and Rolandelli, Joseph Rowley, Samuel runners and as long as we kept possession good luck next season challenging for Strijdom, Edward Vinter, Alex Walsh, of the ball, things were generally dandy. positions in the U13A and B teams. Peter Wilkes, Ben Wilkinson, Ben Windle However too often we scored three or four tries in a game only to leak five or six. Mr Martin Valkenburg This crop of players were keen and As the season committed to improving their skills and progressed and the doing themselves proud. Lower 4s grew Many of the boys in the Cs find noticeably bigger, we themselves here due to their size and not became more and as a result of their lack of skills or more competitive. The aggression in the tackle area. Our games Upper 3s became sessions would normally comprise a skills more confident session followed by a game whereby one playing with the or two players would run rings around older boys and as a the others and the rest would enjoy result the team knocking each other to bits. We were started playing for vulnerable in defence all season and each other. We ended without Windle and Wilkinson, we would the season strongly have leaked many more tries throughout putting together the season. phase after phase of cleverly constructed

CITY OF LONDON FREEMEN’S SCHOOL 115 1 ASHTEADIAN MAGAZINE 2009-2010 116 SPORTS REPORTS made itthrough ourpoolsafelyasrunners and Benfordictating playwiththeirpin- (which included twotries)aswellOli for hismanofthe matchperformance Special mentionmustgotoEddie Freeman day. We turnedonthe magicinthefinal. who hadoutplayedusinpoolearlier inthe were nowinthefinalplayingHildenGrange in thesemi.We managed topipthemand up andfoundourselvesplaying Chinthurst improvement but victory. Ourdefenceshowedsignsof were confidentofrepeating lastyear’s and playmakerBen.However, theboys Amesbury wewere withoutourcaptain of them.Foroursecondfixture against confidence andlearntwhatwasexpected general playimproved. Theygrew in realised theywere growing as aunittheir We lostourfirstmatchbutastheboys U11A RUGBY a 12 Just before our7sseasonbeganwe played making suchavaluablecontribution. watching everymemberoftheteam confidence andconviction.Itwasgreat taking runs anddefendingwithself Everyone intheteamwasmakingbreath three minutesandneverlooked back. We gotoff toaflyer, scoringinthe first toughest matchoftheseason. two minutestowarmupbefore our Donhead Lodge.Duetoroadworks wehad convincingly, ourreal testwasagainst St Mary’sandMilbourneLodge brushed asideKingswoodHouse,Reigate improved considerablyasaresult. Having of matchesandourstandard ofplay After Christmaswehadaregular supply the matchwinningtry. result wemanagedtogetovertheirlinefor from apenaltyundertheirpostsandas extra time, Amesbury didn’tfindtouch were squandered. Inthethird minuteof Daniel Widdowson, OliverWilliams Ben Sidwell,JakeSlater, JackSymonds, Lawrence, JackMounfield,EliPooley, James Oliver Graham,NoahHewitt, James Bearryman,EdwardFreeman, SQUAD 6327 56 PF PA 12008PWDL - a - side tournamentatCaterham. We try scoring opportunities third/fourth playoff. We despatched back intothegamewhichrelegated one trytonilearlyon,we Shrewsbury Houseteam.Despitegoingup the Cup,butcameupagainstastrong managed togothrough tothesemi-finalof side tournamentatRokeby. Again we support were muchappreciated. or shinetowatchus. Your enthusiasmand of supporterswhofollowedus,comerain May Ialsoextendmythankstothetroop during 7stournaments. as wellMrWindle forhissupport throughout theseasonatgamessessions, Mr Moore forhisvaluablecontributions years. Thanksboys.Iwouldliketothank well aswinningmemyfirstCupin10 players) becomeablematchwinnersas watching mysupportplayers(non-core As coachithasbeenarewarding season, with ourheadsheldhigh. tries totwo.We leftasPlateRunnersUp way backandwentdownfightingfour and leakinganearlytry, wefoughtour Plate Final.Despitefallingoff afewtackles St Benedict’swere ouroppositioninthe them through thecleverlyworkedspaces. to findchinksintheirarmourandoutpace before thatweek.Onceagainwemanaged opponents andateamwehadbeatentwice more games?Rokebywere oursemifinal we beablemaintainthisintensityfortwo playing anexpansivebrandof7sbutwould completely brush themaside.We were to refocus andwestitchedontheskillsto quarter–final wasWhitgift.We hadtime rugby pedigree. Ouroppositioninthe stages wouldbeallboysschoolswithstrong schools wewouldfaceintheknockout before triplegames.Itturnedoutthethree risking thechanceofreturning toschool played. We foundourselvesintheplate, Rokeby butwere outthoughtand glimpses oftheformwehaddisplayedat schools from farandwide.We showed supported eventattendedbystrong rugby The Donhead7stournamentisawell second trophy andmedalsin a week. Rokeby intheplayoff andleftwithour A fewdayslaterweplayedourfirst7 day, winningusinvaluableball. turning overpossessionthroughout the point kicking.Jaketoowasinvaluable, 0115 80 PF PA 4112 PWDL Mr MartinValkenburg allowed them us tothe - a - their The tough encounterresulting ina10 The nextgameagainst Amesbury wasa tries equallyshared throughout theteam. opposition defence.Thesidescored six allowing thebackstobreakdown the line out.Theyrecycled theballskilfully scrum andcopingwiththenewfour-man adapting welltothenewfive-a-side produced somefinerugby with forwards the scores tiedat30pointsall. Theteam with StGeorge’s College,Weybridge, with The firstmatchwasacloseencounter of thesquadinto As laterintheseason. was highlightedinthemovementofsome towards squadpracticesandgameslessons in The squadenjoyedachallengingseason U11B RUGBY all thebestintheirfuture sportingcareers. and were apleasure tocoach. We wishthem improving squad, whoreally workedhard at improvement shownthroughout thewhole Willington winning60 with animpressive victoryover The developmentoftheteamcontinued our spiritedperformancewasimpressive. Despite encounteringstrong opposition Donhead Lodgeandlostthegame35-5. team approach. Buoyedon,weencountered around theteamemphasisingourallround 35 victory overKingswoodHouse,winning Our nextgameresulted inaveryemphatic The highlightoftheseasonwas played withgreat confidence andability. sessions andgameslessons. continued ourhard workinsquad and dominatedatthebreakdown. We Amesbury teamwasphysicallystronger with Alex Taylor scoringbothtries.The enjoyed success andenjoyment.Thesquad really work anddeterminationcanresult in proved tothemselvesthatsheerhard Taylor, CalumWalker, JackWells Stephens, HarryStringer, Alexander Eli Pooley, EdwardRoscoe,Joshua Lott, AdityavirNat,ThomasOliver, Cooper, AlexandrosKanavos,Edward Brandon, StephenCockrem,Lewis James Bearryman,DavidBerry, Joshua SQUAD - which theyworkedhard atimproving 15. Again thetrieswere shared equally commitment throughout theseason skills anddevelopingtheirgame. themselves throughout theseason Mr BillDeighton &MrTim Windle their basicskills.Theboys - 0 astheteam - 35 loss, SPORTS REPORTS

U10A RUGBY

SQUAD set-piece and Charlie Bolam, Luke Butcher, Toby defensive structure Collett, Ollie Cooper, Freddie Cox, we defeated Daniel Cuthbert (Captain), Oliver Amesbury Chesover-Dennard, Ethan Kitto, Preparatory School Alexander Lane, Henry Offin, James by seven tries, 35-0 Stanley, Matthew Stanley, Jamie Wilks and played some exciting, expansive The season started in the usual fashion rugby. Unfortunately with a hard fought competition at Reading due to extreme Oratory, a tournament consisting of large weather we lost the prep schools from the South East. Yet again Chinthurst Festival Freemen’s maintained the successful and two fixtures versus Chinthurst and Caterham. After another two cancelled fixtures tradition winning the Cardinal’s Shield (Donhead Lodge and Reigate St Mary’s) we without conceding a point. The squad of Our next competitive fixture came in played Rokeby. Having refereed the game 12 boys, including three pupils who joined Cheshire versus Terra Nova Preparatory and being very close to the action I can say the school in September, beat St John’s School in which the amount of training that the tackling, rucking and knowledge of Beaumont, Donhead Lodge ‘B’, Oratory pitch time paid off with a convincing 40-5 the contact area from both teams was ‘B’, Abingdon Prep, Thorpe House and St victory. After returning from a very exceptional, a credit to the players on the Hugh’s scoring 22 tries in total. successful tour, a more cohesive bunch of field. We took the lead but after a few lapses players strode towards the same goals in concentration we lost narrowly 15-20. The mood amongst the boys was buoyant both in training and fixtures. This was The enthusiasm towards rugby within after winning some silverware and training evident against Kingswood House Upper 2 is enormous, and the boys were a sessions were productive. In our first full winning 35-0 and also during the Cumnor pleasure to work with and even tour with! fixture against St George’s, Weybridge, House Tournament where we beat I congratulate all the players who not only ferocious tackling wasn’t enough and their Tonbridge feeder school, New Beacon 5-0, used their experience to score tries, vary line organisation paid off as we lost 10-25. After Shrewsbury House 10-0 and drawing with outs, attempt audacious free pass moves but half term and a few weeks dedicated to Hawthorns 0-0. This meant we played also encouraged others into the game and Shrewsbury House allowed them to learn from their knowledge P W D L PF PA once more in the and understanding of the game. Semi-Final, eventually 16 12 1 3 275 55 losing 0-5. Mr Andrew Bird

U10B RUGBY the scoresheet, resulting in a 30-0 SQUAD victory against Arthur Baltay, Oliver Bisping, Charlie Amesbury. Bolam, Oliver Chesover-Dennard, Tom Clark, Benedict Connor, Freddie Cox, The inaugural Alex Evans, Tim Howard, Michael Under 10 rugby John, Ethan Kitto, David Lingard, Tom tour of the North McCleave, Matthew Parisi, John West was the Ratcliff, Alasdair Robertson (Captain), highlight of the Mikhail Snodgrass-Rudd, Tom season for many of Turner, Jonathan Wilkinson the squad. The experience was extremely valuable. The squad enjoyed a successful season After a sub-par performance against Rokby Tackling was put to one side in the game which began with a home fixture which ended in a 35-0 defeat, the side against Terra Nova prep as the boys decided against St George’s Weybridge. finished their season with a 10-10 draw to simply outscore the opposition. By the end The boys battled courageously and were against Willington A. We dominated the first the score was 45-30 to Freemen’s and the drawing 5-5 at half time courtesy of an Oliver half and were unlucky to only lead 10-0 at coach’s nerves were in tatters! Ethan Kitto Chesover-Dennard try, but were unable to half time with tries from Ethan Kitto and was the star perfomer with five tries, with match the pace and power of the opposition Charlie Bolam. However in the second half Oliver Chesover-Dennard, Oliver Bisping, in the second half and eventually lost 15-5. the boys took their foot off the gas and Tom Turner and Tom McCleave also crossing conceded two late tries. The first success came a fortnight later with the line. The following day, with the pitch a 15-5 win over local rivals Downsend. too hard for full-contact rugby, the boys Overall it was an extremely positive season. Tenacious tackling in defence and free- enjoyed a game of tag versus Ryley’s The boys worked very hard to develop their flowing attacking rugby were much in which ended in an honourable 0-0 draw. skills, and as a consequence have improved evidence, and tries were scored by Freddie as individuals and as a team. The squad Cox, Ethan Kitto and Tom Turner. The fixture against Kingswood House in has been a pleasure to coach and I wish all early February saw an improvement in the the boys well when they make the step up In the last match of the term the team team’s communication and commitment in to 12-a-side rugby next season. produced more impressive rugby, with defence. The forwards provided a strong forwards recycling the ball skilfully and platform by winning countless rucks and Mr Simon Davies backs making breaks through the this allowed the backs to use their pace and opposition defence. The boys ran in six passing skills. Tom McCleave (3) PWLDPFPA tries with Freddie Cox (2), Tom McCleave and Michael John (2) were the try (2), Charlie Bolam and Matthew Parisi on scorers in a comfortable 25-5 win. 7 4 2 1 120 55

CITY OF LONDON FREEMEN’S SCHOOL 117 1 ASHTEADIAN MAGAZINE 2009-2010 118 SPORTS REPORTS they didnotwinthemajorityoftheir performances culminated insomeexcellentteamtries. strong andillusiveruns from thebacks where goodrucking from theforwards and This wasanencouragingseason U9B RUGBY team awayandKingswoodHouseathome up to A team and anumberofindividualsmadethestep year group hadtheopportunitytoplay individuals andasateam. Also thewhole they showedvastimprovement bothas disappointment toallinvolved. Chinthurst Festivalwhichwasamassive were lostduetotheweatherincluding unit. Unfortunatelyanumberoffixtures and startedtoworkbetterasadefensive understanding ofpositionalresponsibilities progressed theboysshowedamuchbetter being newtothesport. As theseason runner withtheballinhanddespitehim leader whowasveryvocalandanexcellent Captained byReubenRowetheboyshada towards thebackendofseason. put insomereally promising performances After asteadystarttotheseasonteam U9A RUGBY then offer allboysthe and principlesofthesportinpractice Luc Tran Platts, ThomasRenolds,AdamTaylor, Aron Pandian,AlexPhillips,Oliver Goodhall, ThomasHobbs,AlexJepp, Daniel Brandon,SimonFohn,Thomas James Alford,JohnBerry, HenryBush, SQUAD Charlie Sidwell Ruben Rowe(Captain),NickRuddell, Kanavos, MaxLowery, HenryNice, Fred Geen,AlexJepp,Leonidas Robert Barrows,BenjaminBoardman, SQUAD 9s. Thisyeartheboysworkedreally hard before they participate inafewcompetitivefixtures schools suchas Donhead, Willington and encouraging performancesagainst other and were rewarded withsome games sessionsandlunchtimesquads at developingtheseskillsthroughout Freemen’s istointroduce thecore The primaryaimofUnder8rugby at U8 TAG RUGBY P WDLPFPA P WDLPFPA 8 10772122 SQUAD 9 504124114 The EntireYear GroupofBoys rugby. Highlightscameinthe start contactrugby atUnder against astrong Caterham opportunity to . Whilst skills games with theballinhandandunder improved andwithabitmore ‘goforward’ the ruck andtacklearea hasvisibly under theirbeltstheboys’confidencein With aseasonsexperienceofcontactrugby powerful rucking, Henry’saggressive hat-trick atCaterham), Roband Nick’s Charlie’s snipesfrom scrum half(andhis produce. Otherhighlightsincluded what techniquecombinedwithheartcan Max wasthestrongest defender showing Throughout theseasonsmallestboy, some ‘contactrugby’ andtooktoitlike pupils hadtheopportunity toexperience Towards theendofsecondterm House Rugbycompetition. also inthefiercely competitiveInter boys sign ofthingstocomenextseason asthe the schoolonrugby field. ducks towater. they shouldenjoyU10rugby nextseason. watchful eyesofMrDaviesandBird compete atUnder10level. effective attheruck situationiftheyare to physicality onthefieldandbemore The boysmustcontinuetodeveloptheir Ben, Fred, Alex andLeonidas. breaks andpacefrom theoutsidebacksof get more opportunitiestorepresent Hopefully thisisagood Mr JamesGibson Mr JamesGibson Mr JamesGibson Cricket

