Talk with Tina - National Schools Tournament - Sussex Round

Sussex Round of The National Schools U19 Netball Tournament held on at Roedean School

Worthing Colleges netball team took to the courts at Roedean on an extremely windy day, the conditions not helping quality netball. The U19 tournament was a round robin with the girls due to play 10 games, with the majority of entries coming from the private sector. The morning started with a game against Hurstpierpoint College where the girls won 6-2, this was a great start to the day as Hurst were one of the favourites. The second game was Roedean, who had the advantage of home venue, Worthing were absolutely on fire and trounced Roedean 13-1. By this point all 9 of the squad had played. Collyers were next opponents to be brushed aside as Worthing continued in magnificient form wining 9-1 – both the attack and defence playing well. Bhasvic were the next opponents and this game proved to be the toughest of the day. The wind had really got up and the shooters were finding conditions extremely difficult, with the ball just hanging in the air and not even touching the net. The girls hung in to win 3-2. Ardingly College were beaten 2-1 in conditions that made playing netball near on impossible. Moira House withdrew from the competition part way through the day so there was no game to play. St Bedes were the next opponents in the howling wind where the wind again made life so difficult however the girls came through 3-1 winners, Imberhorne from East Grinstead who prior to the game had only lost one proved to be quite tough opposition but their shooters failed to score and Worthing won 3-0.
The next game was interesting as Worthing College face Mayfield away in the semi final of the County Cup. The wind dropped slightly and the shooters had a chance, the defense was strong and centre court worked tirelessly Worthing won 10-2. By now we knew we had won the competition however Brighton College were still to be played. The girls wanted to win it with 100% record and Brighton wanted revenge for the County Cup defeat and for the first time in the tournament Worthing were behind in a game. Rallying call at half time and the girls won 5-4.
Worthing go to the Regional Championship on 28 Jan at The G4S Netball Centre at East Grinstead as Sussex Champions, Hurstpierpoint as runners up.

An excellent squad performance, everyone playing their part in the 9 man squad.
Team: Mele Jackson, Mele Stubbs, Vicky Bowles, Vikki Mayne, Sarah Uncles, Anna Van Eevelt, Katy Finlay, Katie Pearcy and Emily Begley.