Sport Reports

The editors apologise for the absence of some team photos, which could not be taken due to the COVID-19 lockdown.

BODEITES HOUSE FOOTBALL

Bodeites Fifths: 2nd Prem & 1st Europa Lge

As a House, Bodeites had a very promising football season in the Premier League, Champions League, and Europa League competitions. The Fourths had a solid start, with a mid-table finish of sixth in the Premier League and fourth in the Champions League. The Removes unfortunately did not have as much success, coming last in the Premier League. The Fifths had tremendous success as they came second overall in the Premier League, which was the highest of any Bodeite team. They even won the Europa league! The 1YS had a solid season finishing sixth in the Premier League table with a notable 4-1 victory over Hodgsonites and finished third in the Europa League, showing Bodeites competing at the highest level for silverware. Finally, the 2YS, in

Bodeites 2YS: 2nd Europa Lge

their last year representing Bodeites, showed full character, acting as clear role models for the House. Due to Covid-19, many nonfootballers were asked to play and, showing the Bodeite values, stepped up to the challenge. These individuals include Ambrose Witherspoon, Nikolay Fedorov, Paul Boehrs and Sebastian D’Souza. The team came fourth in the League and just missed out on the Europa League title, coming second in a narrow loss to Duckites. The star players of this team include Tobias Ball, who showed his class in a pitch-long run in the final, and Matteo Capuano, on whom the team could rely for world-class goals. Max Carpenter had the best work rate, but the stand-out player was Amaury Halley, who was the rock at the back and truly controlled the game, acting as a true leader. Overall, Bodeites had a very successful season over all age groups, even with the tough limitations of Covid-19.

Benedict Moulton

DAVIESITES HOUSE FOOTBALL

Daviesites Removes: 2nd Champ Lge & 2nd Prem Lge

Daviesites’ drought of silverware in football has continued for another year. Nonetheless, from the matches I watched, the effort put in by the House was remarkable.

Unfortunately, we couldn’t field a Daviesites 1YS football Premiership side this year due to their exceptional abilities in other sports keeping them away from the footy field. However, we were fortunate enough to be led in the other four years by Samuel Nichols (2YS), Oscar Bott (V), Diar Boranbayev (Remove) and Andile Thabethe (IV). They did a tremendous job.

The Fourths struggled to hit the ground running on the pitch but, eventually, they were stunning. Andile was scoring from free kicks to win games and Alex Wells was scoring too many goals to count against Saunderites. Overall, we came fifth in the Premier League and third in the Champions League.

The Removes really were remarkable. They deserved a trophy for their performance, but settled for pizza. Their Champions League performance resulted in second place on penalties after a 2-2 draw. Duckites could only score penalties against us in the final, due to Timur Boranbayev’s excellent goalkeeping. A late equaliser (described as a ‘cracker’ by the team captain) from Alex Weir sent it to penalties, where they didn’t get the result they deserved. Another second place in the Premier League. It was tough, but congratulations must go to the boys for scoring 35 goals and conceding only four.

The Fifths were a strong side. They came third in the Premier League whilst beating the champions on the final day, so they are the ‘linear champions.’ Jinghan Xi’s pace up top provided many goals for the side. The boys got to the Europa League semi-finals, where they were knocked out in the last moment due to a lapse of concentration.

The 2YS struggled from being away from the game for too long. Nonetheless, we were carried by our captain, Sam Nichols, who scored a tremendous goal against Gownboys, kickstarting a winning streak only broken later in the season. The pinnacle came with our victory over Saunderites, in which Stanley Cooper scored an outside-the-box goal, which was equally as impressive as his backflip celebration.

Duncan Petrie

DUCKITES HOUSE FOOTBALL

Duckites 2YS: 1st Europa Lge

In OQ, Duckites had a very successful run across all the years in House Football. The 2YS were placed fourth in the Premier League and won the Europa League comfortably, beating Bodeites 4-2 in the final. The Duckites 1YS did something special and extremely cheeky to say the least: they won both the Premier League and Champions League with some extraordinary matches being played, the most memorable of which was fought against Weekites, who were put in their place by the

Duckites 1YS: 1st Champ Lge & 1st Prem Lge Gownboys Fourths: 2nd Champ Lge

Duckites Removes: 1st Champ Lge & 1st Prem Lge

Duckites Fourths: 1st Europa Lge & 1st Prem Lge

pure skill and talent demonstrated by Duckites. The Fifths, despite the lack of numbers, had the spirit to match any other House, with everyone putting in great effort and playing for the badge. The Removes – what a season! They won the Champions League on penalties to beat Daviesites. They also enjoyed an unbeaten run in the Premier League, winning ten matches out of ten. Once again, the Fourths had a blinder of a season with an unfortunate knockout in the Champions League, the Fourths went on to win the Europa League. Not only this, but they also came top of the table by a long stretch in the Premier League. Overall, all the boys in Duckites went out and performed, bringing back a lot of silverware.

Hugo Samuelson

GOWNBOYS HOUSE FOOTBALL

Across all the years in Gownboys, the House put in an enormous effort to succeed in the House Football competitions. The 2YS made it to the semi-finals of the Champions League and were placed sixth out of ten teams in the Premier League. Our youngest year, the Fourths, went the furthest in the Champions League. They managed to make it to the finals, but unfortunately lost in penalties to Saunderites. The Removes, like the 2YS, managed to come sixth in the Premier League. Although the 1YS and Fifths suffered in the competitions, it is still fair to say that they, along with everyone else, had an enjoyable experience.

Since House Football had been split into teams of different years, less experienced players were given the chance to shine. Jack Rockey and Elias Mundorf exhibited stellar performances. Rockey scored a crucial first goal against Bodeites, which helped the 2YS to progress in the group stages and Mundorf scored multiple goals in League matches, displaying his natural goal scoring instinct. As for our more experienced players, skill and leadership was expressed through the stellar performances of Daniel Mote who scored a total of eight goals across all competitions, and Oscar Daumas-Snowball who contributed greatly to securing the Fourths’ place in the final.

To summarise the season, Gownboys went through ups and downs. There were heroic wins and tough losses, but all in all, we surpassed expectations. The more everyone played, the more the chemistry increased within the teams, which therefore created a healthy environment off the football pitch. Praise must accordingly be given to the staff who organised the league, as well as the Gownboys’ performance.

Adetayo Amusan

HODGSONITES HOUSE FOOTBALL

I was hoping these reports would follow a kind of George Costanza logic, that “if you take everything I’ve accomplished in my entire life, and condense it down into one day, it looks decent.” Unfortunately for Hodgsonites, that logic doesn’t really seem to work when it comes to football.

When you take League results and put them together, in ascending order from Fourths to 2YS, it goes 8th, 7th, 9th, 11th, 11th. Personally, I found it impressive that, even across five different age groups, Hodgsonites maintained such a consistent level of footballing mediocrity. However, this mediocrity is not without its silver linings, its moments, and even successes to some extent. The Fourths’ efforts in the League and Champions/Europa League competitions were rewarded with three wins, one of which involved a goal from Krishiv Sekhri that has been highlighted by his teammates as one of their team’s outstanding goals.

The Removes, Fifths, and 1YS all lost third place playoffs in knockout competitions, meaning that they successfully secured fourth place finishes.

The Fifths’ third place playoff was in the Champions League, the furthest any Hodge team got in that competition. A highlight for them was a penalty shootout win against Bodeites, thanks to two Rory More O’Ferrall saves, which I’d call heroic goalkeeping if it didn’t sound a bit too dramatic for House Football.

The 1YS triumphed in the Europa League, winning one game. That one game was a quarter final, ensuring a minimum of fourth place and paving their road to success in the process. However, some of the highlights came in games where the results weren’t so good, such as a 4-3 loss to Pageites, which came in spite of a few of the best goals of the tournament. These included a ‘stunning’ free kick from Freddie Howard and Ben Parkinson’s ‘magnificent’ solo goal, that apparently involved dribbling past six players. It sounds good.

Unfortunately, the 2YS (my year!) lost every single game they played. I’d say this was more or less in line with my expectations. In fairness, our team only had one player who regularly plays football, me, and I’m hardly first team standard, so we weren’t especially surprised by the lack of winning. Cameron Challis was a standout performer for us, whilst Maximilian Fairfull was a surprisingly talented makeshift goalkeeper.

Overall, Hodgsonites did OK. The expectations were never high in the first place. We took part, we had fun, we matched (and in some cases exceeded) expectations, and that seems respectable to me.

Harry Ozin

LOCKITES HOUSE FOOTBALL

2YS

The 2YS’ football Quarter procured a strain of highly entertaining, goal filled thrillers. We came second in our group, assuring us a place in the quarter-finals. Whilst the centre back James Dovell secured a string of goals, our run of good luck came to an end when rivals Weekites beat us 12-5 in the semi-finals, the highest scoring game of the season with five goals from Freddie Portavella Potter showing his Spanish wizardry on the pitch.

1YS

The 1YS’ first game was difficult. We only had five players due to others having other commitments. We still tried our hardest, but the game resulted in a loss. However, we managed to score one goal which was a small victory in itself. Kenzo Allanso gave great contributions and so finished as top scorer for Lockites. An honourable mention must also go Jenson Churchward-Steel for his performance.