1ST XI CRICKET

SQUAD (five or more matches) Oscar Coyle, Alex Culhane, Will Culhane (Captain), Fred Davies, Marcus Dawes, Mike Dawes, Charlie Godfrey, Alex The match against the XL club was once to overtake their score, but we did salvage Gregory, Arjun Gupta, Joe Hutter, again a one sided affair with the school a draw with some resolute batting from Jonathan Lewis-Oliver, Ross O'Brien, batting first (for the first time in my Will Culhane (11 off 42 balls) and Ed George Seymour, Ed Walton memory). After the loss of an early wicket, Walton (14 off 69 balls). Finally we played Fred Davies (169*) and Jonathan Lewis- King’s Bruton and at last got our batting P 22 W 10 D 1 L 11 Oliver (50) posted a total of 271-2 before together and posted a competitive total of we bowled the opposition out for under 168 with Fred Davies (49) leading the way. We started off with a fixture against Reed’s 100. Against the MCC the team had a last Early wickets in the Bruton innings put us the weekend before term started and were over loss in a closely contested game on the front foot, however we let our caught cold – from a good bowling position though bounced back with a convincing concentration drift as we handed the of 100-5 we allowed them to score 200 runs, win against Forest school and an initiative back and allowed partnerships to and in reply we managed only 100. Poor exhilarating last over victory against develop. A stern few words from Mr performances against KCS Wimbledon, Australian touring side St Laurence’s Stewart at drinks had the desired effect as RGS Guildford, Trinity and John Fisher College, from Brisbane. we ran out winners by 20 runs, Michael followed, though interspersed with Dawes (2-22) and Will Culhane (3-33) once After a satisfying few days cricket and winning performances against Sevenoaks, again our most effective bowlers. This win some very good performances we set off to KES Witley and Emanuel by four wickets elevated us to runners up which was a most Somerset and launched into the Bruton with Will Culhane taking 4-43. satisfying result and fitting end to the hard Festival with confidence. On day one we work Mr Stewart, Mr Gibson and the boys After half term we came back to school played Christ’s Hospital from Sussex. had put in after a fairly poor start. with renewed vigour. The boys trained After some tight early bowling and well in the first week back before wickets we allowed them to get off the To all leavers, thank you for all your overwhelming Caterham with an hook before Marcus Dawes (4-22) and Will efforts and contribution to cricket during outstanding performance. More consistent Culhane (3-55) pegged them back to 215. your time at Freemen’s and I wish you all batting created partnerships, which, We started well with Fred Davies scoring 36 the best for the future. coupled with good bowling and fielding but lost wickets at regular intervals, so resulted in successful performances. This never allowed ourselves the platform from Mr Jon Moore form continued as we achieved a which to score such a total. St Peter's York resounding win against Tiffin. were next and this was now a must win COLOURS With exams out of the way the squad game. We found ourselves chasing 199 Mike Dawes, Martyn Holloway-Neville, moved into an intensive final part of the thanks to some solid bowling from Joe Hutter, Jonathan Lewis-Oliver season. Cricket week saw us playing Michael Dawes (2-47) and Will Culhane (3- RE-AWARDED schools from home and abroad, against 58). Unfortunately we once again lost Will Culhane, Fred Davies adult sides and in a National Festival. wickets at regular intervals so weren’t able

BATTING INNINGS N.O. RUNS HIGHEST 100S AVERAGE SCORE FRED DAVIES 22 2 600 169* 1 30.00 JONATHAN LEWIS-OLIVER 17 5 306 50* 25.50 JOE HUTTER 19 1 426 98 23.66 MARCUS DAWES 17 1 229 43* 14.31 GEORGE SEYMOUR 15 202 34 13.46 WILL CULHANE* 17 4 154 40* 11.84 ED WALTON 18 1 188 31 11.05 BATTING AVERAGES BATTING

BOWLING OVERS MAIDENS RUNS WICKETS BEST AVERAGE BOWLING JONATHAN LEWIS-OLIVER 69.3 8 259 21 3-25 12.33 MIKE DAWES 135.4 26 405 26 6-33 15.57 MARCUS DAWES 94.2 19 342 21 4-21 16.28 WILL CULHANE* 155.4 27 655 37 5-42 17.70 FRED DAVIES 91 10 356 15 3-43 23.73 ROSS O’BRIEN 90.5 12 362 14 2-15 25.85 BOWLING AVERAGES

CITY OF LONDON FREEMEN’S SCHOOL 119 120 ASHTEADIAN MAGAZINE MAGAZINE 120 ASHTEADIAN SPORTS REPORTS enthusiastic commitment defeats beliethe successoftheseason. season, where perhaps severalclose as notaccurately reflecting thestoryof season report whichrefers totheir statistics coaches euphemisticallyoffer apost- batting andsloppyfielding.Frequently let ourselvesdownwithweak-minded affected ourteamspirit,andtoooftenwe every Saturday match.Thisinevitably it becameabattletosupportteamfor waned asthesummerexamsloomed,and because the difficult season fortheteam,mainly This wasanunusualandstrangely 2ND XICRICKET William Vinter, JamesWilson Dominic Sinnott,William Straughan, Keenan, AlexLown,HarryPledge, Peter Hyams,AndrewKeenan,Stuart Ben Farrow, JamieGraham,OliverHills, Christopher Curtis,ThomasDerriman, Nicholas Bluck,Yiannis Charalambous, SQUAD P 10 W initially strong and 1 L 9 from theboys 2009-2010 troubling the printers withdescription. total. Theother matches donotreally bear an oppositionschool didnotmakeour challenging total.Itwastheonly timethat boys scored well,postingavery rise tothechallengeandseveral ofthe and time.Onthisoccasionwedid indeed for usintermsofexcitementand energy It wasaformatwhichmadelot ofsense choice offormat,whichwas20/20. and stubbornlysuggestedtoplayour Fisher. We playedthemontheirground, victory oftheseasonwasagainstJohn of thisseasonwithaccuracy–ouronly Actually, ourstatisticsreally dotellthetale can onlybedescribed brand ofcricketthat as swash-buckling” “They playeda very bestfortheyearsahead. numerous occasions.Iwishalltheboys who onceagainkeptscore foruson I wishparticularlytothankMrs Hyams flight andguile. fooled theopposingbatsmenwithboth interesting left-armoff-spin, andoften effective. William alsobowledan batting styleswere unorthodox, but highly infectious spirit.Needlesstosay, both very hard, withhugeenjoyment andan as swash-buckling.Bothboyshittheball brand ofcricketthatcanonlybedescribed Hyams andWilliam Vinter. Theyplayeda who standoutinthesquadare Peter truly selflessFreemen's style.Two boys who mustbethankedforhelpingusin Christopher HarveyandHenrySwindell single occasion–boyslikeOliverMays, squad becausetheyonlyplayedforusona indeed, somenamesdonotappearinthe call uponmanyboystohelpusout; The squadwaslarge becausewehadto Mr ChrisBloomer U15A CRICKET

SQUAD Oscar Coyle, Alex Culhane (Captain), Marcus Dawes (Senior-Pro), Sam Eglen, Alex Jenner, Fred Kratt, Calum Lightfoot, Philip MacDonald, Nick Mays, Charlie Morrison, Steven Pilley, Tom Rudnai, Sam Scott, George Seymour (Senior-Pro), James Stringer

P17 W 13 L 4

The boys entered our first fixture against ‘that school from Cobham’ in positive spirits. However, due to the match being played in the holidays, we were without the safe hands and powerful hitting of Charlie Coyle and Marcus Dawes scored well win the game, as we were bowled out for a Morrison, and the reliable batting against KCS. Culhane bowled a fantastic mere 28, which was an improvement from from Sam Eglen. spell against KES Witley to take 5-26. Coyle the start, when we lost eight wickets for no again scored more runs against Fisher, score. Following this disappointment, we Coyle made a fantastic debut, scoring a making another half century for the side, won a close match against Tiffin, which brilliant 69. However, no one else managed with his 72. came down to the last ball. Sam Eglen’s four to reach double figures, and we were wickets meant we managed to secure Various cup fixtures followed, against bowled out for 130. Despite our low score, victory by one wicket. Wimbledon College and Reigate GS in the we managed a resistance, with our bowlers Surrey Cup, and Royal Albert & Alexandra Despite losing to a much stronger KCS doing very well. Culhane led the attack in the Dorking Cup. George Seymour and Wimbledon side in the Surrey Cup, we with three wickets for nine runs, and Tom Sam Eglen’s batting saw off Wimbledon bounced back to end the season on a high, Rudnai and Sam Scott bowled great line College, with the help of U14 Matt Jackson’s with a fantastic performance against local and length, but it was in vain, with Reed’s quick bowling, taking three wickets. Marcus rivals St John’s, in the Dorking Cup final. winning by two wickets. Dawes scored 58* against Reigate, while a Culhane and Jackson picked up early We then played Emanuel at home, and fantastic performance from both George wickets, with Rudnai also bowling well, convincingly won by nine wickets, Seymour and Tom Rudnai won the fixture but Dawes came on late, and took a bowling them out cheaply, with wickets against Royal Albert & Alexandra. George fantastic six wickets, bowling St John’s out shared about, and scoring the runs quickly. Seymour scored a memorable 158*, while for a low 113. In reply, we batted with Sam Eglen and Oscar Coyle batted very Tom Rudnai scored a half-century, and took patience, and Eglen and Seymour opened well, to make 43* and 33 respectively. a five-wicket haul, which included a hat-trick. well, scoring 38 and 25. Coyle and Dawes then finished the game off, and we won An early test in the season came when we Mid-week Cup fixtures continued, and we the Dorking Cup. travelled to Trinity. We welcomed George managed to record victories in the Dorking Seymour back into the side, and bowled Cup over Ashcombe and Howard of Overall, we had a hugely successful season, good areas, to restrict Trinity to a decent Effingham, beating both sides by nine culminating in the Cup win. The future of score. With early losses of wickets, Coyle wickets. Eglen performed well with the bat, cricket at the school looks bright, with and Culhane rescued the innings, putting scoring 61* against Ashcombe, while Dawes Oscar Coyle, Alex Culhane, Marcus Dawes, on a 70 run partnership, until Culhane on had a fantastic all-round performance, Sam Eglen and George Seymour all playing 36 ran Coyle out for 40, and then the very scoring 38 and taking three wickets. Charlie for the 1st XI this year. Our thanks must go next ball was caught on the boundary. Morrison scored his maiden Freemen’s to Mr Bird, for his excellent coaching and Despite a valiant effort at the end of the half- century against Howard, with Steven guidance, but also his commitment and innings, with Fred Kratt hitting some Pilley supporting the side in the field, organisation throughout the season. superb shots for his 35*, we fell an taking four catches. Alex Culhane agonising two runs short. With a break from the Cup fixtures, we Convincing wins against KCS Wimbledon, travelled to Caterham with high spirits. COLOURS AWARDED KES Witley and John Fisher followed, with However, George Seymour’s spin efforts, Oscar Coyle, Alex Culhane, Marcus Dawes, Sam Eglen, George Seymour various squad members doing well. Oscar and his four wickets were not enough to

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SQUAD The side had a tough season as far as Edwin Ball, Joshua Carter, Benjamin results were concerned, however Gosling-Gleissberg, Matthew Hall, individual success provided highlights Thomas Heasman, Harry Househam throughout the summer. Ben Mady hit two (Captain), Alexander Jenner, Seb Legros, sixes and five fours to race to a score of 47 Callum Lightfoot, Philip MacDonald, in the last fixture and Nick Mays took four Ben Mady, Nicholas Mays, Rory Miller, wickets for 14 runs off just four overs Daniel Simpkin, James Stringer, against KCS Wimbledon. Joshua Stringfellow, Oliver West Each member of the team had a role to play and the effort and participation P 3 L 3 shown was much appreciated. and I encourage them to pursue the sport The squad were capable of playing strong The squad’s approach to cricket was and wish them all the best in their future competitive cricket, but unfortunately somewhat unorthodox, however they were cricketing careers. were unable to do so in both innings on able to enjoy what the game had to offer. A more than one occasion. number of boys showed potential Mr Tim Windle

