OP SPORT
OP CRICKET 2019
As a change to the usual format, the school and OPs
embarked on a “test match” format for the annual
OP match on Sunday 23 June 2019. This was to be
played over 90 overs, 45 overs each team.
Winning the toss and choosing to bat first the OPs
made 129 - 4 of the first 25 overs.
The school 1st XI replied with 114 - 7 off the first
25 overs.
The OPs with a first innings lead of 15 then made
107 in 16 overs leaving the school to make 122 of
the remaining 24 overs to win the game.
With a cautious start and the fall of early wickets
the 1st XI were unable to wrestle the initiative and
finished on 85 - 9 of the remaining 24 overs, last
man at the crease Will Wright defended the final 9
deliveries securing the draw for the school.
The result was a drawn game.
Playing for the OPs were: Chris Suddaby (02-10)
(captain), Frankie Beal (11-13), Tom Hitchenor
(11-13), Billy Risso-Gill (05-14), Alex Varley (09-
OP HOCKEY AND NETBALL
There was no sign of last year’s “Beast from the
East”, so happily the annual OP hockey fixtures
could go ahead as planned on Sunday 24 March
2019. An extra feature this year was the inaugural
OP netball match which really added to the event
for both players and spectators alike.
Despite a last minute injury to former school hockey
captain, Millie Barnes (09-18), and a number of
regulars being unavailable, the OP ladies team had
a strong contingent of players to take on the school
including experienced goalkeeper Alice Cullen
(08-15). This showed in the results as despite
continued pressure from the school girls, the OPs
won out in the end defeating the school 4-2.
The OP men also had some talented and
experienced players in the team. However, injuries
and a couple of late cancellations, meant they were
a man down from the off, which weakened any
advantage they may have had over the school boys.
The OPs got off to a good start scoring the first
goal of the match. However, in the end they were
overpowered by the school who came away with a
convincing 4-1 win.
The netball teams were out in full force for the first
time in OP sporting history! Thank you to Lucy
Hornby (02-04) for getting this event off the
ground and to all the OPs who signed up to play.
The OPs certainly enjoyed the game and the two
sides were evenly matched which reflected in the
final score of a 17-17 draw!
Thank you to the umpires: David Byas (Current
staff, Hockey), Martin Davies (Current staff, Hockey),
20
16), Ben Byas (04-15), Jonty Atkinson (06-17),
Adam Harrison (10-17), Henry Bayston (10-17),
James Wraith (08-18) and Tom Burdett (Pixie). 03) and David Watton (OPs, former staff 87-16).
Thank you to committee member, Charlie Lambert
(01-08) for his help co-ordinating the OP team.
Thank you to the umpires: David Byas (school),
Malcolm Milne (OPs, 55-62 and former staff 71- The date for next year’s match will be: Sunday 28
June 2020.
Peter Horne (Former staff, 82-18), Stuart Rawlings
(OP 75-80, Hockey), Lucy Hornby (Current staff
and OP 02-04, Netball), and Georgia Hird (Current
staff, Netball) who generously gave their time to
support the event and enable it to happen.
As in previous years, post-match refreshments
were served in the pavilion and everyone enjoyed
catching up with friends and staff.
A big thank you to everyone who came to play and
please do come again next year. The provisional
date for next year’s event is Sunday 22 March 2020.
OP Ladies’ hockey team 2019
Charlotte Atkinson (née Flint, 97-08), Laura
Horne (01-08), Olivia Martin (née Byas, 99-08),
Frankie Marsh (06-13), Vicky Hodgson (04-13),
Ellie Stephenson (06-14), Georgina Lloyd (03-14),
Kate Pratt (05-14), Alice Cullen (08-15), Camilla
Eggleston (05-15), Emily Boddy (06-17), Libby
Rhodes (15-17), Georgia Rothwell (07-18), Mia
Parkinson (08-18).
OP Men’s hockey team 2019
Mark Robson (93-00), Andrew Welton (96-06),
Guy Harland (07-12), John Cooper (06-12),
Ben Byas (04-15), Joe Drydal (05-16), Ricky Blair
(10-17), Will Blackburn (06-17), Harry Heywood
(11-18), Rob Haigh (12-18).
OP Netball team 2019
Celeste Dunnet (née Deehan, 89-96), Abbi Dixon
(92-97), Rebecca Henley (91-98), Rosie Whitfield
(née Clappison, 91-98), Helen Stephenson (97-
03), Sophie Burn (03-14), Rebecca Mann (10-17),
Sophie McCracken (13-18).