Sports Reports 2024-25

Sports Reports Term 6 2024-2025

St John’s Athletic Leaders

On Friday 13th June, 12 students from St Johns attended the Year 5 & 6 athletics competition at Marlborough College.

The students were fantastic all-day; running all the events independently, organising the points, coaching the primary students how to improve, while also cheering them all on with big smiles  on their faces.

They were a credit to the school and the event truly would not have been successful without their support.

Well done to all involved.

Year 7 and 8 Girls Rounders Team Impress Despite Torrential Rain

Well done to the St John’s Rounders team. They played in torrential rain at Wellington Academy on 12th June at The Wiltshire School Games qualification tournament.

They won games against Pewsey Value, Stonehenge and narrowly lost to Wellington Academy.

There was excellent fielding demonstrated with consistent bowling from Jemima Prest. India Tilley, Eva Hookway and Maggie Bonner linked well on the bases to get the batters stumped out.

The whole team should be proud of their performance.

Year 8 Boys Cricket Team Narrowly Lose Out in Final

Well done to our Year 8 boys cricket team who represented St John’s at the Wiltshire Cricket Chance to Shine County tournament. The team had some close games each round in which they displayed excellent resilience and determination.

Round 1 – Won – St Johns 47 vs 46 Wyvern St Edmunds

Round 2 – Won – St Johns 70 vs 63 Commonweal

Round 3 – Won – St Johns 82 vs 78 Malmesbury

Round 4 – Lost – St Johns 85 vs 87 Sheldon 

Semifinal – Won – St Johns 67 va 62 Hardenhuish

Final – Lost – St Johns 64 vs 65 Sheldon

Well done boys!

Girls U13’s Cricket Team 

Well done to our U13 girls’ cricket team who represented St John’s at the Wiltshire Cricket Chance to Shine County tournament. The team played some excellent cricket throughout the competition, demonstrating outstanding teamwork, determination, and sportsmanship.

They finished 3rd in their pool, securing wins against Abbey Park and Malmesbury, while facing tough and close matches against Royal Wootton Bassett and South Wilts Grammar.

A special mention goes to Jemima, our standout player of the tournament. She excelled in all areas—batting, bowling, and fielding—and impressed everyone with a remarkable throw from near the boundary that hit the middle stump directly to get a batter out.

Well done girls 🙂

Sports Reports Term 5 2024-2025

Swimmers: Jackson, Archie, Jake, Harry, Feargus, Hester, Clemmie, Sophia, Paige, Eva- May, Elise, Isobel and Eliza

Years 7 and 8 Impress at Swimming Gala

A massive congratulations to our Year 7 and 8 swimmers who proudly represented St John’s at the Stephanie Millward School Games Swimming Gala in Trowbridge!

The team displayed fantastic swimming, teamwork, and enthusiasm throughout the entire event. It was inspiring to see so many of our students excel in a sport we don’t offer in school – a true testament to their talent and dedication.

St John’s finished an impressive 4th out of 11 schools, missing out on a podium finish by just one point!

A phenomenal achievement, and we couldn’t be prouder of this group.

Standout performances from the heats included:

• Paige – 1st in 50m Freestyle
• Feargus – 1st in 50m Breaststroke
• Girls’ 4×1 Medley & 4×1 Freestyle Relays – 1st place for both
• Boys’ 4×1 Medley & 4×1 Freestyle Relays – 2nd place for both
• Archie – 1st in 25m Butterfly
• Eliza – 1st in 25m Butterfly
• Harry – 1st in 50m Backstroke
• Mixed 8×1 Cannon Relay – 1st place

Well done to everyone who took part.

Y7 Girls are Football Champions!

A huge well done to the Year 7 Girls’ team who have been crowned champions of the North/Mid Wiltshire County Cup! The final, held at Beversbrook against St Augustine’s Catholic College, was an unforgettable match filled with determination, teamwork, and passion.

