Bishop’s Stortford College U14 Boys’ Hockey Team are Tier 2 Regional Champions
Bishop’s Stortford College U14 boys’ hockey are Tier 2 regional champions.
The Bishop’s Stortford College U14 boys’ hockey team was crowned Tier 2 Regional Champions on Monday 4 March.
Following success at the county tournament in February, where the College team achieved county champion status, they travelled to Ipswich on Monday 4 March for the Tier 2 regional tournament. Up against 10 other schools, the tournament was split into two pools of five teams.
The College team kicked off the tournament with a 2-0 victory in their first group match against Bedford Modern School, followed by a 1-0 win against Kimbolton, and another 2-0 win against Norwich School. These victories meant a draw was all the team needed to claim the top spot in their group, which they exceeded with a 1-0 win in their final group match against Southend High School for Boys.
Vying for a spot in the national finals, the team faced Hitchin Boys’ School in the semi-final, where a 0-0 result took the match to a shootout to determine the winner. With the College goalkeeper saving four of the opponents’ shots, and three goals being scored for the College side, the team triumphed and made it through to the final.
The final saw the College U14 boys up against The Stephen Perse School. In an evenly balanced match, the game ended in another 0-0 draw, resulting in another shootout for the College. With four goals scored for the College and several of the opponents’ shots saved, the College U14 boys were crowned U14 Tier 2 Regional Champions.
Assistant Director of Sport, Health, and Fitness and Coach to the U14 team, Nick Prowse, commented, “We are so proud of our U14 team for this superb victory. They played extremely well on the day and their results sheet, not conceding one goal throughout the tournament, is testament to their hard work and commitment. We look forward to representing the east in the national finals in Nottingham on Monday 18 March.”
Notes to Editors
About Bishop’s Stortford College
Bishop’s Stortford College is a co-educational independent day and boarding school, taking pupils from 4 to 18 years.
Academic excellence is a top priority at the College. Its track record is already first-rate and is aiming ever higher, with dedicated and talented teaching staff going the extra mile to give pupils the skills pupils need to develop and thrive.
The College believes the breadth of opportunity they offer, balanced with personal growth and strong values of decency and kindness, is what an education for today and tomorrow must deliver.
Underpinning everything is a unique community spirit that enables each pupil to succeed, and to be happy doing so.
The College does not look like most schools of its type. It is different in some important ways.
Bishop’s Stortford College is the modern face of independent education.
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