SHOOTING
BOYS’ HOCKEY
1st XI
P10 / W4 / D2 / L4
The first team have enjoyed a mixed
season which has featured some fantastic
displays as well as some disappointing
defeats.
The season started with a promising
1-1 draw against a very strong Ashville
side. With player of the season Rob
Haigh pulling off numerous incredible
saves. Following this the team suffered
a disappointing defeat to Ampleforth
losing 4-3 after coming back from 4-0
down at half time with goals from Ed
Dare and Anson Mao nearly pulling
us back level. After this minor setback
U13/14 Academy
Assessment
The Under 13 and Under 14 Boys
Hockey team, representing Pocklington
School at the Junior Academy Centre
Assessment and Selection Day, held at
Hull University Sports Ground.
Joe Clark (First Year), George Walster
(Second Year) and Devlin Hunt (Third
Year) were successful in being selected
the team recovered with a stylish 4-1
win against Hymers. Unfortunately
the team then suffered a disappointing
tournament at Leeds failing to get out of
a very tough group involving Ashville,
QEGS, Giggleswick and Thirsk.
But the team bounced back from these
losses with the solid defence of Dan
Isenstein, Harry Heywood and Will
McMullen in front of the unbeatable
Rob Haigh in goal. A fantastic 7-1 win
against St. Peters being the performance
of the season was followed with another
strong 2-1 win against Scarborough
College.
The season was then capped off with
an entertaining 4-3 win against the
for the Humberside Junior Academy
Centre Squad.
staff team. There has been many
standout performers this season with
James Harrison and Anson Mao being
very strong in midfield with Ed Dare
and Hamish Broadbent being prolific
in front of goal. Overall it has been
a largely successful season but with
the weather unfortunately affecting
numerous games.
I would like to thank Mr Byas and Mr
Horne for their great coaching and
managing this season along with the
whole team who have been a pleasure
to play alongside.
Hamish Broadbent
progression as they move to the next
stage of the selection process.”
The students will now undergo further
training and competitions at the
Academy, before a final team from each
age group will be selected to represent
Humberside at the Performance Centre
in Leeds.
Mr Byas, Director of Sport said: “The
students have performed extremely well
so far this season and we look forward
to seeing their development and
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