Fifths

The Lockites Fifths’ House Football performance had its ups and downs, with the team finishing sixth in the Premier League competition, and our journey in the Champions League competition coming to an end in the group stages of the plate. Special mentions go to Ashley Marsh for best player, Zakir Meghji for top goal scorer, Samuel Ravenscroft for hardest working player and Osiroyame Mayungbo for most underrated player.

Removes

Lockites Removes’ OQ football was a very interesting and hard fought season. Noteworthy names include Maxwell Ferber and Elijah Accrombessi for leading the attack, as well as Joao Schneider and Henry Wigg for being the backbone of the defence. Overall, this season has been triumphant. Take for example, the 13-5 victory against Bodeites and the 3-2 win against Pageites. We are looking forward to next year where we can hopefully bring a trophy to the House that is hungry for one.

Fourths

There was some lovely football from the Fourths. Goals came from everywhere with Hugh Westmacott scoring amazing goals, and Gonzalo Escondrillas Caro scoring a brilliant free kick. At the other end of the pitch, Oluwaseun Itayemi made some courageous saves, giving us confidence at the back. Despite all these highlights, the best part of our season was the spirit in which every game was approached. With the Lockites Fourths, there was always something to laugh and grin about. Even when we were on the back foot, there was never an argument amongst the team. What we lacked in ability, we more than made up for in enthusiasm, and this is what really made the season a triumph!

Frederick Portavella Potter

PAGEITES HOUSE FOOTBALL

The Pageites Fourths and Removes had similar House Football competitions, as they both fought their way to winning their third place playoffs in the Europa League. The Fourths came together to produce a series of magnificent footballing displays, such as their remarkable 8-0 win over Verites. Similarly, the Removes also played great matches with dominant 4-1 and 5-1 wins over Bodeites and Verites, with massive contributions from

Pageites 1YS: 1st Europa Lge

Pageites Fifths: 2nd Champ Lge & 1st Prem Lge

Olaoluwakitan Braithwaite. The future of Pageites football looks to be very promising.

The 1YS capped off a tough competition by becoming the plate champions. After a long set of matches with goal contributions from Ash Ticktum, Samuel Wells, and Charles Wyatt, Pageites advanced to the plate semi-finals where they were met by Bodeites. After another gritty match, they advanced to the finals on penalties. In the final, they ended their season with a brilliant defensive performance from Sacha Newbegin who helped secure their clean sheet. Finally, with several inputs of creativity from Alexander Williams in the midfield, Pageites eventually broke down the Bodeites defence to score and win the Plate competition.

The 2YS in Pageites put on several great performances throughout their campaign with great wins against Verites, Hodgsonites, and Gownboys. Their matches always seemed to be entertaining, with flair-filled performances from Gabriel Jonsson, world-class defending from Edward Wyatt, constant intensity from Peter Coltman and Nyasha Kunorubwe and goals from Amil Folawiyo and Kirtan Uppal. Although they were unable to make it to the Champions League, their last House Football event will be one to remember.

Last but not least, the Pageites Fifths found themselves advancing to their respective Champions League final after a mesmerising League campaign, in which they were met by a strong Weekites team. However, they unfortunately entered this event without their captain, Caspar Beyer. Nevertheless, the team stepped up and took the fight to Weekites in a final that had everyone watching on the edge of their seats. With support from 1YS and 2YS raging on from the side-lines, the team steadily created chances throughout the match and looked to be increasingly threatening. With chances created by Joseph O’Neill and Finn Lakin, Aaron Yang making runs in behind, and a solid all round defensive performance, Pageites looked to be nearing a goal. However, in the closing minutes of the game, they conceded a penalty and a goal that followed, which saw them losing the match in the end. Regardless, after their incredible collective display, they returned to Pageites with praise from the rest of the House.

Amil Folawiyo

ROBINITES HOUSE FOOTBALL

Robinites 1YS: 2nd Europa Lge

The Robinites 2YS House team struggled for numbers during the Premier League tournament, which resulted in a ninth place finish. The knockout tournament was different, on the other hand. Winning one group stage game out of two qualified us to play against Saunderites, who would go on to win the tournament. The game was close, with a halfway line goal from William Miller drawing us level near half time. A free kick goal lost us the game in the closing stages of the game. In the plate semi-finals, we lost out on penalties to Bodeites after a 1-1 draw in regular time. A good season and great performances from everyone involved.

The Robinites 1YS had a strong season of football in OQ. In the knockout tournament they started off slowly, only managing to get one point in three games. This qualified them for the quarter-finals where they narrowly lost to Saunderites 2-1. They then picked up momentum, getting to the Plate finals where they unfortunately lost 1-0. They played well from the start in the Premier League tournament, where they lost one game in the first five weeks. They finished off fifth overall with a good effort from all.

In OQ, Robinites Fifths encountered some strong teams in the knockout tournament and lost three games. In the Premier League, they won a great game 8-3 against Gownboys and drew two other games against Duckites and Verites.

their quarter-final game, but made it to the Plate final where they lost 4-3 on penalties in a close game. In the Premier League, they won five and lost five which placed them fourth overall. The Fourths were unfortunately forced to forfeit their place in the Premier League due to coronavirus isolation. They also didn’t manage to qualify for the later stages of the knockout tournament. Hopefully they will have more success next year and will be able to compete in House Football.

SAUNDERITES HOUSE FOOTBALL

Saunderites 2YS: 1st Champ Lge & 2nd Prem Lge

2YS

As a year group that had won both the Junior House and the Fourths Cup during their time at the School, there were high expectations for the House in the Champions League. The team’s main goal was to get the results needed to get us to the final, which we demonstrated early on after a few easy wins to kick the journey off. However, it was quite evident that the post-lockdown fatigue was starting to kick in. Despite this, we continued to march on and faced one of our toughest opponents yet in the semi-final. Within the first ten minutes, Gownboys took an early 2-0 lead. Half time was a must for the team, and after some motivation, the team came out stronger than ever and won the game 3-2. This led the team to the final, full of confidence to face their well-known rivals, Weekites. This game had a dramatic start in which Marcus Rawlings scored a wonderful goal, assisted by Omowale Kuye. Due to a lack of concentration, they equalised through a set-piece. We hadn’t lost faith going into the second half, and this was shown once again through Marcus Rawlings scoring another two goals and Omowale Kuye scoring a tap in to finish the game off. This was an all-round solid performance from the team looking both defensively very strong and a real threat in the attacking third.

Frankie Parker

1YS

Having won Junior House Football two years before, Saunderites had high expectations in the OQ House Champions League and Premier League. Throughout the first few weeks, it was clear what the objective would be: having dropped points in the Premier League competition early on against Weekites and Duckites, we had decided that our focus would be the Champions League. This intention started to materialise when we won our group easily. In the quarter-finals we played against Robinites, who played six at the back on the six aside pitch. It was a struggle. However, we made it through a tight game. Next were the semi-finals against an improved (from last year) but injury-hit side in Duckites. It was another tight game, but ultimately their top players showed up and beat us. They went on to win the final, but we celebrated an easy win to claim third spot by beating Verites.

Thomas de la Chaise

Fifths

The season started off shakily due to postlockdown fatigue. The loss of a few key players left us having to reinvent ourselves as a team. Our first Premier League game was against a strong Weekites team that in the past had come up short against us. With the referee blowing the whistle at half-time and a scrappy goal to make it 1-0, this game was an accurate metaphor for our season and foreshadowed what was to come. A string of bad luck and poor performances left us finishing 4th in the table. The Champions League was a different story. Multiple huge wins against Lockites and Hodgsonites put us against Weekites in the semi-final. Held to 1-1 until the final minutes, a rash tackle from our defender (one of many) allowed them to score and push to the final. Once again, our greatest rivals were ourselves.

Harry Price

Removes

There was plenty of talent in the team, but injuries meant we weren’t at our best when the team needed to be. We had a successful campaign in the Champions League, with some excellent wins over Robinites and Verites (7-2). However, we eventually finished second in our group behind Daviesites, losing 3-0 to them in the deciding game. In the knockout round, we lost in the semi-final to Duckites, who went on to win. The team then rallied hard and beat Gownboys easily in the third place playoff. We also came third in the EPL, which our nemesis Duckites won. Joseph Johnson was our top scorer.

Benjamin Gibson

Saunderites Fourths: 1st Champ Lge

Fourths

The 2020/21 House Football tournament was extremely eventful and our first taste of Charterhouse football. The Saunderites Fourths started off strong against Hodgsonites. The team had some incredible talent, but for the first few games the chemistry wasn’t quite there yet. Team spirit developed and our performance improved throughout those first six weeks, which meant Saunderites would face Gownboys in an edgy Champions League final. After going down to an early goal, and with help from everybody in the team, the team got back level. It went to penalties – Caspar Wood made some fabulous saves, eventually allowing Thomas Brewster to score the winning penalty to add to the Saunderites trophy cabinet.

