APS News 30

abingdon.org.uk/prep 15 SPORT Team Most Improved Most Outstanding House Trophies Under 8s Jack Paddy U8-9 Unicorn Under 9s Hugo Trystan U10 Unicorn Under 10s Tristan Jed U11 Unicorn Under 11s Monty Josh U12 Unicorn Under 12s Toby Freddie U13 Phoenix Under 13s Laurie Alex FOOTBALL CUPS AND PRIZES In the spring term we celebrate football endeavour. The ‘Most Outstanding Player’ comes from the 1st XI of each year. The ‘Most Improved Player’ can come from any team in each age group. TEAM TALK AT THE MANOR PREP Our Year 3 and 4 U8 and U9 teams won all their matches vs The Manor Prep in March. An excellent performance. A GOOD WIN FOR THE U12A TEAM AT THE ORATORY PREP Our U13, U12 and U11 A, B and C teams had mixed fortunes in their February football matches versus The Oratory Prep. However, there was a hard-won 3-0 victory for the U13Bs. The U12As put seven goals in the net in their impressive match, and the U11Bs won 8-0! There was also a win for the U13As and a draw for the U12Bs. It was a tough afternoon of play against strong opponents. HOCKEY VS THE DRAGON In February, four Year 5 teams, U10A-D, travelled away to play their first school hockey match against the Dragon School, resulting in two wins and two draws. Tristan was awarded Man of the Match for being the driving force behind the U10 A victory with dazzling stick skills and fluid play. They all showed a lot of potential and have an exciting future in this sport! In January fourteen boys from Years 5, 6, 7 and 8 attended the Pinewood 39th Annual Invitational Cross Country meeting where nine other schools competed. The course was over a 2.4km trail leading through woods and fields, while the conditions were soft to firm underfoot. With two young teams representing the school, the overall results were very encouraging, with both U11s and U13s winning the team competition. Individually, James and Noah came 1st and 2nd in the U11s, and Nathan and George came 2nd and 3rd in the U13s. Well done everyone! PINEWOOD CROSS COUNTRY FOOTBALL VS THE DRAGON In January, the U13 A and B teams played the Dragon School, with both games tightly contested. The U13As narrowly lost 2-3 in a match where they dominated the midfield but got caught out on the rebound a few times. Two fantastic goals came from Isaac and Charlie. The U13B team came from behind to secure a 1-1 draw in the closing minutes of a nail biting contest. The boys worked hard to create chances, and were rewarded with a goal blasted home by Rodion.