Sports Team Reports

SPORT REPORTS

BOYS 1ST XI HOCKEY

Boys 1st XI

The 1st XI this year brought together a number of very talented sportsmen and it was clear from the start that the group had potential, although a number of players needed to dust off the cobwebs following a long hiatus from hockey. Pre-season training in Oration Quarter went well, and by the time January arrived, the pupils were ready to test their skills against some top hockey schools.

We enjoyed early success at Eton’s pre-season tournament, going undefeated against Lord Wandsworth College, Eton and Merchant Taylor’s. It was an exciting event and gave an opportunity for some of the youngsters to embed themselves into the squad. Ben Gibson (S) did this to great effect, scoring a fantastic solo goal in the dying moments of our match against Merchant Taylor’s.

Unfortunately, after the success of this tournament, the team were unable to gain much traction early in the season. Narrow losses against Cranleigh (0-1) and Eton (1-2) followed. Both games were frustrating, particularly the Cranleigh match in which they scored with the last touch of the match.

Our first win came on a Friday night in Petersfield against Churcher’s College. The team played exceptionally well to keep the first half tight, against a team who previously won a national title at U15 level. This allowed Charterhouse to build a foothold in the game and a Caspar Beyer (P) hat-trick ensured the result went our way. Unfortunately, our cup run was ended at round three by a strong Bradfield College side.

Charterhouse played their best hockey after Exeat. Zhen Yang Lin (W) put Charterhouse in front early in the first half with a well taken finish on the reverse. From this point on, Reed’s dominated the possession stats. However, Sam Wells (P) made a string of fantastic saves to keep us in the match and, despite conceding a late equaliser, Charterhouse had an opportunity to win the game in the dying minutes with a penalty corner. Alas, it was not to be and the game ended 1-1, a good result considering the recent history of national titles for Reed’s School.

This result gave the team a lot of confidence and it was great to see this boost carry on to the pitch for a number of players. Joseph O’Neill (P), Lucas Brenninkmeijer (R) and Harry Baker (V) all started to look like well-seasoned 1st XI players, contributing to much of the Charterhouse attacking play.

Impressive wins in the final week of Long Quarter came against Portsmouth Grammar School (3-1) and RGS Guildford (2-1). Against Portsmouth, the players got a sense of how dominant they could be as a hockey side. Throughout the match, Charterhouse had territory and possession and could have scored a hatful. However, missed chances saw the scores level at half time. The return of Hameed Belo-Osagie (G) from injury and the addition of Ed Doljanin (g) to the defensive line provided a great platform for Charterhouse to build from. Seb Eaton (D) started to demonstrate his 3D skills down the left-hand side, allowing us to create chances. The play of the match came from Jamie Richardson (B) and Charlie Wyatt (P). Exceptional vision from Jamie allowed quick movement of the ball deep into the Portsmouth circle. Charlie was quickly on to it and tucked the ball into the corner of the net. This was the cherry on top of a performance that showed glimpses of excellence from this group.

The final match of LQ was a fantastic Friday Night Lights event against RGS Guildford. There was pressure on the 1st XI after they had watched the U14A and U15A earn good wins in front of large crowds. Fortunately, they did not disappoint and produced a showcase of the Charterhouse hockey processes. They moved the ball quickly in and out of channels to create space: Max Delaney (B) marshalled the back four into good shape high up on the pitch, and Ash Ticktum (P) kept the intensity high at the business end of the pitch. Toby Russell (P) set the pace at the back and his incredible work rate allowed him to cover ground to disrupt the RGS momentum. The highlight of the evening was captain Nic Lamming’s (L) solo effort to score the winning goal. After intercepting a loose pass from RGS, the sweeper beat player after player with silky skills and slotted the ball into the bottom corner of the RGS goal, demonstrating his calm head under pressure and why he was a fantastic captain this year.

This group of pupils was a pleasure to work with and made the most of every opportunity to improve. The results in the second half of LQ show this. I would like to thank them for their help in running coaching sessions for the younger year groups and their openmindedness to the processes that I was asking them to put in place. Due to Covid, the season was a steep learning curve, but they persevered and improved as a result. I am looking forward to working with next year’s 2YS and hope that this year’s leavers continue to enjoy playing hockey at university and beyond.

Mr Jason Ellis-Woodley

BOYS 2ND XI HOCKEY

Boys 2nd XI

The 2nd XI started the season with a strong squad, benefitting from the high competition for places in the 1st XI and showing the strength of the depth in the School’s senior teams this year. With a tough fixture list ahead, there was a lot of excitement in the group at the beginning of the year for what was to come over the next 10 weeks.

The first Saturday of Quarter saw a challenging trip to Cranleigh, a team we had not beaten at 2nd XI level for six years. A competitive first half finished with the scores level at nil-nil, with neither side able to convert their chances in an open first half. Cranleigh made a strong start to the second half, however solid defending inside the circle by full backs Thomas Brocklebank and Kemal Marx (both P) helped keep Cranleigh at bay. Charterhouse then ceased the advantage, as captain David Yang (H) successfully won a short corner from a counterattack which was empathically converted by Seb Eaton (D) to give us the lead. A nervous final 10 minutes then followed, as

Cranleigh piled on the pressure, however more good defending, and a string of fine saves by goalkeeper Freddie Davenport (W) saw us hold on and take a hard earnt 1-0 victory back to Godalming.

The following week saw us host Eton. Charterhouse made a bright start to the game, making good use of the ball and successfully turning home a rebound off the keeper from an early short corner to give us the lead inside the first 15 minutes. Eton gradually began to grow into the game, controlling more than of the ball as the first half progressed. However, an excellent work rate from our forwards out of possession and an excellent performance from Luke Hornett (g) at centre half limited the number of times Eton were able to break into our defensive 23 and circle, and helped us take a one goal lead into half-time. We came out after half time playing some excellent hockey, outletting well from defence, and having more success transitioning to our forwards by getting the ball wide. It was this that led to our second goal as Ben Cole (B) linked up well with Sam Ravenscroft (L) on the right-hand side, and, after beating a defender, he then fired into the bottom corner to double our advantage. Good defensive shape helped keep a late spell of Eton pressure out as they pushed to get back in the game, as the game ended 2-0 to Charterhouse.

After a Saturday off for Leave Weekend, we made the long trip to Bradfield for the final game before Exeat with the opportunity to make it the half term unbeaten, something that had not been achieved by a Charterhouse 2nd XI in the last 10 years. Despite missing players due to the effects of Covid and call ups to the 1st XI, the squad travelled to Bradfield in high spirits, keen to make the most of the opportunity to break a 2nd XI record. Bradfield dominated the early exchanges, scoring twice early on as the effect of the long coach journey meant we started slowly. A change in formation helped us grow into the game, with Ben Ballard (B), called up from the 3rd XI to cover some of the absentees in midfield, having a particularly strong game at centre half which would see him keep his place in the squad for the rest of the season. Despite creating chances towards the end of the first half as Bradfield struggled to play through our press, we went into the break two down with work to do in the second period. We started the second half on the front foot, again coming close to scoring. However, it was Bradfield who scored the crucial third goal of the game, converting a short corner against the run of play which proved enough to put the game beyond us.

The second half of term started with a home fixture against a very strong Reed’s side. It was the visitors who made the better start to the game, with their quality in the final third and from penalty corners helping to give them the advantage. Despite an outstanding first half performance from Jack Tenenbaum (D), standing in for Davenport in goal who was out on CCF, two late penalty corners meant we went into half time three behind. In an improved second half performance, Charterhouse created more chances, with David Yang’s first-time strike from the top to the circle denied by the post and Hayden Brown (S) offering good forward threat from half back. However, we were unable to convert any of our opportunities and a fourth goal from Reed’s late in the second half helped put the game beyond doubt.

It was a similar story against Tonbridge a week later, where after a goalless first half we were the stronger side in the second. However, a Tonbridge goal against the run of play and our inability to take any of our opportunities meant that despite being the better side we slipped to a narrow 1-0 defeat.

Ten days later we made the trip down the A3 to Portsmouth Grammar School. After an even opening 10 minutes, we started to take control of the game, retaining the ball well and making good use of possession. Vice-captain DJ Clapcott (W) gave us the lead midway through the first half, finishing a nice team move down the right side. PGS came out an improved side after half time, as the game became a fierce contest. A lapse in concentration allowed Portsmouth to equalise, and a second goal a few minutes later ultimately proved decisive as a catalogue of second half saves from their goalkeeper helped them see off the late Charterhouse pressure.

We then made the short trip to Broadwater for the final day of the season where we faced RGS Guildford. On a beautiful sunny afternoon, it was RGS who made the brighter start as they took an early first half lead after a spell of good pressure. With another fine performance in goal from Freddie Davenport to thank for keeping us in the contest, we started to grow into the game more in the second half and began to pose more of a threat to the Guildford goal. With an even game now in the balance with 10 minutes to go, RGS unfortunately struck, and this proved to be enough to secure the win for the hosts.

Despite the tough run of results towards the end of the season, overall, it was a positive season with a couple of notable wins against very strong schools and the boys showing good improvement as individuals and a squad across the season. I would like to thank all the boys for their fantastic efforts, in particular captain David Yang and vice-captains DJ Clapcott and Tate Dare Bryan (P) for their excellent leadership throughout the term.

Mr James Nordin

BOYS 3RD XI HOCKEY

Boys 3rd XI

From the outside, purely based on results, the 3rd XI hockey season looks like a struggle. It was challenging at times, but credit must be given to the squad, who competed well, battled during tough times, and showed great perseverance and pride representing the School. There are very small margins in hockey, as the team found when lapses in concentration and some unlucky moments cost us close games. Scoring against RGS Guildford was a proud moment for the team, and although this was lost in the end 2-1, it certainly showed how far they had come in 10 weeks. Transferring the ball and building up play through patient hockey was something we were always looking to do, and although we did lack a bit of cutting edge in front of goal, it was clear we were trying to play the right way in attack and defence. A big thank you to the 2YS players for their continued dedication. We look forward to the 1YS boys challenging themselves and targeting a place in the 2nd team or higher next season.

Mr Chris Sandbach

BOYS U16A HOCKEY

Boys U16A

Having not played any real hockey for nearly two years, this season was always going to be a challenge. Nevertheless, there were a number of individuals who were very impressive and represented themselves and the School in a positive manner. Indeed, player of the match in a number of games was the excellent goalkeeper Jacob S Tenenbaum (D),

who often impressed the opposition coach. Another defender to impress was Luke A Griffiths (g), who showed a good attitude in training and made real progress throughout the season. Someone who never stopped running, and made numerous goal-mouth saves and tackles, was the coach’s dream Perch Suwannakit (P).