Lucas Dyer

VERITES HOUSE FOOTBALL

Verites Fifths: 2nd Europa Lge

The 2YS had a challenging group for the Champions League and finished seventh overall in the Premier League. However, there was still plenty of top-quality football played, with memorable goals from Sam CobdenRamsay with his diving header and Gregorio Napoleone’s volley from the halfway line. The 1YS were very successful in the Champions League, reaching the third place playoffs against Saunderites, a very tough side, meaning that they finished fourth overall. As the tournaments progressed, they became a more co-ordinated and disciplined team, which helped them obtain their successes. The Fifths had the most successful outcomes of the two tournaments in Verites. They were the runners-up in the Europa League final after narrowly losing on penalties to Bodeites 5-4, and they finished fifth overall in the Premier League. They also managed to hold their own against some tough opposition, namely Weekites and Saunderites. Although the Removes were knocked out early of the Champions League, they proved themselves in the Europa League by drawing to some strong sides like Bodeites and Weekites and demonstrated perseverance throughout both competitions. Although the Fourths didn’t finish near the top in either the Champions or Premier League, the experience gave them a great opportunity to learn how to play as a team and how to work together effectively. Importantly, these two competitions have helped lay the foundations for future successes in House

competitions like this. Overall, the determination and perseverance of Verites as a House in both competitions meant that it was very enjoyable and rewarding for everyone involved.

James Titchener-Hooker

WEEKITES HOUSE FOOTBALL

Weekites Fourths: 2nd Europa Lge & 2nd Prem Lge

The Fourths started the UCL off well by comfortably topping Group Three, scoring 14 goals in two games and successfully restoring Weekites’ dominant reputation. Unfortunately, they lost their quarter-final on penalties, but they bounced back with an impressive 3-0 win over Lockites in the semi-final of the Europa League. Some penalty practice might be needed in the future after their loss on penalties in the final. In a very bizarre first football season, the boys did amazingly to finish second in the Premier League. This is a promising team for the future!

The Removes brought silverware back to Weekites (where it belongs) with a win in the Europa League. After topping their group, they came up against a strong Gownboys side in the UCL quarter-final and lost, but after two impressive performances and a win on penalties, the trophy came home. The same glory was not achieved in the Premier League and, like Arsenal this year, they had to settle for a mid-table position. A notable mention has to go to Augustine Anite with his fancy footwork and electric pace.

Following successes in previous years, the Weekites Fifths team had a lot to offer with talented individuals who would compete for Senior House team places, including Archie Kirton, David Clapcott, Zachary Frankel, and Frederick Halford. They didn’t disappoint, with a phenomenal win in the Champions League on Big Ground, easing through the earlier stages with some sublime football. The Premier League also brought success as the team maintained a top four position after a promising start, scoring eight past Gownboys and five past Robinites.

The Weekite 1YS enjoyed an excellent OQ, but just missed out on silverware in both competitions. In the Champions League they

Weekites 2YS: 2nd Champ Lge & 1st Prem Lge

Weekites 1YS: 2nd Champ Lge & 2nd Prem Lge

Weekites Removes: 1st Europa Lge

Weekites Fifths: 1st Champ Lge

had three comprehensive victories in the group stage, and then thrashed Hodgsonites and Verites in the quarter and semi-finals respectively. However, Duckites narrowly edged the final 1-0. The Premier League was a similar story, and despite going unbeaten, the Reds once again finished as runners-up. It was a season of near perfection nonetheless, with special mentions going to Mackenzie Faull, Joshua Diri, and William Turner for their leadership in guiding Weekites to two more finals. as Weekites comprehensively beat Pageites, Duckites, and Verites, scoring 20 goals in the process. 18 more goals followed in the quarter- and semi-finals, with the Reds easily progressing to a much-anticipated final against Saunderites. However, Saunderites were buoyed by the return of Frankie Parker (S) and Weekites ended the tournament as runners-up on Big Ground. The Premier League was another story. Unbeaten going into the last game against league leaders Saunderites, Weekites had to win the match to put another trophy in the cabinet. It was 1-1, last play, Weekites corner. It would be a travesty to Weekites folklore if the team returned empty-handed from a season. Tensions were running high, all 22 men in the Saunderites box. The corner is looped into the box, and up steps Oluwatomi Ojora, leaping above the crowd to head the ball in with conviction. Riotous scenes as we took the Premier League crown, capping off a fine new year for Weekites football.

GIRLS LACROSSE

With a new intake of 1YS, the lacrosse season started extremely strongly, with our more confident and experienced players taking a keen role in helping the beginners. This encouraged a tight knit group of girls, who made fantastic progress under the keen eye of Phil Collier (Head Coach).

They worked particularly hard on their attacking skills, with Annabel Lawson (S) and Iryna Muravska (S) taking control with the most assists and goals of the season. With no opposition, the girls remained extremely motivated and enjoyed small-sided games between themselves as they worked towards the all-important House Lacrosse.

In preparation for the event, all the lacrosse girls took on a proactive approach to coaching those in their Houses who had not played the game before. Although Sutton won overall, Chetwynd put in a fantastic performance of determination and commitment in the midfield, with special mention to Mariacarla Aloi (C) who worked tremendously hard throughout the season and in the game.

Mrs Charlotte Silvester

INTERHOUSE LACROSSE

On 23 March, with the bright sun shining, and the warmth finally here, we held the Interhouse Lacrosse Competition. This had been postponed at the end of OQ when many pupils had to isolate. Unfortunately, we were hit again by absence, so Fletcherites had to withdraw. But that didn’t stop the enthusiasm from the other Houses, and the standard of play was very high indeed. Annabel Lawson dominated

the Sutton play, but Chetwynd girls Mia Viventi and Camilla Pearce were determined not to let her have a clear path towards the goal. It was lovely to see so many non-lacrosse girls get involved, and for me, that is the reason behind Interhouse sport. Sutton triumphed in yet another Interhouse Competition with a final score of of 8-5.

Special mention should go to the Annabel Lawson, Iryna Muravska (Su), Mia Viventi, and Maria Aloi (C) for displaying some excellent skills.

Emma Haynes (Su), Camilla Pearce (C), Hattie Cole (Su), and Susie Bullivant (C) must also be commended for their effort and enthusiasm on the pitch and for the progress they made over a short space of time.

Sutton’s star player, Annabel Lawson, gives us her thoughts on the season:

The lacrosse season in OQ was very successful, with all the team developing new skills and new players learning the game. On Tuesdays, we specifically worked on stick work, whilst Thursdays were used to improve match play and learn set pieces and moves that would improve both our attack and defence. The lack of fixtures meant that a lot of half-pitch matches were played, greatly improving the fitness of the midfield, who worked hard both to attack and defend after a turnover.

In LQ, Mondays’ high performance lacrosse sessions continued when we returned to School. Despite being cancelled in OQ due to Covid, the Interhouse Lacrosse Competition took place this Quarter, with Sutton emerging victorious. It was a close match: Sutton led in the first two quarters, while Chetwynd managed to catch up in the third and fourth. It was a fitting way to finish what has been a good season of lacrosse, though of course one that had presented various difficulties.

3RD XI CRICKET

Won 2, Lost 2, Abandoned 1

Picture the scene. After two Quarters of no competitive sport against other schools, Maniacs lies pristine, the lush green outfield set against the stunning backdrop of Founder’s Court. The midday sun appears sporadically, as light clouds tumble against the clear blue beyond.

Hurstpierpoint’s opening batsmen survey the scoreboard while walking out to the middle. They look towards the scoreboard to see they are chasing 217-5, the target set by the Charterhouse 3rd XI. They look at each other steely eyed, determined, and then take one last look at the stunning surroundings. The silence is uncanny, everyone anticipating the chase to come and the opening ball from Charterhouse… Then suddenly… a call cuts through the air “wicket ball buddy!”, and then another, “you’ve got this, Nick!”, followed by a series of similar calls of encouragement from the near entirety of the Charterhouse team. Then silence falls once more, and the game continues…

The scene above springs merely from the author’s imagination since he was unable to attend the first fixture (many thanks Dr Page), however if subsequent fixtures are reflective of the first, then it will not be far off an accurate description.

The group of players who comprised the 3rd XI this year had all played previously. With some particular talent in the team, with the spine of Tom Fowler (D), Nick Lamming (L), Hugo Wheatland (g), Ibrahim Khan (V), Oliver Muir (D), and Sam Wells (P), supported not only in cricketing terms but also vocally by the likes of Ash Ticktum (P), Charlie Wyatt (P), Alex and Charlie Kelsey-Fry (S), and Toby Pascoe (g).

That first game ended in a comfortable victory with Hurstpierpoint reaching a mere 92 all out in response. This may have been in due in part to their 3rd XI being a mix of lower and upper sixth pupils while the Charterhouse 3rd XI was more a 1YS 2nd XI of sorts, thanks to the differing covid-safe measures across schools. Perhaps it is best not to dwell too much on this. One can only play (and hopefully beat) the team who appears in front of them after all.

