Sport

Rugby U10 A

A season to remember! Whilst for many at this age, the introduction of rucks, malls and scrums is daunting, not for our group of U10s! The boys opened their account for the season with a comprehensive win at home to Belmont. Not only did the team show their strength in running with the ball with tries from Benji Toynbee, Sam Richardson and Sam Crowley, it was the outstanding counter rucking from Daniel Sherwell and Jack Posnett that set the tone for the match and soon to be the whole season.

The boys made great progress throughout the season and their confidence grew with every performance. There were comprehensive victories against Seaford, Lancing at Hove, Pennthorpe, Handcross Park and Brighton College.

The most memorable match, albeit a loss, was our last one against Cottesmore. Having led in the early stages, the U10 A found themselves behind at the break. A few words of encouragement and the boys reacted with an outstanding second half performance. There was a notable performance from Henry Annison in his first match in the As, ensuring he hit every tackle and he was first to the break down. The battering ram trio of Jack Posnett, Daniel Sherwell and Jayden Ruellan-Chancellor were destructive in both defence and attack. Furthermore, the technical, classy play from Benji Toynbee, Sam Richardson, Harry Redgrove and Sam Crowley ensured we were in touching distance of Cottesmore!

Hockey - Colts A

The Colts A team had a mixed season, that boasted many positive highlights. The boys opened the season with a tournament at Hurst College. The first match was a shock to the system facing an experienced Cranleigh side, who ran out 4-0 winners. We went on to draw 0-0 with Skippers Hill, Seaford College, Holmewood House and Cumnor House. Although we did not manage to score, the boys displayed resilient performances throughout the day and we were unlucky to not come away with a victory. A stand out performance came from Jack Posnett in goal, making several outstanding saves. A win and a loss at Westbourne House capped off an entertaining afternoon of hockey. The boys played some strong possession-based hockey and managed to work the ball into goal-scoring opportunities on many occasions. Jack Patten was nominated as the player of the day. The season ended against Lancing at Hove Prep School, held at the senior school. This fixture felt as though the team had come together and were understanding the principles of the game. A fantastic team performance led by Harry Redgrove, resulted in a convincing win. What a way to finish the season!

Cricket - 1st XI

It’s been an interesting season for the 1sts. Things got off to a good start with wins against Hurst, St Edmunds, Shoreham and Great Ballard. There then followed a series of tough matches against Cottesmore, Westbourne, Seaford, Windlesham and Handcross Park, before a nice win against Belmont in the last game of the season. As captain, Barney Waddell led by example, finishing as top run scorer and wicket taker. No one else really got anywhere near him. Harry Richardson showed great maturity with the bat but was often plagued by misfortune, and Seb Marsh and Rocco Heggie, demonstrated their bowling credentials when they were focused. The emergence of Henry Godfrey as a strong all-rounder was a highlight of the season. He shows a great understanding of the game for a Y7. 2nds - This year for the first time DH fielded a mixed team of boys and girls. They played a mixture of hard and soft ball games. For many in the team, the experience was valuable and will help with their development as players. Results did not always go their way but there were some great contributions from the likes of Layla Owens, Hadley Tranter-French and Jackson Black.