The engine room of the team was in the hands of two Daviesites, Diar Boranbayev (D) and captain Luke S Penney (D). Diar has enormous skill, but needs to pass the ball more against good opposition. Luke led the team with great determination and drive, and hits the ball as cleanly as anyone I have seen at this level. He was often asked to play out of position, but did this without complaint. Harry E Wood (G) was another who applied himself to training, and worked hard on receiving the ball on the move. Tyler B Sacco (G) played with great skill on the left and will be an excellent player once he improves his engine and becomes fitter. Up front we were a little reliant on Ryan L O’Connor (D) for our goals. Ryan is supremely talented and could be a very threatening player, but too often drifted out of matches. The other regular squad players were Jude and Lou Ticktum (both P), and Felix JT Palmer (S). Felix showed great character to play, often being called up from the Bs at the last minute, and always did himself credit. In addition, after injury and illness, it was great that Samuel MC Watson (S) ended the season playing in such an accomplished manner.

Mr Mike Gillespie

BOYS U16B HOCKEY

Boys U16B

A tough season. Given that these boys have hardly touched a hockey stick in the last two years, it was unsurprising that they found the sport challenging. The player of the season must be Toby Morris (B) who, as goalkeeper, made considerably more saves than the goals we conceded. He must be one of the most practised keepers this season! Our one goal came in a fixture against Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School and was scored by Nero Jones (H). A lack of discipline this year was telling and, unfortunately, we let ourselves pick up a few green cards which do not usually appear in U16B matches. Our best game was a fixture against RGS. We worked together and demonstrated a superb work ethic; all players attempted to steal back lost balls. There was some lovely, fluid passing, and we moved the ball on quicker than we had in any other game. Whilst we lost the game 2-0, it was an end-to-end affair, and we had our fair share of chances.

In any future hockey the players should look to improve in two key areas: quick, accurate passing and clean tackling. Sportsmanlike conduct and a positive attitude do wonders for team performances.

Miss Louise Batty

BOYS U15A HOCKEY

Boys U15A

Played 7: Won 3, Drew 1, Lost 3

Having lost a whole season as U14s, it would take time for these Removes to mould into a unit and achieve results against more experienced teams. Despite this, the number of talented players and a very positive team ethic ensured that we were competitive in every match. Highlights of the season were the 4-1 win at Eton, the 1-1 draw against Bradfield and the 2-1 win on Friday Night Lights against local rivals, RGS Guildford. The only losses in normal time were against strong teams from Cranleigh (1-3) and Reed’s (1-4) and we were unfortunate not to be at full strength against Trinity Croydon in the cup where we battled to a 2-2 draw, only to lose on penalty flicks. Hesitation in defence, over-carrying of the ball, and a lack of clinical finishing, were perhaps our main weaknesses and cost us on occasion, but the team progressed on an upward curve right up to the last match. After the RGS match, the question was ‘when’s the next game?’ rather than any sense of relief that the season was over.

Rarely did we have the whole squad available, with Covid or injury affecting the team at any given point but, when at full strength, we were a match for most outfits. Josh Towlerton (g) led the way as captain at CM: his defensive skills were required in midfield even if he preferred a more forward role. At Reed’s in particular we could have been overrun had it not been for his tigerish tackling and breaking down of the play: had we taken our chances we would have led at half-time and were in the game at 1-2 until the last few minutes. Josh also scored one or two spectacular goals such as a reverse-stick strike at Eton. He was ably supported in mid-field by Marcus Aberneithie (H) whose speed and skill terrorised defences, though he tended to over-carry the ball rather than look for an early pass: his winning goal against Portsmouth Grammar School was a memorable moment in a scrappy game. Jonny Hay’s (W) speed and tenacity and Tom Peterken’s (W) ability in both Ds ensured that we had a strong midfield unit; Fraser Armitage (D) was effective at set pieces, with the ability to flick in front of goal, but he was slow to react to turn over. In defence Haiden Wrenn (D) was quietly reliable as GK, save-clearing effectively and safely with his feet: he could have been more vocal, though, in his communication with the defence. Jack Perei (g) started the season as Sweeper but, after a spell off with a back problem, he switched to CB and teamed up very well with Freddie Cowling (B), who hugely impressed as a high Sweeper against Bradfield in particular. Oscar McCulloch (D) made the RB position his own, combining well with brother Zander McCullock (D) in the centre: both tackled well and could hit very cleanly, but need to develop effective sweep passes under pressure. Will Bourke (B) replaced Cowling at LB and showed skill in bringing the ball out of defence. Andile Thabethe (D) spear-headed the attack and showed neat stickwork in the D to create opportunities in front of goal, including a poached goal against RGS in the final game. Leith Fallon (B) and James Hubble (L) provided speed and thrust on the wings, though both could improve their finishing. Jasper Berry (R) ran tirelessly, filling in very effectively in midfield and attack, using his speed to score and create a number of goals. The squad was reinforced at times by strong B team players, Sonny Parker (S), Sparky Chauhan (P) and Jack Williams (P).

My thanks finally go to Ryan Coleman and Mr Ellis-Woodley for their coaching and input. The future of hockey at Charterhouse is bright as this year group progresses up the School.

Mr Richard Haynes

BOYS U15B HOCKEY BOYS U15C HOCKEY BOYS U15D HOCKEY

Boys U15B

This was always going to be a challenging season, given that most pupils had not played any competitive hockey for two years. Moreover, there was always the spectre of Covid lurking over the squad, ready to isolate players at a moment’s notice. Therefore, the start to the season was a tough education, with the players facing experienced opponents such as Cranleigh, and the first three games resulted in three losses. There were signs of hope, though. Despite our difficulty in retaining possession, when we had the ball, we were able to penetrate the opposition D and look threatening.

As the squad played together more and more, their confidence grew and, more importantly, their trust in each other to make the right decisions off the ball and support each other with dynamic runs and aggressive play. This reached a crescendo in the match against Bradfield, which was the most heated competition of the season. Passionate and co-operative play gave the Charterhouse team their only victory of the season (1-0). A distinct mindset had now developed, centred around playing hard, passionate hockey with a high work rate on and off the ball, resulting in the team remaining unbeaten for the rest of the season.

The fixture against Reed’s was another highlight, in which we held a much more talented and skillful opposition to a 0-0 draw on away territory, defending short corners ruthlessly and using superior fitness and dynamism to apply pressure to a nervous Reed’s defence. This showed just how far the team had come in a short season, but a season in which the standard of hockey had improved both individually and collectively. Looking ahead, there are some future Charterhouse hockey stars amongst these players, who will continue to improve and thrive in future seasons.

Mr Nigel Coopper Boys U15C

Played 6: Won 2, Lost 4

Long Quarter was both enjoyable and successful for the U15C team. At least 20 players played for the Cs over the course of the year, with movement both up and down to the B and D teams. I found the group of players to be really good company and hardworking in their approach; the season was among my most enjoyable in hockey so far. Most of all they enjoyed themselves, when forced to undertake ‘inventive’ drills formulated by the author and also in the face of some challenging opposition and results.

The first game against Cranleigh ended in a satisfying 3-1 win. It reflected well the fact that the basics (passing, trapping the ball, tackling and intercepting) were all being done solidly, while perhaps the end product in the final third was lacking. Many of those who would become the spine of the team quickly made their abilities apparent. Alikhani (B), DaumasSnowball (G), Wyke (G) and Viventi (W) made an impression early on, in some cases with perhaps unconventional hockey technique but effective nonetheless.

In subsequent games, against Eton (4-0 W), KES Witley (0-2 L) and Bradfield (0-1), others showed grit and energy, particularly in defence. Agboola (P), McAffery (g), Holder (W) and Ellwood (W) providing solid cover with Papasavvas (G) a quiet yet solid presence behind them.

The final two games against Reed’s (0-4 L) and RGS (0-5 L) saw the team come up against teams which had a much more hockey-specific skill set and game awareness. The result being that, although at times we strung some excellent phases together, the dominance of the opposition was telling in the end. Most of the goals came in the latter part of the games after a dogged performance by Charterhouse.

All in all, an enjoyable if abbreviated season. I wish the players well next year, many of them will be vying for places higher up the pecking order. Boys U15D

One of the highlights of the season was the win against Bradfield on a cold Saturday in February. In both training and matches, this team was full of enthusiasm and commitment, and in this match particularly, they dominated play from the outset. Two goals from Hayden McIntyre-Brown (R) were just reward for our territory and possession, but a Bradfield goal in the last quarter put the pressure on Charterhouse to avoid a draw. It was testament to their cool heads that they saw out the win.

Another highlight was the last game of the season against RGS. After dominating the early stages and going a goal ahead through Hugh Westmacott (L), RGS scored twice in quick succession to make it 2-1 at half time. Charterhouse was on the ropes. It was probably the most evenly matched game of the season and both sides were looking to attack. Charterhouse again showed their coolness under pressure and a never-say-die attitude to fight back for a draw. They could almost have stolen a win.

Other players who deserve special mention are Seun Itayemi (L) for his fantastic energy and forward momentum, Ed Budden (g) for his skilful runs and ability to beat players, and Viggo Terling (g) for his robust defending.

Mr Richard Ninham

BOYS U15E HOCKEY

Boys U15E

The boys U15E hockey team had a year of mixed results, winning one match, drawing a match and losing the other two.

The first game against Eton was our toughest fixture, resulting in a 4-0 loss. However, this was the boys’ first match against another school, since all fixtures last year had been cancelled due to Covid. This was a tough learning experience, but the boys held their heads high and showed perseverance throughout the match.

The next fixture was another match against Eton, in which we drew 0-0, showing a massive improvement from the last game. Although we were still unable to score, the communication and defence of the team had vastly improved.

The penultimate fixture of the year was against King Edward’s Witley, where we managed to win 1-0, the goal coming from Rupert Bhatti (L). This was the team’s best performance of the season. The drills and hard work in training sessions (as well as a moment of individual brilliance) gave us our first win of the season.

Our final fixture was another match against King Edward’s Witley, although this time they had a much-improved side due to illnesses within the team, allowing younger, more technically gifted players to join the side. This resulted in a 5-3 loss for Charterhouse, a score which does not accurately depict how evenly matched these sides were. Our three goals were all scored by Rupert Bhatti.

Mr Harry Millar

BOYS U14A HOCKEY

Boys U14A

The U14A team had an excellent season, winning five of their seven games and playing good hockey, with a sound attitude throughout. This is a very promising year group, and a number of these players will be playing 1st XI hockey in the coming years.