In the next match, Eton visited, and we scored a satisfactory total from 30 overs, mainly thanks to Fowler and Lamming, who had also hit a half-century in the opening game. Unfortunately, our middle order collapsed somewhat, and this made it easier than it should have been for a couple of Eton’s better batsmen to build a partnership and reach the target with three overs to spare.

Subsequent games against Harrow and Westminster resulted in one loss (by 6 wickets) and one win (by 60 runs) respectively. One further match sandwiched between these two occurred in as long a period of continuous drizzle as one ever sees in Surrey in May. Nevertheless, Charterhouse completed their innings before things were called off, boosted by an impressive half-century by Sam Wells, who narrowly avoided damaging Mr Poynter’s shed in the Weekites garden, and a solid first knock of the season by Harry Smith (W).

I would like to thank the players for their efforts and company at training sessions and matches, and I hope they enjoyed their (albeit shortened) season while it lasted. Thanks must also go to Mr Voller, his expert input making up for the author’s lack thereof. Thanks to Dr Page and Mr Kane for providing cover, to MPB for providing advice and support, and finally to the grounds staff for making Maniacs as described in the first sentence.

16A CRICKET

We were all delighted to return to matches as Covid restrictions eased. An intense week of nets in the first week of CQ allowed us to assess the squad and select a team for a tough opening match away at Eton on the Tuesday of Week 2. Our bowling and fielding were good, if a little rusty, in the first innings as Eton put on 170-3 in their 30 overs. Felix Orr (W) and Archie Kirton (W) were the standout bowlers with Oluwapelumi Adedoyin-Adeyinka (V) excelling in the field. 170 was probably a par score on that wicket. Harry Baker (V) was then exceptional as an opening batsman and showed the rest of the team the template for building an innings. He was patient, defended the good balls, played conservatively as he saw off the new ball, and expanded his game once he was in. Baker ended up on 51 not out from 51 balls, but without much support from his teammates, Charterhouse ended up 82 all out after only 20 overs. With no other batsmen showing Baker’s patience and ability to keep out the good deliveries, we wasted ten overs.

After matches against Tonbridge and Cranleigh were rained off, we faced Harrow at home on Maniacs in a rain-reduced 20/20 match. Our bowling was inconsistent and, although we saw some good balls, there were too many loose deliveries that were rightfully punished. Harrow scored 149-6 off their 20 overs: 30 – 40 runs too many. Again, we had one batsman show patience and resilience, with Freddie Hay batting fourth, scoring 44 not out. But we were 85-7 off our 20 overs, our lack of patience costing us the game. The highlight moment of the day was a stunning catch behind the stumps from wicket keeper Joe O’Neill (P) as he dived high to his right, snaring a catch off the bowling of Harry Price (S).

Five days later, we travelled to Bradfield for a thrilling 20/20 match that went down to the last ball. On a day when we simply had to endure the drizzle, we batted first. After losing Archie Kirton early, Harry Baker and Felix Orr put on a fantastic hundred-run partnership, with Baker scoring his second half-century in three innings. Dr Warren and I had been trying to encourage our batsmen to be patient and build an innings, so we must take blame for the fact that we probably could have looked to accelerate our scoring a little earlier. By the time Orr had departed, the rest of the batting order had little time to do anything other than attack and we finished 119-7. At the start of the Bradfield innings, we looked as if we would cruise to a win. Felix Orr and Harry Price opened the bowling, and both took early wickets to leave Bradfield struggling three down inside four overs. However, a middle order counterattack then had Bradfield looking like they would canter beyond our total with five overs to spare. When Harry Price took two wickets in the 16th over, including the big-hitting du Plessis, the game was once

again finely poised. Two more quick wickets meant Charterhouse were slim favourites to win. In the final two overs, Bradfield needed 16 to reach their target, but in the last over, the Bradfield number eight showed astute match awareness by running himself out to get the established opening batsman on strike. With some well-placed boundaries, Bradfield reached their target with the final ball of the match.

We finished our season at home against Reed’s two days later. Charterhouse batted first again and posted 154-6 off 30 overs with Felix Orr scoring 39, ably supported by Will Taylor (V) who managed 26 off 19 balls. With Reed’s scoring 88-7 off 20 overs, we looked in control of the match. Dom Smith (V) took four wickets with his spin bowling and, had Archie Kirton not dropped a sitter in his final over, Smith would have taken his first 5-for. A Reed’s lower order slog made the game interesting with the ball flying to all parts of the Maniacs field and beyond. The last Reed’s wicket fell to the last ball and 143 all out was probably closer than Reed’s should have got. Joe O’Neill took two more superb catches behind the stumps, flying to his right to snag both wickets at full stretch. All of the squad made big improvements in their game in a short six-week season before half-term, but particular mention goes to Felix Orr who developed and improved as a captain while opening the bowling and batting well, Harry Baker who was excellent at the top of the order, Harry Price, Caspar Beyer (P), Archie Kirton, Oscar Bott (D), and Dom Smith who all bowled well, Oluwapelumi Adedoyin-Adeyinka who was our best fielder, and Joe O’Neill who was excellent behind the stumps.

Mr Simon Hayward & Dr John Warren

U16B CRICKET

Captain: Alex Wareham (B)

Despite an abundance of energy, enthusiasm, and willpower, the U16B’s spent more time battling the elements than their opponents. Blighted by Covid outbreaks inside opposition camps, poor weather, and the inconveniences of GCSE assessments, the B’s never really got going. These obstacles, however, did not dampen the team’s resolve, with a competitive number of Carthusians vying for promotion to the A’s and admission to the B’s. Each training session saw a mix of both simple enjoyment of the game alongside a noticeable competitive streak. As the team settled, it only grew in cohesion and confidence, really bonding as a team unit.

Our two matches, at home against Harrow, and away against Bradfield were both affected by the rain, with the B’s playing through howling winds and persistent downpours. On muddy middles and AstroTurf pitches, our B’s battled valiantly, losing both, but maintaining their love for cricket and their sense of comradery. Although both losses were heavy, there were glimmers of promise; fine knocks by Alfred Popoola (V), Samuel Ravenscroft (L), and Alex Wareham (B) against Bradfield added to the runs scored by Charles Nation-Dixon (R) and Thihan De Silva (P) against Harrow. Heroic sixes by David Clapcott (W) in both matches also caught the eye. The bowling was also of high quality, with William Toller (W), Zhangir Amangaleyev (S), and Popoola ably supported with cameos from Patrick Egan (V), Ruben Simms (D) and Hugh Hutchinson (B).

This was certainly a season of ‘what could have been,’ with team cohesion and momentum building towards the end of the Quarter. Next year, as 1YS, our B’s will have another chance to prove themselves against more than the weather…

Mr Stephen Barnett

U15A CRICKET

Played 8, Won 2, Lost 6

Captains: Harry Wood (D) and Ben Gibson (S)

This year’s U15A cricketers have been a delightful bunch; keen and enthusiastic, competitive and progressive, learning all the time from fixture to fixture and doing their utmost to improve upon previous results. Let’s be honest, it’s been a tricky season. Covid meant that these boys had no cricket last summer and so this was their first experience of cricket at Charterhouse. Nonetheless, despite a less than impressive season set of stats, the boys must be congratulated for their stalwart spirit throughout CQ. The season began very promisingly against Hurstpierpoint School. Harry Wood made an excellent start as batsman, scoring an encouraging 62, with Amar Sanghera (R) supporting right at the top of the order. Sadly, a middle order collapse saw Charterhouse score 143 for eight off 30 overs. In response, some decent bowling towards the beginning saw two relatively early wickets fall. However, early season cobwebs and rusty fielding skills allowed our opponents to chase down our total within 20 overs. Credit must be given, though, to Ben Gibson and Mac Grachangnetara (G) for respectable figures. A tricky second fixture against an Eton side boasting five county players highlighted further early season errors – the Etonian batsmen exposed significant cracks in our defence, despite some excellent bowling from Mac Grachangnetara and Ben Gibson who took three wickets each. Nonetheless, Eton amassed 225 from their 30 and, despite another half-century from Harry Wood, we were unable to follow through.

The weather turned at this point in the Quarter, cancelling fixtures against Tonbridge, Westminster, and Bradfield. Amongst these games, however, a victory! Under gloriously sunny skies, the U15’s took to the beautiful setting of Maniacs for this fixture against Reed’s School in the ESCA cup. We welcomed back Lucas Kher (W) and Luke Griffiths (g) from the 1st XI and were put into the field. We saw some superb bowling from Luke, Ben, Sonny Albert (g), and Mac as ever, complemented by brilliantly supportive all-round fielding, though a flurry pushed Reed’s through to 116 off their 20 overs. Charterhouse went out in confidence. A steady and assured start from Wood and Kehr saw the run rate slowly move up before the big hitting Luke Griffiths accelerated. Lucas carried his bat with a steady half century, helping Charterhouse to 118 for two off 19. Through to the next round!

Next was a fixture against Harrow, on a wet, miserable May Saturday. Charterhouse won the toss, electing to bat first, anticipating that batting would only get harder through the day. We managed a respectable 64 in 15 overs on a wet, stodgy wicket but by the time Harrow went out to bat in sunshine, the wicket had improved and the runs were knocked off easily. Frustrating! But the next fixture was to be against Reed’s. With Ben, Alex Weir (D), Sonny, and Barney Norman (g) all in the wickets column, Charterhouse secured another victory.

