This sporting life

Addingham Middle School

Netball

How are the senior team doing? Find out here!

Netball is very popular at the school. In addition to being played in games lessons, there are clubs for all age ranges, and a programme of inter-school competitions

RESULTS.....

March 2000

Wharfedale Under 11 tournament

Bright sunshine greeted teams from Bradford to the tournamnet held at Addingham.

Play was fast and competitive but played with excellent spirit, and many new friends were made.

Special thanks go to Mrs McLelland who organised the event, ably assisted by members of the senior teams and ex-pupils.

'A' team

AMS 10 Tranmere 0

AMS Burley

AMS 6 Bramhope 3

AMS 16 Ilkley 'B' 0

Semi final

AMS 5 Bramhope'B' 0

Final

AMS 4 - Ilkley 'A' 6

A great start for this new side in its first tournament took them right up to a thrilling final against old rivals Ilkley.

The team showed good awareness of space and showed some excellent passing skills.

Centre and goal shooters had obviously been training hard and scored some super goals.

The large crowd of parents and other players cheered on both teams in a great final. At half time the score was 4 all!

Ilkley just got the better of Addinham in the second half to win a deserved victory.

'B 'Team

AMS vs Tranmere 'A'

AMS 1 Bramhope 'B' 7

AMS 0 Ilkley 'A' 16

Despite the score line, all of the players reported having had a really enjoyable morning of sport.

This was the first time on court for most of the players, but they will all be back!

Under 13 Team (The Senior Side)

Addingham vs Burley Middle School Tues 25 March

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Raining Goals

AMS met Burley on a wet and windy night. Playing with the tide in the first half, AMS quickly took control of the game. The weather was dull, but the play was dazzling.

Positionally they were excellent, and quick linked passing quickly put pressure onto Burley's defence.

The first goal was a few minutes in coming, but it marked the beginning of an impressive performance, and goals became plentiful.

Burley are a good team, but each of their build-ups seemed to end in skilful interceptions, and these were quickly followed by counter attacks.

Burley had the consolation of three goals, but they saw eighteen go in against them.

AMS are an excellent side, and a pleasure to watch. Spectators spoke of the intuition which is building up between players as they anticipate where team-mates will be.

But best of all is the spirit in which games like this are played. Despite the weather there was not a groan or moan, not a compaint or dispute from either side. Good sport and good sporting play? We can all learn a lot from this.

LATEST RESULTS

Addingham U13 at St Mary's, Menston

Saturday 29 March

Wharfedale Tournament WINNERS

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Addingham U13 vs Bronte Middle School

Wednesday 29 March

Bradford Tournament SEMI-FINALISTS

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After being on such good form recently, the U13 team came face to face with what Headteacher Mr Hall refers to as "life's wet kipper," when they lost 7-5 in the semi-finals of the Bradford tournament to old rivals Bronte Middle School who were playing to a fantastic standard. Congratuations to Bronte and good luck in the finals.

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It has been a great season for the team, and all are looking forward to playing in the future in their new school.

Special congratulation go to Saskia and Sarah who have been selected to play for Bradford.

And finally, no report could be complete without giving special thanks to coach Mrs McLelland who makes all of this possible.