SEASON REVIEW 12-13

Season Review- 2012-2013

What a year it has been at CHS’ PE Department with success in every sport.

Premier League School Champions

The stand out performance has to be from the team of the year, the victorious under 13 girls. On May 9^th the under 13 girls represented Stoke City at the Premier League Schools’ Tournament at Anfield. The pressure the girls had to deal with playing at a premier league ground was huge but the girls thrived under it. The girls’ qualified through the group stage undefeated and only QPR stood in CHS’ way of reaching the final. CHS progressed to the final thanks to an extra-time winner from captain Hollie Massey. The final was against Aston Villa and CHS became Premier League Champions when Massey scored a header from Bennet’s clearance. The trophy, presented by the Chairman of The Premier League Sir Dave Richards, accompanied by Liverpool FC players Jordan Henderson and Lucas Leiva, is now displayed proudly at school.

Football

There was more success for CHS’ footballers, with years 7, 9 and 10 boys winning their South Cheshire Leagues, which was down to their strong performances as well as battling on whatever the British weather threw at them, which some schools’ didn’t do which meant that CHS claimed even more silverware. But, the silverware in football didn’t stop there, as the year 10 boys won the South Cheshire Cup, 3-2, after a nail-biting final against Kingsgrove. The under 14-girls, which were made up of most of the team who are National Champions, also won their South Cheshire League and the Cheshire School Games.

Hockey

Staying with the winter sports, Hockey was another sport which all years have excelled in this year. In particluar Rebecca Barlow’s year 8’s, who have recorded wins of 9-0, 4-0 and 6-0, with Barlow being their star player. Barlow’s player of the match performances as well as her goals helped them to win the Cheshire League. Year 7 also won the Cheshire League in their first year of high school hockey.

Rugby

It has been quite a successful year in rugby, with Year 7 and Year 10 winning the Cheshire Inter School Championships.

Netball

More success for CHS came in Netball when CHS were triple South Cheshire Champions when years 7, 8 and 10 were victorious in March at the South Cheshire Netball Championships. Years 7 and 8 went on to do the double also winning their respective leagues.

Badminton

CHS were also victorious in badminton with the Under 16 Girls and the Under 14 Boys both winners of the Sandbach School’s Partnership badminton tournament.

New Sports to CHS

CHS has seen a sudden increase in participation in basketball and table tennis this year. Now is this down to Lord Coe’s Olympic Legacy? Who knows! The interest in basketball created a new team, coached by Mr. Hermitt and captained by Paddy McGovern. CHS started well but suffered their first defeat of their season after back to back wins. There was also an increase in interest in table tennis so much so the first whole school table tennis tournament was set up. Over 50 students signed up and played in the first round. But the final two standing were Mr de Souza and James Garside. Mr de Souza was crowned CHS’ table tennis champion after winning 11-8 and 12-10.

Athletics

CHS’ athletics team has dominated the local area, like it has done for the past 10 years. Following, CHS winning their first competition they progressed to the South Cheshire Athletic Championships, where they won the junior, minor and inter competitions. This meant that CHS are South Cheshire Athletic Champions for the 6^th time in 10 years. Wow!

Cricket

The highlight of this year’s cricket season has to be CHS’ All Star XI winning their own version of the Ashes when they beat Haileybury College, who were on tour here from Australia. Year 7 won convincingly against rivals, Eaton Bank whereas the year 8 couldn’t do the same and suffered a defeat against them.

Rounder’s

Year 11 were South Cheshire runners up but year 8 went one better when they won the South Cheshire Rounder’s Championships.

Tennis

Andy Murray’s victory at Wimbledon hasn’t been Britain’s only success in Tennis. Oh no! Year 7 and 8 girls were also victorious in tennis when they won the South Cheshire Tennis Championships.

Events

Like every year, Sports Day was a huge success at CHS this year with 15 records being broken.

Written by Adam Bailey