The girls put on a fantastic display of football, showing incredible skill, teamwork, and resilience—especially in the heat of the sun. They worked tirelessly, both in attack and defence, and their relentless effort paid off in a thrilling 3-2 victory.

This is a truly historic achievement, as it’s the first year the County Cup has been run, making the girls the very first champions to lift the trophy!

WELL DONE GIRLS!

Year 8/9 Girls Football Champions

A huge well done to the Year 8/9 Girls’ team who have been crowned champions of the North/Mid Wiltshire County Cup! The final, held at Beversbrook against St Laurence School, was an unforgettable match filled with determination, teamwork, and passion.

From the first whistle, the girls team took control of the County Cup Final with a brilliant display of attacking football. Their quick passing and confident movement saw them storm to a 3–0 lead within the first 20 minutes/ St Laurence responded with two quick goals, cutting the lead to 3–2. But under pressure, the girls remained calm, composed, and determined. In the second half, showing real character and teamwork, they added another three goals to their tally, finishing the game with a commanding 6–2 victory.

This is a truly historic achievement, as it’s the first year the County Cup has been run, making the girls the very first champions to lift the trophy! WELL DONE GIRLS!

Y9 Boys Reach Final of Swindon Schools Football Cup

St Johns booked their place in the cup final after a dramatic 4–3 win over Braydon Forest in a pulsating semi-final encounter.

Braydon Forest took the lead three times in the match but were pegged back on each occasion by the brilliance of George Bourton, who scored all four goals for St Johns in a stunning individual display.

The game started with Braydon striking first, only for Bourton to level with a calm finish. The visitors responded again, going 2–1 up before Bourton equalized once more shortly before half-time.

In the second half, Braydon looked to be heading for victory after making it 3–2, but their momentum stalled when they missed a crucial penalty—Scott Roberts producing a superb save to deny them.

That moment galvanised St Johns, and Bourton completed his hat-trick before firing in a spectacular fourth to finally give his side the lead for the first time.

Despite their efforts, Braydon couldn’t find a response, and St Johns held on to secure a memorable win.

It was a match of fine margins, but with Roberts’ heroics and Bourton’s sensational finishing, St Johns earned their spot in the final the hard way.

Well done to both teams, you demonstrated great teamwork and resilience! And congratulations to the STJ Y9 boys team for reaching the final!

Year 7 Boys  Swindon Schools Cup Football Update

Y7A Team

St John’s Y7A team’s unbeaten run came to an end in the Semi Finals of the Swindon Schools cup.

They played an excellent game winning 1-0 for most of the game after a delightful first time cross from Harry Wyatt and finish by Josh Greenaway. The boys dominated the game and limited Great Western Academy to few chances.

Unfortunately, in the last two minutes, after a contentious decision against St Johns and against the run of play, GWA got an equaliser.

The game went to penalties and after some excellent penalties from both teams the game went to sudden death penalties and Unfortunately, they lost on the 7th penalty.

A massive well done to all year 7 footballers, they represented the school with pride and can hopefully go one better next year.

YB Team

St John’s  Y7B team’s unbeaten run came to an end in the Semi Finals of the Swindon schools cup against a good Abbey park team. The final score of 4-1 did not do the team justice and the game was closely fought until the last 5 minutes.

The boys went into half time 1-0 down but, could easily have been 4-1 up after a number of excellent chances. The second half started as the first half finished, with St Johns dominating. We eventually got our reward after a great finish from Albie Sharpe. We continued to dominate until a mix up in defence led to us conceding a goal from 30 yards. After this, our heads dropped and we conceded two more in the last 5 minutes to make it an undeserving 4-1 score-line.

The boys represented the school well and can hopefully go one further next year.

Sports Reports Term 4 2024-2025

Year 7 Football vs Kingsdown

First Round: Swindon Schools Cup

The year 7 boys A team had their first fixture, winning 5-2 against a good Kingsdown side. The boys made an excellent start and went 3-0 up in the first half. Some complacency snuck in at the start of the second half and Kingsdown made a comeback, getting the game to 3-2. However, the boys came out of 1st gear and grabbed 2 more goals in reply to make it a comfortable 5-2 win. Josh Greenaway was voted player of the match after scoring 2 goals. The other goals came from Harry Wyatt, Mason Allen and Wilf Bevan. Harry Wyatt also had an incredible 4 assists. The boys were a credit to the school, bring on Lydiard Park Academy in the next round!