A 20-20 fixture against Bede’s away saw Charterhouse out in the field first. Frustratingly, their opening batsman aside, Bede’s had very little to offer in the batting department but still somehow found their way to 104 from their 20. Ben Gibson finished with excellent figures of 1 for 6 from his 4 overs, but other bowlers rather disappeared around the park. Nonetheless, this was not a daunting target and a considered, mature approach to the run-chase was all that was required. However, a lack of

support in the middle order after an excellent opening stand between Lucas and Sonny meant that Charterhouse fell short once more, finishing with 98 for seven from their 20. The U15’s ploughed on, this time out to Wellington on another gloriously sunny day, and on a great looking deck with a short boundary, batting first was the sensible option for Wellington. However, Charterhouse, invigorated by the return of Sam Watson (S), started well. With firepower up top and the ‘spin twins’ Barney and Sonny keeping things tight too, we kept Wellington to 30 for 4. However, a strong middle order partnership, some hard hitting, and sloppy fielding on our part, saw their number six and seven both reach halfcenturies. This proved to be too much for our batsmen. Our strong bowling attack was let down by some poor shot selections, a silly run out, and some irresponsible cricket; the U15’s crumbled to 51 all out.

With winnable fixtures against Winchester and Lord Wandsworth washed out, our final game came against St. George’s School in the next round of the cup, which sadly turned out be a disappointing one! Batting first, 120 was never going to be enough. This was especially frustrating given that we were able to post a full-strength side once more and even though there were useful knocks from Sonny, Luke and Harry, our finishing score was well below par. St. George’s are a strong side, and, although they knocked the runs off inside 19 overs, dumping us out of the cup, this was still a game that should have been much closer, and possibly even won.

“What could have been’’ is the best phrase to summarise the U15A season. There were too many occasions where a little more application and maturity would have made a huge difference. Nonetheless, there were many positives to come out of their cricket. Many have been mentioned already, but a word must be given to Luke Penney (D) who provided a truly solid (and, at times, brilliant) set of gloves behind the stumps. Many of these lads will go on to make excellent U16 cricketers and, for sure, 1st and 2nd XI players. They have continued to improve, and their cricketing ability promises greater things ahead.

Mr Jamal Sutton & Mr Ben Mohammed

U14B CRICKET

The season got off to a flying start with a home victory against Hurst on the first Saturday. It was apparent from the outset that the Charterhouse U14B’s are a team of allrounders, with depth in both batting and bowling. After such a good start, the season looked promising, and spirits were high.

Frustratingly, however, there followed a period of very poor weather during which multiple matches had to be cancelled, and much of this early momentum was lost. The team did manage half a match away at Harrow before the heavens opened, and even completed a whole fixture away at Bradfield (a brave loss) in which the boys spent their entire innings fielding in the rain. However, the second victory of the season was just around the corner, thanks in no small part to a glorious innings of 73 from 50 balls by Marcus Aberneithie (H). The boys suffered a subsequent loss to a strong Wellington side despite very respectable team performances with both bat and ball, and ever-improving fielding displays. A third victory of the season was snatched from their hands – Charterhouse had Winchester on five runs for two wickets off three overs when the rain set in. All in all, a frustrating season curtailed by the weather, but with many positives to take into the following year. Joshua Wyke’s (G) batting improved leaps and bounds; Finlay Threadgold-Ball’s (H) shiny new action produced some devastating outswingers; and Lucas Dyer’s (S) wicketkeeping was impressively reliable. There is a considerable wealth of talent within the team and with a little less rain and a little more luck, there are certainly good times ahead for this talented bunch of cricketers.

Dr Jem Pearson

U14C CRICKET

Played 8, Won 1, Lost 5, Abandoned 2

The boys started off the season promisingly with a compelling victory over Hurstpierpoint, in which Liam Gilmore (H) put his talent on show in the field whilst Khalel Amangaleyev (D) and Ryan Jones (L) dominated the bowling by sending a few opponents quickly back to the pavilion. Our next adversaries, Eton and Harrow, presented us with some tough opposition. Some great bowling from both Charlie Holder (W) and again from Ryan Jones meant that we still had a fighting chance to chase down the required runs, but we underestimated the strength of their bowlers. Some early wickets in both games put us on the back foot from the start. Great batting performances from Will Bourke (B), William Addison-Smith (D), and Ollie Rowe-Ham (P), and some brave running between the wicket from Oliver Wolny (P) showed there was light at the end of the tunnel, but unfortunately, Eton and Harrow prevailed and claimed victory.

The game against Bradfield was wet and windy with the whole squad battling through to keep the run chase to a minimum. Charlie Bromley (H) showed his potential with the bat before cruelly being dismissed but unfortunately, it ended with another loss, with the boys showed superb grit and determination throughout the game. The fixture at Reed’s and our final game against Wellington saw some of our best cricketing displays of the whole season. We were impeccable in the field, with Henry Cardozo (P) bowling some excellent balls to limit teams’ chances of scoring big. Our batting got off to a great start in both games but slowly faded. When it looked to be over, Michael Montague (R) and Arthur Reventlow-Grinling (G) entered the crease and started to produce a sound partnership which threatened the opposition but a wrong decision to run meant the partnership ended abruptly and our chances of winning ran just out of reach. The boys should be proud of their performances, and they showed real promise for next season when they get back out onto the cricket square.

Players of the season –

Ryan Jones (L) & Will Bourke (B)

Most improved –

Matthew Rhee (R) & William Addison-Smith (D)

Mr Guy Sandys-Renton

U14D CRICKET

The boys started CQ with a real eagerness to get involved in cricket and especially in school fixtures. This was very encouraging to see and made coaching them a pleasure throughout. The team got off to a strong start with a comfortable win against Hurstpierpoint, winning by six wickets. Whether fielding or bowling, the whole team put in a huge amount of effort, producing a very promising first performance. Our next fixture was to be Eton at home but the team struggled against a very skilled side who made sure our fielders were well occupied. However, we had some excellent moments from stand out performers such as Hugh Westmacott (L), who scored a good many runs for the team and kept our spirits high, even after we had lost a few wickets in quick succession. In addition, Kit Simms’ (D) bowling motivated the team to chase a daunting but attainable score but it wasn’t to be.

After the big defeat against Eton, the boys travelled to a soggy Harrow for their next game. We put Harrow in to bat first and early wickets taken by Jack Waters (R), Hugh Westmacott,

and Toby Nash (g) in the field put us in control of the tie. But as the innings went on, Harrow found their rhythm and posted a very convincing 101-5 after 20 overs. We batted with real enthusiasm, exemplified by Toby Nash who contributed 28 runs to our total but as the team continued their innings, poor weather settled in and the game ultimately came down to just three runs we couldn’t quite chase down.

In the penultimate game of the season, Reed’s posted a very strong 168 for seven off 20 overs, so we had our work cut out for us. The boys batted impressively but fell short with Caspar Wood (S) standing out as the performer of the game with both bat and ball. The season finale was against Winchester College at home. We fielded and bowled well, with Toby Nash collecting a handful of wickets to help Charterhouse keep Winchester to 80 for eight. Thanks to the impressive partnership of Hayden Mclntyre-Brown (R) and Toby Nash, the boys chased 80 runs with 12 overs to spare. With some great performances this year, I hope the team manages to replicate their exemplary skill and spirit going into next season. Player of the season – Toby Nash Most improved – Hugh Westmacott

Miss Georgia Bowers

GIRLS CRICKET SEASON

It was a successful first season back for the Girls cricket team, with the programme returning for the first time in twenty or so years. The group of girls were exceptional, demonstrating Carthusian values throughout the entire season. Unfortunately, the season wasn’t as long as planned but after four games the girls returned a 50% winning percentage. Initially cruising to a first victory against Reeds where captain, Catie Chauhan (Su) lead by example first with the ball and then with the bat alongside her pair Hattie Cole (Su). Laura Galbraith (F) and Lucy Jennings (F) put on a tremendous display of running between the wickets to make the victory comfortable. The final pair performed exceptionally throughout the season and really emerged as stand out players for the team. After two games the girls had back to back wins after beating Tormead in what was a great all-round team performance. Aadya Seksaria (C) found the boundary with some pleasing shots while Zara Mukherjee (C) complimented her excellently in their pair. All the girls bowled excellently to prevent Tormead from getting anywhere near our total. Week in week out the girl’s development was apparent and having initially played with incrediballs for matches the girls faced Seaford in their first ever hardball cricket game. Seaford were extremely strong and competitive which unfortunately dealt the girls their first loss as a team. Despite this the girls performed excellently with the ball, Pip Rogerson and Annie Arbuthnott were the pick of the bowlers.

