The Owl 2020

The Owl 2020
School Games
South East Antrim League Results – League
Winners
Belfast High:
Win:1-0
Ballyclare High:
Win: 3-2
Larne Grammar:
Win: 1-0
Carrick Grammar:
Withdrew
Antrim Grammar:
Withdrew
As a special thanks to the team for working so
hard and showing commitment throughout the
season. In early March, we had a team
afternoon at We Are Vertigo, Titanic, followed
by pizza! It was a lovely way to end the
2019/20 season.
Special thanks must go to Amie Bradley and
Wrianne Salvatierra who were an excellent
Captain and Vice-Captain, motivating and
encouraging our team. The five MVI girls
leaving this year will be greatly missed. I hope
that Amie, Wrianne, Fabienne, Sophie and
Julia will carry on playing hockey at university
or club level.
CAPTAIN’S REPORT
J.R.S.
At the start of the season, we got off to a slow
start during our friendly matches and didn’t
play as well as we had expected. Through
working hard together at training and with the
commitment of Mrs Shaw, by the time League
matches came, we were set and ready to play
to our expected standard. We were determined
to do better this year as last year we had placed
second in the League.
Every single match we played, each player on
the team gave 110%, for which I have to thank
every single one of them. Whilst winning the
League was on our minds, we also had our cup
matches. Coming up to the cup matches,
nerves started to set in as getting to the final
last year and losing was on a lot of our minds
and we were hoping to do one better this year.
Unfortunately, we did not play our best when
it came to the semi-final. However, we did not
let that faze us as we played our best when it
came to our League matches, leading us to win
the League. I could not be more proud of the
girls I got to play alongside this year. They
made my last year of school hockey
unforgettable. I wish them all the best in the
future!
3RD XI
Amie Bradley (MVI)
Played: 10 Won: 4 Drew: 3 Lost: 3
Captain: Abbie Baxter
Top goal scorer: Eva McGoldrick
Player of the year: Kate Sturgess
Goals scored: 16
3rdXI/U15 Squad: Aoife Caldwell, Abbie
Baxter, Amy Harpur, Jayne Kennedy, Caitlyn
Hennessy, Ellie Walsh, Lucy Handcock,
Jessica Porter, Rachel McGrath, Bella Scott,
Kate Sturgess, Charlotte Beattie Logan,
Hannah Beattie, Eva McGoldrick, Kaitlyn
McCalmont, Katie Craig, Molly Lapworth,
Regan Greer, Ellie McIvor and Grace
Jamison.
The 3rd XI side was a pleasure to coach this
season. The 3rd XI was made up of a mixture
of girls from Form IV-LVI. This season, we
had a pool of around 25 or more players for our
3rd XI. It was great to see such a good turnout,
although it meant that a lot of players were
rotated each week for matches. I thank the girls
for having such a good attitude and sticking
with their school hockey.
Notable victories throughout the season came
against Hunter House (2-0) and Grosvenor
Grammar (5-1).
On the 23rd October, the 3rd XI played in the
third round of the Cup. We had a superb team
performance with many of the U15 group also
playing. We beat Slemish 2-0 at home. This led
us to playing Ballyclare High early December
in the quarter final of the 3rd XI Cup. It was a
very tight game; the girls were very unlucky
not to progress to the next round, losing only
2-1 away to B.H.S.. Kaitlyn McCalmont
scored our only goal and Charlotte Beattie was
player of the match.
I would like to thank the girls and in particular
our Captain and top goal scorer, Abbie Baxter,
for their dedication and hard work this year. It
has been a very enjoyable and successful
season for a talented group of players. I look
forward to working with some of you again
next season.
CAPTAIN’S REPORT
J.R.S.
The skill level of the entire team has improved
massively throughout the season and everyone
should be very proud of themselves. Overall,
we had a successful season which included a
fantastic 3-0 win against Slemish in the first
round of the 3rd XI cup. We managed to make
it all the way to the quarter final where we,
unfortunately, lost 2-1 to Ballyclare High
school. However, we ended the season on a
high note with a 2-0 win against Belfast High.
I have been honoured to captain such a
fantastic team. I would like to thank Mrs Shaw
for coaching and encouraging us throughout
the season. Well done to everybody and I wish
you all the best for next season!
U14 A XI
Abbie Baxter (LVI)
14 A Xl Squad: Elyse Taylor, Daisie
Donaldson, Sophie Burns, Mia Collins, Rachel
Beattie, Beth Adam, Beth Callaghan, Lois
McGrath, Hannah O’Kane, Emma Harvey,
Evie Caldwell, Madeline Morwood, Emily
Anderson, Zoë Place, Anouk Bosket and Anna
O’Dowd.
CAPTAIN’S REPORT
We had a really good season this year
although, sadly, we could not finish it. Despite
this, we worked very well as a team and our
skills improved greatly. We had many great
wins. One that stands out to me is one of the
first matches back at the start of the new
season. The match was against Larne High.
We won 4-0 thanks to the goal scorers: Emily
Anderson (who scored two goals), Rachel
Beattie and Lois McGrath. We have improved
as a team due to everyone working hard and
made amazing memories over the past season.
We have had our ups and downs together and
we made it into the semi-final of the shield but,
sadly, lost to Sullivan Upper School after
penalty runs. Thank you to Miss Corish and all
the other coaches for giving up their free time
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