This week's Sports Report features the start of the netball season for our U18 girls who took on The Oratory and Reading Blue Coat in torrential rain! Meanwhile, our boys' 1st XI hockey team faced The Windsor Boys' School' and our junior football sides had a round of midweek matches. The block football fixtures against Reading Blue Coat due to take place on Saturday were cancelled due to waterlogged pitches at both schools.
Boys' Football
U12 5-A-Side Football Tournament at Bulmershe School
Every Year 7 pupil played in the tournament at Bulmershe School at Goals on Tuesday 10 January with five teams being selected. After just one training session, it had very much an early season feel, but there was some great football on display. All teams played four matches and recorded plenty of wins, bags of goals and a few things to work on. Most importantly everyone had a great deal of fun and are eager to get going with the season.
Coaches: Mr T Crisford and Mr JC Sotos
U13A vs Oratory Prep
Final score: Shiplake College 0-2 Oratory Prep
Coach: Mr A Dix
U13A vs Caldicott
Final score: Shiplake College 4-0 Caldicott
Coach: Mr A Dix
U13B vs Oratory Prep; vs Caldicott
In the triangle tournament at Oratory Prep School and Caldicott, the B team fought hard under the pouring rain; putting in numerous strong tackles and playing some lovely through balls. There were commanding performance from W O'Callaghan in midfield and J Feltham having lots of opportunities up top. A Ball got the team rolling after slotting home W O'Callaghan's through ball, and this was the start of two great results.
Final scores: Shiplake College 4-0 Oratory Prep; Shiplake College 2-1 Caldicott
Goal scorers: J Fletham (3), A Ball (2), R Elms
Players of the match: J Martin, J Feltham and R Elms
Coach: Mr R Guillaud
Girls' Netball
U18A
Match abandoned at half-time. We are currently looking to rearrange it.
Coach: Mrs C Lovelock
U18B vs The Oratory
On Wednesday 11 January, the Shiplake Netball B team not only completed their first match of the season, but also came out with a victory. The team started very strongly, not only competing against The Oratory’s B team, but against also the rainy weather. Shiplake started with the centre pass which was followed by two goals being scored by S Reid and with quick passes down the court from S Goggins, who was awarded Coach’s Player of the Match. P Sanderson worked well in the Shiplake attacking end which allowed for possession to be kept in Shiplake's quarter.
The second quarter was also very strong by Shiplake, with strong defence from L Stokes and H Boddy, which allowed for Shiplake to dominate another quarter with goals being scored by L Schoenmakers. The B team also shined in the third quarter with R Pendlebury weaving through defenders and passing well to A Timms, which allowed Shiplake to gain another goal. Unfortunately, given the weather, the game was stopped after the third quarter which ended the game with a score of 6-4 to Shiplake. Player of the Match went to I Wood and Players' Player went to L Stokes. What a great start to the season!
Report: I Wood, U18B Netball Captain
Coach: Miss A Jones
U18C vs Reading Blue Coat
In rainy weather conditions, Shiplake’s C team had a great first match of the season against Reading Blue Coat’s C Team. Shiplake started strong with great passes between E Bell and D Knight who were constantly on the move. However, Shiplake ended the first quarter 2-0 down to Blue Coat.
After a brief team talk, the girls were fuelled and ready to go, displaying excellent communication throughout. Throughout the second half, there was excellent gameplay on show from R Acton as well as L Payne (who was chosen as Player of the Match). As weather conditions worsened, the girls still held a very strong positive attitude towards the game and showed great sportsmanship. At the beginning of the third quarter, the score was 6-0 to RBC, until J Pallett scored an excellent goal, to finish the match with a score of 6-1. Overall, the girls displayed excellent teamwork and showed great enthusiasm throughout the game.
Report: A Baiden, U18C Netball Captain
Coach: Miss K Neill
Boys' Hockey
1st XI vs The Windsor Boys' School
Final score: Shiplake College 1-2 The Windsor Boys' School
Goal scorer: S Mealing
Coach: Mr D Bradley