The girls looked to bounce back from this defeat when we welcomed Reeds back to Charterhouse for the reverse fixture. The girls once again bowled and fielded excellently restricting Reeds to 233. Unfortunately, we lost some wickets at crucial moments but Alexa Mukherjee and Annabel Fox (Su) put us in a good position to win the game. Laura Galbraith and Lucy Jennings had got us past the total until with 2 balls to go Lucy Jennings got caught out and we lost 5 runs and ultimately the game. The girls were an absolute pleasure to coach all year and developed their skillset excellently. It was also extremely pleasing to see, Laura Galbraith, Lucy Jennings and Harriet Baker (Su) represent the team by playing for the U15b boys’ teams. A prime example of how strong the girl’s development has been and their drive to challenge their skillsets.

End of Season Awards:

Coaches Player – Laura Galbraith (F) Carthusian Values – Pip Rogerson (Su) Most Improved – Alexa Mukherjee (Su) Captains Award – Catie Chauhan (Su)

Mr David Voller

INTERHOUSE 1YS GIRLS CRICKET

The sun finally decided to come out in CQ and with that came an exceptional afternoon of Girls’ Interhouse Cricket. There was energy and enthusiasm from the outset with all the girls eager to bring home the silverware for their House. In the opening fixtures, Fletcherites and the Sutton 2nd XI got off to winning starts, despite Camilla Pearce’s (C) best efforts with the bat scoring numerous boundaries for Chetwynd against a strong Sutton 2nd XI. Chetwynd then recorded their first victory after beating Fletcherites in a nail-biting match that saw the victors winning by just four runs. Meanwhile Catherine Chauhan (Su) led her Sutton 2nd XI team to another win against Sutton 1st XI who provided a strong test with some great bowling from Annabel Arbuthnott (Su) and Pippa Rogerson (Su). It was all to play for in the last round of fixtures with Catherine Chauhan’s Sutton side needing a win to lift the cup, but if Fletcherites could deprive them of it, the competition would be blown wide open for all the other teams, depending on the results. Fletcherites got off to a great start, with Laura Galbraith (F) and Jessica West (F) taking early wickets, but Sutton bounced back and posted an imposing total of 255. Fletcherites looked on course to take it right to the wire, but a late run out from Harriet Cole (Su) pegged them back and Sutton held on for victory. Sutton 1st XI defeated Chetwynd to pick up their first win with a great performance from Annabel Lawson (Su), meaning it was all tied up on points for second place. Chetwynd finished as runnersup having taken more wickets then Fletcherites. Huge congratulations to Sutton who remained undefeated to lift the trophy, which has been donated by Archives for Girls’ Cricket. It’s a stunning trophy that is perfect for this exciting new Interhouse sport.

Catherine Chauhan (Su), a member of the winning house, gave the following report of the season:

‘Despite a lack of cricketing experience at the beginning of CQ, the 1YS girls brought a spirit of enthusiasm and determination to each session. This meant that, by the time of the Interhouse tournament, we were champing at the bit to use our newly acquired skills. During the run up to the all-important match day, Mr Voller, Ms Burton, and Ms Bowers provided us with the fundamentals of the game and, after a session in the cricket nets and some fielding practices, the girls were ready to play.

Although most of us hadn’t played before, there was an encouraging amount of support from both teammates and spectators which inspired a good deal of laughter and plenty of motivation for all the teams. Despite Fletcherites’ endless catches and Chetwynd’s ability to smash the ball across the boundaries, Sutton won overall and managed to secure the trophy. Victory aside, it was wonderful to see Girls’ Cricket at Charterhouse have such a successful and enjoyable introduction. I am beyond excited to see where it leads in the future. Sunshine, cricket, and immaculate pitches all gave us a memorable end to the week.

ATHLETICS

Saturday 24 April was the first afternoon of competitive Charterhouse sport since June 2019, the weather was kind, for once, and there were many athletes making their debut in a Charterhouse vest. We welcomed Wellington College and Seaford College to the Sir Greville Spratt Athletics Stadium under Covid restrictions, but it was clear that everyone – staff and athletes – was excited to be back on (the) track.

The start of the season was an indicator of the success to come – there was plenty to celebrate, in particular many Removes who had missed out on last year’s season, and some talented new 1YS. The team had their best ever result at the Radley Relays, albeit in a virtual format – our juniors raced our seniors and inters on our home track to post times for submission. The inters produced an awesome performance in the Medley event: Jimi Johnson (S) (200m), Mathieu Jouvensal-Lepere (D) (200m), Logan Hogg (G) (400m) and Rupert Ferguson (G) (800m) posted a time of 3:56.8min to record the second fastest time behind a team from Abingdon School. All three 4 x 100m teams were third in their respective categories.

Senior Athletics

In the seniors, new 1YS Toby Russell (P) and Lucas Brenninkmeijer (R) added strength to the team. Lucas was able to cover all the throwing events, and Toby showed versatility in the sprints and jumps. Jeremy Ogbonna (H) was the star performer, breaking Michael Okoye’s school high jump record at the Waverley Trials to reach 1.97m. He also posted a triple jump of over 12m at Eton. Hameed Belo-Osagie (G), Iacopo Lo Bue (B), Joshua Diri (W) and Hayden Brown (S) all played important supporting roles across a myriad of events, alongside stalwarts of the athletics team, Demi Adedoyin-Adeyinka (V) in the throws, TJ Amusan (G) in the sprints and Tom Miller (L) in the distance events.

There was a plethora of Remove athletes, with much raw talent, eager to show their ability, but they found the start of the season tough, as they competed against boys from the year above. However, as the term progressed they showed their mettle and next season looks set to be even brighter. Ryan Vasko (g), Ryan O’Connor (D), Zach Sam-Alao (G) and Andrew Knight (R), joined Johnson, Jouvensal-Lepere and Hogg to make up the backbone of the U16 team, which beat RGS on three occasions over the season. Ferguson showed his class over the distance events, beating a quality field of athletes at Tonbridge (4:28.8min) and qualifying for the Surrey Schools’ trials, where he ran the 3000m, missing out on qualifying for the Southern Counties’ by only one second. Freddie Davenport (W) showed great commitment to athletics, juggling his training and competition (HJ) with rehearsals for Les Misérables and his IGCSEs.

A small bunch of U15 athletes took to the track in April, many of them were beginners to athletics, but they trained hard, learned quickly and ended the season as accomplished athletes, brimming with confidence and talent starting to show through. Thomas Bateman (S) faced some stiff opposition in both 100m and 200m, but qualified for the Surrey Schools’ trials, finishing an impressive 3rd in the 200m. Seun Itayemi (L) quickly got to grips with all three throwing events, becoming particularly accomplished in the discus. Jack Williams (P), Benedikt Meyer-Bothling (G), Jasper Kenney (g), Oscar Snowball-Daumas (G) and Oscar Iley (P) all did themselves proud over their first season, beating RGS and the Forest School. Inter Athletics

Junior Athletics

The weather held out for a fantastic wholeschool athletics event on the last Friday before Queen’s Exeat. The changed format for the Interhouse competition this year saw plenty of House spirit on show, with supporters cheering from the bank of the track and a delicious BBQ on offer. All athletes approached the track with an apparent eagerness to do their House and their peers proud in what would become a spectacle of (and hopefully a regular feature in) the House event schedule over the coming years. The highly competitive Spike was won by Weekites, who held off S and P by a narrow margin. The girls’ houses, competing as independents for the first time, indeed had their own success with their 12x100m House relay. Much akin to the boys, Chetwynd were sure to make the entirety of the Waverley district aware of their successful result. Both track and field events were hotly contested, culminating in the gold-ribbon event, the senior boys’ 100m, which was won by Hameed Belo-Osagie and heralded the start of Exeat for many of the pupils. I would like to thank all the staff who gave up their Friday evening to help support a full programme of events.

The girls’ competition was won by Sutton The junior boys’ event was won by Saunderites The inter boys’ event was won by Daviesites The senior boys’ event was won by Weekites The Lessington Cup went to Gownboys Rupert Ferguson was awarded the Maxwell Cup for running

There were no Interhouse relays in 2021, and the Victor Ludorum medals were awarded after a stiff Saturday afternoon of competition in May, in which all school athletes competed in four events (a sprint, distance event, a jump and a throw). The winner of the junior event was Oscar Snowball-Daumas ahead of Jack Williams and, in the inters, Jimi Johnson beat Mathieu Jouvensal-Lepere.

As always, I would like to thank my team of staff, who tirelessly coach and encourage the ever-increasing number of school athletes. DCM, NLC, CMR, LXR and Rebekah Warren joined the team (EPN, JFP, CAC, Rafer Joseph and Sissy Gasson) this year and were quick to pick up new skills and pass on this knowledge. My particular thanks to DCM who revolutionised the training programme and thought he had produced a bulletproof scoring spreadsheet… I will miss his enthusiasm, reliability and support next year, but wish him well as he moves on to new ventures. Charterhouse athletics is looking strong for 2022.

Mrs Suzanne Allen

BADMINTON

A much-anticipated event, the Girls’ Badminton Interhouse Plate Competition saw some of the finest players go head-to-head over the course of an extraordinary afternoon. In a story of changing fortunes, incredible highs and close shaves, our talented girls from three Houses, Sutton, Chetwynd and Fletcherites put on a fabulous performance. The aim was simple –to win the Plate for their House, but of course, this was only the beginning of a long journey...