Talent was evident from the start, with the U14As remaining undefeated in Saturday fixtures for their first half of Long Quarter. This saw them put Cranleigh (1-0), Eton (3-0) and Bradfield (4-0) to the sword. Against Cranleigh, our accumulation of short corners finally paid dividends with three minutes to play, when the ball found itself in front of Josh Allen (H) who finished capably at the back post to give us a one goal lead. Thanks to a fine late save from James Robertson (D), that was how the score stayed, and we recorded the first U14A win vs. Cranleigh for 10 years.

The Eton and Bradfield matches were a little more free-flowing and this allowed the team to show off their skills. Otis McCulloch (D), Arthur Templeton-Ward (B) and Max Wheatcroft (P) did not allow opposition time to breathe when they had the ball and this maintained pressure, forcing mistakes from our opposition.

After Exeat the quality of hockey was much the same. However, the group had their first tastes of defeat at the hands of Reed’s School and Tonbridge – two very good hockey playing schools. A slow start in the first half didn’t help our cause against Tonbridge, despite dominating both possession and chances. We were on the attack for the majority of the game, but struggled to put the ball into the net. Spike Vincent (B), Joseph Helmsley (G) and Ollie Webster (D) were threatening throughout the match, pouring strike after strike onto the Tonbridge keeper, but it just wasn’t our day.

The side bounced back well and earned two wins to finish Long Quarter: Ollie Webster put four goals past Portsmouth Grammar School to ensure an emphatic 6-0 score line. It was impressive to see the team get back to scoring goals and playing fluent hockey. crowd and atmosphere, one of the best U14A teams of the last decade took to the field for the last time. As qualifiers for the regional finals of the national cup, RGS had been touted as one of the strongest teams we would face, but we really rose to the occasion and played some of our best hockey of the year. Missing Otis McCulloch in defence, Joshua Allen stepped into the middle of defence, and Toby Harrall (R) produced a solid performance at right back. We played a good brand of passing hockey, while maintaining defensive strength, particularly through the regular interventions of Humphrey Bown (P) and Tom Cowling (B). Humphrey demonstrated a remarkable reading of the game and rarely needed to make a tackle as he took the ball away from the attacker before they even had a chance to receive it. Tom carried the ball well and regularly cut through the RGS defence like a hot knife through butter. After going 1-0 up, thanks to Arthur Templeton-Ward, we displayed great character, holding on to the lead despite conceding a few short corners in the second half. At one point, RGS were awarded a penalty stroke, to which James Robertson made a low save, keeping the lead. It fell to Ollie Webster to score with the last touch of the season to kick off the celebrations – a hard-fought victory to round off a great term.

Tom Cowling and Humphrey Bown shared the player of the season award – Tom for outstanding leadership and the ability to make something out of nothing, and Humphrey for his dedication and composure in defence and ability to swiftly change a retreat into an attack.

Mr Anthony Kane

BOYS U14B HOCKEY

Boys U14B

Let’s start at the very end – a very good place to start…

In the sunshine of early spring at Broadwater, the boys found themselves in the second half neck-and-neck with a strong RGS team, who threatened again and again to pierce our defensive lines. And at times, they did. But they had no goals to show for it, thanks to the disruptive defensive work of Jakob Hinton (S) and Danny Lee (P) and the agile and athletic

goalkeeping of Luca Coe (V). With the ball won, Jasper Wong (g) worked tirelessly on his reactions and positioning to facilitate the counterattack, and counterattack we did – moving quickly up the pitch through Will Mercer (V), Theo Fleming (H) and Robbie Barton (S), who found Ollie Clews (H) and Alex Magliana (D) waiting to strike in the D. Sadly, their efforts just skimmed wide of the goal.

All in all, this was the best passage of play this season, and the final score – a 0-0 draw – felt more like a win as a result. The boys should take real confidence from this performance as they move up the School. There is certainly a deep well of talent here, and the boys will only improve as they spend more time playing the game. Thomas Weisser’s (R) sharpshooting in the first two games saw him promoted to the A’s; Sander Marshall-Lee (S) struck the ball very cleanly throughout; Jacob Leakey (H) was a reliable linchpin at the back, and Milo O’Rourke (B) proved himself again and again as he distributed the ball wide out of the back. At the other end of the pitch, Leo Cruz (L) has developed a good instinct for positioning in attack and a decent strike of the ball. Meanwhile, Percy Williams (B) seemed to produce a solid and dependable performance in almost every game, and Charles Bulman (S) worked hard too, after his promotion from a lower team.

All that said, there are challenges for the future too: they must aim for greater consistency, for example. This will come from a more concerted approach to training and a more urgent start to matches. Had they found the same spirit that they channelled at Broadwater in the Tonbridge game, perhaps that outcome might have been different.

There can be no doubt, though, that this was a lively and energetic season with a group of boys who should do very well higher up the School. All that remains to say, therefore, is: ‘Well done and good luck, boys!’

Mr Charlie Sparrow

BOYS U14C HOCKEY

Boys U14C The 14Cs showed determination, commitment and passion throughout the Quarter despite not exactly having a winning season. More often than not we faced teams with far superior basic skills and yet we competed through these games with athleticism and combativeness. One thing we did have was an outstanding goalkeeper in the form of Tom Farley (B); each match he kept us in the game for far longer than we deserved and in our two heroic draws he was the clear man of the match pulling off some impressive acrobatic moves. A major positive was to see the development of players who ought to play a key role in higher teams in future years; James and Richard Brooks (V) were ever present in defence alongside Archie Rich-Jones (R) and Taiki Fukushima (H), Rohan Handa (S), Alex Weaver (S) and Tom Wareham (S) who all rotated around the midfield putting in tireless efforts (mostly towards defending). Up front, Jack McGibbon (P) and Freddie Kinmont (D) provided lots of pace and aggression and once we add a little more hockey know-how they promise to score buckets of goals. Oliver Townsend (P) turned up with some key contributions throughout the season, notably finishing off a fine move when equalising against Reed’s in our 1-1 draw – perhaps the highlight of the season! Overall, a fine group of committed and tireless athletes here who promise to contribute hugely to Charterhouse hockey – once their basic skills have had a little more time to develop.

Mr Paul Martin

BOYS U14D HOCKEY

Boys U14D

It is always tricky at the start of term, with pupils new to the game, unsure of their own abilities, a new sport and a new set of rules. It’s cold and it’s against Cranleigh who are “always really good”. But full credit to the pupils who went out against a good Cranleigh side and definitely came away at the end of day the better side. Unfortunately, the result does not reflect this, and a 1-0 loss was the pure result of one or two Cranleigh breakaway attacks. Charterhouse managed at least five attacks, with Lucas McLaren (V) and Charles Bulman (S) clearly forming an excellent partnership in these early stages. George Wattley (g) was a constant menace down the right-hand side too. However, there were excellent signs of solidity in defence to take forward – Hugh Chester Davies (G) will be a great personality in goal, with the solid and strong Cianan O’Keeffe (g) and Freddie Pilcher (B) almost unbreakable in front of him.

Despite another loss against Eton, huge credit must go to all the players and, in particular, to Alistair Enright (G); Alistair made solid tackles and clean passes, stopping a number of Eton attacks.

Having made such an improvement the previous week, it was perhaps only fitting that the next fixture would come covered in glory. Against a good Bradfield side, Charterhouse immediately emerged the stronger, showing all round improvement across the board, even the ability to hit the back board. With no touches at all for the Charterhouse goalkeeper, the victory against Bradfield was a thoroughly welldeserved first win for the U14D team. Positivity and confidence were taken into the next fixture at Tonbridge, always a tough affair. Although this ended in a 1-0 loss, the score is not a fair reflection of the game. This was a real turning point in the season; for the first time, bearing in mind lots of boys had not played hockey before, this was an excellent team performance. It was a gritty display of hockey against a very strong Tonbridge side and one that the coach was most pleased with. Demo Juangroongruangkit’s (R) emergence into the team provided skill and craft upfront, and new additions George Iley (P) and Freddie Leathers (g) into a more attacking position gave us even more options. A very pleasing afternoon of hockey. Well done, lads. We did the basics well!

With such a decent display against Tonbridge, surely victories would remain on the cards, and so they did. Eton decided to come back for more, apparently beating us the first time around wasn’t enough; but the U14Ds wouldn’t allow it. With a changed mentality, progress made and strength across the board, of course Charterhouse came out victorious! Demo scored twice, but a new 4-3-3 approach proved critical, with Freddie Leathers and Alastair Enright finding new positions and roles within the team. The same was true against Lord Wandsworth where, even though illness meant Charterhouse had no goalie, Thomas Cobbald (G) was dominant at the back and helped the U14Ds ensure that the ball never left the Wandsworth half. A 3-2 victory was the perfect way to finish the season.

Bravo everyone, an excellent season, thoroughly enjoyable. This was a very pleasant set of pupils to work with. Player of the Season goes to Freddie Pilcher, but everyone should take encouragement in the knowledge that they’ll all be pushing for competitive positions next year.

Mr Jamal Sutton

BOYS U14F HOCKEY

Boys U14F

This season the U14F team was set to have five fixtures over a ten-week period. Our initial fixture was at home against Hurstpierpoint College’s U14E after just one team training session. We had a rocky start, conceding multiple goals in the first half, but as the boys came together, the second half was noticeably better, thanks in part to Joshua Balogun’s (V) strong carries, which gave Charlie Benda (g) multiple shots on goal. Talal Al-Shoaibi (L) was easily our standout performer, making some amazing saves and receiving an abundance of praise from Hurstpierpoint. When full time was called, the score was 7-0 to Hurstpierpoint, a score that does not reflect the U14F performance.

The U14Fs were due to have their second game at home against Eton but due to heavy traffic, Eton were unable to make the game. This resulted in an internal match between Charterhouse U14Es and U14Fs. That week’s training showed on the pitch, with the boys playing wide and out-passing the U14Es throughout the whole game. Vihaan Sharma (R) stepped up massively and organised the team, allowing a good transition from defence to attack and incorporating what he had practised in training into the game. By the end of the game, the 14E had won 1-0 with a lucky fast break, but the U14F definitely showed superiority, with the majority of the match spent in the 14E half.

The third game of the season was away at Hurstpierpoint, where we played their U14E side with a more or less new U14F team due to availability issues. There are a few stand-out performances worth mentioning, including those of Oscar Carmichael (D), Jacob Wang (B), and Conrad Clarke (G). At the full-time whistle, we had massively redeemed ourselves from our initial 7-0 loss at the beginning of Quarter with a 2-2 draw.

Our fourth game was once again against Hurstpierpoint College at a neutral venue taken by Mr Nordin and, on return, Mr Nordin highlighted Vihaan Sharma’s performance.