Touch Rugby Tournament

On 14th March, St John’s took part in a Year 7 and 8 Touch Rugby tournament, held at St John’s. A big shout out goes to Ben Fawdry in Year 13, who has been coaching the year 9 boys’ team each week after school and manged the young leaders at this tournament. He also imparted his knowledge and enthusiasm to the year 8 girls’ team. Well, done to the year 8 Touch Rugby team. They were led by Sophie Lemon and Izzy Simpson. Their energy and enthusiasm was witnessed by all.

Year 7 Girls Football Team Remains Undefeated

Congratulations to our undefeated Year 7 Girls Football team who represented STJ at a triangular tournament at Hardenhuish School.

In the first match vs Hardenhuish, STJ showcased their exceptional attacking skills, leaving the opponents in awe. With a formidable line up of talented players, they executed swift passes and powerful shots that consistently found the back of the net. STJ won 4-2.

The second game was against Devizes, ending in a 4-0 victory. Again, the girls demonstrated great teamwork that proved essential in overcoming tough competition. They communicated effectively on the pitch, transitioning between attack and defence to allow them to work cohesively.

Huge congratulations to Izzy Hughes, Ella Brown, Bea Carter, Maisy Scott Harden, Lily Wilsey, Jessica Standbury, Loolah Stroud, Clemmie Heaver, Isla Anker, Flossie Wain & Amy Hill

U14s Girls Football

Well done to our Y8+9 (U14s) football girls who represented STJ at a triangular tournament at Hardenhuish School.

In the first match vs Hardenhuish, the team came out strong, controlling possession and creating plenty of chances. Their attacking play was relentless, and they secured an impressive 5-0 win with some excellent finishing and solid defensive work to keep a clean sheet.

The second game was another strong performance against Devizes, ending in a 4-1 victory. The team continued their attacking momentum, scoring four well-worked goals while showing resilience at the back. Although they conceded once, their overall display was confident and well-disciplined.

A great effort from all the players, demonstrating teamwork, determination, and skill. Well done girls!

Goal Scorers:  Georgia- 6 goals    Kiri- 3 goals    Phoebe- 2 goals

U13 Boys Soft Ball Indoor Tape Final

Match summary

The U13 boys team had a trip to Chippenham to play in the U13 Wiltshire Cricket Finals.

The boys lost their two group games and their play-off game to reach the quarter finals.

The results don’t tell the full story however, losing to Hardenhuish by 5 runs after chasing their score of 47.  We failed with another chase, losing to Sheldon in the play-off game by 2 runs. Needing 3 off the last ball to win we were unfortunately bowled out.

Out of the 12 schools that attended, the 3 schools we faced made the semi finals of the competition, this demonstrates how unlucky we were with the draw. The boys were a credit to the school and hopefully will get further in the next competition.

Sports Reports Term 3 2024-2025

Archie Sherwood Crowned Wiltshire County Swimming Champion 2025

Archie competed in 6 Events and 6 Finals in The Wiltshire Swimming County Championships. He came away being announced as Wiltshire’s County Champion for 2025 winning 5 Gold , 1 Silver securing his place for regionals. Well done Archie – a brilliant performance!

U13 Girls Cricket Final at Chippenham Cricket Dome

On 7th February,  the Year 7 and 8 girls went to a Wiltshire indoor cricket tournament. We played three matches, won the first 2 and lost in the quarter finals. Our batting was great: we hit lots of boundaries and Lucy even got two 6’s! On the other hand, our bowling was even better! Izzy got several people out with her fantastic bowling and Peggy also did well! Next time, we could improve our catching and knowing when to run. However, we did absolutely amazingly, and everybody should be very proud of themselves! The quarter final was a tough game and they beat us with 10 balls remaining. Our bowling was excellent, and we managed to bowl 4 players out in two overs, however our batting let us down and we were all out after 7 overs. Scores: First match (122-30) Second match (129-64) Quarter- final (44-43)

Success at Wiltshire Cross Country Championships for Reggie Price Y7

The Wiltshire cross country championships was held at Sheldon School on 11th January 2025.