CITY OF LONDON FREEMEN’S SCHOOL 121 2 ASHTEADIAN MAGAZINE 2009-2010 122 SPORTS REPORTS Although afew total of200. and withreal successasJonnyEvanstook performed really well.We bowledfirst, last fewovers,asbattingforadraw, we However, atoughlessonwaslearntinthe Turton wereached acreditable 153. help from anexcellent50from Jordan expected Our nextgamewasKESWitley. We the nextgames. However, wepractisedand prepared for were matcheswecouldhavewon. weather, whichwasdisappointing asthese Our nextgameswere calledoff duetothe couple ofblowstowinthegame. captain tocomeinandfinishthejobwitha developed apartnershipof52andleftthe from Alex DukeandDominicCatlow(43) winning gamesandsensiblemature batting had tolduspartnershipswere keyto the nervessetin.However, asMrGibson start butafterlosingafewquickwickets, Batting withconfidencewegotoff toagood bowling tight,pressure-building spells. Matt Jacksontakingfourwicketsandothers Bowling firstwerestricted themto110 with game wasagreat victoryagainstEmanuel. This wasagoodattitudetokeep,asournext and workontheerrors forthefuture. This lossmadeusdeterminedtopractise lose agamethatwasneverthere tobelost! lost quickwicketsandsomehowmanagedto excellent team. Someloosebowlingandsome Our firstgamewasagainstastrong Reed’s encouragement ofourteammates. in theattitudetotraining,fieldingand was theteamspiritthatcreated shown highlights perhaps thebiggest achievement their cricket. some individualsreallydeveloping with anumberofverygoodwinsand Overall theseasonwasagreatsuccess U14A CRICKET number ofindividualbattingandbowling from everyplayerandwhilst there were a Abandoned L D 1 W 7303 P James Wilby Sheehan, HugoSolway, JordanTurton, Tom MacConnol,JackRoberts,Michael Hamer, MichaelHarvey, MattJackson, Nick Etherington,JonnyEvans,Jack Tai Bucks,DominicCatlow, AlexDuke, SQUAD batting leadtoReed’sreaching a a winandthat’swhatwegot. A hard score toreach, butwith There were contributions players were missingwe boundary. We startedbatting for awinagain. positives ashe abandoned duetoabackinjury early wickets, andtriedtotakesome We setouttofield Michael Sheehantooka Jack Robert JackHamer, takingtwowickets. spell from hit someruns. Unfortunately will becomeahard cricketteam tobeat. sessions andfixtures. Infuture Ithinkwe expertise andcommitmentduringtraining A hugethankyoutoMrGibsonforallhis simply hadn’tscored enoughruns. out inthefieldforalongtimebutwe The teammanagedtokeeptheopposition Jonny Evansgaveusthebreakthrough. good economies.We neededawicketand Hugo Solwaybowledwithaggression and bowling performance.MattJacksonand to finishonahighweputanexcellent for thesecondtimeinseason.Fired up and wepaidforit,reaching only60runs then thewicketsfellduetosomesillyshots were heldtoa has madeafullrecovery. of mindtocontinuethegame.Jackluckily ambulance neitherteamwere intheframe Hamer. After alongdelayforthe from and twoimportantplayerswere missing Our lastgamewasagainstagoodTiffin side, impressive We thenfacedCaterham. After an start Against JohnFisherwegotoff toaflying order. Nick Surrey bowlerrippedthrough ourtop the linetosecure thewin. captain’s bighittinghelpedthesideover batters 3-8inquicksuccession. Again the struggled againsttheirspinner. We lost Then disasterhappenedandtheside the 30snotout.We were sure ofawin. and MacConnolgettinganotherscore in about 90runs. HugoSolwayreaching 60 highlight. Theybuiltapartnershipof pair battedmagnificentlycreating aseason the field.Theyreached 118. Ouropening Again webowledfirst,andwere solidin KCS Wimbledon were ournextopponents. helping ourwin. We battedwell,Tom MacConnolwith34* three wicketsasweheldthemto56runs. but oncetheopenershadgonetheir our team.We startedpositively, but COLOURS victory lastyearwewere looking s also Etherington wasoneoftheonly but theyreached ourscore. smashed tentoourtotal.We very disappointing60runs. We bowledwellwithagreat bowled superblyand Matt Jackson good catchonthe slowly butthen the gamewas Matt Jackson to Jack agree thatthiswasbecause and enjoythesport.Everybody train harder forournextmatch. Credit scoring only81.Noone The lastmatchoftheseasonwasalsoour pleasing result; dominant Caterham sidewithaless The secondgamewasagainsta partnership withKrishanShah(39*). runs. bowling spelltakingtwowicketsfor11 scoring 143-5.KrishanShahhadagood who putinasolidbattingperformance Our nextmatchwasagainstJohnFisher, talents layinbowling. with alowscore of60.Fortunately, their C matchagainstReed’s.TheCsbegan The firstgameoftheseasonwasaBand U14B CRICKET did notonlyplaytowinbut failed towinanymatches.However, we bowling; despitethisgreat effort we some sensationalindividualbattingand This hasbeenatoughseason.There was with norecovery forthcoming. wickets fellandwewere leftstruggling match thestrong bowling,asthree quick took twowickets.Thebattingdidnot was wellbackedupbyKrishanShahwho produced anexcellentopeningspelland in theBteamforbowlingpractice, performance withtheball.HugoSolway, had everfaced.We gaveacreditable that hadsomeofthefastestbowlerswe hardest. We playedapowerfulTiffin side his halfcentury(53*)and and relaxed halftermand the batandwestruggled superb coachMrBrooke. dedication andenthusiasmofour achieved withoutthemotivation, feel thatnoneofthiscouldhavebeen feeling ofcamaraderiebetweenus.We forward tomatchesandweshared a Hugh Ward, JamesWilby Karim Shabankareh,KrishanShah, Earl, MichaelHarvey, JamesSalisbury, William Clark,JackCooper, George Alex Balderstone,GeorgeBender, SQUAD P 6 We fellslightlyshortscoring123 has tobegivenJamesWilby for W 0 we lostby50runs L 6 performed with bowling. We all decided to of ourlong Krishan Shah to havefun looked - 3. U13A CRICKET

SQUAD Thomas Abraham, Ravindranath “We really showed our full potential with Ghosh, James Howard, Ben Lumsden, Toby Nash, Tim Newhouse, Jaivick our last two victories of the season.” Patel, David Pilley, Tom Slater, Edward Stringer, Christopher Walton, Ben Windle Also played: Alexander Lumsden, Matthew Pasche, Rory Penfold, Jonathan Rutherford

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We started the season with a match at arch rivals Reed’s. We scored 213 with contributions by Captain Ben Lumsden who made 61 and a quick fire 47 from David Pilley. The bowlers knew they had a considerable total to defend and came out ready to knock the home side over. However it wasn’t that easy. The openers put on 37 before Toby Nash claimed both openers’ wickets, finishing with figures of 3-27. After the openers were gone we started to rip through the opposition. Supporting Toby, Javick Patel, Tim Newhouse and Alex Lumsden all took two wickets each. Reed’s finished 82 all out and we walked away with a 131 run victory. put in the sort of score needed to achieve a Lumsden and Javick Patel both took two The team then lost the next three games, victory. Instead it was down to the tail-enders wickets for 12 and 14 respectively. This including a Jet Cup match against to do the work. They almost succeeded, meant a victory by 111 runs. Dulwich, which came down to the last ball. Tim Newhouse and Tom Slater battled and In the last match we faced Downsend, our gave the bowlers a challenge, continually closest rivals. It would be for the last time We got back to winning ways against running quick singles. Sadly the two ever, so this match had lots of pressure Cranmore, beating them by just five runs. couldn’t hold out and we lost by 11 runs. The next match was against John Fisher in stacked on it. The batting once again didn’t the first round of the Surrey Cup. We We really showed our full potential with our disappoint. Everybody from number one batted first but only put on 154 in 20 overs, last two victories of the season. In the first to eight all scored ten or more. The openers which we didn’t think would be enough against Milbourne Lodge, we batted first. did exceptionally well against Downsend’s for victory. Our fears were realised when, After Edward Stringer and Ben Lumsden two Surrey opening bowlers. Javick and Ed after getting the openers out, in came two were out, Ben Windle (the batting star of went out with a fearless attitude, and they batsmen who could hit the ball to all the season) joined Javick Patel (the team’s showed it, hitting the bowlers to all corners corners of the park. The bowlers only Surrey representative). The two had of the park. James Howard came in late on persevered and eventually got the two of batted well together all summer and they and hit an awesome 38 including three them out, but not before the run gap had showed that to the full in this match. sixes. The team ended on 235 for 9 off 20 been considerably reduced. Although we overs – an amazing score, with a run rate Javick played the anchor role scoring ones didn’t take another wicket, the bowling of over 10 an over. and twos and the occasional four, whereas, kept things tight and we won by a nail Ben couldn’t stop hitting fours. Ben was The bowlers did their jobs, despite biting one run. eventually run out on 67, after a thoroughly allowing one of Downsend’s openers to get The next game was an easy victory against entertaining innings. It included just three 41, they ripped through the rest of the KES Witley by nine wickets, but the team singles, one two, only eight dot balls, 14 order. Downsend ended on 178 for 7, slipped up in the following two games fours and one six. giving us victory by 57 runs. including a loss in the Surrey Cup. The Once Ben was out Javick was joined by Overall it was a fair season, winning eight next game was against John Fisher again. It Chris Walton who put on a helpful 20, then games and losing the same amount. was just as tense as the previous match, James Howard who showed his attacking Although we could have done better in although this time we posted a score of style scoring a quick fire 27. However the some of the close games, we feel it was a 243, our highest of the season. Ben Windle innings belonged to Javick who kept going good summer. Special mention should go got 61 whilst Ed Stringer, James Howard and once Ben was out started really to Ben Lumsden as captain and leading and Chris Walton got 49, 48 and 47 motoring, reaching 88 with just an over to bowler, he had a great season with the ball respectively. The fielding though was poor go and the team was willing him on to get and contributed well with the bat. Also and the team allowed the opposition to get a century. Unfortunately he went for one Ben Windle was an awesome batsmen for within eight runs of the score, but we held shot too many and was out on 88, by far the team, coming in at number 4 he often on in another thrilling finale. his highest individual score of the season. saved the team if they were in trouble and We lost another three matches with some The team finished on 242 for 5. added big scores if we were doing well. very close finishes especially against Thanks must go to Mr Lewis for coaching us The bowlers came out all guns blazing, and Caterham on their astro turf square. The team and Mr Parkin, Mr Longden and Mr Lewis when Ben Lumsden got their opener out was not used to Astro but managed to cut for umpiring the matches. for a golden duck, Milbourne Lodge never Caterham down to 138. None of our top six really recovered, slumping to 131 for 8. Ben Tim Newhouse