To conclude the U14F season we played at home against RGS Guilford, where unfortunately we finished our season with a 3-1 loss. But, all in all, the U14F had an enjoyable season which showed an overall improvement since the first game.

Mr Jack Benford

GIRLS 1ST VII NETBALL

Girls 1st VII

Where to start! After having no netball last year due to Covid, we knew this season was going to be busy. Moreover, the girls had only played limited netball in OQ due to a packed sports schedule dominated by hockey. We entered the Surrey Schools Netball Tournament back in early October, but the team was rusty from a lack of practice and experience playing as a team. With some talented players keen to get onto the courts, January was set to be action packed.

We started the season with our Invitation Pre-season Tournament in early January, unsure of how we would fare against some of the more intimidating teams. The girls were fantastic from the start and were keen to improve and impress. With limited places, competition to get into the 1st team was fierce from the outset. The team was captained by Hattie Cole (Su) and Annie Arbuthnott (Su) and they led with passion, drive and a desire to reach the team’s full potential.

A competitive fixture list stood ahead of us, but the girls remained calm and composed. Some early victories against some established schools such as Sir William Perkins’s School, Tormead, Ibstock Place and Downe House provided us the confidence we needed to take our game to the next level.

Over the coming weeks, the girls raised their game. With consistent shooting from Bridget Kent (F) and excellent feeding and movement in the circle from Hattie and Catie Chauhan (Su), we were dominant in attack. The defence unit were fierce, and nothing got past Annie and Susie Bullivant (C). Emma Haynes (Su) provided a sense of calm, bringing the ball out of defence and connecting it with the attack. Alexa Mukherjee’s (Su) agility and advanced skill reassured everyone that even if balls were lost, they could be stolen back. Exeat came when the girls were on a winning streak. Shortly after came the important tournament that we had been working towards. With some tough teams in our draw, we knew we had to play some outstanding netball. We did just that. Covid hit the team and took away our trusty centre, Alexa, but Maya Loder (F), Daisy Pickering (N) and Freya Hancock (F) stepped up to the challenge. We dominated the majority of the tournament up until the last game, where our win would either be confirmed or denied. We held our nerve, and, for the first time, Charterhouse lifted the trophy.

Another highlight of the season was the tight win against a formidable Seaford College team. Tensions were high and we knew Seaford would not be forgiving, especially since we were playing on their home courts. The crowds tried their best to distract the shooters, but, regardless, the second half found us tied with Seaford. Two turnovers later, we had secured the game.

By the end of the season, this outstanding 1st VII team could boast a 70% success rate, two tournament victories, nine versatile players and two very happy coaches. Thanks go to Miss Gordon-Martin for her experience, energy and courtside noise. I hope we will build on the success of this team and look forward to inviting them back for OC Netball.

Captain’s Award: Hattie Cole & Annie Arbuthnott Most Improved Player: Bridget Kent Carthusian Player of the Season: Susie Bullivant Players’ Player: Annie Arbuthnott Coach’s Player: Alexa Mukherjee Coaches: Mrs N Edwards & Miss G Gordon-Martin

Mrs Nicola Edwards

GIRLS 2ND VII NETBALL

Girls 2nd VII

This season welcomed many new players to the 2nd VII team. After two years of very little netball, we welcomed fixtures back and, right from the start, the girls were full of enthusiasm to play. Training with the 1st team provided much continuity between the teams, which was needed at times with many loses due to

injuries, illness and the word everyone was bored of saying: ‘Covid!!’.

The team was captained by Camilla Pearce (C) who provided much knowledge about all positions on the court, due to the fact that she is a versatile player. She also brought much passion to the matches and certainly knew what to say at half time talks. Injury struck early and Nina Vere (C) kindly stepped up into the role of captain and did a fantastic job.

This team should be very proud of all of their achievements this season. They started the season as individuals, not knowing where each other moved on the court and finished with some outstanding performances, a strong final triumph over Lord Wandsworth College, and also coming runners-up in our Invitation tournament. Strong defence with Annabel Fox (Su), Felicity Harrison (F) and Camilla Pearce was always going to be tough for any shooters and they dominated the defensive third. Excellent shooting by Liv Ball (C) and Amber Howard (Su) provided many wins due to their consistency in the circle. It was also helped by their outstanding feeds from centre court by Daisy Pickering (N), Nina Vere (C) and Amelie von Haniel (C). We had many changes at centre court with Maya Loder (F), Freya Jones (Su) and Daisy all playing a part.

We were so lucky to have a group of players so versatile, so open to change and so willing to give 100% in both training and matches. They had a very tough second game against Reed’s at the start of the term, which caused them to wake up a little and provide a catalyst to make them succeed. They faced some tough opposition along the way but their drive and passion on the court never let them down. They beat all of their opponents apart from Reed’s and Sir William Perkins’s, and this is an outstanding achievement. For us the final couple of matches demonstrated how strong this team actually was. A dominating performance against Seaford College and a goal to goal match against LWC was the perfect way to finish the season. We would like to thank all the 2nd year specs for their commitment to netball over the season. They have brought a great deal of experience and we look forward to seeing them come back as OCs in the future.

Captain’s Award: Camilla Pearce Most Improved Player: Annabel Fox

Carthusian Player of the Season:

Felicity Harrison Coach’s Player: Amber Howard Coaches: Mrs J Lambeth , Mrs N Edwards, Miss G Gordon-Martin

Mrs Nicola Edwards

GIRLS 3RD VII NETBALL GIRLS 4TH VII NETBALL

Girls 3rd VII

The Senior School Girls 3rd VII Netball team had a very busy season consisting of 10 fixtures. They fought their way through some tough games against local schools, but always demonstrated continuous perseverance and determination. Overall, the team won roughly half of their fixtures and, despite facing multiple Covid cases and injuries, they did not miss a game! Steph Alton (Su) and Emma Horner-Long (F) worked very well together in the circle, picking up 135 goals over the season, and Freya Jones (Su) and Pip Rogerson (Su) were the backbone of the team with excellent defensive stretches. Charlotte Dovell (Su) worked tirelessly at wing defence, driving the ball out of our defensive third.

Olivia Bullock (Su) was a fantastic captain, leading from the front in attitude, organisation and encouragement. Special mentions should also go to: Olivia Bullock for receiving the Carthusian Player of the Season award; Freya Jones for receiving Most Improved Player; Steph Alton for receiving Coach’s Player; and Flora Stevenson (Su) for receiving a Highly Commended Performance award for the season. Thanks also to Mia Viventi (C), Michelle Oyinlola (C), Margo De Moudt (Su), Hannah Stephenson (Su) and Annie Luckas (C) for stepping up from the 4th’s and offering their help when the team was short of players.

The girls finished the season on a high with a fantastic win against Lord Wandsworth College. Overall, the girls have had a successful season of which they should be proud, despite their many challenges – they should look forward to a well-deserved rest over the Easter break!

Miss A Cooke Girls 4th VII

The 4th team have had a brilliant season this term, despite some unexpected team changes. The girls turned up to training with a positive attitude, and they were a pleasure to work with. They played against several schools ranging from Reed’s to Christ’s Hospital, where each match is played on a knife-edge. During the season, the girls came away with three solid wins and a total of 121 goals scored – a fantastic achievement. A special mention goes to Margo De Moudt (Su) for demonstrating brilliant leadership throughout and for achieving the Most Improved Player award for her fantastic shooting this season. She always encouraged the team diligently throughout every match. The Coach’s Player of the Season award was given to Lauren Stewart (C) for her superb defending and interceptions during the season. Her effort and ability to apply pressure on the opposition was excellent. Michelle Oyinola (C) demonstrated some fantastic shooting during the season, missing very few over the course of the season. Her skill gained her the Carthusian Player of the Season award as well as her netball half colours. Half have also been awarded this year to Mia Viventi (C) for some super centre court play. The girls have had a brilliant season and they should be proud of themselves.

Mrs S Cheesman

GIRLS 5TH VII NETBALL

Girls 5th VII

5th team readied themselves for a Quarter packed with fixtures and weekly training sessions.

The Fifths team was led by the charismatic Thea Marsh (F) who took the reins to guide her players through a season of extraordinary inter-school matches. She was ably supported by Sarah Kobeissi (N), whose quick movements and strategic positioning kept our opposition guessing. Their combined efforts led to victories against schools like Lancing College and St. John’s Leatherhead.

During the season, Verity Woodward (C) showcased her fabulous shooting skills and kept her nerve even in challenging matches, whilst Ava-Louisa Christiansen (F) was simply excellent as wing attack or wing defence and her undeniable commitment to the team was admirable.

Matches against Christ’s Hospital, Reed’s School and Epsom College ended with close finishes. Though the opposition edged ever further away in the final quarter, it was nonetheless most impressive to see Madeleine Winterflood (Su) throwing herself into the game and her ability to cover ground quickly was not unnoticed by the umpires! We relied heavily on Flo Leslie (F), who demonstrated great instinct and skill, not only with her positioning but her ability to get most of her shots in with great consistency.

Prisha Haria-Shah (Su) was introduced to netball at the start of LQ, but towards the end of the season, I was exceedingly impressed with just how far she had come. To recognise her growth and her drive to improve, she was awarded the ‘Most Improved Player’ award. It was also wonderful to see Zara Lawrence (N) and India Brown (N) thrive on the courts.

As the season came to a close, Thea Marsh took the accolade of ‘Player of the Season’ for her ability to garner team spirit, to encourage her teammates when things got tough, for her positive spirit and for being an all-round skilled netball player. Sarah Kobeissi was awarded ‘Coach’s Player’ for being the pillar of strength for her team.

As the 5th VII Netball team coach, I am very proud of all they have achieved in this season. Their conduct throughout was exemplary and our girls were model ambassadors for the game. They take home some lovely friendships, many fond memories and above all, a genuine love for netball.

Dr G Balasubramanian

GIRLS 6TH VII NETBALL GIRLS U15A NETBALL

Girls 6th VII

The 6th VII has been a delight to coach this Quarter. They have displayed outstanding perseverance, team spirit and positivity. They have turned up to every training session keen to play and learn new skills. They have approached all matches with an optimistic attitude and a determination to do their best.

It can be hard for any team to maintain good morale when results don’t go in their favour. However, I was proud to help coach a team that maintained commitment throughout. Never disheartened by a loss, they always picked themselves up and persevered.

All members of the team have improved significantly since their first match, most notably Verity Woodward (C). Their teamwork, passing and defending have progressed over the past few weeks, seeing them grow in confidence. A definite highlight was the match against St. Catherine’s School in Bramley, which they won 21-20 by putting into practice some of the attack and defence drills covered in training. They took heart from a great team performance and each player should be very proud of their achievement. The Quarter finished with a match at Epsom College which was played with great enthusiasm, despite a loss.