The event was set on an undulating course and with challenging freezing conditions.  The athletes had to navigate the course, dealing with both the terrain and the weather elements involved in such a competition.

Each St john’s athlete had the opportunity to showcase their training and resilience in these demanding circumstances.

St John’s had some fantastic cross country results:

Year 7 Girls:

• Eliza Gill -13th
• Elise Stather -23rd
• Clemmie Gooch -27th

Year 7 Boys:

• Reggie Price – 2nd
• Mason Allen -12th
• Barnaby Watts -35th

Year 8 Girls:

• Mimi Bevan – 21st

Year 10 and 11 Girls

• Charlotte Prothero -11th
• Rosie Hughes – 24th

Wiltshire School Games: Table Tennis – St Joseph’s School, Salisbury

Congratulations to our KS3+KS4 Table Tennis teams who have qualified to the next round of the school games. Each player of the KS4 team won all their games and beat Bishop Wordsworth’s in the final (first time ever!) to secure 1st place!!

The KS3 team won all their games in their pool, semi-final but lost in the final to a very strong Bishop Wordsworth’s to come 2nd overall.

All boys played exceptional throughout! Well done!

Sports Reports Term 2 2024-2025

New Age Kurling Team

Well done to the St John’s Kurling team who competed in the School Games Festival at Wellington Academy. The two teams consisted of:

• Bella Darch and Evie Basanta Lleo
• Shane Hartop, Rafi Henderson and Alfie Smith

The festival consisted of a morning of training with various  target practices, in preparation for the tournament. Everyone made excellent progress as the competition progressed. The teamwork was amazing throughout. Bella and Evie achieved 3rd position with 4 wins and two losses and Alfie, Shane and Rafi achieved a respectable 5th position. Well done to all!

Kennet Cross Country Trials

Year 7 Boys

• Reggie Price – 1st
• Allen Mason – 2nd
• Barnaby Watts – 6th
• Sam H – 13th
• Spencer Cukier – 15th
• Wilf Bevan – 23rd

Kennet Cross Country Trials

Year 7 Girls

• Eliza Gill – 2nd
• Clemmie Gooch – 6th
• E Strather – 8th
• Olivia Blaikie- 12th
• Violet Swift – 17th

Kennet Cross Country Trials

Year 8 & 9 Girls

• India Tilley – 17th
• Mimi Bevan – 6th
• Sophia P T – 9th

Kennet Cross Country Trials

Year 8 & 9 Boys

• George Risdale – 1st
• Riley Wyatt – 10th
• William Knight – 13th
• Harry Eeles – 14th
• Andrew Luo – 15th
• Jamie Airey – 22nd

Kennet Cross Country Trials

Year 10 & 11 Girls

• Charlotte Prothero – 3rd
• Rosie Hughes- 4th

Year 10 & 11 Boys

Oliver W – 5th

Netball Year 8 Inter-House competition

Congratulations to the four houses that competed in the Year 8 Inter House netball competition. All members of the team put in a performance that the school and themselves can be proud of. Well done girls!

• 1st place: Topaz House
• 2nd place: Amber House
• 3rd place: Ruby House
• 4th place: Sapphire House

Netball Year 7

St John’s vs Pewsey Vale

B team – 7 – 0       A team – 14 – 3             Win!!!

