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CHS’ Sporting Superstars

There are many sporting superstars at Congleton High School; from students who have excelled when representing their form in inter-tutor competitions to representing the school or even representing Cheshire. However, two students have received recognition on both a national and international stage.

Megan Sheard

Not only is Megan quick on the athletics track, but she is even quicker in water. Every time she enters the water she seems to beat her personal best and, despite the pressure of being on a national stage she did not let that affect her at the National Championships in Sheffield over the summer. She swam a number of lifetime bests and won her first national medal after claiming a silver medal in the 400m Individual Medley.

In November, she competed in the Stockport Open Meet and achieved eight personal bests, smashing her previous best by as much as 27 seconds and easily qualifying for the ASA Short Course Nationals at Ponds Forge, Sheffield.

Amy Rodgers

Amy, who won the Daniel Sturridge Rising Star Award at last year’s Sports Awards Evening, continues to go from strength to strength on the football field. Her performances for Everton were rewarded once again in November when she was selected to play for the England Women’s Under 16 team in a friendly fixture against Germany.

The fixture was played at the FA’s St. George’s Park Football centre, where England’s senior sides also train, and, although Amy was on the losing side, the CHS student produced a great personal performance and she has another ‘cap’ to add to her growing collection.

Amy is currently studying for her GCSE’s in the summer, but she is definitely a footballing face to look out in the future!

Megan and Amy are just two of many students who have achieved great things in sport. If you know someone who deserves recognition for a sporting achievement either inside or outside school then email me at 34ch2936@congletonhigh.com.