SPORTSUPDATE
LOWER SCHOOL TERM ATHLETICS
The Lent term this year proved to be more challenging than others as Mother Nature added another component that saw games postponed due to weather conditions. This did not slow down the athletes in Lower School. Our U14 girls volleyball team went undefeated in league play and was crowned champions after a 2-1 victory over Crestwood Preparatory College. The U14 boys basketball team lost in a playoff game against Sterling Hall School. The U12 boys basketball team traveled to Country Day School for the “B” division championships. After beating Sterling Hall School in a hard-fought match, they had a fiveminute rest before taking on Crescent School. Unfortunately, the boys lost the game. At the championships in Toronto, our gymnastics team won the compulsory team event. Marlize van Sittert ‘19 won the Jose Ignacio Macia trophy for the best gymnast in Lower School. The U14 hockey team improved throughout the season and tied for the last playoff spot but did not qualify due to the tie-breaking format. Under the leadership of Mr. Dave Forgeron, the U14 squash team continued to improve and gained some valuable playing experience. Many swim team members enjoyed personal bests at the championships in Newmarket, ON. Victoria Ferreira ‘21 placed 3rd in the U11 50m breast; Gabrielle Cook ‘20 placed 3rd in the U12 50m breast and Ethan Enns ‘18 placed 8th in the U14 free style. The Tigermurals program took full advantage of the winter conditions. Mr. St. François introduced the group to cross-country skiing and snowshoeing while other traditional sports were played, with modifications, by this group. At the end of the Lent term, students in grades 4-8 participated in the Tribe swim meet. Ethan Enns and Isabella Taliano ‘20 were the winners at the senior and junior levels, respectively. The winning tribe was the Iroquois. Trinity term was action packed. With only six weeks to play our games, all Lower School teams were very competitive. This term also saw the introduction of a new activity called Teaching Games For Understanding (TGFU). Students in grades 4-8 participated in game-like situations in targeting, striking and fielding, net/wall, and invasion activities to improve their physical literacy. The U14 rugby team lost a semi-final match against a very strong side from Trinity College. After a three-year absence from playing in the championship round, the U14 girls softball team pushed Bishop Strachan School but, unfortunately, lost by two runs.
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