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S P O R T: H O C K E Y
Under 11A When you consider that this squad was made up from girls in Years 5 and 6, some still being only nine years old, then the results are not as bad as they first seem. Often playing against schools with larger pools of girls who were physically older and stronger, they have had to dig deep and the learning curve was huge.
Played 5 Won 0 Drawn 2 Lost 3 For 7 Against 18 v Foremarke v Moor Park v Rydal Penrhos v Birchfield v Terra Nova
(A) (A) (H) (A) (H)
Lost Lost Drawn Lost Drawn
0-6 1-2 2-2 2-6 2-2
Bromsgrove Tournament Plate Runners-up
Any parent watching on the sidelines would also have noticed their progression over the term; certainly the Bromsgrove tournament showcased what we did achieve and the style of hockey that we strived to play week in, week out through the wind and rain. A special mention to Georgiana Nicholas who commanded the midfield and to Emily McParland who worked so hard on her runs off the ball. It’s a big step up for some of them next year and the ball will be hit fast and hard – take care out there!
Team: Tommy Jarvis, Alice Hughes, Amelia Farmer, Alice Marshall, Georgiana Nicholas, Emily McParland, Daisy David, Eliza Blackham, Isabel Morris, Poppy Stephens. KLP
Under 11B Many of the girls in this squad were either new to the game or had only limited experience playing hockey. They rallied each session to improve their own skills base and to gel as a squad. A few made such good progress that at times they also played up in the Under 11As – Amelia Farmer, Alice Marshall, Daisy David and Heath Rosselli. At times we lacked the ‘killer’ instinct and we were too nice! Next year they will need to toughen up and be more clinical with their efforts. A special mention to Bridget Merison who did so well in goal, regardless of the stats – keep at it! Team: Bridget Merison, Lottie Waterhouse, Emily Keeling-Paglia, Freja Bedell, Alice Marshall, Amelia Farmer, Daisy David, Honor Grigg, Heath Rosselli. KLP
Played 5 Won 0 Drawn 0 Lost 5 For 3 Against 27 v Foremarke v Moor Park v Ellesmere College v Bromsgrove v Terra Nova
(A) (A) (H) (H) (A)
Lost Lost Lost Lost Lost
1-16 0-4 1-3 1-3 0-1
Under 9/Under 8 Played 7 Won 2 Drawn 3 Lost 2 For 20 Against 13 U9 v Bromsgrove U10C U9 v Terra Nova U9 v Birchfield U9 v Abberley U8 v Birchfield
(H) (A) (A) (H) (A)
Packwood Under 9 Triangular Festival v Moor Park v Birchfield
Won Drawn Won Lost Lost
6-0 2-2 7-2 2-4 0-2
Drawn Drawn
2-2 1-1
The Under 9s and Under 8s have had a great season of hockey. Games sessions focused on skills and match practices and the girls increased their knowledge of tactics and the rules of the game. They practised passing, tackling, shooting and set pieces and all their efforts paid off with some good results. Genevieve played well in goal and Lucy and Liberty Clarke produced some great performances in midfield. Among the Under 8s, Catherine Morton-Willetts in particular showed encouraging form for next year. In all their matches the girls played well as a team and made good progress over the course of the season. Squad: Genevieve Bright, Lucy Clarke, Zennor Harvey, Georgina Kenyon, Liberty Clarke, Bea Grigg, Rowena Jones, Flora Raichura, Elsa Waterhouse, Claudia Tate, Catherine Morton-Willetts, Lucy Mielczarek, Florence Acton, Lulu Bright, Imogen Macey. KE
Boys’ Hockey Played 5 Won 1 Drawn 1 Lost 3 For 8 Against 13 U13 A VII v Rydal U13 B VII v Rydal U13 A XI v Foremarke 3rd XI U13 B XI v Foremarke 4th XI U12 VII v Terra Nova
(A) (A) (A) (A) (H)
Lost Lost Won Drawn Lost
2-3 1-6 3-1 1-1 1-2
This is probably the first ever boys’ hockey report in a Packwood magazine, certainly in my memory, and what a delight it is to be writing about this increasingly popular sport. Most senior schools now have artificial surfaces and offer hockey as a core subject on the games curriculum. For many years our own AWS has been sitting untouched during the spring term when the girls have swapped over to netball. We have had boys’ hockey clubs and activities in the past but it now features strongly on the games timetable. We are on a somewhat steep learning curve and inevitably hockey will take second place to rugby, but it is serious enough to produce some very promising players. Page 60
We have had a few competitive fixtures, rarely with the same team (hence no team list below) due to the boys’ rugby commitments but this has created the ideal opportunity for more boys to play the game and represent the school. For some it has proved to be a chance to add yet another sport to their already bulging armoury, the likes of Dan Humes, Seb Corry and Fred Furnival. For others, it has provided the chance to reinforce what they do outside Packwood like Freddy Williams and Scott Nicholson, but perhaps the most rewarding aspect comes from seeing boys who have never played before develop into very talented players indeed, if perhaps still a little ‘raw’. Jac Evans, Lucas Jones Polanco, Harry Bradshaw and Leo Walton are just some of those in this category. Hockey will continue to strengthen at Packwood and the year that we have now spent introducing the game will have set a firm foundation from which the boys can develop and hone their skills. Many of the boys now leaving will be able to continue with the game and I have a feeling that some will do very well indeed. Early days but very exciting times! MAF