CITY OF LONDON FREEMEN’S SCHOOL 123 2 ASHTEADIAN MAGAZINE 2009-2010 124 SPORTS REPORTS bowling well Marshall win oftheseason. as wewere lookingforward toourfirst match wasrainedoff. Thiswasfrustrating We were headingforawinbutthenthe win forourteam. gaining three wicketseach.Thiswasabig Rutherford didagoodjobbowling,both not outwhilstElliottBarnesand Johnny good halfcenturiesandended the match Matt BallandRoryPenfoldboth scored Next wewonagainstKingswood House. dismissals ofourbestbatsmenhad occurred. was muchneededasunusualquick their markasourthree bestbatsmen. This batsmen lowerdowntheorder allmade three. Whatwaspleasingthatsome Dakin gotfourwicketsandElliottBarnes James Dakin(24*).Inthebowling, Room andJamesBoardman (16each)and of theseason.Ourbestbatterswere Callum came outofthematchwithawin,ourfirst Cranmore were ournextopponentsandwe up We thenfacedTrinity. We putagoodscore who grabbedacoupleofwicketseach. must gotoElliottBarnesandMattPasche Fryer putusingoodstead. A mention George Meek,JamesHoward andHarry again somegoodbattingperformancesby drew thismatch.We playedquitewelland Our nextchallengewasagainstReed’s.We penultimate ball–averydisappointingloss. ended uplosingthematchon was averageandfieldingpoorwe Rutherford. Unfortunatelyour bowling Rory Penfold,George Meekand Johnny This wasmainlyduetobrilliantscores by performance andfinishedon152. to betough.We putinagoodbatting starting againstEmanuelwhichproved The teamhadanupanddownseason, U13B CRICKET “After thebrilliance of thecupfinalwin, Rutherford, PeterWilkes Penfold, CallumRoom,Johnny Olly Orchard,MattPasche,Rory Marshall, GeorgeMeek,Tim Newhouse Howard, AlexLumsden,Ashley Harry Fryer, StephenGordon,James Boardman, JamesDakin(Captain), Matt Ball,ElliottBarnes,James we wentontoour on theboard withRoryand Ashley our localrivals” last gameofthe season andbeat being thebestbatsmen.We were and ourfieldingwasgood. chipped inwellwith display andJamesBoardman tookfour loss. StevenGordon putinatopbatting Our nextmatchagainstCaterham wasa for puttinginamanofthematchdisplay. got three goodwickets.Well donetoMatt fantastic battingscores. MattPaschealso Rory PenfoldandPeterWilkes allputup match againstJohnFisher. MattPasche, We addedanotherwintoourtallywitha a winin were allexcitedabout.We enjoyed final gameagainstSt Andrew’s whichwe performance. Thenextmatchwasaplate with unfortunatelynooneputtinginagood We thenhadquiteatoughlossagainstTiffin the teamforasuperbwin. who grabbedacoupleofwicketseachand batting, JamesDakinandElliottBarnes Rutherford andGeorge Meekforgreat Hill. ThankstoTim Newhouse,Johnny loss withagooddisplayagainstDanes good enoughontheday. We followedthe brilliant wicketsforusbutweweren’t quite a toughtest.Everyone the batting. Abandoned L D W 11613P 1 took three. At theendofmatch Elliott Barnes(14wickets)Matt received atrophy forwinningthePlate. wickets) andJamesDakin(11 Well donetotheteamforagoodseason. consistently well.Ourbest centuries. MattBallalsobatted batting scores includingthree half Rory Penfoldwhogotlotsofwonderful Our bestbatteroftheseasonhadtobe finished onahighwithtwowinsinrow. So, theseasonhadcometoanendandwe us onourwaytoastrong win. Room andonceagainRoryPenfoldhelped displays byMattBall,ElliottBarnes,Callum beat ourlocalrivals,Downsend.Excellent went ontoourlastgameoftheseasonand After thebrillianceofcupfinalwin,we amazing fourwicketsand Alex In thebowlingOllyOrchard tookan Mr AlanChadwick bowlers were wickets). Pasche (12 Lumsden we U11A CRICKET 85. Bowlers Ollie Williams (two wickets) and Victor Fohn (three wickets) made SQUAD Danes Hill work, before they won in the James Bearryman, Victor Fohn, Oliver 18th over, with eight wickets down. Graham, Noah Hewitt, James Lawrence, Tom Oliver, Ben Sidwell (Captain), With only Sidwell and Symonds reaching Jack Simpson, Jake Slater, Josh double figures, we really struggled against Stephens, Jack Symonds (Vice-Captain), Cranmore. Six of our team got ducks. Daniel Widdowson, Oliver Williams Despite an excellent opening spell from Williams (three overs, two maidens two P 10 W 6 L 4 wickets for three runs) Cranmore reached In our first fixture against Kingswood 142. We bowled well, with Williams their target in 17 overs. House, we batted first, and lost a wicket in bowling four overs for just four runs (and the second over, but things improved with Against Milbourne Lodge, Tom Oliver one wicket) and Tom Oliver getting three a partnership between Symonds and scored an excellent 36*, ably supported by wickets for six runs. Chinthurst never Sidwell. Our total was 107 with Symonds Jake Slater (17), and a late contribution of really looked like getting our total and we making a superb 59*. We knew we were 52 (retired) from Ben Sidwell, saw us score won comfortably by 55 runs. short of a good score and with a horror a huge 156. Our bowlers then held them to Our last fixture against Donhead got off to show in the field, Kingswood reached our 92 off their 20 overs. score with 1.3 overs to go and the loss of a really bad start, as we lost three wickets just one wicket. Possibly our best performance of the for just five runs. A good middle order season was against Parkside, in a two performance saw Tom Oliver (32), Jack Our second fixture was our first ever cup innings match. In total, we scored 127, Symonds (54*) and Ben Sidwell (32), take game against Downsend. Another poor with great batting from Jack Symonds (32), us to a score of 141. Donhead couldn’t live batting performance saw us score 89 runs Noah Hewitt (27) and Sidwell (55*). We with the excellent bowling of Ollie in our 20 overs and despite good bowling held them to 88 off their 20 overs, with Williams and Victor Fohn, who both took by Ollie Cooper who took three wickets, Sidwell taking three wickets, two run-outs three wickets. Donhead were all out for 55. Downsend won comfortably. and a catch. This was the first time Well done to Oliver Williams and Victor Freemen’s had beaten Parkside at Under In our third fixture, against Lanesborough, Fohn for each taking 12 wickets during the 11s, so a famous victory. Symonds and Bearryman opened and we season, to Ollie Graham for his spin got off to a flier. Bearryman (17) was the We went into our game against Downsend bowling (eight wickets) and Tom Oliver first wicket on 39. Sidwell came in and full of confidence and batting first, put on for his sparkling spell at Chinthurst. continued to add to the runs, losing his 120 before we lost our first wicket. Batting honours went to Ben Sidwell (382 wicket just short of 50. Symonds finished Symonds scored an excellent 36 and runs), Jack Symonds (312), Tom Oliver (76), on another brilliant score of 48*. Stephens Sidwell 70 in a total of 146. In reply, Noah Hewitt (58) and James Bearryman (56). and Williams opened the bowling and Downsend looked like they were cruising Congratulations must also go to Jake Slater both bowled immaculately. Simpson and to victory, until a magic spell of spin for his wicket-keeping, which got better Graham carried on well, but Victor Fohn bowling from Ollie Graham. He took four throughout the season. Thank you to Mr stole the show, taking 3-15 off three overs. wickets for 20 runs in four overs and we Deighton too, for coaching and We held Lanesborough off very won by just one run. encouraging us throughout the season. comfortably for our first win! Against Chinthurst we got off to a good Ben Sidwell Against Danes Hill, Symonds and Graham start, losing our first wicket on 84. Hewitt opened the batting. We found ourselves in came in and scored a very good 21, with trouble after a maiden first over and Bearryman scoring 11. Jack Symonds – the wicket-maiden next, and we finished on pick of the batsmen – scored 46 in a total of

UNDER 11B CRICKET We then faced Cranmore. Only Daniel Lewis Cooper and Daniel Widdowson got Widdowson and James Lawrence offered us off to a good start with a first wicket SQUAD resistance in a total of 63 all out. partnership of 35 and the team were Oliver Barron, David Berry, Joshua Cranmore scored the necessary runs for coasting to victory on 92-4 before a Brandon, Stephen Cockrem, Lewis the loss of only one wicket – a fine caught batting collapse saw five wickets fall for 12 Cooper, Edward Freeman, Alexandros and bowled by Alex Taylor – with the runs. With the scores tied on 104 we Kanavos, James Lawrence, Edward result a nine wicket defeat. required one run to win with only one Lott, Jack Mounfield, Adi Nat, Eli wicket remaining. The winning run came Against Parkside, the side were bowled Pooley, Eddie Roscoe, Harry Stringer, courtesy of a wide and the boys were able out for only 28 by an excellent bowling Alex Taylor, Calum Walker, Jack to celebrate a victory at last. The hero was attack. Parkside had little difficulty in Wells, Daniel Widdowson undoubtedly Alex Taylor who retained his passing this modest score and we lost by composure during the frenetic final overs, P 6 W 1 L 5 ten wickets. finishing 13*. The campaign began against Kingswood This result was repeated in the next match During the season the boys all worked House. Batting first, we compiled an at Downsend. Once again we batted first hard to improve their skills and played the excellent total of 110-2, with Eli Pooley top and reached a total of 58 thanks to game with great enthusiasm and a sense scoring on 16*. James Lawrence, Daniel contributions from James Lawrence, of fair play. Well done and good luck in Widdowson and Alex Taylor bowled well Daniel Widdowson and Alexandros your future cricket careers. but were unable to prevent Kingswood Kanavos. Downsend reached their target Mr Simon Davies House from scoring the required runs within seven overs. with two overs to spare. The highlight of the season came in the We then hosted Danes Hill and set a target last match, an away fixture against of 71, largely thanks to the solid batting of Donhead. They batted first and reached a Lewis Cooper and Eli Pooley. Alex Taylor competitive total of 104-5. Wickets were was the pick of the bowlers with three shared by Daniel Widdowson (2-14), wickets, although Danes Hill were able to James Lawrence, Alexandros Kanavos and pass our total with five overs left. Edward Freeman, while Calum Walker bowled four economical overs. Openers

CITY OF LONDON FREEMEN’S SCHOOL 125 U10A CRICKET SQUAD Charlie Bolam, Luke Butcher, Oliver Chesover-Dennard, Toby Collett, Oliver Cooper, Daniel Cuthbert, Alex Lane, Henry Offin, John Ratcliffe, Alisdair Roberston, James Stanley,

SPORTS REPORTS Matthew Stanley

P 8 W 4 L 4

COLOURS James Wilks, Oliver Cooper, Luke Butcher REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS James Wilks and Luke Butcher (both district) and Oliver Cooper (County)

The season started with a confident win against Lanesborough. The team showed much promise and this was demonstrated in matches against strong sporting improve these areas and as a result their performances both from individual schools such as Cranmore and Parkside as performances improved. Indeed, they players and the team as a whole in what well as encouraging performances against should be commended for their hard was their first year of hardball and ‘out is schools such as Downsend, Milbourne work, they were keen to develop both out’ cricket. It is evident that this squad Lodge and Chinthurst. their skills and their understanding of the possesses a great deal of potential and if game. Their enthusiasm was evident at individual members continue to work The boys went into the season knowing every practice session. hard at their skills the team’s encouraging they had plenty of potential. The squad performances will be converted into Every member of the squad contributed also had an excellent team spirit and victories. individuals were very supportive of each with both bat and ball, and the running other. between the wickets towards the end of We would like to thank all the squad for the season was excellent. However, the their hard work throughout the season. As we played the first matches it became side must learn the balance between Their enthusiasm was infectious. We evident that two areas of the game valuing their wicket and keeping the would also like to thank the team for their needed to be addressed if narrow losses scoring rate ticking over throughout the sportsmanship and for the mature were to be turned into victories. The first innings and punishing the bad ball. The manner with which they represented the was the bowling as too many runs were most significant area of development was School. Each one of them was a fine given away through extras. The team in the field. All the squad worked hard to ambassador and the squad set a superb often bowled beautifully at the start of an improve this aspect of the game and as example for other year groups to follow. innings only to give away too many runs the fielding improved so did the results. Well done. at the end. Secondly, the team’s fielding often allowed soft runs to be scored. Whilst the team did not win all of their Mr Mark Beach and Mr James Gibson However, the boys worked hard to matches there were very encouraging

U10B CRICKET The highlight came mid way through the runs. Bisping scoring 50* in our last fixture season when the boys were beginning to and Parisi providing a consistent platform The squad were a pleasure to coach, their play some entertaining cricket as we beat throughout the season averaging just over dedication to both matches and squad Reigate Grammar by six runs due to our 21. Wilkinson and Turner were our most sessions allowed them to enjoy the consistent tidy bowling and our positive effective bowlers at a very economical rate successes that cricket has to offer. The batting. of just four runs an over. development of the squad also allowed some members to gain experience in the Throughout the season Bisping and Parisi The immense effort shown by the boys is a odd A team fixture. were the side’s most reliable source of credit to the way they rose to every challenge and displayed themselves and the school at away fixtures. Within the squad there are some fine young cricketers who have the ability and the enthusiasm to develop their cricketing skills over their years at Freemen’s. I wish all the boys every success in their future cricketing careers. Mr Tim Windle

SQUAD Arthur Baltay, Oliver Bisping, Tom Clark, Benedict Connor, Freddie Cox, Alexander Evans, Tim Howard, Michael John, Alexander Lane, Tom McCleave, Matthew Parisi, John Ratcliff, Alisdair Robertson, Thomas Turner, Jonathan Wilkinson

P 6 W 1 L 5

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U9 A CRICKET

SQUAD Robert Barrows, Benjamin Boardman, Benjamin Butcher, Fred Geen, Jack Hamilton, Alexander Jepp, Leonidas Kanavos, Max Lowrey, Henry Nice, Reuben Rowe, Nicholas Ruddell, Charlie Sidwell, Luc Tran

P 8 W 4 L 4 (2 hard ball games , 6 pairs cricket games)

The season began after several generic skills sessions and practices in lessons. The first game was in the pairs format against Kingswood House. We used our experience and enthusiasm on the field to win by 59 runs. Each player Boardman and Leo Kanavos scored runs runs and defended his wicket too, a great contributed with both bat and ball and without conceding their wicket we won by achievement. Our final game of the season also varied their fielding position. 57 runs. was against Danes Hill. We really stood up Donhead were our next opponents and to be counted and after a good fielding and After half term we played local rivals they set a large target which we were not bowling attack chased a large total. Charlie Downsend and lost by 26 runs after the able to chase eventually losing by 24 runs. Sidwell opened the batting and retired on bowling attack managed to take eight 25, Max Lowrey hit a quick fire 21 and Our first home game and the privilege of wickets, a superb feat. The final pairs Henry Nice scored 18* but unfortunately playing on the 1st XI field allowed us to cricket game against Reigate St Mary’s we lost narrowly by six runs. Well done to take our experiences from the previous produced a victory by 59 runs and set the all concerned and thanks must go to all games to beat Lanesborough by 23 runs. team up before their next two games of members of staff who worked with the The knowledge of fielding positions hard ball, ‘out is out’ cricket. accompanied with enthusiasm allowed us players. The first came against Parkside and after to take numerous wickets specifically from Mr Andrew Bird run outs. Milbourne Lodge then visited they set a large target, we fell 25 runs short, Ashtead and after Nick Ruddell, Ben but Charlie Sidwell contributed with 53

U9B CRICKET two evenly matched teams were only Overall, the boys are to be commended separated by one run. Unfortunately this on their enthusiasm and encouragement SQUAD was our second loss in a row. However the shown throughout their cricket and James Alford, John Berry, Daniel boys were spirited in the competition and especially their attention and effort Brandon, Henry Bush, Simon Fohn, enjoyed every moment of this close match. during training sessions. Throughout the Thomas Goodhall, Tom Hobbs, Milbourne Lodge travelled to Ashtead Park season each player was able to develop Oliver Jowitt, Aron Pandian, Alex to face a changed Freemen’s team. With their understanding of cricket and a Phillips, Oliver Platts, Thomas the inclusion of experienced A team players variety of skills. It was an absolute joy to Reynolds, James Ruddell, Adam the boys were lively in the field and coach this team and I wish them every Taylor, Aaron Teale, Oliver Turner, accurate with their bowling, an important success in the future. Dylan Williams ‘knock’ from both Pandian and Turner Mr Tim Windle steered the home side to victory by 34 runs. P 8 W 3 L 5

The start of the season saw the introduction of new skills and the refining of old ones as the boys began to progress through their cricket development. With our first match against Kingswood House the season was off to a flying start as we recorded a momentous victory in pairs cricket, winning by 69 runs. However our next match against Donhead Lodge proved more difficult as we came up against a very talented side. We were still able to post a comfortable score but due to inconsistent bowling and poor fielding we lost by 37 runs. Lanesborough proved to be one of the highlights of the season as

