Netball Team are crowned winners of Schools Netball League

On Monday this week the Year 8 Netball Team from Spalding Academy had their final match of season against Bourne Grammar School where they were crowned winners of the Year 8 South Lincs Schools Netball League. 

They were feeling confident going in to the match as they were on an impressive winning streak and hadn’t lost a match all season.

Both teams started off incredibly well displaying excellent defending skills as the first quarter ended 0-0. Moving in to the second quarter the Spalding Academy team were making better passes and managed to go in to the third quarter leading 1-0. The girls had now started to find their pace and scored three more excellent goals to go into the final quarter with a 4-0 lead. They continued to work well as a team throughout the final quarter and won the match 5-1, which means they were winners of the league!

Emma Ringrose, PE Teacher at Spalding Academy said “I am incredibly proud I am of this team. They have been dedicated to training sessions and have worked incredibly well as a team throughout the netball season. Congratulations to all of you.”

The scores from all games this season are:

• Spalding Academy 5–1 Bourne Grammar School
• Spalding Academy 19–9 The Deepings School
• Spalding Academy 17–2 Bourne Academy
• Spalding Academy 5-0 University Academy Holbeach

The Spalding Academy Year 8 Netball Team are:

• Amy Beeston
• Savannah Hughes
• Amelia Kalata
• Ellie Lord
• Julia Mizera
• Hollie Philpott
• Magdalena Pliszka
• Holly Spillett
• Sophie Taplin
• Bella Wilson
• Emily Young