News Shooting Stars! 15.11.2024

Collyer’s netball team won bronze at the Association of Colleges (AOC) Regional Tournament, held at Surrey Sports Park this week. The team won 7 matches, including Surrey/Sussex derbies against Reigate and Woking colleges, respectively.

Coach Michelle Peckham was delighted: “’Wow! What a great day of netball at the AOC tournament this year. We were put into 2 pools of 8 teams, winning 7 out of the 8 matches, finishing second in our pool. The girls performed extremely well under some intense pressure, and playing outside dealing with light rain and slippery courts. In the semi’s we came up against a strong Worthing side, narrowly losing 13-9.”

The Collyer’s team comprised: Mia Banks, Martha Bonner (VC) , Izzy Brown, Angela Herbert; Emily McWatt, Evie Mortimer, Alexis Park-Griffiths, Abi Sackett; Izzy Scott, Hannah Tickle, Charlotte White (C) and Connie Wiffen.

John Burroughs, Collyer’s Head of Sports Academy said: “Everyone within the Sports Academy, which comprises basketball, football, hockey, netball, and rugby, is thrilled about this success.

“We are now attracting students from across the southeast and internationally. It is going from strength and strength!”

Deputy Principal Steve Martell said: “Congratulations to our amazing coach Michelle Peckham and these outstanding athletes, who have joined us from schools right across the region. They are a quality netball side who have made a fantastic start to the season!”

Coach Peckham added: “I am extremely proud of the girls for their continuous hard-work all day.”

(Photo credit- Alex Westgate)