Under 10
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Sun 24 Mar 2019
In2Hockey - Boys
09:30
Andover Hockey Club
Under 10
3rd Place - the best I can recall!

3rd Place - the best I can recall!

Mark Whitehouse31 Mar 2019 - 20:29
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A great result for the U10 Boys at this Year's In2Hockey tournament, beaten only by the eventual tournament winners.

This year's In2Hockey tournament saw the return of many of the team from last year; a year stronger, more skilful, and more prepared mean that things took a positive start from the off. We won all three of our pool games - Yateley, Gosport and Haslemere. Sam Putt up front brought speed and the hunger for goals. Felix Jellard was fighting some cracking battles in the centre to feed through, with Douglas Taylor and George Cansdale keeping the flanks occupied - and the latter slotting home a cool Penalty Stroke! Oscar Thompson, 5 weeks into his new found passion between the posts, made some amazing saves and began to get the hang of bossing the defence around. The alternating duo of Edward Plank and James Harris-Mallett kept the circle pretty much unimpeded (less one lucky breakaway) with Edward Whitehouse sweeping all-comers away from in front, and really developing as a 'pivot' at the back. Our confidence was up as we eased through to the Quarter Finals.

New Forest were next, and were swiftly dispatched 3-0 to move up to the semi-finals in style; even the parents were getting swept away with it all by now, and belief was running high.

Sadly, Trojans were the foe in the Semis - and were just too good on the day. The boys found it hard to be playing from behind against a bigger and faster team (someone get the stewards to check those passports...!) and managed the disappointment of a loss so near to the end bravely.

A draw against Petersfield took us to the Penalty Spot - and Oscar's courage was tested after a shaking in the semi finals. George and Edward W stepped up to the challenge and slotted their strokes home. A miss and a stunning save took us to the third place spot in a truly well-deserved achievement, in which our only defeat of the day came to the final victors. Some cracking promise for the U12s next year - thanks to all the boys, and to their families for their support.

Match details

Match date

Sun 24 Mar 2019

Kickoff

09:30

Meet time

09:00

Instructions

This is the final team selection for the In2Hockey Tournament.

This is the County end of season tournament; it is the only selective tournament of the season. I have put together the squads I will be taking to the tournament - I am sorry if your little player has not been chosen, but the competition has been strong this year. Two of the selections are the 'substitutes' and will get a game, but please don't be offended if they aren't getting a 'fair share' of the match time - this has been based on ability and skill alone, and is more 'brutal' as a result. We do need them to travel, and they will get to be part of the squad's successes no matter the play time they get - a great experience and the best quality hockey they will get all season.

The tournament takes place at Haslemere HC.
Boys - AM (approx. 9am-Noon), Girls PM (approx. 1pm-4pm) Please don't be late for your arrival times - it is important that we have enough time to get the teams prepared, orientated and briefed up before we play.
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