Chetwynd stars, Astrid and Viviana let the charge with consistent, high-quality games. With their determination to succeed and pride for their House, the two girls became an unstoppable force, achieving comprehensive victories against the might of Fletcherites and Sutton and winning 7 matches, the highest across all those played.

Fletcherites pair Eva and Kandy played with incredible flair and confidence, but it took a lot of resilience to win their matches against the unyielding Susie & Tiwani (C) & dynamic Iryna & Akaesha (Su).

Susie’s racquet could have easily been a brick wall, and her opponents struggled to see any way through. Tiwani was the perfect partner, always watching and always ready. Like a beautiful recipe, the two girls complemented each other, enhancing their strengths and adding real flavour to their game.

The matches also saw some of players demonstrate a rare quality - great positivity in the face of adversity. Olivia and Harriet (F) had to dig deep and played with great teamwork against some very stiff opposition. Yet, they maintained a smile and a ‘can-do’ attitude throughout and never gave up.

The Sutton girls knew that this was never going to be easy but they were up for the challenge. Tatiana and Harriet (Su) were put through their

paces as the matches wore on but they worked extremely hard for every point and never let the opposition take them for granted. They were some delightful moments of laughter and joy as the duo let their emotions loose and played with all their heart and soul.

Sutton’s Iryna was often seen dancing gracefully across the court, staying light on her feet and playing effortlessly as a seasoned concert pianist. She was supported strongly by Akaesha, whose wit and humour were as sharp as some of her returns.

In the final moments, the air was filled with excitement and tension and as the shuttlecock sailed high in the courts, time stopped momentarily and the players took their positions contemplating the importance of their next move.

When the dust settled though, there was a clear winner. Chetwynd took the Interhouse Plate and rightfully so, for they consistently demonstrated skill, grit and a real determination to win. However, there would be no competition without the competitors and in this respect, Sutton and Fletcherites girls have won my true admiration.

All of their girls played with great enthusiasm, great spirit and showed great sportsmanship. Above all, regardless of who won the matches, they showed that they were great friends, and that for me is the ultimate victory.

Dr. Ganesh Balasubramanian

CLIMBING

We had our first ever Interhouse Girls Climbing Competition. We had five climbers representing all three girls’ Houses: Sutton, Chetwynd, and Fletcherites.

All climbers had to complete five different routes of various grades. It was a close-run contest as many were topping out on their first attempt and the pressure was on to maintain focus and not make any mistakes. As the routes became more technical, a few shone through and, ultimately, Sutton were victorious, closely pursued by Fletcherites with Chetwynd in third. Keeping us on the edge of our seats, both Sutton girls ended the day on equal points. Therefore, to decide who would be the first ever winner of the coveted Phoebe Nelson Trophy, the girls did an Olympic-style speed climb.

Again, it was close, but massive congratulations to Tatiana Winderflood (Su) for winning the overall event, hotly pursued by Akaesha Negi-Tandon (Su). Ayla Abbasi (Ch), Elena De Rossi (F), and Laura Galbraith (F) also gave excellent performances. All girls climbed to a wonderfully high standard, and all should be proud of their efforts. I look forward to seeing them back on the wall in September. Phoebe Nelson (D 2015, daughter of Mrs Nelson) is a very accomplished climber, who, during her time at Charterhouse, climbed a number of technically demanding routes on the School wall, pushing the envelope to such a degree that some of her routes have never been climbed since! Phoebe went on to climb nationally, winning many competitions while both at School and at Durham University.

Tatiana Winterflood (Su), the overall winner, gave the following account of the competition:

We had a climbing competition between Sutton, Chetwynd, and Fletcherites was very close towards the end. Only three of us climb weekly, whereas this was the others’ first time. Sutton won overall with maximum points, followed by Fletcherites and then Chetwynd. Five walls were used in the competition, which ended in a speed climb. After spending each week over the last Quarter climbing, both Akaesha and I felt proud to have represented Sutton. We are especially happy to have been part of the first ever Girls’ Interhouse Climbing Competition and hope that more girls will join climbing next Quarter.

DANCE

Held remotely during lockdown, the theme of the inaugural House Dance Competition this year was ‘togetherness,’ even though many Carthusians were scattered all over the world. This theme was thus especially thoughtprovoking, since many of these pupils hadn’t seen each other for weeks due to Covid-19. The pupils were therefore encouraged to reflect upon how to find a sense of community whilst separated. Though there were lots of exciting and inventive entries, Sutton claimed the title this year.

Harriet Baker (Su) gives the following report of the event:

The theme of House Dance this year was ‘togetherness.’ Despite being in lockdown, the Sutton girls have kept in contact, and we wanted to show this through our video. We conveyed the theme of togetherness by passing a t-shirt from screen to screen from the countries that we live in while dancing. We harnessed the Charterhouse values of perseverance, open-mindedness, and responsibility when creating the video during a global pandemic. Ellis Britz, Akeasha Negi-Tandon, Elyse Wu, and I edited, coordinated, and choreographed the dance, which we thoroughly enjoyed. Dance, through working together, can achieve self-expression through creativity which, as Sutton girls, is really important to us. Using the blend of personalities, countries, and global connection through technology, we were able to deliver the key message of ‘togetherness’ while working to a deadline and, most importantly, having fun.

GOLF

Junior Golf

Charterhouse has managed to pack in a lot of competitive and recreational golf this CQ, with seven friendly fixtures followed by participation in the ISGA National Finals and the Gerald Micklem Cup, and every match went down to the wire!

The season started with a close win by our juniors over Reigate Grammar on the School course, the Halford Hewitt. In our senior matches, our first pair, led by captain Jaash Parekh (g) was a match for Eton, Winchester, Bradfield, and Harrow. On 25 May, Jaash Parekh, Alex Wells (D), and Henry Wigg (L) claimed a memorable victory over Reed’s School at Worplesdon GC in the ISGA Singles match play area semi-final. The match was remarkable, not just because of the quality and closeness of the sporting contest, but also because of the sportsmanship on display from both sides during and after the match. Jaash holed some prodigious putts to win his singles, while each of the other two matches went to a play-off, with Henry sealing the tie and enabling Charterhouse to qualify for the ISGA national finals held at Worsley Park in Lancashire, in which our team came a commendable seventh.

In this year’s Gerald Micklem Trophy, held at beautiful Sunningdale GC, the Charterhouse team won a very close first round match against Bradfield before losing 2-3 against eventual winners Harrow in the semi-final of the main draw. Our match also went to the 19th hole! Special mentions go to Jaash Parekh for his leadership of the team, to Alex Wells for winning both of his matches by playing some outstanding golf, and to Zach Kirton (H) for retaining his composure on his way to winning his first-round match. This was a Gerald Micklem to be proud of, with some excellent performances by all involved.

We look forward to resuming our performancecoaching programme at Worplesdon GC, which continues to offer our team a superb opportunity to play senior fixtures on one of Surrey’s finest courses. The team has been very ably led by Jaash Parekh, who has completed his A-Level exams and looks forward to playing College Golf in America.

Senior Golf

Golf Squad

It was a pleasure to award Jaash a prestigious red tie for his golfing commitment and achievements.

The Charterhouse singles competition was won by Alex Wells (D) with a score of -1 (37 stableford points) at Worplesdon. House Golf was won first by Daviesites in 2020 and by Duckites in 2021. The Family Foursome’s Tournament welcomed 15 families on 20th June and was won jointly by the McIsaac and Gemmell families. The event also witnessed a remarkable hole-in-one by Oscar McCulloch (D). Our golf season will end with the Prep Schools’ Tournament on 29 June when we look forward to welcoming some up-and-coming young golfers.

A huge well done to four of our 1YS Rory McIsaac (B), Alberto Giardino (B), Jarebb Gan (g), and Cathal Shine (g) who took on the ‘longest day golf challenge’ by playing 72 holes on the School course on 24 June. They raised over £1240 for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Beginners and intermediate players have taken individual lessons with golf professional Dean Lintott. Golf continues to thrive as a recreational sport at Charterhouse with over 80 pupils of all levels holding a bag tag, which allows them to use the School course to practice their skills and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.

Many thanks to all our golfers for their contribution to Charterhouse Golf and to my colleagues Catherine McDonald, Tim Hingston, Martin Crosby, David McCombes, and Owen Chisholm for their help and support this year.

RACQUETS

This has been a Racquets season like no other in living memory. First, we had to deal with stringent regulations on the sanitisation of equipment, social distancing on the court and in the gallery, a ban on mixing different age groups in the building, and a reduction in the times when pupils could access the courts. Then, when we thought it couldn’t get any worse, January saw the closure of all schools until early March, which then only allowed the briefest of periods back on court before the Easter holidays began.

Despite all this, the Racquets Courts continued to be a hive of activity, operating at maximum capacity on many afternoons as the returning players, as well as newcomers to the game, tried to eke out every chance to hit a ball.

