Netball Roundup – February 2025
It has been such a busy half term on the Netball front, with 46 matches and three tournaments being played across various age groups; and an exceptionally successful one as the teams have won 36 matches and drawn two!
A particular highlight so far has been our successful matches against Finborough across the Junior (Year 7 and 8), Inter (Year 9 and 10) and Senior teams – 13 matches all in one week, resulting in 11 wins and two draws, which is outstanding.
Junior Teams
The Juniors have also enjoyed matches against St Jo’s, RHS, Culford, Fram, Orwell Park and Holmwood House. The improvement the teams have made over this half term has impressed and thrilled us all and is testament to the girls’ hard work and commitment.
The U13As played a tight match against Finborough, resulting in a draw – we were winning until the last goal for the opposition being scored in the last second of the game.
The U13B, U13C and U12B teams enjoyed their matches against Finborough, where they were successful and the U13D and U12C teams played in a friendly match versus The Prep School during their Games afternoon, where a great deal was learned, including some of the Prep girls playing 7-aside netball for the first time. Well done!
There was some lovely play from a combined U12A/U13A team (as several of the U13s were representing the school at Cross Country in Coventry), who played in a triangular against Fram and Culford, dominated versus the other school’s B teams and then went on to win a nail-biting final against Culford As in a very short five minutes each way game!
The U12As are currently unbeaten this season and they has shown superb progress on the court already. Putting into action what they have been learning in lessons and in extra-curricular practices, is certainly working! Their grit and determination cannot be faulted.
U14 and U15 Teams
The U14 and U15s have played St Jo’s, Farlingaye, RHS and Finborough in some exciting matches.
So far, the U15As have scored an impressive 218 goals with our defence containing the opposition to just 78 against. Currently unbeaten this season, they are looking forward to more competitive matches next half term, where they can continue to defend this winning streak.
Meanwhile, the U14B and Cs, and U15B and C teams have scored a total of 218 goals between them with only 78 goals scored against, demonstrating the quality and depth we have across these year groups.
Another highlight of the term so far has been the U14A’s match away to Finborough where they fought back from a large half time deficit to draw an exciting game. Incredible to watch, Miss Sanders returned to School having lost her voice!
The U14Cs had a super match against Finborough too, as Mr Davis reported, “We found ourselves ahead by 25 goals at half-time and so had a ‘lucky dip’ with the bibs. The girls loved having the opportunity to play different positions. These are very talented netballers who find themselves in a highly competitive year group – in other year groups, and in other schools, they would find themselves playing in much higher teams. Netball is strong at Woodbridge”.
Senior Teams
Lastly, to the Senior teams who, due to mocks, started their season a little later, but have been kept busy ever since. The first block fixture was against RHS with five senior teams playing (which included everyone who has chosen Netball on a Tuesday afternoon as their Games option). It was lovely to see everyone playing; we even had girls who had never played before taking part which was wonderful.
The 1st team had a stormer of a game, resulting in a 37-8 win. At half time, positions were all changed, with our defenders going in to shoot and vice-versa. It was an enjoyable match where a lot was learned, and they have since kept the momentum going with incredibly impressive wins against both Finborough and Ipswich High School.
The 2nd team put on great performances against Finborough and Ipswich High, demonstrating their super teamwork and determination as a newly formed team. In the match versus RHS, there was some excellent play and shooting, and we had appearances from Year 10’s Amelie, Georgia and Eve, due to some players missing to attend a Drama workshop.
There was also an excellent team display from the 2nds and 3rds with the girls playing in combined teams against Finborough and in all different positions! A great afternoon where we were in control of the match. Very well done!
All four senior teams are looking forward to their next matches against Ipswich School, Felsted and Norwich High School for Girls next half term and our matches against Framlingham this week will be reported on then too.
I’d like to thank all the players and coaches for their hard work, and the parental support from the sideline. I wish everyone a restful and relaxing half term and look forward to the next half term (Miss Sanders).
