Chronicle 687

55 ST EDWARD’S CHRONICLE

The junior teams had a mixed season, but there were plenty of highlights, with great sportsmanship and improvement shown across the two teams. The Junior A team made rapid progress, securing strong victories over Bloxham and Winchester College, though they faced challenges against Cheltenham and Stowe. There is considerable potential in this team, and the future looks bright. The Junior B team also had a memorable season with many players experiencing hockey for the first time. Over the course of the season, these players developed both their skills and understanding of the game, all while playing with cheerful enthusiasm. The season’s highlights included victories over Cokethorpe and Cranford, as well as draws against Radley and Bloxham.

1st XI Players’ Player Bertie Gowen 1st XI Coaches’ Player Ed Adnitt 2nd XI Players’ Player James Clayden 2nd XI Coaches’ Player Harry Frost Junior A Players’ Player Jonnie Perkins Junior A Coaches’ Player Thomas Bratby Junior B Players’ Player Daniel Rakhmatov Junior B Coaches’ Player Harry Clayden

Alex Corbett

The Girls’ 1st XI continued their outstanding run, securing three more wins and one draw in the Spring Term to maintain their unbeat en season. A standout moment was their 3-1 victory over Headington, played in front of a supportive crowd of their peers. The U16As also had two fixtures in the spring, beating Headington and drawing with St Helen and St Katharine, while the U14As ended their match with Headington Rye in a 2-2 draw.

Bertie Gowen

The 1st XI at a Friday Night Lights fixture at Oxford Hawks