St Johns took an amazing victory in their match against Pewsey Vale netball team.  In the first game St Johns took the lead 4:0 becoming the winners of the first match.   After that the other half of the team was in the spotlight.  With me, Ellodie in GA and Torin Wilson in GS, we came out on top with a win of 6:1!  We rotated the teams and another win ending up 7:0 to St Johns.  Mathilde Scheepers in GA and Alannah Murch in GS we scored some excellent goals.  Great defence from Isabel Watton.  We rotated teams for the last time.  St Johns won 8:2 with brilliant defence from Matilda Randall and Scarlett Rogerson.  All together our scores were 26: 3 to St Johns.  Pewsey Vale suffered a tough loss but played with determination.  At the end of a great tournament, we chose a player of the match for both opposing 2 teams.  We chose Silva and Isla as our players of the match.  For St Johns, Ellodie Ayers and Mathilde Scheepers were chosen.

Our next match will be the Y7 netball tournament on 10 December 2024.

By Ellodie Ayers (Captain) and Mathilde Scheepers (Vice Captain)

Team :

Ellodie Ayers (C), Amber Barr-Richardson, Maggie Bonner, Chloe Finlay, Eliza Gill, Evie G, Hannah Green, Amy Hill, Juliet Holley, Edith K, Natalia Kornak, Matilda Randell, Scarlett Rogerson, Mathilde Scheepers (VC), Isabel Watton, Torin Wilson, Macie Welch, Alannah M

Netball Year 7 Area Tournament

Year 7 girls took part in the area Netball tournament at Sheldon School and came 4th out of 9 schools. The team had 8 games back-to-back and showed excellent teamwork and commitment throughout. Stand out results were 7-0 vs Abbeyfield and 6-1 vs Corsham. Well done girls!! Miss Carter-Davies

On Tuesday, 10^th December 2024, the Year 7 Girls Netball Team headed for Sheldon School to compete in the first netball tournament of the season.  Each match was 8 minutes long.

Our biggest loss was 4-1 against Hardenhuish, however our biggest victory was 7-0 against Abbeyfield.  Matilda Randall had excellent defence along with Natalia Kornak as wing attack. Player of the match was Ellodie Ayers. Overall the whole team played with great team spirit and top sportsmanship.

Ellodie Ayers – Y7 Netball Team Captain

Netball Year 8

Congratulations to our Y8 Netball girls who won the Area Netball tournament!

Our team gained significant confidence from the first game, which set us up well for the remaining matches. Starting with a strong win, we demonstrated excellent teamwork and communication. Everyone supported each other, and we cheered for every achievement. All the goals were the result of collective efforts.

We thoroughly enjoyed our time on the court, celebrating every success with high fives. Our interceptions were impressive, and we moved the ball down the court effectively. Each player stayed focused on their opponent and communicated with great intensity.

Our strengths lay in our communication, passing, spacing, and defensive coverage. However, there are areas where we can improve, such as footwork, avoiding obstruction, minimizing contact, and maintaining balance.

Overall, we were a very strong team in the first tournament of the year. We all enjoyed the games and loved cheering each other on. We had a fantastic time and are eager to secure more wins in the future. We were undefeated in all of our games and were crowned tournament champions.

Team:

Serena B, India Tilley, Georgia Riches, Olivia Sands, Zara Rex, Mimi Bevan, Matilda Page, Jess Eke, Bella Bailey, Aggie Brown, Lottie Pathania.

The scores from each game are:

• St Johns 14 – 0 Corsham
• St Johns 14 – 1 Abbeyfield
• St Johns   7 – 1 Sheldon
• St Johns   5 – 1 Malmesbury

Zara Rex – Y8 Netball Captain

Netball Year 8 Pewsey Vale

Win: 18-3

The year 8 netball team had another emphatic victory against Pewsey Vale. There was some amazing set plays between Georgia Riches, Olivia Sands and Zara Rex. Player of the match was Georgia Riches.

Netball Year 9

On the 26th November, Year 9 Girls netball team played a home game against Pewsey Vale School.  It was a great first match to start us off, resulting in a 10 – 6 win to St John’s.

