Netball Novices... not any more!!!

10 of our girls went along to Seven towers on Wednesday for their 2nd ever netball tournament. Having won all their games in the fist game, expectations were high and they did not disappoint. Winning 4 games and drawing 1 in their group stage they went through top of their group. We then played Clough PS in a 7 minute semi final and the girls all played amazing and qualified for the final, winning 3 - 1.

Match time was then increased to 5 minutes each way. A nail biting first 5 minutes saw us go into the final down 2 - 3. The girls all gave each other great advise and words of encouragement at half time. Back on court for another 5 minutes and they played with fantastic determination pulling it back to a draw by full time whistle. 5 minutes extra time was added. The tension on court and on sideline was nail biting. The final whistle went with our girls narrowly missing winning by just 2 goals.

Our girls showed they can pick up a new sport with ease. Great skill levels on display in spatial awareness, passing, defending and attacking. We are so proud of their achievement in coming 2nd out of 18 schools in the Ballymena area and having played 15 minutes of a final match for the first time ever.