20 WINTER NEWSLETTER 2025 PHYSICALEDUCATION Netball It has been a busy and determined few weeks on the netball courts, with all year groups representing the school proudly in a series of competitive fixtures and tournaments. Our teams first faced Bolton School, where every year group showed fantastic effort, teamwork and resilience. Although all teams were defeated, the girls demonstrated real progress and a strong work ethic throughout every match. We then travelled to Turton, where our teams produced some excellent performances. Year 7 played with great spirit, narrowly losing 4-0. Year 8 secured a brilliant 7-4 win, showcasing strong attacking play and solid defensive organisation. Year 9 put in a committed performance but were unable to come away with the victory. Year 10 battled right to the final whistle in a very close match, only just losing 25-22 in an exciting game. Our Year 10 Netball Team also competed in a recent tournament, performing incredibly well. They won three matches and lost two, just missing out on a place in the semi-finals on goal difference - an outstanding effort from the whole squad. In the Year 11 Netball Tournament, the team showed excellent teamwork and competitive spirit, finishing in a strong 4th place overall. All teams should be proud of their commitment, improvement, and sportsmanship. Well done to everyone involved - we look forward to even more progress and success throughout the year. Girls’ Football Girls’ football has continued to go from strength to strength this year at Thornleigh, with fantastic levels of participation and enthusiasm across all year groups. Weekly practices have been exceptionally well attended, and the players have demonstrated real dedication, commitment, and teamwork throughout the season so far. The year began with friendly fixtures against Bolton School. The Year 9 and 10 team put in a spirited performance despite defeat, showing great potential for the rest of the campaign. Meanwhile, the Year 7 and 8 teams both secured impressive victories against strong Bolton opposition - an excellent start to their season. The Year 7 / 8 team then represented Thornleigh at the Utilita Cup Tournament at Ladybridge. The girls were outstanding throughout, playing some fantastic football and achieving wins against Westhoughton, St Catherine’s and Canon Slade, along with a hard-fought draw against Bolton School. Their results saw them progress to the final, where they faced Rivington and Blackrod. Despite dominating the match and creating numerous chances, the game finished 0-0 and went to penalties. Unfortunately, Thornleigh were narrowly defeated in the shootout, but the girls can be incredibly proud of finishing runners-up. An outstanding achievement!
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