Private School News

BEST SEASON EVER FOR GIRLS’ HOCKEY

Girls’ hockey at Durham School, one of the region’s leading independent Schools, has enjoyed its most successful season since the School became fully co-educational ten years ago.

The U18 and U16 sides are both County Champions with the U14 competition still to be played. All three teams (U18, U16 and U14) reached the North semi-final stage of the National Cup, with the U16 team progressing through to the North finals after coming in joint 1st place in the semi-finals.

The 1st XI has only lost one match throughout the season, their latest triumph being a 3-2 victory against Sedbergh and the U14 XI have also won most of their matches against other schools.

15 girls in all have played County hockey; 3 have been selected for North trials and pupil, Sophia Ward, was selected for an England training tournament during half-term.

Hockey coach, Mike Fishwick, said: “This has been a fantastic season for girls’ hockey here at Durham School and all the age groups have played with great team spirit and determination. They thoroughly deserve their successes.””