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THE MALVERNIAN
Sport
Athletics
There were many moments for our athletes to celebrate throughout the athletics season, and one of the highlights was the District Athletics Championships. Over 20 of our pupils were medallists on the day, including our relay teams, with wins for the FY girls and the Senior boys, as well as third place for the Senior girls. A special mention to Maggie Badenhorst (No.6), Felix Hancock (No.5) and Simeon Schreiner (No.2), who each managed to win all three of their events, as well as taking part in the relays.
Following the brilliant performances in the previous round, 15 of our athletes were invited to represent the Malvern Hills District at the Herefordshire and Worcestershire County Athletics Championship. Our pupils ended the day with a total of 11 medals, with four pupils performing well enough for their performance to be classified as ‘Regional Standard’ – congratulations to Felix Hancock (No.5), Simeon Schreiner (No.2), Ethan Opini (No.9) and Georgia Clements (No.3) for such an impressive achievement!
Tennis
The Tennis programme has gone from strength to strength this term, with many impressive performances across the Junior and Senior teams, both boys and girls.
The Junior Girls had great success in the Hereford and Worcester LTA competition, winning most of their matches. Particular congratulations go to Shaivee Dhakal (EH) and Charlotte Ffooks (No.3) for leading the girls’ team to many victories with some excellent tennis. The school fixtures have seen many competitive matches and great learning opportunities for the girls with Alexandra Filina (No.3), Elena Machancoses Da Gama Rose (No.8), Laetitia Mair (No.4) and Louise Zoll (No.6) particularly impressing with their development.
The Junior Boys started the season with some difficult fixtures but have developed over time, resulting in some much more competitive matches towards the end of the term. Louis Burt (No.9), Wilfred Richardson (No.5), Oscar Ortiz (No.5) and Su Jay Yeo (No.5) have impressed the most, developing their tennis through good use of our training programme.
The Senior Girls have had a number of excellent fixtures over the term. Of particular note are Chloe Wilson (No.4), Mia Hawthorne (No.4), Emma Crossland (No.6) and Sylvie Gabb (No.6) who have developed enormously over the season and displayed some
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