21 SUMMER NEWSLETTER 2026 Boys’ Cricket This has definitely been a summer of two seasons with far too much rain and even far too much sun in some instances! Between battling with the weather, we have played in a variety of fixtures in both the Lancashire Schools’ Cups and the Bolton Cups. It was great to see many of our Year 7 students getting their first taste of cricket, with many of them playing in their first ever hard ball fixture - hopefully there will be many more to come. Uncharacteristically, we crashed out in the early rounds of the Lancashire Cups at most age groups, and our biggest success this season has been our U15s team who, at the time of writing, were waiting to play St. James’s in the Bolton Cup semi-final. Well done to all involved this year. Girls Cricket The U13 girls competed in the county finals of the indoor cricket competition at the end of March. They continued to show fantastic progress and improvement with every game they played. Reaching the county finals is a brilliant achievement in itself, and the girls should be extremely proud of their efforts. Well done to all those who have been involved throughout the competition. Cricket Event - Spirit of Cricket Festival On Thursday 14th May, ten Year 7 students attended the Spirit of Cricket Festival, hosted by the Lancashire Cricket Foundation at Old Trafford Cricket Ground. The festival was held to celebrate the upcoming Women’s Cricket World Cup this summer. Only 15 teams from across Lancashire were selected to attend, and we were thrilled to be chosen as one of them. Throughout the day, the students took part in a variety of activities designed to help them develop new skills and build on their existing abilities. They participated in a carousel of challenges, competing against other schools while coaches observed and awarded points to teams demonstrating the true spirit of cricket. In addition, the students had the exciting opportunity to meet a professional cricketer, who shared her journey and experiences and answered questions about the opportunities available at their age. It was a memorable day for everyone involved. Athletics English Schools Athletics - Track and Field Cup At the beginning of May, our students travelled to Longford Park to compete in the English Schools’ Athletics Association (ESAA) Track and Field Cup. The competition saw students representing the school across a range of track and field events, with all four teams producing excellent performances against strong opposition. - Junior boys (Year 7 and 8 combined) finished 6th - 197 points - Junior girls (Year 7 and 8 combined) finished joint 4th - 230 points - Intermediate boys (Year 9 and 10 combined) finished 5th - 243 points - Intermediate girls (Year 9 and 10 combined) finished 7th - 241 points A special mention goes to the following students who scored 15 or more points for their respective teams: Hugo C - 1500m - 15 points Aine B - 800m - 27 points Charley P - 1500m - 20 points Sienna K - 1500m - 20 points Mya S / Charley P / Aine B / Charlotte S - Relay - 15 points Lucas O - 100m - 20 points Jacob S - 300m - 28 points Daniel A - 800m - 19 points Oscar P - 1500m - 16 points Connor H / Harper H / Oliver S / Mason M - Relay - 17 points Daisy P - 100m - 16 points Yasmin H - 200m - 17 points Amelia W - 1500m - 16 points Elise H - High Jump - 20 points Yasmin H / Amelia W / Maddie S / Angelina M - Relay - 7 points
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