Foundation Magazine 2021-2022 | Mount Kelly

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FIRST XI HOCKEY TEAM:
CLARA BOWLES
EMMA BOWLES
JAMIE BULBRING (C)
ISABELLE DAVIS
CHARLOTTE DAVIS
LEAH DIVALL
EMILY FORWOOD
DAISY HEAL
ANNABELLE HESS
MATILDA KURZMAN
ALEXANDRA LEY
FFION LOVE
VELVET PROWSE
IONA REID
PERSEPHONE SPARROW
CHLOE STAIRS
ELLA TANNER
NIAMH TAYLOR-MAY
JEMIMA VEREKER
LAMORNA WOOD
1ST XI
Mount Kelly girls’ hockey has
continued to grow and flourish
over the last few years and
2021 has been no different. After a
previously disjointed season the year
before, the girls were more keen than
ever to deliver what could be a very
successful season of hockey.
It all started on the first weekend of term
where all age groups from U13 through
to 1st XI took part in a pre season
training event. The 1st XI programme
included a fixture against the OMK XI
as well as an afternoon of laser tag fun!
Team blue won on the day, much to the
disappointment of Mr Honey!
The first block of the term started with
a tough encounter against Wellington
School. The 1st XI started the brighter
of the two sides, scoring two early goals
through captain Jamie Bulbring and Year
10 graduate, Daisy Heal. Two further
goals gave the girls a 4-0 lead at half
time but some lapses in concentration
allowed Wellington back into the game.
5-3 the final score for the afternoon.
Further impressive performances came
against Shebbear College with a 9-1 win;
Maynard’s School in a mid-week victory;
3-2 the final score and West Buckland
where the girls saw out the first half of
term with a 6-0 victory. This capped off
an impressive first half of term for the
girls which saw many players stepping
up to the higher standard of senior
hockey. Notable performances across
the first half of the term were seen from
Clara Bowles, Matilda Kurzman and
Daisy Heal. All playing their first season
of senior hockey.
Other highlights from the term came
from the U18 squad which reached the
West Finals for the first time. After a close
County round where the girls narrowly
lost against Exeter School, in the final
play of the game and beat Colyton
Grammar School 1-0 to progress
through as runners up. The West Finals
were a tough encounter against schools
much bigger than us but two draws and
one loss meant Mount Kelly bowed out
of the group stages after only conceding
1 goal the whole tournament. Eyes will
be firmly on the U16 squad next year for
the counties who only just missed out
after being a predominately U15 side
this year.
The end of term was hampered by
disruption caused by Covid-19 but the
final week saw the girls have their final
run out of the term against a strong Staff
XI. The game started well for the staff
with Mr Benwell scoring two early goals
to unsettle the girls. The 1st XI came
back in the second half with great spirit
coming from behind twice to draw the
match 3-3. A fitting end to a competitive
term’s worth of hockey for our senior
girls with much to be proud of.
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