Pewsey took the first goal, but we quickly caught up finishing with 1 – 1 in the first quarter.  By the end of the first two quarters, we were in the lead with 3 and Pewsey 2.  The second half was a lot fiercer and more ended us with a 4 goal difference. Everyone played amazingly but there was improvement as the match went on.  Our strengths were finding space away from the bunch and communication.  However, a thing to work on is watching our footwork so therefore pivoting practice.

Player of the match was Isla Miahs who not only scored the majority of our goals but also some very impressive ones from the very edge of the D. Overall, it was a great match and a great show of teamwork and determination from both sides.  We will work on our weaknesses and are all looking forward to upcoming fixtures.

Anna-Fleur Hartman – Y 9 Netball Captain

Team:

Georgia S, Jessica Hill, Anna Fleur-Hartman, Ella Pitman, Emilia Houchin, Bea Edwards, Emiy Nelson, Isla Miah, Carys William

U14 Girls Football vs Marlborough College

Congratulations are in order as St Johns put in a dominant performance against Marlborough College. They girls started well with a couple of quick first half goals and did not slow down. All members of the team put in a performance that the school and themselves can be proud of.

Goal scorers: Georgia Riches (5), Kiri Williamson (3), Lucy Cox (2), Emma Arekion (1).  Well done!
Mr Ottaway

Nina John-Rose – Football Captain comment:  It was a brilliant match with amazing performances all around. I’m happy to see such a good start to the year and hope that we can carry this momentum throughout the season.

FINAL SCORE: St Johns 11 – 2 Marlborough College

Team:

Nina John-Rose (captain); Charlotte D; Pippa Vesey-Thompson (GK 1st half); Zara Rex; India Tilley; Mimi Bevan; Izzy Simpson (GK 2nd half); Kiri Williamson; Georgia Riches; Emma Arekion; Jemima Prest; Lucy Cox; Ella Hodey

Sport Leaders

St John’s Netball Leaders – At the Primary Schools Annual Netball Festival

St John’s took 14 students to assist in leading the Year 5 & 6 Annual Netball Festival held at Marlborough College on 07th November. The leaders consisted of students from years 9 &10, who volunteered to umpire and coach keen Year 5 & 6 students in a competitive netball tournament. Daisy Godfrey, Sophie Milward, Grace Miness and Esme Nicholas already volunteer in their own time at the key stage 3 St John’s netball club. This was a chance for them to put their umpiring skills to practice in a more competitive situation.

All of the girls acted as positive role models for the younger students and were a credit to St John’s in how they conducted themselves in such a positive manner. It was amazing to see Daisy Godfrey, Sophie Millward, Esme Nicholas and Rosie Hughes confidence grow as the tournament progressed. They became more assertive with their decision making and used their whistle to good effect.

There were competitive matches against Ramsbury Primary School and Marlborough St Mary’s and Ava Pathania & Meg McGrath ensured the game ran fairly ignoring any competitive tension between the players and teachers. Their presence on the court was well received along with their decisive decision making.

A big thank you to all netball leaders who made the tournament possible: Betty Brenk, Daisy Cox, Beatrice Edwards, Daisy Godfrey, Sophie MiIlward, Esme Nicholas, Rosie Hughes, Anna Fleur Hartman, Emelia Houchin, Meg McGrath, Emily Nelson, Georgia Norris, Grace Miness, and Ava Pathania.

Year 9 Boys Football Team vs Marlborough College

Final score 5-5.

Throughout the game the whole team passed the ball round really well, also with some good saves by Oakley Flippance in between the sticks. We are now 1-0 down, but the team spirit is still up and Owen Davenport rockets one in of the bar to make it 1-1, followed by a goal by Zeb Scott-Harden with great play by Benji Cooper, George Bourton and with Zeb, the goal scorer, to make it 2-1. Marlborough college score 2 quick goals for them to go up 3-2, but Benji Cooper puts in a lovely cross which ended up in the back of the net to make it 3-3.  It then goes out for a corner with a lovely cross by Benji Cooper and the goal scorer Archie Morris, towered over the defenders, and placed it in the back of the net with a great header to make it 4-4.

