SPORT// GIRLS’ HOCKEY
U15B XI
P3 / W1 / D0 / L2
This season has seen the U15B girls
continue to develop in all areas of hockey.
The girls arrived back at Pocklington in
September full of promise and eager to
get the season underway. Unfortunately,
the B team match schedule has not been
a busy one, but in all three fixtures every
girl involved has given their all and
represented the school in fine form. The
two fixtures against Hymers College
were both closely fought matches, with
each team winning their home fixture
1-0. In defence, Fiona Tilsed, Louisa
U14A XI
P10 / W5 / D2 / L3
This year was a real step up for the
girls; going from a half pitch game, to
full size with 11 players. A matter of
concentration, dedication, development
and understanding was crucial for
their success. With a strong underlying
sense of passion for hockey from them,
they soon developed and blossomed
not only as individuals, working on
their own skills, but as a team wanting
to do well for one another. To begin
with, we struggled to understand
U14B XI
P5 / W2 / D0 / L3
All the girls involved with U14B’s have
been a pleasure to coach thisterm.
The effort, determination and level of
progressive development have been
fantastic. We may have only played 5
games as a team, but the commitment
to training in any weather, and the
want to progress, and improve to make
the next step up to the A’s is admirable.
The coaching team couldn’t be prouder
of your work ethic, and hard work.
One of the highlights was our trip to
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Smith and Izzy Scanlon, with Sophia
Jackson in goal, remained calm under
pressure and ultimately won us the
second fixture against Hymers.
This victory also saw Alice Crispin
score her first goal, off the back of some
fantastic team attacking play involving
Tatum Robinson, Lucy Wedge and
Ellie Hickling. Our final match against
St. Peters was extremely tough, with
the St Peter’s attacking play proving
too strong for our defensive unit but the
Pocklington girls remained committed
throughout.
This year, three girls who had never
the fundamental aspect of the game,
keeping space and width on the pitch,
and that we had positions we needed
to keep too. The first milestone came
beating Ashville 3-1, which lead with a
draw to Hymers 0-0 and then another
excellent win against Giggleswick.
Overall the best 2 games of the season
were at the latter end against Worksop
College 4-1 and St Peters 5-0 beating
then with some excellent play. The girls
played a real team game of hockey,
creating space, using the wings, and
not being afraid to be positive driving
forwards with the ball.
Barnard Castle, where we had a 1-0
win. The girls came off the bus in good
spirits, and had to watch the A’s lose to
a very good Barney Side. As the B’s took
to the pitch their attitudes were excellent
and determination was thriving. Every
single girl gave their heart and soul in
effort on the pitch that day, we couldn’t
have asked for any more.
All girls have started to develop the
fundamentals of playing good, adaptive
and exciting hockey. From stick skills
to match play and understanding,
everyone has really tried to work for
one another and themselves. Thank you
for being a pleasure to coach, for your
picked up a hockey stick before coming
to Pocklington, played in their first
hockey fixtures. Ellie Douglas, Amelie
Fedorowskij and Laura Navarro Leiva
should be very proud of the progress
they have made since the start of term.
Coaching a group of girls with such
enthusiasm has been great fun for Miss
Hornby and I, and we wish all the U15s
the best of luck with senior hockey.
Player of the Season:
Tatum Robinson
Most Improved Player:
Ellie Douglas
Overall the girls’ ability to play hockey
has developed drastically and their
fixtures have become exceptionally
enjoyable hockey to watch. All the girls
should be very proud to be a part of the
team. I know as coaches we both are of
your achievements, attitudes and effort.
Fantastic effort, well done.
Most Improved Player:
Lilly Rose Levine, Daisy Hudson
Player of the Season:
Maddie Parkinson
100% effort, 100% determination and
commitment.
Most Improved: Kate Scott
Clappison, Lucy Harrison-Little
Player of the Season:
Annabel Chiverton