CITY OF LONDON FREEMEN’S SCHOOL 127 2 ASHTEADIAN MAGAZINE 2009-2010 128 SPORTS REPORTS victors overall,buthighlighting stumbled againsttheirweaker depth and regain and 8-1winagainstDunottarhelped Fixtures followedandaconvincing4-0 and beinvitedtosquadtraining. excellent chancefornewpupilstoshine of tennistalentwehaveandwasalsoan work onconsistency. U15 TENNIS volleying skills. accurate cross courtshotsandprecision the kill.Thisalsorequired workon identifying thetimetoeventuallygoinfor was dedicatedtobuildinganattackand with 7-2forthethird team.Training time overall score of2-7,1-8andredemption was In betweenschoolfixtures, Housetennis tougher sets.Freemen’s demonstrated glimmersofexcellenceinthe results inourfavour, whilst the secondandthird teamsproduced close mixture ofresults. Away atChrist’sHospital rackets! Thissuccesswasfollowedupbya was three teamswentinourfavour, butthere The result againstSuttonValence across all and thedepthinsquadwasstrong. The seasononpaperlookedencouraging, SENIOR GIRLS’TENNIS Tennis Emily Wilkes Lizzie Smart,LottieSudell,LilyWalter, Mengham, EllieRiley, LaurenRofe, Luckman, ClaireMengham,Rachel Holloway, IssyJohnston,Sophie Gordon, RachelGreen,Georgia Lucy Culpin,SarahDuPlessis,Lauren Bieri, LouiseBluck,RosalieBroccardo, Charlotte Bader, HollyBicknell,Olivia Nicky Abbott,LucyArcher-Lock, SQUAD more thanalittledustonsomeofthe scheduled. Thishighlightedthedepth confidence. HoweverCranleigh’s technical abilityledtoan walked away the firstteam pairings and the needto winning ways,the As beatingGuildford their hard court9-3,butwere soonbackto We thenunfortunatelylosttoCranleighon 8-1 andtheBswinning6-3. beating Christ’sHospital,the As winning beating SuttonValence 6-2,andalso In ourotherfixtures theteamfaired better, experiences. majority ofthegameslearntalotfrom the Schools League’andalthoughlosingthe the firsttimein‘AEGONTeam Tennis both the A andBteams.The As playedfor This yearproved achallengingseasonfor The annualCityLiverytennisfixture is concerned. score. Itwasafittingendforallthegirls success, butwasn’treflected inthefinal levels theafternoonwasaresounding competitively forFreemen’s. On many All thegirlshadpreviously played City provide equalpairingsforourguests.The pupils were mixedandmatchedto tennis. Throughout theafternoonstaff and depth andinterest ofbothboys’ andgirls’ pupils wasoutstanding,highlightingthe always apopularevent.Thestandard ofthe Upper For ourfinalfixture againstStJohn’s, Livery tennisclubasalwayswere a 6 pupilstookonthechallenge. close games. throughout theday. dedication Tennis Clubfor determination to enjoyable experience. tennisatruly inspiringand year’s efforts, timeandtalent whichmadethe Thanks mustgototheplayersforalltheir magnificent schoolgrounds. game againstHarrodian intheir 0 buttheybouncedbacktowintheirfinal extremely wellbutwere unluckytolose9- Against StMary’s, Ascot, theteamplayed tennis. Our to playandenjoytennisforyearscome. and talent,Ihopetheleaverscontinue models. There issuchawealth of enthusiasm has beenexemplary, proving excellentrole quality andattitudebothonoff thecourt The finalnoteshouldgototheladies. from the The daywasrounded upbyapresentation delight; High 7 - 1 andBslosing6 their fantastichumourand Livery ClubtoEllieMarshforher and commitmenttoFreemen’s thanks gotoallattheLivery their excellenthospitality succeed waseverpresent. - 2 insomevery Mrs LouiseShaill Miss KatieRidley SPORTS REPORTS

U14 TENNIS matches for the As against Cranleigh (won 6-0), Sutton Valence (lost 5-4), St Mary’s SQUAD (drew 3-3), Harrodian (won 6-3), Zoe Clarke (Captain), Sam Earland, Guildford High (won 7-1) and Christ’s Kate Farrow, Clara Hutter, Eleanor Hospital (won 7-2). The Bs had some Koepke, Georgina La celles, Philippa pleasing results against Dunottar (won 4- Nicholls, Celine O’Donovan, Amy 3) and Harrodian (won 4-0). The squad Owens, Gemma Pritchard, Alice developed some strong partnerships and Roberts, Louise Ross, Bella Skertchly, played with good sportsmanship. Tennis Louisa Sparks, Jess Thompson, Libby colours were awarded to Zoe Clarke Wells, Emily Wilson (Captain), Georgina Lascelles, Samantha Earland, Philippa Nicholls and Emily The squad spent the summer term Wilson, and the Duncombe Tennis Cup for practising skills in their lessons and game the best squad performer was awarded to play during their squad sessions. The Gemma Pritchard and Jessica Thompson. girls played some very strong opponents and there were some close and exciting Miss Nicky Higgins

U13 TENNIS

SQUAD Emma Archer-Lock, Hannah Bailey, Emma Clifford, Katharine Curran, Rachel Dunne, Gabi Eglen, Isobel Forsyth, Miriam Green, Katy Griffin, Sally Hagon, Julia Heasman, India Hewitt, Bethany Howard, Sophie Kelting, Celia MacDonald, Olivia Sabin, Rosie Shakerchi, Emma-Louise Sheehan, Ellie Sloper, Jasmine Stephens, Molly Wilson

The squad were not short of enthusiasm. Every week there were 15-20 girls in attendance. At each squad session we practised serving which led to an improvement in power and accuracy. The most pleasing area of improvement during the season was court tactics and exploiting any weaknesses the opposition displayed. Entering the league for the first time benefited us immensely, as it not only showed us how the game should be played, but it gave us an idea of where we needed to be with our own tennis development. Both Guildford and St Catherine’s brushed us aside with ease – but it was all part of U12 TENNIS sessions and enjoyed a warm welcome at the learning experience. SQUAD the fixtures that were completed. We lost Our friendly against St Mary’s was a really Abi Connor, Anna Craig, Rebecca to St Mary’s A and B teams (both 8-1) and close match but once again we were unable Derriman, Tanya Dudnikova, Hannah we lost to KGS (6-3). to hold our service in the crucial games and Froude, Maddie Goel, Lydia Hood, Kate Ms Fiona Moncur lost narrowly. The most pleasing results of Irwin, Lily Latimer Smith, Zoe Lowrey, the season were our victories against Laura Madon, Bethany Pembridge Dunnotar and the match against Kingston Fredrika Penniket-Dessent, Tabitha Grammar which we won comfortably. Read-Cayton, Amelia Reed, Harriet Ward I thoroughly enjoyed the fun and laughter I The girls had a very limited season as shared with the squad this year and I hope fixtures were cancelled due to the they begin next season playing confidently weather. However, they had the benefit of and consistently. Miss Ridley’s tennis expertise at squad Mr Martin Valkenburg

CITY OF LONDON FREEMEN’S SCHOOL 129 3 ASHTEADIAN MAGAZINE 2009-2010 130 SPORTS REPORTS was settledonthe finalrace School alsovisitedFreemen’s andthegala Under relay. Thisinvolves twoswimmersfrom with The JuniorBoys’swimmingseasonstarted BOYS’ SWIMMING Swimming hosted Harrodian. repeated whentheIntermediatesquad second respectively. Thisresult was strong, asthe A andBteamcamefirst a newfixture, awayatHarrodian. The 9, 10and11 boysproved fartoo Cumnor HousePrep – the Squadron Our strength indepthwasevidentaswe each agegroup andisswumhead to Intermediate level andthenlostnarrowly things withawin againstHarrodian at opposition. The squadagaineasedinto in fiveweeksagainstsomestrong We thenhadtheonerous taskoffivegalas and alsosawanothervictory196-152. involved theIntermediateandSenior squads In OctoberReigateGShosteda galawhich won andtherefore tookthevictoryoverall. head. 174 strong inthereturn fixture andwe express thankstosquad then beatHazelwoodPreparatory and squads similar margin, 210-238.OurJunior schools overarange competitively in large numberofboysswimming It wasasuccessfulseasonoverallwith proved tobeasuperbevent. strong Hawthornsteamandyetagainit swimmers. Theboyscamesecondbehinda and U13boysgirlswithover140 Freemen’s –aneventforU10,U11, U12 Invitational Prep SchoolsFestivalhostedat domestic seasonandledtotheSecond and CumnorHouse(lost)completedthe (Lost), Harrodian (won),Caterham (won) 535-445. Furtherfixtures againstStJohn’s at Caterham, winningbyalarge margin as theJuniorsdidwhenswimmingaway came to Ashtead andweproved toostrong In thespringHarrodian Intermediate team by 23points. Senior BoysthenhostedReed’sandwon was agreat occasionforallinvolved. who havehadlimitedpooltimeandit opportunity foralarge numberofboys team againstStBenedict’s A team,agreat then visitedFreemen’s whoswamaB group toselectfrom. StBenedict’s,Ealing as theyhaveover180boysineachyear Wimbledon College,agreat achievement Seniors beatReigateGSagainandalso swimming who hasrecently movedtothe school pool. ThanksalsotoMrRichard Garfield Boys, fortheirefforts inandoutofthe (Intermediate Boys)andvariousSenior and Junior),HughWard andHugoSolway Junior Boys),CallumRoom(Upper (Lower JuniorBoys),JamieWilks (Middle swimming experience, per agegroup togaincompetitive allowed aminimumofeightswimmers fixture wasourfirst2010eventand The traditionalDownsendFridayevening lost overall187-215. groups, where wewontwoagegroups but Cranmore involvingallJuniorSchoolage the termwasacloselyfoughtgalaat Boys awayatStJohn’s.Thefinaleventof followed byanarrow lossfor the Senior team thenbeat Aldro Preparatory 91-69 to Sevenoaks(147-168).TheJuniorSchool the year. their valuablecontributionsthroughout school squadcoachMrDanCross, for - 222. Yet againCranmore consultancy role, andnew 23 fixtures againstother of ages.Iwouldliketo although welost captains Fred Geen proved too Mr Andrew Bird lost bya the SURREY SCHOOLS TEAM RELAY The Junior Team included Nathalie SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS Richards, Emily Stewart, Rachel Dunne and Emma Archer-Lock. In the Medley On Thursday 15th October 12 girls from relay they achieved third place and in the Freemen’s competed in the Surrey Schools Freestyle relay they were narrowly beaten Team Relay Swimming Championships into fourth. at Trinity School in Croydon. The Intermediate team of Jessica Ventham, Millie Read, Zoe Lowrey, Aila Diffey and Gemma Golding, Lucy Archer-Lock and Tabitha Read-Cayton made up the Lower Jessica Filby swam well and gained sixth Junior team. They all swam incredibly place in both the Freestyle and Medley well but were beaten into second place in Relays. both the Freestyle and Medley Relays by a very strong Guildford High team. Miss Nicky Higgins

DIVISION 11 SWIMMING SURREY SCHOOLS INDIVIDUAL In the Junior competition Rachel Dunne SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS was third in the butterfly in a time of On 13th November the Junior and 1:17.45, Nathalie Richards was third in the Intermediate girls’ swimming teams On Thursday 28th January the girls’ backstroke in a time of 1:11.89, Emma competed in the ESSA Divisional swimming team took part in the Surrey Archer-Lock was fourth in the breaststroke Secondary Team Championships Swimming Schools Individual Swimming in a time of 1:33.92, and Emily Stewart was Competition at Guildford Spectrum. In the Championships at Trinity school in Croydon. fifth in the freestyle in a time of 1:07.62. Junior girls’ freestyle our team of Nathalie All events were contested over 100 metres The Junior team was third in the team Richards, Emily Stewart, Rachel Dunne and the girls all performed brilliantly. competition despite not having a full team. and Tabitha Read-Cayton swam a very good time of 2.02:17 to finish third. The In the Lower Junior competition we had Lucy Archer-Lock competed in the intermediate girls’ freestyle team of competitors in all five events. In the intermediate breaststroke event and Gemma Golding, Georgia Eldridge, Jessica breaststroke Millie Reed was first in a time finished fourth. The girls performed well Ventham and Lucy Archer-Lock finished in of 1:22.84 and in the backstroke Zoe against some strong competitors and a credible 7th place with a time of 2.07:90. Lowrey was also first in a time of 1:21.45. congratulations must go to Millie Reed Aila Diffey was third in a time of 1:22.64 in and Nathalie Richards who were selected In the medley competition the Junior team the Individual Medley and Tabitha Read- to represent the ‘County Schools Team’ in of Nathalie Richards, Zoe Clarke, Rachel Cayton was third in the freestyle with a March. Dunne and Emily Stewart finished fifth in time of 1:09.56. In the butterfly Freddie a time of 2.22:30. The intermediate team of Penniket-Dessent was sixth in a time of Miss Nicky Higgins Gemma Golding, Lucy Archer-Lock, 1:30.98. These excellent results meant that Jessica Ventham and Georgia Eldridge the Lower Junior team were crowned finished fifth in 2.22:30. champions in the team event. Miss Nicky Higgins