Our Captain, Aline Ingles (Su), was awarded the ‘Highly Commended’ prize for her excellent leadership and her encouragement to the rest of team. The ‘Carthusian Player of the Season’ award was given to Andra Popescu (F) and ‘Most Improved Player’ to Verity Woodward. Well done to all the girls who played! Girls U15A

The U15A had a tremendous first season together, winning six out of their nine fixtures. Captained by Lila Mitten (N), the girls came together as a team to support each other through a season that was plighted by injuries and Covid. The season opened with a double-win in the triangular fixture between Epsom College, St. John’s Leatherhead and Charterhouse and this set the tone for the rest of the season. The girls had some impressive results and whilst some results didn’t go their way, the girls impressed with their tenacity and ability to learn from the experiences and come back stronger each time.

The most notable win of the season came against Downe House, with the girls defiantly winning 41-9 with the players of the match being awarded to the shooters Ophelia Darling (C) and Izzy Goutkin-Smith(N) who barely missed a shot during the game. Special mention should go to Poppy Currill (C) for her sublime work in defence, Clara Chetwood (C) for her tireless commitment on the court and versatility to play in any position and also Ophelia Darling for her consistent shooting.

Captain’s Award: Lila Mitten Coach’s Player: Ophelia Darling

Carthusian Player of the Season:

Clara Chetwood

Most Improved Player: Poppy Currill Coach: Miss R Gibson

Miss R Gibson

GIRLS U15B NETBALL GIRLS U15C NETBALL

Girls U15B

The 15B netball team has had a busy season with an intense schedule of fixtures against some strong competitors. The team was supported in these matches by strong shooting throughout the season, with consistently good performances from Amelia Goodberry (C), Bea Barnsdale-Ward (C), and Ruby Wetherell (N). Never was this more evident than in our match against Lancing College, in which they scored an amazing 41 goals! Having such a solid attack allowed the team to dominate that match, winning 41-8.

Our shooters were ably supported by Louise De Heus (C), Honor Spence (N), and Sofia Vishnyak (N), all of whom worked in the centre and wing positions to create opportunities for them to score.

Given the setbacks caused by various injuries and illnesses throughout the season, the girls had to be flexible with the positions they played. It was a real testament to their confidence and skill that they were able to swap positions and fill whatever role the team needed at any given time.

I was particularly proud of the resilience demonstrated by the team in some tough matches. Early on, they fought hard against Downe House, losing only 11-14, when they were still finding their feet as a team. And, later in the season, they allowed King Edward’s School Witley only a very narrow win of 18-21. These moments allowed the girls to step up and show some real resolve on the court. Well done!

Captain’s Award: Honor Spence Coach’s Player: Amelia Goodberry

Carthusian Player of the Season:

Bea Barnsdale-Ward

Most Improved Player: Louise De Heus Highly Commended: Lottie Znowski (N)

Miss C Rowland & Miss E Cuthbertson Girls U15C

In the U15C Netball team, many players started the season inexperienced, but even from the outset, they maintained a willingness to listen, learn and improve. This resulted in a positive atmosphere of teamwork, enthusiasm and enjoyment. When asked to swap positions, they did so without complaint, questioning only how they might best approach this unfamiliar new role. Some players were even capable of switching from attack to defence, a testament to their versatility. Unfortunately, victory remained elusive, but as the season ended, the enjoyment of netball held firm, and after a couple of very close games, the final match resulted in a 4-4 draw against an established team. In training sessions, the team has worked on ball skills, driving into space, shooting, and defence. This team has real potential to grow in confidence, skill and execution. Their hard work and commitment have been crucial to their successes this Quarter.

Coach’s Player & Captain: Zara Francis (N)

Carthusian Player of the Season:

Maya Besson (N) Most Improved Player: Lena Stastny (N) Highly commended: Annika McQueen (N)

Mrs J Whiteman

GIRLS U14A NETBALL

Girls U14A Charterhouse’s first ever U14A Girls Netball team started strong! The girls had a fantastic season, which saw them unbeaten in all fixtures and placing third in their Invitation Tournament at the end of the season.

In eight games, the girls scored a whopping 198 goals and only conceded 62. Emily Sedgwick (Su) and Isabella Lewis (C) worked tirelessly as shooters and impressed everyone with their shot:goal ratio. We were lucky as a team that our defence, led by Gabriella Porter (N), was just as strong as our attack. Ayah Chehab (Su) who won the ‘Carthusian Player’ award was an excellent goalkeeper, working with Gaby to keep the opposition out of the circle. Beatrix Leacock Walsh (F) could always be relied upon in wing defence with her strong jump and long reach to secure Charterhouse a turnover. Alix Mourgue D’algue (N) won the ‘Coach’s Player’ award for her excellent contribution as centre, always ready to feed the ball into the circle and equally ready in defence to get an interception.

My highlight of the season was our hard-fought win against Epsom College at the tournament. The whole game was tied until the last few minutes when Charterhouse managed to turn the ball over and hold their nerve to win by two goals. The win was a testament to their ability but also their feisty and determined attitude. Jamie Summers (Su) and Poppy Everest (C) thrived in the competitive atmosphere of the tournament where they had some of their best performances all season.

The team benefitted hugely from having Emily as captain. She led by example, always trying her best and lifting the team up with words of encouragement. My favourite part of coaching this team was witnessing their desire to improve. It was great to see how each player really listened to the ways in which they could progress and subsequently worked on them for the next match/training session. The girls have incredible potential, and I am sure they will be an exciting team to watch in the future.

Captain’s Award: Emily Sedgwick Most Improved Player: Isy Lewis

Carthusian Player of the Season:

Ayah Chehab Coach’s Player: Alix Mourgue D’algue

Miss I Greenbury

GIRLS U14B NETBALL

Girls U14B

The first ever U14 netball season at Charterhouse was one of which the U14B players should be proud. This was an enthusiastic and determined squad, made dynamic by the breadth of talent possessed by players such as captain Bella Hibberd (C), who moved with ease from attacking to defensive positions when circumstances required it. The players gave 100% from their first training session until the final whistle of the season.

Competing in nine fixtures throughout LQ, the team was victorious in all but one of their meets, with their single loss to Lancing College a nail-biting and well-fought game that, as the score line of 29-27 suggests, could easily have gone either way.

Shooters Izzy King (C) and Bella Hibberd led the team’s attack with a consistency and pose that will only continue to grow in coming seasons. On the other end of the court, Lara Bridge (F) and Gemma Handley (N) were invaluable in their defensive positions with their efforts often making the fine difference between a loss and a win in our most competitive games such as the team’s 22-18 victory against Ibstock Place School in January. Maintaining the movement between both sides of the court were the fantastic three, Elizabeth Khasidy (Su), Jemima Jones (Su), and Selina Hunter (Su), each of whom showed great ability and sportsmanship as they played in the positions of C, WD, and WA with fluidity throughout the season. A special tip of the hat goes to Jemima Jones, who began the season a self-declared WA or C with little experience as a WD, and who came to own that very position with excellence as the season progressed.

The U14Bs bowed out of the 2021-2022 season by winning their group’s tournament at Charterhouse’s Invitation Tournament – a more than fitting finish for a promising squad.

Captain’s Award: Bella Hibberd Most Improved Player: Izzy King Carthusian Player of the Season: Selina Hunter Coach’s Player: Gemma Handley

GIRLS U14C NETBALL

Girls U14C

The U14Cs have had an amazing season and have grown in both confidence and ability from game to game. They have bonded impeccably as a team since their first training session and their teamwork and collaborative skills have been exemplary. We started off our season with a triangular against St John’s and Epsom College. The girls had a great game against St John’s and came out on top winning 10-6; girl of the game went to Lily Baugniet (C) for some excellent shooting. We then faced Downe House: we scored an outstanding 21 goals and only conceded one in the final quarter. Mimi Fowler (Su) was key in the defence and Summer Gratton (F) did some top notch feeding into the D for our shooters! Up next we had Wellington College, who were tough competitors. This was a very close game with Wellington unfortunately beating us by two goals. Despite this, the girls gave their everything and player of the match went to both Jemima Alton (Su) for some top tier defending and Holly Hurd (N) who was our captain for the season.

Following this, we had a great victory against St Mary’s, Ascot, with Amber Black (N) receiving player of the match for putting in a shift as centre. Our next victory came against Priorsfield, where Sophia Xu’s (N) shooting put us ahead in the attack and Amalia White’s (C) defensive work allowed us to make some outstanding interceptions. We won this game 25-12. Our penultimate fixture was against Lancing College and this was one of our toughest games of the season. It was neck and neck, but the girls pulled through in the final quarter and came out on top winning 22-18.

We finished the season on a high as the girls also won the U14Cs Invitation Tournament. Despite her preferred position being in the defence, Laura Wilmouth (Su) had some excellent shots during this tournament and player of the tournament went to Mimi Fowler for, again, some incredible interceptions! All the girls have shown a great attitude since the start of the season and their hard work has most definitely paid off. Captain’s Award: Holly Hurd Most Improved Player: Issy King (C)

Carthusian Player of the Season:

Elodie Ashby-Rudd (C) Coach’s Player: Gemma Handley (N)

Miss I Gilbert

GIRLS U14D NETBALL

Girls U14D

In January we hit the ground running, and, after only a few practice sessions, the girls went straight into competitive matches. The U14D team worked fantastically well as a team which hugely boosted their success. They trained rigorously from the outset, working with true camaraderie to find each teammate’s favoured position. The girls played their hearts out, demonstrating some excellent versatility as well as determination and focus.

We suffered during Covid peaks, playing with a depleted team which forced players into unfamiliar positions. But even in these situations and during tight matches, I knew our girls’ grit and determination would win through. They always played intelligently and confidently, going on to win 90% of their matches.

I feel privileged to have been able to watch the U14D team squad grow throughout the season in their passing, shooting, attack, defence and overall tactics. It was also especially encouraging to see some girls moving up from the U14F team due to the improvements they have made, making for a more dynamic team. Special mention should go to both Anna and Ksenia Dmitrieva (N), who had never played netball before, but by the end of the season, Anna was shooting consistently and Ksenia’s attacking play was outstanding. The U14D team had some excellent matches and should be very proud of their achievements.

Bea Creer (Su) was an excellent captain both on and off the court. She was a great motivator and was very organised, always checking the team for illness or injuries. Thanks to her for all her hard work this season.

