The 1st XI Girls Hockey team has had an amazing season this year.
We started in term 2 with many returning players and several new, eager members ready to try the sport. Through regular training with our two coaches, John Litchfield and Anneke Wackrow, we developed our skills and learned how to work together. We had a series of challenging matches against schools from the Counties Manukau region and improved greatly, ending term 2 with a strong team.
During term 3 we continued to build on our skills then started to apply them to the game, scoring some impressive goals. Our results improved week after week and resulted in us placing 1st in the B Grade competition. It was a tough match ending with a draw of 2 all at full time, but the team pulled through after a long series of penalty shoot-outs to secure 1st place. This win was a sensation for everyone on the team. I am very proud of how well the girls have come together as a unit, on and off the field during this season.
Next week we go to our tournament in Stratford, Taranaki. There are eight other teams in the tournament and we play seven games over the five days. It is going to be a challenging and enjoyable week with the team keen to play some great hockey. The week will be a good chance to display the skills that we have acquired during the year and we expect to be a strong contestant in our pool. We are very excited to head down to Taranaki as it is the first time on a school tournament for many of the girls.
The team is looking forward to a thrilling tournament ahead.
Kayla Sinclair (Captain)