CITY OF LONDON FREEMEN’S SCHOOL 131 3 ASHTEADIAN MAGAZINE 2009-2010 132 SPORTS REPORTS follows several divisional qualifying schools from around thecountry, and prestigious eventwhichisopentoall was agreat achievementtoqualifyforthis Relay FinalsatCoventrySports Centre. It Association SecondarySchools National in theEnglishSchoolsSwimming Girls’ Freestyle swimmingteamcompeted On Saturday 6thFebruary, theJunior SCHOOLS NATIONAL RELAY FINALS ASSOCIATION SECONDARY ENGLISH SCHOOLSSWIMMING Lower School Girls’ SwimmingSquad Middle Junioe Girls’ SwimmingSquad Senior Girls’ SwimmingSquad proud oftheirefforts. Well done. accomplishment forthegirlsand Iam young team.Itwasagreat next yearsoitwasagreat experiencefora are stilleligibletoswiminthisagegroup 14th inatimeof2:03.75.Three ofthefour Dunne andTabitha Read-Caytonfinished Richards (Captain),EmilyStewart,Rachel with tenacity. TheteamofNathalie was exceptionalandourteamperformed competitions. Thestandard ofswimming Miss NickyHiggins The girls’ small schoolscompetition. in 38thplaceandwere ranked12thinthe Yick swam atimeof4.24:61andfinished Max Bower, ChrisEtheringtonandJacky event andourteamofMasayukiTakii, The boys’freestyle wasa4x100metre and finishedin15thplaceoverall. Ventham performedwellintheirheat Richards, Lucy Archer-Lock andJessica our sideofRachelDunne,Nathalie bronze. Inthegirls4x50metre medley they swamaquickertimetoachieve ranked 4th.Thefinalwasexcitingand well intheheatstoqualifyforfinal Archer-Lock andRachelDunneswam Robertson, NathalieRichards, Lucy event The girls’freestyle wasa4x50 metre top 50publicschoolsinBritain. 12th March, andcomprisedsome ofthe Palace NationalSportsCentre onFriday The BathCuptookplaceatCrystal BATH CUP2010 brilliant achievement. Freestyle andtheMedleyrelays, a hit topgeartopickupgoldinboth the Having powered intothefinalsboys finish fortheFreestyle. taking animpressive Bronze inaclose respectable fourthintheMedley and qualifying positionsfinishingavery opposition managedtoimprove onboth girls After sometoughheatstheboysand had takentothiscompetitioninyears. possessed oneofthestrongest teams they both. Theboys’teamalsoknewthey but smashedthelongstandingrecords in the NationalFreestyle andMedleyrelays success where theynotonlywonboth were hopingtobuildonlastyear’s the bestteamsinSurrey. Ourgirls’team Guildford Spectrum to competeagainst Under 11 combined)travelledtothe Girls’ Primaryrelay teams(Under10and On Saturday 20thMarch theBoys’and COUNTY ROUND SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS ESSA PRIMARY TEAMRELAY progressed intoallfourrelay finals. and ourteamofCharlotte team, swimmingagainststrong Miss NickyHiggins Mr Andrew Bird SPORTS REPORTS

IAPS SWIMMING FINALS 2010 On Saturday 15th May, our Junior U12s were champions in their age group swimmers participated in the finals “The U12s were and the U13s were runners up in their age of the IAPS National Swimming group. In the overall team scores Freemen’s finished in second place, narrowly beaten Championships at K2 Leisure Centre champions by Millfield School. in Crawley. The boys’ team got off to a superb start Over 3500 swimmers from 195 schools and the U13s with the U10s, who were ranked number competed in the 33 preliminary rounds of one prior to the competition, winning Gold in this competition, one of which was held at were runners up” the 4x50m Freestyle Relay, a superb Freemen’s in January. The standard of achievement for pupils Henry Offin, James swimming at finals day was extremely Wilks, Oliver Cooper and Ethan Kitto, who high and the swimmers had an exciting secured first place convincingly. Other In the individual heats we had ten and very successful day. success followed within the individual competitors. Seven progressed to the finals events as Henry Offin achieved Bronze in The U12 medley team of Zoe Lowrey, and achieved four individual medals. In the the U10 Butterfly. Millie Reed, Tabitha Read-Cayton and Aila U10 butterfly Alicia Wilson was first, Diffey swam a time of 1.03:76 and were breaking the IAPS record with a time of Other results included: Chris Richards, crowned champions. In the U13 medley 15.63. Fredrika Penniket-Dessent won the fifth in the U12 Butterfly, Michael relay the team of Eleanor Wilson, Emma bronze medal in the U12 butterfly and Rachel Trubshaw, fifth in the U12 Breaststroke, Archer-Lock, Rachel Dunne and Emily Dunne was fourth in the U13 butterfly. In the Callum Room, 9th in the U13 Freestyle, Stewart swam five seconds quicker than breaststroke events Millie Reed was first in James Lawrence, 9th in the U11 Backstroke, their preliminary time and were awarded the U12 event and Emma Archer-Lock was Oliver Cooper, 10th in the U10 Freestyle, third place in a time of 1.04:70. In the sixth in the U13 event. Tabitha Read- Marcos Penteado, 12th in the U12 freestyle event the U12 team of Tabitha Cayton was narrowly beaten into second Freestyle, and Ethan Kitto, 12th in the U10 Read-Cayton, Millie Reed, Zoe Lowrey and place in the U12 freestyle and Emily Breaststroke. Aila Diffey swam a brilliant time of 57.55 Stewart finished fifth in the U13 freestyle. and were again winners. The U13 team of Miss Nicky Higgins and Rachel Dunne, Eleanor Wilson, Jasmine It was a very successful day for the Mr Andrew Bird Stephens and Emily Stewart swam a great Freemen’s girls swimming team. In the time of 57.54 and finished third. final standings in the team rankings the

DIVISION 11

On 30th April our freestyle team of Lydia Room, Maia Diffey, Alicia Wilson and Anna Whitworth travelled to Sevenoaks to take part in the ESSA Primary Team Relay Swimming Championships Division 11 round. The top two schools from this round qualify for the national finals in June. As we had qualified in third place earlier in the year we knew that we had a tall order to fulfil. The girls swam extremely well on the night all improving upon their times from the county rounds and were only just beaten into third place overall so missing out narrowly on a finals place. Miss Nicky Higgins

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Netball

SENIOR NETBALL out on top, wining the Dunottar Shield. As victorious, defeating the previous winners SQUAD Mrs Bennett said: “This is the first netball Rosebery very convincingly as well as the Chloe Ashe, Jen Baldock, Kerri-Lee Botha, trophy that Freemen’s has ever won. The very physical opposition of Howard of Fiona Bull, Frankie Cox, Mikaela girls played extremely well and worked Effingham. Eldridge (Captain), Katherine Hall, Ellie incredibly hard for each other as a team.” Hamilton, Amelia Harman, Olivia This season the 1st VII put netball ‘on the Hogg, Hannah Kent, Hattie Knight, However, the victories did not stop there. map’ at Freemen’s. However, it was due to Sally Nicholls, Lucy Owen, Charlie The 1st VII went on to convincingly beat Mrs Bennett’s and Mrs Whiteley’s Robertson, Vicky Wales, Harriet Walsh, Kingston Grammar, Christ’s Hospital, St coaching that Freemen’s has developed a Ayesha Waugh, Alex Willis, Katie Teresa’s, Claremont Fan Court and King strong netball squad with the 2nd VII also Zinser Edwards who are well known to be very producing great results, under the good sporting schools. captaincy of Amelia Harman. The season came with some This season the Freemen’s netball teams unexpected phenomenal results. It achieved something no-one thought they was the first time in Freemen’s “This season the could, it goes to show how far determination, history that a Senior Netball team motivation and teamwork go in terms of was entered into official tournaments Freemen’s netball succeeding. On behalf of both teams, I in addition to inter school matches. would like to thank our coaches, Mrs Bennett and Mrs Whiteley for their constant Despite this lack of experience, due to Mrs teams achieved support and belief in us and our ability. It has Bennett’s coaching ability and a group of been an honour to captain such a motivated dedicated girls, the team proved their place something no-one and fun group of girls throughout this in Freemen’s sport. Not only did the girls fantastic season which provided a perfect show great enthusiasm throughout the thought they could” end to the Upper 6 players and my season, they also achieved amazing results. sporting career at Freemen’s. The First VII had the perfect season, not Mikaela Eldridge losing a single match, including in The highlight of the season however, was tournaments. In Freemen’s first ever the District Tournament, an event open to tournament the girls played against all schools in the area. Once again, we P 7 W 7 D 0 L 0 traditional netball schools, such as Reigate seemed to pull it out of the bag and with Grammar and Dunottar, and not only strong teamwork and huge determination P 5 W 1 D 3 L 1 managed to play well as a team but to come the team came out undefeated and

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“Both the A and B teams have worked hard together all season”

SEVENOAKS U11 NETBALL TOURNAMENT

We were very nervous before our first match against Rose Hill and unfortunately lost 3-6. We had high hopes that we could do better and in the next game we concentrated on dodging to get free and won against Holmewood House 7-0. We kept our concentration for the next game against Combe Bank and won 2-1. Our winnings had to have some losses and unfortunately we lost our next two matches against The Granville 0-8 (who were the overall winners of the tournament) and Sevenoaks Prep 2-3. We really should have beaten Sevenoaks. Our last match was against Walthamstow Prep and we won 3-2. Overall the team played brilliantly and finished fourth overall. Ashlynn Harvey and Cyd Ashbridge

U11 A AND B NETBALL

The teams have had a very successful difference in matches was only three. The Congratulations to all the players who season. Their match play and awareness team have also had their successes against have worked hard to improve their match of each other on the court continued Manor House, Surbiton High and Danes play. This hard work has paid off and Hill. to improve throughout the season. shown in all their matches and indeed to the umpires of the opponent schools who Both the A and B teams have worked hard have commented on the strength and This development was helped by several together all season and indeed a few B improvement our players have shown. tournaments played early in the season team players have supported the A team which showed a mixture of success but when players have been ill or injured such Miss Nicky Chambers more importantly bonded them as a team. as Ashlynn Harvey, Isobel Briggs, Georgia Their first match was at the Chesham Prep West, Suzy-May Lister, Cydonie Ashbridge Tournament in which they came fourth in and Marie O’Donovan. SQUAD Emily Anderson, Cydonie Ashbridge, their group, and a few weeks later they In the A team, congratulations must go played in the Surbiton Tournament Zara Bailey, Mia Bradford, Isobel again to Kirsty Bizaoui whose skill in Briggs, Maria Carr, Hana Castle, Maia narrowly missing third place. This shooting constantly under pressure in competition was hard fought and Bethan Diffey, Isabel England, Ashlynn matches has been superb. Well done to Harvey, Suzy-May Lister, Bethan Moncur and Kirsty Bizaoui did very well Bethan Moncur for supporting Kirsty so shooting some fantastic goals. Moncur, Isabelle Nash, Nadia Ntow- reliably in the GA position. Isabelle Nash Aninkora, Marie O'Donovan, Lydia Sutton High, Cranleigh Prep, Halstead and and Mia Bradford are very determined Room, Rachel Simpson, Georgia West, Danes Hill are the schools to beat next centre court players and are always in the Eleanor Whalley, Emma Whiteley season although the average goal thick of the action in the centre third.

CITY OF LONDON FREEMEN’S SCHOOL 135 3 ASHTEADIAN MAGAZINE 2009-2010 136 SPORTS REPORTS George’s netball tournament.Thegirlsdid an excellent they made practices. As aresult oftheircommitment year group regularly attendingsquad Tournament. they passedinto thequarterfinals. very wellwithsome frustrating matchesas On Tuesday 2ndMarch theU10A TOURNAMENT U10A STGEORGE’SNETBALL this The U10swere ahighlydedicated squad U10 NETBALL team represented Freemen’s forthe year withover90%ofthegirlsin excellent progress culminatingin showing attheStGeorge’s netball St Anna Whitworth, RachelSlater, Aisling Swift, Alicia Wilson, OliviaBall,EllaPearson, Thank youtoall theplayersincludingLaura player oftheteam. the fairplayshield. Aisling Slaterwas out ofthe20schoolsandwere awarded of thecupfinals. As ateamwecame8th scoring thefirstgoalandgotknocked out Unfortunately wejustmissedouton decided thatithadtogogoldengoal! time, soasthepressure rose, itwas still hadn’tscored anothergoal duringthis a draw, soitwenttoextratime.Eachschool very closematch. After normaltime,itwas match astheywere quitetalland itwasa Lady EleanorHolles.Thiswasatricky The teamplayeditsbestgameagainst out withtheresult wewouldhave liked. day verymucheventhoughitdidn’tcome Miss Ridleyourcoaches.We enjoyedour Slater andJasminClark,MrsBennett Whitworth, Alicia Wilson, Olivia Yang LauraSwift,Anna Rachel Slater, Pearson, MaisieSareen,Aisling Slater, Victoria Marshall,EmilyPanteli, Ella Annie Foster, MerlynLatimerSmith, SarahEtherington, David, EmilyElstub, Jasmin Clark,DaniellaDakin, Rosie Bruce, NathalieBurt,KirstyCast, Bowling, EmmaBridgland,Abigail Olivia Ball,Bircher, Grace SQUAD Laura SwiftandAliciaWilson. SPORTS REPORTS

U8 NETBALL

SQUAD Ebube Akojie, Natasha Arben, Jade Bradford, Alice Bridgland, Millie Cast, Amber Collett, Jocelyn Dunne, Emily Everson, Megan Haine, Melody Hills, Sarah Irwin, Freya Johnson, Natalia King, Anna Krnic, Katie Lyons, Lydia Mustafa, Priya Navamani, Laura Stoakes, Stephanie Taylor, Sophia Wilson, Lucy Yellow