Captain’s Award: Bea Creer Most Improved Player: Ksenia Dmitrieva Carthusian Player of the Season: Bella Wylie (F) Coach’s Player: Anna Dmitrieva

GIRLS U14E NETBALL

Girls U14E

The U14E team have had an excellent season of netball and, most importantly, every member of the squad was committed to improving their game. The team developed their skills and played with cohesion and support throughout. Phoebe Smith (C) was captain and demonstrated strong leadership qualities in her practice drills, organisation and motivation of others, as well as some superb shooting. One of the standout matches was against Lord Wandsworth College, where the team was victorious in a 13-4 triumph. During the match, the strength of our defence was evident under the watchful eyes of Halima Ibrahim (F) and Dinma Edozie (C). Another highlight was the match against Christ’s Hospital, where Isabelle Furth (F) and Clio Yu (Su) showed excellent energy and enthusiasm throughout, securing our highest win with a score line of 17 –1. The Epsom College ‘triangle match’ with Cranleigh presented us with two challenging games where once again our skill in defence was demonstrated by Ellie Shiner (Su). The last match of the season was another fast-paced game with Lulu Evans (N) and Clio Yu on top form. Phoebe Smith and Charlotte Furth (C) finished the match with some sublime shots, securing a solid victory. Overall, the team played excellently together, supported one another and showed their flexibility on the court and determination to win.

Most Improved Player: Halima Ibrahim Captain’s Award: Phoebe Smith Carthusian Player of the Season: Clio Yu Highly Commended: Ellie Shiner

Mrs R Pugh

GIRLS U14F NETBALL SENIOR BOYS FOOTBALL

Girls U14F

Though netball was a new sport to many of the girls, it has been a hugely successful season with everyone showing great enthusiasm in both matches and training. Thankfully, the weather was kind to us, and the cold, rainy sessions often associated with LQ sports were mostly avoided! Spurred on by a win in our first match thanks to some excellent shooting from Bella Stobart-Hook (F) and Tilda Taylor (Su), there have been significant improvements throughout the Quarter. With a constantly changing team due to illness and some girls (Dinma Edozie (C), Charlotte Furth (C), Isabelle Furth (F) and Bella) moving up to the E team, it was difficult to get consistency in set pieces and match play. However, the girls were always positive and willing to be versatile in whatever position suited the team on the day. Special mention should go to Bonnie Dong (Su), Erica Li (C) and Eva Valieva (F), all of whom were new to the game but ended the season winning awards as very proficient players in their respective positions. Rayo Fashola (F) has been an outstanding captain and Anou Reiser (F) and Rania Abbasi (F) have played in every match with great enthusiasm.

Captain’s Award: Rayo Fashola Most Improved Player: Bonnie Dong Carthusian Player of the Season: Eva Valieva Coach’s Player: Erica Li

Mrs C Hogg Senior Boys A

Senior Boys B

Senior Boys C

The A XI squad had a productive Quarter of football with a match every Saturday throughout LQ, including matches against other schools, as well as historic fixtures against men’s teams in the form of the Liverpool Ramblers and the Corinthian Casuals. We started off with an exciting 4-3 win over Wimbledon College. After 80 minutes, we were 1-0 up before a chaotic finish ensued. We conceded three quick goals, including a penalty, to leave us 3-1 down with only a minute or two left to play. We answered with three quick goals of our own, including yet another penalty, to win the game in injury time. A more exciting finish would be hard to find. That was followed by a tough game against the Liverpool Ramblers, played in the right spirit, where age, experience and tactical nous saw the Ramblers to a 2-0 win. RGS Guildford were next up on Big Ground and a 2-2 draw was a fair result. Then came the Corinthian Casuals, a game steeped in history with so many links to Charterhouse. The Casuals took a 1-0 lead into half-time, but on this occasion, age led to tired legs and Charterhouse equalised in the second

half. The Casuals presented Jimi Johnson (S) with a shirt after the match as the Charterhouse player they thought most represented ‘Corinthian spirit’. Our penultimate match against Eastbourne College saw us take a big lead early in a game which we dominated. At half-time, four goals ahead, we decided to set some new objectives to ensure that we came away from the game a stronger and more versatile team. But as we adjusted to a different approach, we made a few mistakes that let Eastbourne back into the game with a score line of 4-2. However, we progressed and improved as the half went on and the last 30 minutes of the game saw us play our best football of the entire Quarter. The last match of Quarter saw Cranleigh visit Big Ground and the 2YS boys had their last opportunity to represent Charterhouse football. We took a 1-0 lead thanks to Alex Lord (g) before Cranleigh countered with two goals. We scored a deserved equaliser through Mackenzie Faull (W) and a 2-2 draw was most likely a fair result.

Some of our 1YS boys made great progress this term and show fantastic promise as we look ahead to 1st XI football again in OQ2022. We thank our 2YS leavers – Will Turner (W), Maksim Solomon (W), Josh Diri (W), Alex Lord, Will Horscroft (g), Louis Savile (g), Mackenzie Faull (W) – for their service to Charterhouse football and wish them the best of luck in their exams and in their future beyond Charterhouse.

Mr Simon Hayward

GIRLS 1ST XI FOOTBALL

Girls 1st XI

The 1st XI girls team have had a terrific season and have grown in strength and confidence both on and off the pitch as the season progressed.

We got off to a shaky start, losing our first three games against very strong Gordon’s and ACS Cobham sides. Despite these losses, the girls kept their heads held high and continued to train hard in our Tuesday and Thursday sessions with Chelsea coach Alice Weber. The training obviously paid off – the girls more than made up for their losses in the second half of the season, winning their last three games against Westminster School, Gordon’s, and St Catherine’s. This comes thanks to Maya Bayliss (F), Alexa Mukherjee (Su), and Marita Persico Frova (F) whose goal scoring efforts were truly remarkable. In addition to this, the defensive line was kept strong by the excellent work of Ollie Bullock (Su) and Flo Leslie (F). A special mention goes to those girls new to football this season who continued to put the time and effort in nonetheless. We have seen so much improvement across the team and it keeps us hopeful for the future of girls’ football at Charterhouse.

In LQ, we hosted an invitation 7-a-side tournament and played a friendly (albeit very tense!) match against Westminster ending 1-1. The girls gave maximum effort during the tournament, and we saw girls who had never played football getting involved. Special mention goes to Caitlin Conrad (Su), Steph Alton (Su), Hope Kiernan (Su) and Aliya Tolymbek (F) who stepped in last minute to make up numbers lost to Covid and injuries. We came up against some tough competitors, including Ardingly College. Regardless, the girls showed true character in tough weather conditions. Well done to the girls for a great tournament and a Quarter of football to be proud of.

Special commendations go to our top goal scorer Maya Bayliss who scored four of our six goals against Gordon’s. The Coach’s Player award goes to Alexa Mukherjee who has continued to improve her football skills alongside keeping spirits high amongst the team. Our Most Improved Player award goes to Katie Swift (F), and Ollie Bullock receives the Carthusian Award for keeping all players motivated throughout the season in both training and fixtures. The Players’ Player award goes to Emily Weil (Su) for her skills as an all-rounder, a great asset to the team.

Miss Izzy Gilbert

CHARTERHOUSE BASKETBALL

Basketball Team Junior

This was a highly successful year for the Basketball Club. Following last year, when we were only able to play one fixture due to Covid, the club set records this year for most U18 fixtures and most U18 wins. The U18 team reached the final of the Wellington College Public Schools Tournament, eventually losing to a strong side from Bishop Wordsworth’s School. The U16s were able to play their first games in two years and performed to a high standard.

The 2022 House Basketball competition was won by Gownboys, who beat Hodgsonites in the final.

My thanks to all pupils who took part in Basketball this year, especially captains Jeremy Ogbonna (H) and Aidan Tang (S) for their outstanding leadership and hard work.

Mr Phil Stimpson

BADMINTON

Badminton Squad

This year, the badminton squad has evolved somewhat since pre-Covid times, with Nicole Poh (F) and Bill Zhang (S) leading by example and winning the vast majority of their matches in fixtures throughout, including against Harrow. Fixtures became a much more regular feature of the badminton week, and whilst we played a number of challenging matches, only Epsom proved significantly beyond our reach. Then again, with various county players in their midst, that was hardly a surprise. That said, we can be proud of our Carthusians in their approach to match play, showing real team spirit, affability, sportsmanship, and a great sense of humour throughout.

It has been great to see Aaron, Eric, Dylan step up to the plate, demonstrating an ongoing rapid improvement in their game-play, primarily due to their commitment, determination and positive approach. Samir Ahmed (B), Jiachen Zhang (P), Stephen Tezhik (D) and Jack Wong (H) continued to represent the School on a regular basis, as did Giovanni Andrenelli (B) and Kelly Gu (Su), and Chris Chan (L) and Elwen Zhang (g) also got more involved and played some fixtures as well. With the change to our training times, our coach was able to give us more focused attention than before, and we look forward to this continuing into the next academic year.

Mr Rich Castro

CROSS COUNTRY

It was remarked to me that a sports report will include things like the fact that the captain was the best captain we have had since last year. It is refreshing to be able to say that Tristan Egremont-Lee (S) was not only the best captain since last year, but possibly the best we have ever had. He ably led each training session with good natured authority and clear instructions, leaving me with little to do. Most importantly, though, was the polite, thoughtful and encouraging manner he had with all. If there was any justice, I would be saying the same of Jack Sullivan (L) who showed these qualities in equal measure, and who was co-captain, but for whom the season was largely a washout thanks to injury after injury. The squad as a whole has been a pleasure to be around and this did not go unnoticed by others too. Two teachers on two separate occasions told me what a good bunch we have at Charterhouse, whilst one member of the public was kind enough to write to compliment them on the manner in which they showed gratitude for others stepping off the path for them. Character matters, but winning brings its own pleasure too and it was great to see the seniors perform particularly well, coming second at the South London Harriers and beating Winchester, Harrow, Radley, and St Edward’s at Winchester. It has been especially impressive to watch William Adams (G) come through as one of our top runners just behind Rupert Ferguson (G). Indeed, whatever they are feeding them in Gownboys, everyone could do with, since Jan Tao (G) has also been a transformed runner this season. Meanwhile, Alessandra Ladovaz Corral (P) has settled in remarkably quickly and has already shown an impressive swiftness. Whilst the seniors have been our strongest team it has been enormously encouraging to see new runners emerge in the Under School and begin to take on the form of what could be a very good team in the future. Jeremy West (B), Jago Brazier (R), Freddie Halford (W), Jack Guest-Gornall (R), and Nico Jeffcock (H) have all shown plenty of potential, whilst Cheng Tianzong (H) stood out for his unfailing good humour, as did Araoluwa Kola-Daisi (R) and Jeremy Holguin (L) for their commitment to the longer Wednesday runs whatever the weather. Unfortunately, we did not have enough girls running to make up a team this year, but the squad would not have been the same without Iryna Muravska (Su) and Akaesha Negi-Tandon (Su), as well as Celeste Borzi (C) in Oration Quarter. Iryna has become an impressive runner as her win in Pontifex showed whilst Akaesha rivals Cheng for her positive approach. As always, my thanks go to all the squad for their company over the two Quarters and to Father Clive Case, Mr Begbie, Mr Freeman, Mrs Nelson and Mr Brinkley who set the example of what we are trying to achieve in cross-country.

