Under 16 girls perform well at county netball champs

The Under 16 girls’ netball team surpassed themselves on Saturday with the quality of their netball and the progress that they made throughout the day during the county championships. This was the first time that these girls have competed together as a team, with Nancy Muzzlewhite, Georgia Billings and Bella Walter stepping up from the Under 15 age group. Each and every one of them gave of their best and can be proud of what they have achieved. The coach received several complements from fellow coaches on the girls’ play and their exceptional teamwork.

In the first quarter final, the girls made a hesitant start and were losing 5 – 2 at half time. After some competetive and well-contested play, they drew the second half 7 – 7, losing the game 12 – 9.

In the second quarter final the girls were ready to play from the off and at half time the score was 8 – 8. In the second half the game went with centre pass to 11 – 11 and both teams were playing flat out. Broxbourne managed to score on a Haileybury centre pass and get a run of play that resulted in Haileybury losing 19 – 12.

The players have proved they do have what it takes to compete with the best and, with some technical input in the netball season, improved fitness and a good mixture of self belief and confidence as a team, they should all enjoy continued improvement.

TEAM

Georgia Billings, Molly Maisey, Jess Merulla, Nancy Muzzlewhite, Abi Oghene, Phoebe Stirling, Bella Walter, Katie Vooght, Emily Walker.

RESULTS

Haileybury v Abbots Hill WON 12 – 2

Haileybury v St Albans High DRAW 7 – 7

Haileybury v Parmiters WON 12 – 3

Haileybury v Hockerhill WON 14 – 5

QUARTER FINALS

Haileybury v St Mary’s Catholic LOST 12 – 9

Haileybury v Broxbourne LOST 19 – 12

It should be noted that both the teams that Haileybury met in the quarter finals went on to compete in the final, underlining the achievements of their quarter finals performance.