The Form 1 Netball Club has gone from strength to strength with an average of 22 enthusiastic girls attending training sessions, under the watchful eyes of Mrs Samson and Miss Page. In September, many of the girls had never played or even tournament. A week later the As and Bs U9 NETBALL held a netball ball before so the came back fighting hard; the As transformation has been truly amazing. defeating local rivals Downsend 3-1 and SQUAD The girls have been extremely motivated the Bs narrowly losing 1-2. The As then Isabel Anderson, Marnie Ashbridge, and have started to develop their passing took on Claremont Fancourt, playing a Maddy Brown, Katherine Carr, Zoe and shooting skills with increased close game resulting in a 5-5 draw. In Chatterton, Elizabeth Curran, Katie accuracy. They have improved their November, three teams travelled to Fraser Ker, Evelyn Frewin, Deyna teamwork, with the matches played being Guildford High where all teams came Grimshaw, Sophie Hamilton, Ellie very encouraging for the next season. Howick, Katie Johns, Germaine Mama, home victorious. The As and Bs then Funmi Morgan, Lauren New, Liberty took on Cranleigh Prep, but strong O'Neil, Kaiya Rai, Natalya Robinson, defending from the opposition resulted “Euphoric from Stephanie Symonds, Emily Trubshaw, in a 0-3 and 0-6 loss to both teams. Thea Walter, Emily Way, Olivia Wilson At practice, we fine tuned our shooting their previous and worked on passing the ball quickly This season has seen the girls go from and effectively down the court. The As victory, both teams strength to strength, building on their and Bs then took on Reigate Prep School success in Form 1. An average of 25 at home, playing a much improved battled hard and enthusiastic players have attended the game, both teams winning 4-3 and 3-1 club. We have been fortunate enough to respectively. both teams were have Jennifer Baldock and Alex Willis The season ended with a School’s from Lower 6 mentor the girls, putting Invitation Tournament hosted at them through their paces each week Freemen’s. The weather made it difficult victorious” with a series of drills aimed at for the teams to control the ball, but after The girls began the season away at improving their passing and shooting a slow start the team played some Guildford High Junior School. Despite skills. Our thanks go to them for their excellent netball – notching up wins strong opposition and both teams losing, the dedication. against Reigate St Mary’s, Aberdour, girls learnt a lot from the mistakes they made The girls began the season at the Chesham Sutton High and local rivals Downsend, and were determined to come back fighting. Prep Netball Tournament, giving them the defending champions. A draw A week later, they played Downsend at the opportunity to experience playing against Greenacre meant that the girls home. The As won 2-0, however the Bs against a variety of teams. They faced finished t he afternoon unbeaten to struggled against a powerful attacking side tough opposition, but the girls battled secure the title. with the final score being 0-8. With regular hard, despite the rain. The highlight of Mrs Janet Wilby and lunchtime practice and a renewed team the day was the C team winning their Ms Vanessa Symonds spirit, the girls travelled to Cranleigh Prep School. This time both teams won with scores of 3-0. Congratulations must go to Katie Lyons and Amber Collett who were nominated for ‘women of the matches’. The girls had time to improve considerably in all aspects of their game play before the next fixture against Sutton High. Euphoric from their previous victory, both teams battled hard and both teams were victorious with the final scores being 2-0 to the As and 3-1 to the Bs. To emphasise the progress made, the final game of the season was at home against Dunottar. Once again both teams won convincingly, ending the year on a high. All the girls who have played throughout the year should be incredibly proud of their achievements. Mrs Catherine Williams and Mrs Ruth Samson

CITY OF LONDON FREEMEN’S SCHOOL 137 3 ASHTEADIAN MAGAZINE 2009-2010 138 SPORTS REPORTS won theirfirstever DistrictChampions District Champions, andtheU17team the U15teamretained theircrown as of theperformancesthroughout theday, single pointandplacingcounts. As aresult competitive environment where every three makeabigdifference insucha Girls thatwere perhaps notin thetop dependant ontheeffort ofthewholeteam. performances, butoverallresults are These eventsrely onstrong individual convincing style. the U15andU17teamswinningin end toafantasticday’sathleticswithboth The relays provided anexcitingandfitting older athletestofinishsecondandthird. distance. Theyranstrongly against the Maia Penfoldshowingreal promise atthis team forthe300mrace, Amy Owensand athletes from Year 9thenjoinedtheU17 into secondbyawhiskerinthe200m.Two 42cm. HollyBicknellwasnarrowly beaten Triple Jumpbyaclearandsubstantial came secondintheHurdles alsowonthe 2.34 minsandKatelyn Aitchison who victory inthe800mfinalswithatimeof In thegirls’U17sJessicaFilbystormedto be insafehands. reassuring newsthatfuture teamslookto Millie Reidfinishedfifthinthe1500m– the 75mHurdles andfifthinthe200m an agegroup: Aila Diffey finished third in younger athleteswhowere competingup very promising performancesfrom the early knockdown.There were alsosome same heightasthewinnerbutlosingtoan second intheHighJumpjumping the 75mHurdles. EmilyStewartcame win theLongJumpandfinishedsecondin who smashedthefieldbyaclear11cm to 100m and200mfinalsZoeClarke, who ranlikelighteningtowinboththe the girls’U15sincludedPhilippaNicholls, Particularly outstandingperformancesin achievement. event qualifyforthefinals,aphenomenal to haveboththeirathletesineverytrack in thefinals.Freemen’s wasthe onlyteam eligible forpointsrepresenting theirteam determined whichathletescouldbe and ready fortheirevents.Theheats The girls’teamswere organised, focussed girls lookingfortheirfirsttitle. competing toretain theirtitle,andtheU17 Championships, withtheU15girls Central Surrey Schools’ Athletics Kingston uponThamestocompeteinthe travelled toKingsmeadowStadium, On Thursday20thMaythe Athletics teams ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS CENTRAL SURREYSCHOOLS’ Athletics Bucks intheShotputt. MacDonald secondintheDiscusandTai entertaining 1500mSteeplechase,Philip Kander whofinishedsecondinan performances camefrom DominicHolm- strongly towinthe800m.Othernotable by 12seconds,andStevenPilleyran metres andbreaking hisownpersonalbest being ayearyoung),winningbyover200 dominated theU171500mrace(despite win theTriple Jump,SamEglen jumping theEpsomCollegefavouriteto sped awaytowintheHurdles before out individual performances.Will Straughan The boysalsohadsomeexcellent proud. and havedonetheschoolextremely Both teamsare truly deserving winners performances andconductontheday. and everymemberoftheteamsfortheir title. Ihavetothankandcongratulateeach Straughan and Lottie Sudell. Smith, EmilyStewart, William MacDonald, PhilippaNicholls, Moya Dominic Holm–Kander, Philip Filby, Oliver Garrod, KateHolmes, Saskia Davies,SamElgen,Jessica Louise Katelyn Aitchison,HollyBicknell, Championships on12thJune: Central Surrey attheSurrey Schools and girlswere selectedtorepresent Following theeventfollowingboys Miss StaceyBoneandMrJamesGibson Bluck, Tai Bucks,ZoeClarke, Karim Shabankarah,Alexander Tzortis DanielSareen, Jackson, OscarNtow, Florentine, MichaelHarvey, Matthew Etherington, JackFlammiger, George Tai Bucks,GeorgeEarl,Nicholas U15 BOYS Wells. Res:GemmaSwift Stringfellow, JessicaThompson,Libby Stephens, EmilyStewart,Holly Emma-Louise Sheehan,Jasmine Morris, PhilippaNicholls,MillieReed, Ellie Irwin,CeliaMacDonald,Olivia Clifford, AilaDiffey, JuliaHeasman, Rebecca Baker, Zoe U15 GIRLS Straughan, OliverWest William Nash,StephenPilley, William Nicholas Mays,CharlieMorrison, Sebastian Legros,PhilipMacDonald, Gosling, DominicHolm-Kander, Sam Eglen,OliverGarrod,Benjamin Joshua Carter, AlexanderCulhane, U17 BOYS Ventham, KatherineWalkling Moya Smith,LottieSudell,Jessica Owens, MaiaPenfold,LizzieSmart, Kate Holmes,LauraKoepke,Amy Davies, JennaEarnshaw, JessicaFilby, Chick, FrancescaCrabtree,Saskia Catriona Bicknell, LouiseBluck, Anderson, AbigailBender, Holly Katelyn Aitchison(Captain),Hannah U17 GIRLS Clarke, Emma SPORTS REPORTS

“It is fantastic for the girls that all their hard work and preparation has paid off” HIGH FLYING FREEMEN’S ATHLETES ON WINNING FORM AGAIN

The U10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 girls’ athletics teams took to the track and field at the IAPS West Surrey athletics on 17th June at the John Nike Stadium in Bracknell. There was some closely fought competition in the U10 and 11 age groups for medals and certificates whilst the U12, 13 and 14 age groups were competing with the ultimate goal of reaching the National Finals. In the U10s, performances of note came from Funmi Morgan who ran two personal bests to finish second in the finals of both the 75m and 150m, Zoe Chatterton finished second in the High Jump, and Stephanie Symonds achieved two personal bests in the 150m and Long Jump. The U10 relay team of Stephanie Symonds, Zoe Chatterton, Katie Fraser Ker and Funmi Morgan finished third. In the U11s, Alicia Wilson won the 200m and finished second by the narrowest of margins with a personal best in the Long Jump, and Laura Swift also ran a personal best in the 200m. Anna Whitworth and Rachel Slater came second and third respectively in the 800m with Anna attaining a personal best. In the U12s, personal bests were achieved by Georgia West and Isobel Briggs in the 800m and Zara Bailey in the 1500m, and Isobel Briggs also jumped a personal best in the Long Jump. Mia Bradford excelled in the throwing events, finishing second in the Discus and winning the Javelin to earn a well deserved place in the National Finals. Lydia Room finished third in the Javelin. The U13s achieved a record number of personal bests – Amelia Reed in both the 1500m and the Javelin, Anna Craig and Zoe Lowrey in the Shot Putt, Tatiana Dudnikova in both the 800m and the Long Jump and Lucy Connor in the Hurdles. Tabitha Read- Cayton finished second in the 800m but qualified for the Nationals with a personal best time. Aila Diffey won the 200m by over four metres and was narrowly beaten into second in the Hurdles but has qualified for the Nationals in both events. In the U14s personal bests were achieved by Katharine Curran in the 200m and Katie Griffin and Rachel Dunne in the 1500m. The star performer of the day was Emily Stewart who won the 200m in a personal best time and won the Triple Jump setting a new regional record. It is fantastic for the girls that all their hard work and preparation has paid off, as they have been a really committed group. Athletics at Freemen’s is going from strength to strength. Miss Stacey Bone

CITY OF LONDON FREEMEN’S SCHOOL 139 4 ASHTEADIAN MAGAZINE 2009-2010 140 SPORTS REPORTS PUT THEMTOGETHERANDWHAT HAVE YOUGOT...ANOTHERWINNINGCOMBINATION! ahead ofthefield. shone through asshecrossed thelinewell race rounded thebend,hertrue quality crown, anddespitebeingbehind asthe 200m Aila Diffey hadtobattleforher section. Forthefirsttimequeenof accumulate enoughpointstowintheir team pushedhard ineacheventto Despite lastminutechangesthe Year 7 our girlsrose proudly tothechallenge. our unbeatengirls.Intrue Freemen’s style Hinchley Wood itwasagreat challengefor Grammar, Notre Dame,Heathsideand Tormead, Field,Kingston Prior’s Featuring teamssuchasGuildford High, Claremont Invitational Athletics Festival. Senior teamscombinedtocompeteatthe On Tuesday 22ndJunetheJuniorand Alexander StadiuminBirmingham. Aila finished6thandEmily7th. Triple JumpandEmilyStewartqualified The fieldeventskickedoff withthe competition inthefinalswas girls secured placesinthefinal.The 28.90 alsofinishingthird, meaningboth Aila rananewpersonalbesttimeof 28.46 secsfinishingthird inherheatand Diffey intheU13s.Emilyranatimeof Emily StewartintheU14raceand Aila Next were theheatsfor200mwith missing outonaplaceinthefinals. Hurdles heatsinatimeof12.91,narrowly Schools Athletics Finalswere heldat On Monday5thJulytheNationalPrep FREEMEN'S ATHLETICS CHAMPION LEADSWAY FOR NATIONAL TRIPLEJUMP Diffey whofinishedfifth inthe70m of sevenfinals.Firsttocompetewas Aila Freemen’s girlswere competinginatotal steep and Five the long standingpersonalbestintheHigh place. EmilyStewartmanagedtobettera the replacements excelledtoensure third Morris, butundeterred theydugdeepand The Year 8teamhadlostkeyathleteOlivia rounding off apleasingseason’sthrowing. Holly StringfellowwhowontheShotPutt, won their300mracesbysomemargin, and Amy OwensandMaiaPenfoldwhoboth the longjumpinadistanceof5m10cm, superb 200mtimeandmadelightworkof Philippa Nichollswhoimproved onher Outstanding performancescamefrom again seemedtocruise through toawin. The Year 9team–undefeatedthisseason continued herwinningformatDiscus. Jump, jumping1m41cm,andEmmaClifford of theday, wascompetingintheJavelin. Mia Bradford, ouryoungestcompetitor field withathrow of19.11m. and better. Shefinished9thinastrong but shehasexcelledandisgettingbetter Discus whenshearrivedatFreemen’s Emma wasfairlynewtothrowing the Emma Clifford threw intheU14Discus. Champion 2010. now theU14Triple JumpNational 10.15m, anewnationalrecord. Emilyis Emily’s finaljumpwasanoutstanding 10m andthegirlaheadofherat10.05m. was insecondwithherfurthestjumpat jump. Followingherthird jumpEmily nine thenwentthrough foronefurther athletes tookthree jumpsandthetop a newregional record. Each ofthe for thisfinalattheregional round setting won theDiscus.Theywillprovide core oftheU17teamwhowill finished 15thwitha excellent startingpoint This hasbeenapleasingendtovery 2.50.56 secs. Tabitha finishedwithagoodtimeof This wasanextremely fastraceand 800m featuringTabitha Read-Cayton. Our finaleventofthedaywasU13 promising Freemen’s athlete. National Champion. Emily Stewart,thenewU14Triple Jump all theFreemen’s athletes,particularly successful athleticsseason.Well doneto in thedaybut The windwasverystrong bythispoint performances from jumped astaggering1m45 They came win theHighJumpandKate The Year 10shavebeenoneofthemost Well donegirls. athletics seasonforsometimeinstyle. These results round off ourmostsuccessful the overalltitle. team, oneforthe Year 9teamandonefor increasing collection,oneforthe Year 7 home withthree trophies toaddtheir Freemen’s wontheeventoverallandcame title attheDistrictsnextyear. that committed andreliable groups ofathletes Freemen’s hasseenforsometime. third overallwithexcellent Mia wasundeterred. She Louise Bluckwho throw of13.48m–an for another Miss StaceyBone Miss StaceyBone personal bestto defend their Holmes who the strong Biathlon