Mr Ed Hadley

FIVES

Senior Fives

Northbrook Girls Under School Fives Winners

Fives runs throughout OQ and LQ with fixtures against a number of nearby schools. Whilst there are only a few regular players in the School, they have shown commitment throughout the season. Thanks to the able teaching of external coaches, they have advanced considerably, learning to play new shots and improving their court positioning and ability to manage games.

We have played fixtures against Eton, Westminster, Lancing College and Shrewsbury, but perhaps most memorably, we have struck up a friendly yet competitive rivalry with Cranleigh over the course of our encounters with them. able to host the first ever U14 and U15 girls tournament in January. Northbrook were the Champions on this occasion – congratulations! A week later, an U18 girls tournament was won – quite convincingly – by Fletcherites and Pageites won the U14 boys edition later in February.

Mr Owen Chisholm

John Troy Cup for Under School House Fives

The first ever Under School Girls House Fives Tournament was held in LQ 2022. The competition is named after John Troy who taught at Charterhouse for 15 years, retiring in CQ2021. John was Master in Charge of Fives and helped to build up the programme into what it is today. His real passion was seeing the development of girls’ Fives at the School and this tournament certainly had the enthusiasm, noise and squeals he would have enjoyed. The tournament took a round robin format and each House entered three pairs. We knew the sense of fun and inclusivity was sure to entice the girls to get back onto the Fives court and develop a love for the game. The matches were very equal, and it was great to see so many girls enjoying themselves. Fletcherites dominated the first pair tournament, with Northbrook taking joint first place honours in the second pair competition and first place in the third. The overall scores were close (only one point in it!) but Northbrook took the win and the pride of receiving the first ever John Troy Cup.

Gabi Porter (Northbrook Under School captain):

The event made for an enjoyable evening and, although most girls were new to the sport, everyone was keen to learn. The tournament was competitive, especially between Northbrook and Fletcherites who were in a close battle for first. Holly Hurd and Anna Dmitrieva were standout players, winning all their matches with scores of up to 26-5! This really spurred on the team’s competitive spirit. Everyone enjoyed themselves, and the win was the perfect way to end the evening of fives. This event drew a lot of interest from the Under School girls and I am excited to see the popularity of this sport keep growing.

Specialist House Fives

There was a real buzz down at the Fives courts for this event, each House entering three pairs. Combinations of 1YS and 2YS played together, some new to the game. Over the evening, the girls displayed real character, enthusiasm and a willingness to take on advice. Fletcherites dominated the tournament with the help of some accomplished regular Fives players amongst their ranks.

Millie Groom (Fletcherites captain):

On Tuesday 1st of February, Fletcherites triumphed in the girls Inter-House Fives tournament. The first game was against Chetwynd, and both the first and second pairs

were victorious, with the Fletcherites first pair winning 7-2. Both pairs also won their second games against Sutton. The third game against Northbrook was fierce, but Fletcherites was victorious once again. The final score for the first pair was 30, putting Fletcherites at the top of the leader-board. All Houses played really well, and though many were new to the game, inexperience did not stop them from joining in and having fun. Well done to everyone who took part, and congratulations to Fletcherites.

RACQUETS

Racquets Squad

Senior Squad

Boys U14 It is a great delight that Racquets resumed this year, reigniting old rivalries between our traditional opposition. We also welcomed the very first intake of 4th Form girls and hosted Wellington in the augural School Racquets fixture involving Carthusian girls. One final highlight was the first ever School match against Malvern, hosted at Marlborough –a great afternoon of Racquets!

As always, the 1st Pair sets the tone for the season, and we couldn’t have wished for a more charming pair in Charlie Bridges (W) – captain – and Toby Pascoe (g). Both on and off the court they led by example, playing a highly entertaining and competitive style of Racquets whilst always encouraging younger players. I must commend Charlie for his exemplary leadership and fun approach to life – who can forget his renditions of pop classics from the back of the minibus? They had a fine victory over Haileybury, and their 2-3 losses against Marlborough and Wellington were, nevertheless, some of the most riveting Racquets you would care to see.

The second pair were unlucky to lose Harry Baker (V) to a broken toe in OQ, but in the second half of the season, however, Harry and his partner Jonty Postlewhite (V) won their first victory in a 3-0 triumph over Winchester (H). Despite suffering a loss, their match with Eton (H) kept the crowd royally entertained, with high quality Racquets from all four players. The seniors line-up was completed in the third pair – Tom Kinmont (D) and Harry Lavelle (V), for whom victories likewise proved elusive until a 3-0 thrashing of Eton (H) when Tom Kinmont hit a purple patch with lethal serves and rallies, combined with utter dependability and incredible retrieving from Harry. The highlight was a pulsating match against Wellington, when all was to play for with both teams tied at 11 in the fifth game.

Charlie Raeside (W) and Rupert Quinton (S) in the Colts pair both showed significant improvement through the season but had the annoying habit of taking it in turns to play at their best, limiting their results. That made, therefore, the 3-2 victory over Eton (H) all the sweeter, not least as the final game went to the set and, though Eton had six hands, they only scored one point!

The Junior Colts were represented variously by Alex Loder (G), Freddie Cowling (B) and Charlie Bromley (H), though Alex and Charlie win the prize for most enthusiastic pair, spending most of their waking hours down at the courts during LQ! Victory came in the inaugural match against Malvern, when Alex Loder was paired with a Yearling, Oli Webster (D).

We are lucky to have such enthused and talented boys and girls in the Yearlings. The fixture against Wellington was fantastic, with many one game matches involving seven boys and girls from each school; most players won in at least one game. Summer Gratton (F), Evie Read (F), Bella Wylie (F) and Bella Stobart-Hook (F) all enjoyed their first season and we look forward to seeing more of them next year. In other School fixtures Alex Magliana (D) and Oli Webster, as the Yearlings A pair, were highly competitive, winning all bar one of their matches. James Robertson (D) and Freddie Kinmont also enjoyed victory over Winchester, though the tensest match saw Oli Webster and James Robertson paired against Winchester (A), where they had a match point in both the fourth and fifth games only to lose the final two games 17/18 and 16/17. The pairing of Tom Cowling (B) and Freddie Stolt-Nielsen (P) found their most exciting moments in a very close 2-3 loss against Eton (H). Otis McCulloch (D) and Oscar Aiken-Barre (D) have also represented the School and we hope to see their progress continued next year.

Oli Webster won the Junior Singles competition. His heavily cut serve and consistency proved too much for the rest of the field. The semi-final match between Alex Loder and Alex Magliana also deserves special mention, featuring high quality competitive Racquets from both players, but finally resulting in a 15/12 and 15/13 win for Alex Magliana.

In the Senior Singles competition Toby Pascoe played the match of the tournament in a quarter final against Tom Kinmont: Tom won the first game in the set 18/13, but ultimately Toby’s greater experience proved decisive, with a final match score of 13/18, 15/11/ 15/10. In the semi-finals, Toby had another pulsating match against Harry Baker with exceptional play, but again Toby’s greater experience gave him the edge, winning 15/11, 15/7. On the other side of the draw, Charlie Bridges won comfortably with his excellent serving and almost error-free match play. All bets were off come the final with the gallery evenly split as to who they thought would win, but in the end Charlie’s form continued and he triumphed 2-0.

At Queen’s, Charlie Bridges did well in the Renny with impressive wins in the first two rounds (15/11, 15/7 and 15/11, 15/3), before bowing out in a very tight match in round three (15/17, 14/16) to fulsome applause from the gallery. Elsewhere, Rupert Quinton, in the Incledon-Webber, won in the first round showing great composure as the deciding game went to the set (15/9, 11/1, 18/13). In the second round he played with control and intelligence but could not force a victory, though he left the court with his head held high.

In the National Doubles Competition at Queen’s the undoubted highlight was the success in the Second Pairs Competition of Harry Baker and Jonty Postlewhite, with 3-0 victories over Winchester and Malvern, hinting at a good year to come.

balls and beautifully strung rackets and, with his vast experience of coaching this astonishing game, brought the very best out of all our players.

Mr Andrew Johnson

SQUASH

Squash Squad

Boys 1st

Boys 2nd

The squash teams have enjoyed a very successful season all round, from the 1st V boys through to the novice U14 boys and girls. After the ‘missed’ season of 2021-22 it was great to field so many teams and play so many competitive matches, with an overall win rate over 60%.

1st V

The 1st V won nine and lost only four of their mid-week School matches, including victories over Eton, Harrow and Winchester. Captain Alex Kelsey-Fry (S) led from the front in OQ, but Dominic Smith (V) soon made the no. 1 spot his own; Charles Egan (V) made a very consistent no. 3 and the team was bolstered by Pelumi Adedoyin-Adeyinka (V) at no. 4 and Will Taylor (V) at no. 5. The highlight of OQ was undoubtedly the 5-0 win vs. Eton away, though the 3-2 win at home against Harrow was equally impressive. In the National Schools Cup, the team made it through to Stage Two, with wins over Bradfield and Bishop Wordsworth’s School, but Peter Symonds College proved too strong for us and went through as group winners.

In the Surrey Sports Park 8-team invitation tournament at the end of OQ, Cameron Gemmell (R) came in at no. 5: the team reached the semi-final after wins over Wellington (5-0) and Sevenoaks (3-2), but then came unstuck against Surrey Sports Park’s talented team and lost the 3rd/4th play-off to Marlborough (2-3).

During LQ a number of players suffered from illness and injury, meaning that we could rarely field a fully fit team. Covid cancelled the Annual Doubles Event in January, but we still enjoyed a match with the Jesters and a superb dinner afterwards in the Peter May Pavilion, where we celebrated Robert Dolman’s retirement from running the fixture for over 35 years. It was fitting that his son, Adam Dolman (V99), was playing in the team – may the fixture continue for many more years to come!

In National School Stage 2 at Millfield we were outclassed by Millfield and Truro, but Charles Egan picked up an impressive win against the Millfield no. 3. Pelumi Adedoyin-Adeyinka unfortunately reinjured his ankle, which hampered him for the remainder of the season.