With a couple of minutes to go, going 5-4 down,  we passed it around on the edge of the box and Archie Morris’s toe punted it in the bottom corner!

Great game from everyone out there they all put in a shift. Well done to all the boys.

Benji Cooper – Captain

Year 9 Rugby vs Lydiard Park Academy

Lost 24:26

Tuesday 22nd of October, the Year 9 boy’s rugby team played their latest rugby game against the Lydiard Park rugby team. The match saw determination to win on both sides and was overall a great game.

In the first half the teams both exchanged tries Oscar Cosby scored an impressive 2 tries in the first half managing to keep us in the first half.

During the second half we scored two more astonishing tries again, one from Oscar and an outstanding try from Will Stallabrass. Our backs really showed their skills as well, almost scoring another try. However, despite our best efforts we ended up missing a few crucial tackles which led to the final score to be 24-26 to Lydiard Park Academy.

Dan Hughes – Y9 Rugby Captain

Team:

Tom Baker (9P), Marlowe Barber (9R), Hector Brenk (9I), Oscar Cosby (9W), Alex Gardiner (9W), Dan Hughes (9L), Bill Matthews (9E), Max Mercer (9L), Lawrence Olsen (9E), Benji Place (9P), Henri R (9W), Clement Shoosmith (9I), James Shuttleworth (9E), William Stallabrass (9P), Zavier Zebedee 9U

Year 8 Rugby Semi Finals vs Royal Wootton Bassett Academy

St. John’s put on an outstanding display of rugby in their 8-1 victory over Royal Wootton Bassett Academy. The match was a showcase of skill, strength, and teamwork, with Arthur Celliers earning the well-deserved title of Man of the Match. Celliers was a standout performer, delivering a series of bone-crunching tackles, powerful runs, and pinpoint assists, making him an integral part of the team’s success.

The try scorers for St. John’s were Alex Powell (4 tries), Harry Graham (1 try), Grayson Adams (2 tries), and Arthur Celliers (1 try). Powell was in exceptional form, proving to be a constant threat to the opposition’s defence. His four tries were a testament to his pace, vision, and finishing ability.

However, there was one moment of individual brilliance that stood out above all others: Alex Powell’s try, which saw him run the length of the pitch to score in what can only be described as a thrilling display of speed and agility. It was a moment that left fans and teammates alike in awe, earning Powell the title of Moment of the Match.

Despite several standout individual performances, the true strength of St. John’s was in their team play.  The players worked seamlessly together, moving the ball with pace and precision, creating countless scoring opportunities.  Arthur Celliers’ leadership and all-around performance were crucial, but this victory was very much a collective effort.

Royal Wootton Bassett Academy showed great resilience, but they were unable to break down the strong defence of St. John’s. Every player on the field played their part, and it was a well-rounded team effort that led to this dominant win.

Contributed by Toby Weston

Team:

• Jude Angel; Jake Atkins; James Barton; Arthur Celliers; Greyson Evans; Joey Lawrence; Samuel Leslie; Alex Powell; Harry Ridgway; Jack Tull; Dylan Turner; Freddie Walshe; Toby Weston; Harry Graham

Year 7 Rugby Swindon Cup Finals vs Royal Wootton Bassett Academy

We played Royal Wootton Bassett for the Swindon Cup Finals and we played valiantly, but that wasn’t enough to stop a strong team clinching victory. We started strong with each team having 3 tries at the end of the first half. However, RWB win was secured after a strong second half from our opponents. The final score was 4 tries to St. John’s to 10 to Wotton Bassett. They were deserving winners of a tough match. Overall, we couldn’t be disappointed with our performance in this tournament. We did well at ripping, tackling and passing, however the team needs to work on rucking, and not getting held up.

Our try scorers were, Victorious Olundlade and Josh Greenaway.