It has been a real delight to see so many of the Yearlings attending every week, and perhaps, in some perverse way, the absence of competitive Racquets (both internally and between schools) has given them more time on court to appreciate the game. We hope to see plenty more of them in the future.

The real victims though have of course been the returning members, where the anticipation of regular fixtures against the best pairs that other schools have to offer gives real purpose and drive throughout the season, not to mention the highlight of each Quarter, the National Singles and Double Competitions at The Queen’s Club. It is the 2YS who will have felt the absence of competitive Racquets most keenly as this was to have been the culmination of their Racquets career at Charterhouse. It is with great sadness that none of us ever got to see James Taylor (D), as Captain, with his partner Marcus Rawlings (S) representing the School in the First Pair, both in the weekly matches but also in their final outings at Queen’s, though I know Matteo Capuano (D) and Ayush Patel (S) would have kept the spectators focussed on the action in the court with their own brand of entertaining play.

Despite all the challenges, I am delighted to report that Racquets continues to thrive under the guidance from MJC both on and off the court. If Racquets teaches you nothing else, it is how to cope in the face of adversity. Resilience and determination are key attributes for all players of the game which shine through especially in those situations when you are two games to love down and taking serve at 4-9, and you exchange one look with your partner, you hear the call from the partisan gallery of ‘one each!’, and you know you will prevail in the end.

Mr Andrew Johnson

SWIMMING

During CQ, we were able to hold the Girls’ House Swimming Competition. We had all three girls’ Houses taking part and it was great to see them back in the pool to compete for the Lyle Cup. The overall winning House changed several times over the course of the eight events, so it all came down to the final relay. Although a huge swim from Chetwynd saw them take the win in the relay, it simply wasn’t enough to prevent Sutton from taking the overall win (though only by one point!). This year, we have also introduced a Best Senior Swimmer Trophy, The Maria Steyn Award for Girls’ House Swimming. Maria was a Captain of Swimming in 1991 and it was fitting to name this award after her. This is awarded to the top performing girl in an individual event. This year the trophy was lifted by Camilla Pearce (C) who won the 50m Freestyle, 50m Breaststroke, as well as the 100m Individual Medley.

Kelly Gu (Su), a member of the winning House, gives the following report of the day:

Interhouse Swimming was a competitive event where House spirit counted for everything. Since Sutton had more than ten members participating and were supported by the rest of the House from the spectators’ gallery, it was no surprise they won. However, Chetwynd was only one point behind, even though they had just four swimmers! Their squad was formidable – one of their number, Camilla Pearce, won The Maria Steyn Award for Best Senior Swimmer, a very impressive accomplishment! Everyone showed immense dedication and perseverance - all the swimmers strived to perform at their best for each event. A few swam a lofty total of five events throughout the competition and some even swam a few in a row. In sum, Interhouse Swimming gave us all an indomitable sense of pride in our House which allowed the event to be hugely successful. We look forward to next year!

Mrs Claudia Clements

WATER POLO

With some tight restrictions in place this year, we have been limited with our fixtures in the pool. However, it hasn’t been all bad for the water polo team as our students have had the opportunity to build up a solid fitness base after such a long period of being out of the pool.

With a slight relaxation of the Covid restrictions, we were able to host both 1YS and 2YS House Water Polo tournaments during CQ. It was fantastic to see our Houses battling it out in the pool once again for the title of Interhouse Water Polo Champions. With a strong first two games in the 2YS tournament, we saw Bodeites and Duckites go through to the Grand Final. After an exciting start which saw a half-time score of 0-0, Nico Gage Llado (B) gave an excellent performance in the second half to score the only goal of the game and so securing the win for Bodeites. Congratulations also to Daviesites who beat Saunderites 4-1 in the third place playoff.

In the 1YS House Water Polo Tournament, we saw yet more compelling action from many of our Houses. After comfortably winning their games in the first two rounds, both Bodeites and Verites went on to battle it out in the final. Bodeites looked strong from the start, scoring their first goal within the first minute of the game! Bodeites continued to dominate throughout, with top goal-scorer Giuseppe Aprile Borriello (B) scoring an eye watering six goals. Verites tried to fight back with a late goal from Kaleb Root, but unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to match Bodeites. The title went to Bodeites with a final score of 9-1. Congratulations also to Saunderites who finished third in the tournament.

After winning both tournaments, Bodeites will remain reigning champions of the Senior House Water Polo Trophy for another year.

Mrs Claudia Clements

TENNIS

After the hiatus of the 2020 tennis season, it came as a welcome relief to be back on the tennis court, not only for training, but also playing competitively against other schools. Even amongst the backdrop of teacherassessed grades, we were indebted to the valuable contributions of tennis beaks. With the School tennis season being comparatively short, there was a lot of tennis to pack in. The U14’s were very much a standout year group for the attitude and levels of application they exhibited in training and in matches – indeed, it was commonplace to see players on court playing for three hours every Tuesday and Thursday as competition for places in the teams was extremely tough. The Specialists too were also out in force – a number of our 2YS boys would need to make up for lost time, including the likes of Henry Wilkinson (W), James Dovell (L), Jamie Gell (W), Sebastian Smith (g), and Hugo Samuelson (g). Even more encouraging was the increasing strength in the 1YS; Emma Haynes (Su) and Annabel Lawson (Su) really established themselves as key players in the Girls 1st team, with Thomas De La Chaise (S), Jamie Richardson (B), and Bart Keijer-Palau (V) also staking strong claims for places in the Boys 1st team.

With numbers of tennis teams and players only continuing to grow, the future looks increasingly bright for Charterhouse Tennis. A huge thank you to the beaks who put in a considerable amount of work to offer such a comprehensive tennis programme, as well as the students and parents for their continued support.

U14 Tennis

U14 Tennis

We started with 70 U14 boys attending the tennis trials, so spaces for the team spots were tight. As well as having to showcase their skills in the first couple of weeks, the boys also caught on very quickly that any other colour than white sport socks was a big no!

Our first game was against Tonbridge – a nervy start to a fantastic season. The boys were trying new positions, playing with different people from their year and channelling their inner Roger Federer, complete with the odd headband – Louis Ellwood (W) certainly maintained this look through the season!

Serving practice became a main focus of training and our outside coach, Shane Hurst, put the boys through their paces, startling a few with his aces down the T or inside-out serves, and they soon saw their confidence grow. By the end of the season, the thrilling one-point match became a favourite alongside doubles champions.

The boys would spend at least five hours a week on court with intensive training, but at least double that was spent in their own time playing and practising. They were extremely committed: Jonathan Lake-Coghlan (B) spent a whole afternoon improving his service game by himself to win a promotion to the B team.

Opportunities to play against the staff were just as frequent as against other schools, but to no avail. Mr Silvester, Mr Hall, and Ms GordonMartin remained unbeaten, despite fantastic efforts from the boys. Harry von Haniel (W) and Stephan Vishnyak (H) may get their opportunity next year.

Some members of the team made remarkable progress. Andile Thabethe (D) transitioned from the D team to a regular spot on the A team by the end of the season through sheer determination to succeed.

We thoroughly enjoyed coaching the 60 U14 pupils this year. Their attitude, application, and ability only improved throughout the season, and we would like to thank them all very much for a fantastic coaching season which was filled with fun and, of course, wins – particularly the C team!

Miss Georgia Gordon-Martin, Mr Richard Hall, and Mrs Charlotte Silvester

U15 Tennis

It has been another enjoyable tennis season with the U15 teams this Quarter. It has been pleasing to see a very good run of fixtures against other schools, with comfortable wins over RGS Guildford and Winchester, a tightly contested defeat at the hands of Tonbridge, and two valiant efforts against Eton. There were some excellent performances from our top players, especially Ben Skinner (P), Kasra Mafi (g), Charlie Raeside (W), Vlad Dmitriev (V), and Roman Zolotov (B). Credit must also be given to some solid performances from other teams, especially the “dream team” Bodeites pairing of Jeremy West and Dominic Wilder, and to Yubin Zhang (R) and Jack Tenenbaum (D) for their excellent work as substitutes and dedication to training. Finally, it is worth commending Mac Grachangnetara (G) for making it to the last 16 in the Junior Singles Competition, despite his main sport having been cricket this Quarter! This was an impressive accolade and an excellent note on which to end a good Quarter’s tennis.

Mr William Tink 1st VIII

Internal Competitions

There were several internal events that took place:

School Singles

In the school singles events: Ethan Kovalev won the Junior Boys Singles Emma Haynes the Senior Girls Singles Jamie Richardson won the Senior Boys Singles

House Tennis

In House Tennis: Saunderites won the Senior Boys House Tennis Chetwynd won the Senior Girls House Tennis Gownboys won the Junior Boys House Tennis

Family Doubles

Saturday 26 June saw the playing of the Family Doubles Competition. There was excellent play from students in the Fourth form all the way up to the 2YS, as well as all the family members that played.

The Main Draw winners were the Wilkinson family The Plate Draw winners were the Sacco family The Bowl Draw winners were the Richardson family The Shield Draw winners were the Capuano family The Thomas Sutton Draw winners were the Waller family 1YS Tennis

1YS Tennis

2YS Tennis

2YS Tennis