An action-packed week of sport.
It has been another action-packed week of sport at LEH, with our netball and lacrosse teams demonstrating fantastic teamwork, determination and skill across a busy schedule of fixtures. From convincing victories and closely fought county competitions to impressive performances on the lacrosse pitch, there has been plenty to celebrate. We also look ahead to an exciting evening of netball as our senior team prepares to take on the British Army in the next instalment of the Undaunted series.
Netball
U12 Friendly v City of London
The U12 A-H teams took on City of London in a block fixture on Friday during their game’s session. It was fantastic to see all of the teams back in action after the break, competing with enthusiasm and confidence. Every team secured a convincing victory, reflecting the hard work and commitment shown in training so far this season.
The players should be extremely proud of their performances, and we look forward to seeing their continued development over the coming half term. Congratulations to our Players of the Match: Victoria, Anya, Poppy, Ella Q, Aradhree, Arya, Millie, Grace and Anais. Well, done to all involved.
Sisters n Sport Third Round
National Schools Netball Championship
Our Senior first, U16 and U14 teams competed in the county round of the National Schools Netball Championships on Sunday, aiming to secure a place in the regional round and, ultimately, the national finals.
Our Senior first team made a strong start with wins over St Augustine’s (15–4) and Godolphin and Latymer (10–5), before a closely contested match against North London Collegiate ended in an 8–8 draw. Another tight game against South Hampstead resulted in a narrow two-goal defeat. Needing a strong finish to remain in contention for a semi-final place, the team responded with a convincing 17–2 victory over City of London Girls School. Despite giving their all, they narrowly missed out on the semi-finals by just one goal. Congratulations to the team on their efforts.
The U16 team also made an impressive start to their campaign, recording convincing wins in all their morning games against Godolphin and Latymer, Kneller Hall, South Hampstead High School and St Helen’s. They progressed as winners of Section B to face the runners-up City of London Girls school from Section A in the semi-final. In an intensely competitive match, the teams went goal for goal, but our U16s ultimately lost by just two goals, narrowly missing out on a place in the final and qualification for the regional round. The players should be extremely proud of their performances.
We now look forward to the next round of Sisters n Sport and preparations for the county finals in March for these teams.
The U14s had a fantastic day, demonstrating excellent attacking and defending skills. They won their first four matches against Highgate, Notting Hill and Ealing High School, St Augustine’s and St Helens but unfortunately lost against Mill Hill and Godolphin and Latymer. The girls finished third place overall which the girls can be proud of their achievement.
On Tuesday, our U16 team travelled to City of London Girls School for the third round of the Sisters n Sport competition, determined to bounce back from Sunday’s defeat against the same opponents. It was another hard-fought contest, with our players winning plenty of turnovers but not always able to convert these into goals against a strong defence. Our defenders also faced a challenging task against a tall, strong holding shooter who missed just two shots throughout the match. Although the final score of 38–28 was not the result we had hoped for, I am extremely proud of the team’s determination and sustained effort right to the final whistle. Congratulations to Cecelia and Emily, who were named the opposition’s Players of the Match, and to Cecelia, Mikaila and Chinmyee, who received the coaches’ Player of the Match awards.
U14 Friendly v St Paul’s Girls’ School
St Paul’s Girls’ School travelled over to compete against the U14 A-F teams on Tuesday afternoon. There were some excellent displays of netball, with several high-scoring matches across all teams. Every player worked hard, demonstrated great teamwork, and represented the school exceptionally well. Congratulations to the following MVP’s: Sienna D, Alisa M, Evie S, Serena W, Valentina B, Amarya J & Aadya M.
Lacrosse
LEH v Queen Anne’s School
The U12A,U12B, U14B, U13A, U13B, U15A and 2nd team played against Queen Anne’s School this past Saturday. Amongst the fog on the pitch the teams shone brightly. They showed great individual and team skills with the 2nd team putting on a defensive clinic. The U12s played in their first away game and showed great potential and application of all they have learnt so far. The U13s showed great fight and determination in a pair of close games. The U15s built upon their Tri-county experience with further improvements in their team play. Well done to all who the students who played and well done on your performances.
Undaunted Series II: Army Netball Game
A reminder that on Friday the 20th of November, the LEH seniors will be playing against the British Army Netball team in the second instalment of the Undaunted series.
If you haven’t booked your free tickets, please do so to avoid disappointment as these are limited:
The game will start by 5pm with pre-match refreshments and a post-match Q&A session with the British Army.