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Year 7 Netball

Another successful afternoon for the year seven netball team. Panic stations throughout the day, as the girls had three people off ill, so super subs were called in, however, the girls still had one player down, and went to the league with six instead of seven. This did not deter them,  they started the first game, and drew three all against Parkstone, considering this is a new set up, and they were missing a wing defence, I think this game was a period of adjustment. After this, they had their game faces on, and  got into their rhythm,  then there was no stopping them!  As always Ida marks tight, makes lots of interceptions which turns the game around. Lily was using her height, was marking well  and got her hands to many ball, making it difficult for attacking teams to get the ball in the circle. Ava at goal defence, which is not her usual position, adapted and played really well. Neveah, again out of position, continue to do beautiful terms in the air, read the feed into the circle perfectly, and continue to put beautiful balls into the shooters. It is really pleasing to see Natasha and Leah start to reach their potential. They are reading each other space, doing little passes to get closer to the circle, and they’re shooting was spot-on, very impressive! As a result, the next three games, the girls were undefeated. Player of the match went to Lia.

 

The blue team as always were keen as ever, always give it 100%. The first game they won comfortably, they are starting to think more, and their skills are developing nicely, for example there was more catching of interceptions instead of batting them. Nia at Centre had a cracking afternoon, she is strong going up and down court, makes herself available for passes, and links the team together nicely. The defence worked well, Jasmine continued to read the game, and make some lovely interception, Lucy improved, making herself more available for back line passes, and Zarina is quick and agile, and made some lovely interceptions,  Iona as luck would have it every week seems to have the biggest defenders, but she dodges and tries to create space to be available to receive her centres. Rynn and Elsa between them scored some fantastic goals, and in the last match between them scored 11 goals in seven minutes, which is brilliant. The girls won two games and lost two games. Player in the match went to Nia. It is really lovely to see the enthusiasm both team show, the teamwork and encouragement, last week is the final week of the league, so fingers crossed the girls have the same level of success and continue to enjoy their netball.     Mrs Davies