Jack Hawkins – Captain

Team:

Dominic Olsen; Josh Greenaway; Luca Hudson; Harry Whitelock; Feargus B; Reilly Carter; Jack Hawkins – Captain; Barty Johnston; Henry Drew; Barnaby Wilson; Victorius Olunlade; Oscar Nelson; Alex Shuttleworth; Elijah Trute; Archie Sherwin; Reserve 1 – Bram Heaver

Year 7 Rugby vs Nova Hreod

We played Nova Herod and it was a tough game but we managed to win 4 – 0.  The try scorers are Harry Whitelock scoring 2, Victorious scoring 1 and Archie Sherwin scoring 1.

Players were nominated for player of the match. Harry Whitelock for excellent running, Oscar for making some great tackles on big players. Josh for confident, aggressive tackles and running. Victorious for good ripping and earning us some tries.

Man of the match was Josh Greenaway.

Nominated players: Harry Whitelock, Oscar Nelson, Victorious Olundlade

We need to work on staying in channels, early passes, not getting held up and rucking, however running, tackling and ripping went well.

Well done team.

Team:

Dominic Olsen; Josh Greenaway; Luca Hudson; Harry Whitelock; Feargus B; Oscar Nelson; Archie Sherwin; Jack Hawkins; Rufus Alexander; Tate Bishop; Barty Johnstone;  Henry Drew; Sam K; Barnaby Wilson; Victorius Olunlade; Bram Heaver

Year 7 Rugby vs Lawn Manor

Overall, St johns had an amazing game with the score ending up to be 9-3, and even though Lawn Manor had the advantage in size and strength, St Johns came out on top due to their tactical mind set. Some highlights of the game where that Victorious did some amazing rips and Barty impressed with his tackling.  Even though some of our team are new to the sport they didn’t let that affect the game and showed what they could do.  After the game three of our players were nominated to be man of the match Victorious, Barty and Josh but in the end, Barty was chosen.
Try scorers Barnaby -2 Sam -1 Victorious-1 Jack -1 Luca -1 Josh -1 Barty -2

Team:

Dominic Olsen; Josh Greenaway; Luca Hudson; Harry Whitelock; Feargus B; Reilly Carter; Kaiden Silk; Jack Hawkins; Elijah Trute; Barty Johnstone; Henry Drew; Sam Kelland; Barnaby Wilson; Victorius Olunlade; Bram Heaver

U14 Basketball tournament

Game 1 – BWS C (13-10) St Johns

St Johns opened their tournament against a strong team. It took a few minutes for the team to gel making sure that they played as one. The team began communicating well which saw a flurry of baskets, however defensively they needed to play with a bit more teamwork and a little more physicality. Louis Johnson led all scorers with 6 points while Catalina Moffat Gonzales and Charles Lai came away with some valuable steals on defensive.

Game 2 – BWS B (13-9) St Johns

In their second game St Johns played like a completely different team. The first game nerves had clearly disappeared as they began to play with the confidence that perhaps was missing from before. Against more challenging opponents St Johns were able to concede the same amount of point which a testament to teams’ improvement on the defensive end. Jayden Chui kept the team working hard, motivating others through his own performance. Myles Degouve scored at a pivotal point in the game which allow St Johns to keep it close towards the end. A much stronger performance by all.

Game 3 – BWS A (-) St Johns

St Johns final game would be against the formidable BWS A team. A team that had not lost a game in the tournament. Going into the match our goal was simple, to improve on our previous performance and work hard no matter the result. St Johns played with intensity against the opposition, more so than in their previous matches and managed to squeeze 6 points past the home team’s top squad. This is more than other teams had managed so far in tournament. Strong play from the younger players;  Ti Bhatt-Yates, Sophia Lucas and Tom Eke were of particularly importance in the game and offer exciting potential for next year’s tournament.

Overall, the team showed great sportsmanship and true resilience. Well done St Johns!

Team: Jayden Chiu Y9; Myles Degouve Y9; Charles L Y9; Zach Minguet-Trickett Y9; Catalina Moffat Gonzales Y9; Tom Eke Y8; Louis Johnson Y8; Ti Bhatt-Yates Y8; Sophia Lucas  Y8