February 2019
WYCOMBE HIGH SCHOOL
SPORTS BULLETIN Spring 2019
Over the summer, Allie attended golf training Welcome to the Sports Bulletin, a half-termly sessions at golf clubs around Oxfordshire, update of our students’ sporting achievements. providing encouragement and support to younger Go to the Sports website for details of fixtures and girls getting their first taste of the sport. follow us on Twitter @WycHighsports In January this year Allie attended an award ceremony at Henley Golf Club and was presented Individual Success with trophies for all of her 5 wins at the club, Allie Golf narrowly missed out on the Girls' Order of Merit Allie Holtom (Y10, B7) has put in a lot of effort with title, but did secure the most wins. her coach over the winter period and refined changes to her swing for the 2018 season. Overall, a great 2018 season with Allie reducing her handicap to 19! In early spring Allie was asked to represent Oxfordshire as an ambassador for Girls' Golf Rocks. This is an national initiative by Golf England to help encourage more girls into the sport. In April, Allie represented the Oxfordshire girls team against Berkshire winning her handicap match at East Berkshire Golf Club, then a week later Allie halved her best ball scratch match at Henley Golf Club. Towards the end of April, Allie played for Oxfordshire again at Woburn on The Duke's Course. Allie narrowly lost her best ball scratch match to Buckinghamshire on the 17th green.
Football
In January Hannah Dawbarn (Y12, T2) participated in a five day training camp as part of In May, Allie won the best individual score at the the England Women’s U18 football team, where BB&O (Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & the team stayed at St George’s Park, with great Oxfordshire) Team Stableford for the second year facilities, the team had access to a gym, brilliant in a row. This event took place at Oakland Park pitches and a swimming pool. The team had Golf Club in Chalfont Saint Giles. training sessions every day and played an 11v11 training match on the final day, and won! Helen Allie represented Oxfordshire again in July helping Richardson-Walsh, part of the GB hockey team who won gold in Rio, came in to talk to the team them to victory against Buckinghamshire with a about teamwork and togetherness, which was the 5&4 victory. Then later in the month Allie came 2nd in the Midlands South Junior Team Stableford main theme of the camp. Hannah found missing with 39 points. This was a large event with teams five days of school was difficult, but England football have been from Berkshire, Bucks, Northamptonshire, very supportive Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire & and were given Herefordshire County Associations. time to catch up on their school work! Good work Hannah, we look forward to more England team updates! 1