Davenant Sport and Health

The PE Department are looking forward to the Easter break and no wonder considering the extent of what has been offered to our students over the last six weeks. In addi on to the extra curriculum program offered, there have been around 35 fixtures covered in a variety of sports from Indoor Athle cs, Cross country, Football, Rugby and Netball plus Inter‐House compe on, which is always a very intense affair.

Football News

ENGLISH SCHOOLS COMPETITION

In an a empt to encourage more girls’ par cipa on in football the ESFA introduced a new compe on for B teams in the U13 age group which allowed us to con nue with a good level of compe on for the Year 7 and 8 girls. So far so good, we have played in two rounds and won both convincingly. The team are growing in confidence and ability and cannot wait to meet their next opponents which hopefully will be more local than Berkhamsted!!!

ESSEX SCHOOLS CUP:

The last standing team U15 Boys reached the quarter finals where they met a strong, on form side, from Kingsford Community School which they lost 4‐1. The score did not reflect the closeness of the fixture. When you are chasing a deficit (2‐1 down at half me) you will always expose yourself to the breakaway goal which unfortunately happened twice in the second half. Disappointment for the boys but it is s ll a great achievement as they are definitely be er placed than last year which is all we can ask of the squad – improvement year on year.

The U19, 6th Form Team have gone beyond expecta ons this year, in fact, they have surprised themselves not only have they made the League Cup final by bea ng South Essex College in the semi’s but it is looking very likely that they will do the double by winning their league and gaining promo on for next season. Congratula ons to the team on their achievements this year, let’s go and win the Final on the 19th April against Beauchamps.

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