PENTATHLON GB REGIONAL In the Year 11 girls, the team of Jessica In the individual competition, Anna won SCHOOLS BIATHLON QUALIFYING Ventham, Gemma Golding and Georgia the silver medal, Alicia won the bronze COMPETITION Eldridge were awarded second place. and Rachel finished 43rd. It was a really successful day for our The Year 7 girls team of Millie Reed, Aila On Sunday 29th November 31 pupils from pupils and they performed incredibly well Diffey, and Tabitha Read-Cayton were also Freemen’s competed in the Regional in a very strong field of athletes. I am very crowned national champions. In the Schools Biathlon Championships at K2 proud of what they have achieved. Well individual competition Millie finished Leisure Centre in Crawley. There were done to everyone who took part. fourth, Aila 22nd and Tabitha in 27th. over 600 competitors and the standard was very high. The competition comprised a Miss Nicky Higgins The Year 5 boys team competition was 50m swim and 500m run for those in Years closely fought and Jamie Wilks, Oliver 5 to 7. The pupils in Years 8 to 13 took part Cooper, and Matthew Stanley were just in a 100m swim and 1000m run. For many pushed into fourth position. In the of our pupils it was their first biathlon individual competition Jamie finished competition and all of our pupils performed 15th, Oliver 17th and Matthew in 39th with great sportsmanship and enthusiasm. place. James Lawrence was Freemen’s only representative in the Year 6 competition, In an outstanding set of results, 19 of our performing well finishing in 17th. pupils finished in the top six of their age group and gained trophies and medals. In the Year 7 boys competition Chris Richards finished in 34th place, Edward In the Year 5 girls competition, Alicia Vinter finished in 36th and John Morrison Wilson was crowned regional champion was 46th. In the team competition the boys and Anna Whitworth was second. In the PENTATHLON GB SCHOOLS were 8th. Callum Room competed in the team competition Alicia Wilson, Anna Year 8 boys competition and performed Whitworth and Rachel Slater were BIATHLON NATIONAL consistently in both the swim and run and crowned team winners. CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010 achieved 17th place. Nathalie Richards took In the Year 5 boys competition, Jamie Wilks Following a series of 12 regional qualifying part in the Year 9 girls event and finished was awarded best swim, and was crowned competitions in the autumn, 16 pupils in 24th place. Jessica Filby took part in the regional champion. In the team competition were successful in reaching the finals of Year 10 event and finished in 22nd position. Jamie Wilks, Oliver Cooper and Matthew the British Schools Modern Biathlon The standard in both the swimming and Stanley were also crowned champions. Championships which took place at running was outstanding and our pupils Crystal Palace National Sports Centre on performed with great effort and In the Year 7 girls, Millie Reed was Sunday 21st March. crowned regional champion and Tabitha determination and supported each other Read-Cayton was second. Tabitha was also The pupils competed in two disciplines: a with enthusiasm. The pupils have worked awarded best swim. In the team 50m swim and a 500m run for Years 5-7 hard in the run up to this competition and competition Millie Reed, Tabitha Read- and a 100m swim and 1000m run for we are very proud of them. It is a great Cayton, and Aila Diffey were also crowned competitors in Years 8 and above. Freemen’s achievement to qualify for a national team champions. was one of the most represented schools at competition and to be crowned national the finals and it was a very exciting day for champions in two age groups is outstanding. In Year 7 boys Chris Richards was awarded all of the pupils who took part. best swim and crowned regional champion. Miss Nicky Higgins The team of Chris Richards, Edward Vinter In the Year 5 girls team competition Anna and John Morrison were awarded second Whitworth, Alicia Wilson and Rachel place in the team competition. Slater were crowned national champions.

CITY OF LONDON FREEMEN’S SCHOOL 141 4 ASHTEADIAN MAGAZINE 2009-2010 142 SPORTS REPORTS culminating inhimgaining Clara International Fencing direct six ofhisround robin matchesandallfive level (onSaturday 3rd October, winningall unfortunately lost 28-37inthefinal. making itaclean sweepforFreemen’s but West and MaiaDiffey, were socloseto U11s ofEmilyElstub,SarahSpice,Georgia final tobecomenationalchampions. Our beating Woldingham School45-30inthe Marie Pritchard alsowontheirtournament team ofKatyGriffin, KatharineCurranand advanced through theagegroups. TheU13 national teamtitleasatriotheyhave notable performanceasitistheirfourth School 45-26inthefinal.Thisissucha and LouisaSparksbeatBishopChalloner The U15teamofClaraHutter, EllieIrwin School inLondononSunday14thMarch. National Team titlesat Acland Burghley Our girls’teamsalsowontwomore one school. girls’ fencing.Itisagreat achievementfor This reflects thedepthandstrength ofour School Three girlshaverepresented England tournament Champion: James Frewin isadoubleNational most highprofilesportatFreemen’s. position asthemostsuccessfuland This seasonfencinghasreinforcedits number ofU20 event forGreat Britainthisseason(anda he hasfencedineveryU17international and thePublicSchoolsU16s.Inaddition apparent toeveryone. depth oftrainingandcommitment,is James' dedicationtothesport,withhis School GamesinNewcastle,September. for theEnglandSchoolsteam,UK British result). Jameshasalsobeenselected Greece (where hegainedtheequalbest European Championshipsheldin Athens, Hutter, EllieIrwinandKaty Griffin. elimination boutsbeatingthepre girls U16sinahighlyprestigious winning atGreat BritainU17 favourite 15-14inthefinal); event inPoland.Theyare internationals too), selection forthe - Freemen’s: fouratJuniorlevelinthe highly successfultournamentsat We havealsostagedfivehighprofile and group finals. on thelasthitintheirrespective Surrey age U12 andEmilyElstubU10,bothwinning was thefamilysuccessofStephanieElstub tournaments. Perhaps themostremarkable county, section,nationalandinternational groups throughout theseasonatlocal, achieved inavarietyofeventsandage Numerous finalplacingshavebeen Elstub andSuzy-MayLister. Irwin, KatyGriffin, ZoeLowrey, Emily Frewin, LucyBrown, ClaraHutter, Ellie Championships, heldinSheffield: James East sectionattheBritish Youth Eight ofourfencersrepresented theSouth- final. powerful andbiggeropponent10-9inthe achieved hisfirstmajorsuccess,beatinga 10-9). IntheboysUnder14s,Ryan Cooper in thesemi-finalandfinal(winning beating olderandmore experiencedgirls Under 11s EmilyElstubexcelledherselfin Freemen’s (wonbyKatyGriffin). Inthe event withthetopsixfinishersallfrom The girlsUnder14teamdominatedtheir Team trophy. U14 boysWilliam Lane)andtheoverall girls ClaraHutter;U11 girlsZoeLowrey; won three ofthefourindividualtitles(U14 championships onSaturday 12thJune.We dominated theIAPSprep schools was apparent whenFreemen’s totally The strength ofourJuniorSchoolfencing national teamepeetitlesuccess. This isnowfiveyearsofcontinuous top 64inthecountrycompeting). one atmen’sSeniorlevel(with60ofthe nationally recognised EliteEpeeseriesand Matthew Deanforallhisspecialistand by itscoaches,somyspecialthanksgoto because oftheextratimeandeffort putin The clubisonlyabletorun soeffectively showing theirrapidrateofprogress). now competedinatleastonetournament, afternoon games,(mostofwhomhave a seniorgroup duringWednesday The Clubnowhasover60fencers,including them sowellatalltheevents. to transportourfencersandthensupport parents whogiveupsomuchoftheirtime course, abigthankyoutoallourdedicated and encouragementtotheothers. And of James Frewin forhisboundless enthusiasm excellent coachinghelpandkeenness,to years ofcontinuous national teamepee “This isnowfive title success” Mr BryanLewis Cross Country CROSS COUNTRY FESTIVAL GREENACRE SCHOOL U9, U10, U11 CROSS COUNTRY On Sunday 20th September the School Millie Reed led the way for Freemen’s hosted its first invitational Cross Country finishing third and with excellent On Thursday 18th March 18 girls event with races for U10 girls, U10 boys, performances from Georgia West, 6th, travelled to participate for the first time in U12 girls and U12 boys. Tatiana Dudnikova, 7th and Freddie the Greenacre Cross Country race. Our Penniket-Dessent, 12th, Freemen’s just Freemen’s won the U10 girls’ team trophy competition came from Bramley, Oakhyrst edged ahead of Danes Hill to win the Grange, Greenacre and Sutton High. with Rachel Slater running a brilliant team trophy by one point. tactical race, timing her sprint finish to In all three age groups, both the A and B perfection to take first place and the The boys’ U12 race was won by Harry teams swept all the other schools to one winner’s medal. Anna Whitworth came Spanforth of Danes Hill and in a closely side to come first overall and receive gold third, Emma Bridgland 8th, Alicia Wilson contested team event Danes Hill emerged medals. 13th and Aisling Slater 15th. as winners. Congratulations to all the girls for an The boys’ U10 race was won by Elliott Well done to all the runners who took excellent team effort. Some notable Jones of Danes Hill, but a strong team part. We hope this inaugural event will performances were: Izzy Briggs first in performance from Cranmore, whose become a permanent fixture in the U11, Rachel Slater first in U10, Stephanie runners finished second, third, fourth and School’s calendar. Symonds second in U9, Alicia Wilson 10th, saw them take the team trophy. Miss Nicky Higgins second in U10, Georgia West second in The U12 girls’ race was dominated by a U11, Funmi Morgan third in U9 and very strong run by Sophie Rumble and Anna Whitworth third in U10. Thea Cosham of Danes Hill. However, Miss Nicky Higgins Golf This season a number of individual successes have been achieved. Ross O'Brien has again played for Surrey Schools and captained his club junior team at Guildford GC, David Ratcliff won the Junior Open at Tyrell’s Wood GC, and Charlotte Fryer is in the Surrey girls’ squad. “It was pleasing to see the enthusiasm from new players, keen to take part in school matches”

In School matches we beat St John’s, Leatherhead 2-1 at Tyrell’s Wood GC, in the Plate competition of the ISGA trophy. In other tournaments we lost 1-2 to Sutton Valence in the full ISGA It was pleasing to see the enthusiasm Morrison, Ross O'Brien, David Ratcliff, competition, in a match at the Ridge GC from new players, keen to take part in Daniel Riley, George Seymour, Simon near Maidstone, and we lost 1-2 to St school matches and also in the Surrey Taylor. George’s, Weybridge, in the HMC Schools tournaments. My thanks to Mr Michael Collier for all Foursomes competition, held at Reigate Pupils involved were Nick Bluck, Chris his help throughout the year Hill GC. Finally we lost 0-3 to Sutton Curtis, Philip Earle, Charlotte Fryer, Valence, in a friendly, again held at Mr Bryan Lewis Harry Fryer, Charlie Godfrey, Jonathan Reigate Hill GC. Lewis–Oliver, Joshua Meeking, Charlie

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Rounders U9 ROUNDERS The team played some very exciting and close matches throughout the Summer Term. SQUAD Practice paid off with the As winning all Marnie Ashbridge, Ayana Bahsoun, but one fixture. The Bs had mixed results Maddy Brown, Katherine Carr, Eve and were unlucky on a number of occasions. Castle, Zoe Chatterton, Elizabeth Against Cranleigh the As won 10½-10, Curran, Evelyn Frewin, Deyna and the Bs lost 9-8½, against Sutton High Grimshaw, Sophie Hamilton, Katie the As won 10½ -3, and the Bs won 9½ -2 Johns, Germaine Mama, Molly ½, against Downsend the As won 9-4, the Message, Funmi Morgan, Lauren Bs lost 8½ -11½, against Dunnottar the As New, Kaiya Rai, Natalya Robinson, won 10-9, the Bs lost 4-5½, against St Stephanie Symonds, Emily Trubshaw, George’s the As won 12½ -7, the Bs lost Thea Walter, Emily Way, Olivia White 6½ -10, and against Halstead Prep the As lost 9-12, and the Bs drew. Well played to everyone who took part. Mrs Louise Shail U8 ROUNDERS batting and fielding skills. The A and B A SQUAD teams had a number of fixtures Ebube Akojie, Emma Bridgland, throughout the summer. Jocelyn Dunne, Sarah Irwin, Freya Johnson, Natalia King, Katie Lyons, The As played five matches. They won Stephanie Taylor, Alicia Wilson, against St George’s, Cranleigh, Lucy Yellow Dunottar and Halstead Prep and drew against Sutton High. They played B SQUAD extremely well in every match and Millie Cast, Amber Collett, Emily scored lots of rounders. Everson, Megan Haine, Melody Hills, Anna Krnic, Lydia Mustafa, Priya The Bs also played five matches. They Navamani, Nyah Patel, Laura managed to beat Sutton High, Stoakes, Thea Wilcox Dunottar, Halstead Prep and St George’s and lost against Cranleigh. They showed The Form 1 squad took part with great good teamwork and played with lots of enthusiasm and excitement and made enthusiasm. huge improvements in both their Miss Nicky Higgins

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