Table Tennis Extremely Popular at CHS
Since the beginning of the school year staff and students at Congleton High School have been running a hugely successful lunch time table tennis club, which now meets four days a week. Students from all ages attend and many of them are currently competing against other students and staff in a whole school tournament.
Riding high on this popularity, three talented students were put forward to represent the school, competing in the Cheshire Schools Table Tennis Association Championships at the Halton Regional Table Tennis Centre (part of the Stobart Rugby League Stadium) in Widnes on Thursday 7 February. James Hodgetts was entered in the under 16s and Elliot Darmon and Jamie Casey in the under 13s.
In unfamiliar surroundings and a hall large enough to accommodate 18 table tennis tables, all three players performed really well. Elliot had the toughest of groups, but he competed in all three of his games playing some great rallies and shots. James and Jamie showed that all the practice at school was paying off, both winning their groups and advancing through into the knockout stages of the competition. The knockout games were tightly matched, and played to a very high standard. James and Jamie played some more great rallies, but unfortunately both narrowly went out 2 games to 1. Congratulations to all three students.
Taken from Congleton High's Website
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