146 | SOTONIENSIS 2016
U13B Netball Despite a slightly delayed start to the season due to weather, the girls worked hard to form a cohesive team with several players flexible in the positions they played. They showed promise in their first match (in very cold conditions) against Churcher’s College and followed this up with a convincing win against a mixed age Stroud team. In this match several players gained experience playing different positions around the court.
Played: 8 Won: 6 Drew: 0 Lost: 2
Anouska Umranikar was the most improved player over the season as she proved to be very adaptable and always maintained a positive outlook. I look forward to seeing how this team of promising players develops over the next few years.
Miss Yerbury
The toughest opponents proved to be St George’s and Westbourne House which was the last game of the season. I was incredibly impressed by the girls’ persistence and determination in this last match as they fought back from 1-14 at half-time to an overall score of 10-17. It was a shame that the match against PGS was cancelled as this, I am sure, would also have proved to be another testing match. The team captain, Lena Mills, led her squad well and consistently scored goals for the team, along with Hattie Wheeler and other team members who stepped in to the shooter’s position when needed. Sophia Olive and Issie Chapman were always full of energy and prepared to play whatever position was required of them.
Squad members: Lizzie Beardsall, Issie Chapman, Hattie Wheeler, Lena Mills, Puja Muthalagu, Elspeth Hargreaves, Sophia Olive, Natasha Thompson, Anoushka Umranikar and Madeleine Harris.
U13C & D Netball
C- Played: 5 Won: 3 Drew: 0 Lost: 2 D- Played: 1 Won: 1 Drew: 0 Lost: 0
The C team also began their campaign under very cold conditions on a rather icy court at Churcher’s but they held their nerve to win by five goals. They had comfortable wins against Dauntsey’s and Lord Wandsworth, playing well together as a team with several members playing out of their preferred position. St George’s and Westbourne House proved to be tough opponents but the girls played consistently throughout these games to ensure that the goal difference was not too great. The team was led by Lucin Melikyan who was awarded ‘player of the match’ on several occasions. A number of players from these teams also gained experience playing for the B Team. The only D team comprised some members of the First Year as well, but despite many of the team not having played together before, they had a convincing win (16-3) and should be proud of their efforts.
Miss Yerbury
Squad members: Lizzie Armstrong, Mia Bake, Katie Duff, Issie Fleming, Alice Kernick, Lusin Melikyan, Ella Thomas, Maddie Wright, Hannah Black and Liz Field.