In the season-closing event at Roehampton Club we faced the prospect of relegation to Division 2, with three players injured or below par: for the first time ever, we required a squad of seven to complete the required number of matches, including Archie Kirton (W) who had already gained 1st V experience during LQ.

In the group stage we suffered defeat against Epsom, before a very close win over Marlborough, which came down to the final point of the no. 1’s match. We still needed to win at least two matches vs. Sevenoaks to avoid dropping to Division 2. By this time, Charles Egan was running on empty, so we had to rely on the top of our order: both Kelsey-Fry and Smith played some of their very best squash to win 2-0 and secure at least 3rd place in the group; a semi-final spot still seemed unlikely, but superb play from Will Taylor at no. 4 to win 2-0 and a nerve-shredding last point win for Cameron Gemmell at no. 5 secured the points needed to progress to the semi-final. An exhausted team took on a strong Harrow team for a spot in the final and we all but took them to 2-3 before a 1-4 loss to Winchester in the 3rd/4th play-off, with Kirton notching up another impressive win at no. 5. Epsom defeated Harrow 4-1 in the Final. To end in 4th place, considering our physical state at the start, marked a remarkable end to a very successful season. The guts, determination and skill on show were beyond my expectation and I felt very proud of our boys in pink shirts.

2nd V

At full strength, our 2nd V were a match for any team on the circuit. Cameron Gemmell led the way at no.1, ably backed up in LQ by Archie Kirton. Majid Al Mutawaa (H) was the only other Specialist in the team, which was often made up of U16 players [see below]. Highlights of the season included a draw with Cranleigh 1st team and a 3-2 away win at Harrow.

U16V

The U16s only played as a team in the National Schools competition, with the same five players throughout the competition. In Stage 1, held at Eton in October, the team suffered close defeats to Eton (2-3) and Perins (2-3) but qualified for Stage 2 with a win over Bradfield (3-2). In Stage 2, held at Charterhouse in February, the same team defeated Reed’s and John Hampden Grammar School, but just lost out to Whitgift by a handful of points. We qualified for the Final 8 at Nottingham, held on the last day of LQ, by virtue of being one of the best 2nd placed teams. In the quarter-final we defeated Bradfield (4-1) before losing heavily in the semi-final to a Whitgift team strengthened by two U14 county players. The team overall came 4th out of 8, no mean feat in a very competitive Trophy event. The most improved player in the team was Zach Kirton (H), the only Remove, who also reached the internal Junior Individual Final where he just lost out to Ben Skinner (P). Harry Wood (G) specialised in very close matches, with memorable 3-2 wins over Cranleigh and Epsom. Alastair Bannister (D) and Matt Jouvensal-Lepere (D) could often be relied upon to get the necessary wins lower down the order, as indeed they did against Bradfield in the Finals. Volleys and backhands need some work in this team, but full marks for commitment and effort!

U14V

Most of the players hadn’t even picked up a squash racket before, but from November to March this team quickly went from novice status to brilliance. Seven straight mid-week victories set the team up well for a visit to Nottingham and the Trophy Finals in March. After a comfortable quarter-final win we faced Solihull, who boasted two England players at the top: it was clear that we had to win at 3, 4 and 5 to stand any chance of progressing to the final. Despite Joseph Helmsley’s (G) win at no. 5, Constantin Duhamel (L) at no. 3 eventually lost out 1-2 and the dream of a gold medal was over. However a bronze medal was still up for grabs in the play-off vs. Manchester Grammar School: thanks to confident play on the ‘show court’ by Humphrey Bown (P) at no. 1, Max Wheatcroft (P) at no. 2 and Duhamel at no. 3, and comfortable wins for Freddie Pilcher (B) at no. 4 and Taiki Fukushima (H) at no. 5, the bronze medal was secured with a 5-0 win, deserved reward for the players’ efforts over

a very enjoyable season. Jakob Hinton (S) and Javier Muro-Lara Goyeneche (G) also took part.

U14 Girls V

Six Fourths played regularly on a late Tuesday afternoon under the guidance of our coach Clare Wright. Despite a lack of match experience the team qualified for the National Schools Finals with a win over Brentwood, though our group was won by Benenden. The team also enjoyed competitive fixtures against Wellington and Epsom. In the National Finals at Nottingham in March, we played Downe House A in the quarter-final: a number of results were close, and Selina Hunter (Su) came close to winning her match at no. 4, but the overall score was 0-5. The girls also acquitted themselves very well in the following two matches, especially considering their inexperience in playing in a tournament of this kind. The squad consisted of Ayah Chehab (Su), Summer Gratton (F), Amber-Jade Black (N), Selina Hunter, Evie Read (F), Emilia Ballard (Su). The Junior Girls Cup was won by Summer Gratton who defeated Selina Hunter in the Final. Congratulations to the girls on their commitment and improvement during the season!

My usual heartfelt thanks go to our dedicated external coaches Neil Frankland, Ryan Whiteley and Clare Wright without whom we would not be able to run so many sessions or be so successful. I am grateful too to my fellow beaks Matthew Dobson, Will Gaisford and James Bingham for their on-court play and off-court team management.

2021-22 was certainly a memorable season for the squash club – and I hope that all the players will continue to develop and enjoy their squash in the future. The ESSA National Plate Final took place in Northampton, against some tough opposition in Eton, St Ambrose, King’s College School, Churcher’s College and St Bede’s and St Joseph. After winning their initial group phase, Charterhouse went on to win their semi-final against KCS, putting them through to the Grand Final to face St Ambrose. After a close game throughout, we unfortunately were not able to hold them off, with St Ambrose taking the win 4-2. Charterhouse finished as this year’s runners up at the National Plate Final which is a huge achievement. Well done, everyone!

Yearling Inter-House Water Polo

LQ saw our yearlings also take to the pool in this year’s Inter-House Water Polo Tournament. After a strong first round, Bodeites, Robinites, Saunderites and Gownboys all cruised through to this year’s semi-finals. Robinites were outstanding against Saunderites, winning the first semi-final 5-2. Bodeites then went on to play Gownboys who were simply unable to defend Bodeites’ strong attacks – Bodeites won 2-0.

This year’s finalists were therefore Robinites against Bodeites. In a very tight game throughout, Bodeites scored the first goal, putting them one goal ahead at half time. Although Robinites came back very strongly, they were unable to bring their efforts to fulfilment and remained goalless. A second goal came from Bodeites in the second half, confirming their 2-0 win over Robinites. Well done to Bodeites, this year’s winners, and congratulations also to Robinites, this year’s runners up.

Mrs Claudia Clements

WATER POLO SWIMMING

Water Polo Team

After a brilliant start to the year in OQ, our U18 Water Polo team continued their success during LQ. Having qualified for the semi-finals of the English Schools Swimming Associations (ESSA) National Water Polo Tournament, our boys played away at Marlborough College and put in a brilliant performance to win three out of four games, which was enough to see them through to the National Plate Final. 1st Team

For our first fixture of the year the School swim team travelled to St Johns. There were some exceptional swims from many of our pupils with wins coming from team captain Andrea Leone (L), Serge Artinian (R), Sander Marshall-Lee (S) and Arina Maslova (C). Although we had some outstanding performances, unfortunately after only a small points difference we lost narrowly to St John’s by only 10 points. Charterhouse also travelled away to a couple of larger competitions with the first being the Tonbridge Cup with 12 schools from around the South East taking part. With us having a very young team with some younger pupils racing others two years their senior, this gave our swimmers a perfect opportunity to gain some racing experience. Again we saw some brilliant performances from Andrea Leone, Kaleb Root (V), Cyprus Egloff-Curran (W), Poppy Everest (C) and Bella Hibberd (C). Charterhouse finished in 10th place overall.

Our second big competition was away at Wellington against Tonbridge, Bradfield and, of course, Wellington. With many swimmers out of action, those who travelled to take part in the event swam exceptionally well. Serge Artinian was an excellent team leader who was able to steer the team to some great success. Well done to Poppy Everest, Kirsten Kam (C), and Elodie Ashley-Rudd (C) who finished 3rd overall in the girl’s races. Pasha Keray (R) and Sander Marshall-Lee, with help from the girls, were able to finish 3rd in the U14 age group only narrowly being Bradfield. Overall Charterhouse came 4th.

House Swimming

In January we held the finals of the Boys House Swimming. After a couple of years away it was fantastic to see all of our houses coming together again to battle it out in the pool.

This year, it was Saunderites who took the overall win in the boy’s event having placed in the top three for all age groups. Congratulations also go to our age group winners: the Yearling title went to Saunderites; Intermediate winners were Duckites; and this year’s Senior winners were Lockites. Well done to everyone who competed.

In March it was over to the Junior Girls as they took to the pool to battle it out in the Under School Girls House Swimming event. In an exciting afternoon which saw house swimming records fall in every event it was Chetwynd who came out on top, to win the Alicia Wilson House Swimming Cup. There was also an award for the top swimmer, this was awarded to the girl who made the biggest improvement on the school house swimming record. This went to Poppy Everest who was able to take home the Annabel Timberlake Shield.

Mrs Claudia Clements

SHOOTING

Shooting Team

The Shooting Teams have been involved in National School and Cadet Matches this Quarter. In the British Schools Small Bore Spring League the A Team ( Max Gerhardt (H), Lucas Hinkly (g), Max Sheridan-Oliver (P), Nick Shutt (D) and George Lake Coghlan (S)) won their Division in a closely fought match; Nick Shutt was the Top Shot. Our B Team (Freddie Cowling (B), Henry Cardozo (P), Alfie Smith (R) and Dylan Galbraith(R)) came second in theirs, with Henry taking the Top Shot badge from Dylan by .02 points!

For the first time ever, we entered the Tyro (beginner) League, and James Thompson (G) took the Top Shot badge in a competition that was closely contested by Louis Vaz Pinto (B), Nouri Calvo (R) and Sebastian Clowes (g).

We entered two teams in the Cadet Council for Rifle Shooting .22 Team Competition, (formerly known as the Country Life) and in The Commonwealth Competitions postal we had three Cadet teams in Ffennel A (small-bore target Rifle), three teams in Match F (6yds Air Rifle) and one team in Match G (Air Rifle 10 meters 3 positional) shot kneeling, prone and standing. All these results are to follow shortly.

Two of our Squad have been selected for National Cadet Teams: Max Gerhardt is in the GB under 19 Squad and Max Sheridan-Oliver is a Reserve for the British Cadet Rifle Team (The Athelings) over the coming summer. We wish them all the best!

Captain Verna Burrell-Taylor