TABLE TENNIS: Students celebrate tournament success

11.14am - 6th February 2012

STUDENTS at West Hatch High School, Chigwell, have been celebrating after reaching the latter stages of a county table tennis tournament. 
Eleven pupils at the High Road school represented West Hatch at under-16 and under-19 level in the Essex County Individual Championships which were held at BATTS Table Tennis Club in Harlow. 
All of the students were playing against players one or two years older.
In the under-16s category James Beswick (Year 9), Nathan Bramwell (Year 9) and Vishal Dubb (Year 10) progressed through their league group and into the knockout stages, with Vishal Dubb reaching the quarter-finals.
In the under-19s category Year 11 pupils Billy Sabine and Bobby Eavy progressed through the group stages all the way to the semi-finals where they came up against opponents who are county/nationally ranked. 
PE teacher Casca Hoy said: "Students have have worked hard in training, dedicating time and effort to improve their table tennis skills over the past two years. 
"They all deserve praise for the way they conducted themselves on the day." 
The squads were: 
Under-16s: James Beswick (Year 9), Nathan Bramwell (Year 9), Harry Osbourne (Year 9), Vishal Dubb (Year 10), Joe Holmes (Year 9) and Mohit Dole (Year 9).
Under-19s: Kyle Chan (Year 12), Billy Sabine (Year 11), Bobby Eavy (Year 11), Liam Ball (Year 10) and Edward Yamah (Year 10). 

INDOOR CRICKET: Metropolitan Essex District Cricket Board

8.36am - 6th February 2012

IN the latest round of division one matches in the Metropolitan Essex District Cricket Board indoor league Hainault & Clayhall B beat Loughton by 23 runs while Fives A lost to Asian by one wicket. 

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RUGBY: Year 8 West Hatch boys reach county finals

10.16am - 1st February 2012

THE Year 8 rugby team at West Hatch High School, Chigwell, have qualified for the Essex finals after winning the District Emerging Schools Rugby Competition.
The boys - Tari Branson, Zack Cannon (captain), Ben Lipson, Alfie Udall, Taylor Wilkins, Delford Perkins, Jed West, James Wallace, Billy Harris, Sean Moore, Antoine Milla, Joe Heller, Filip Goralczyk, Cyrus Bryan, Kamron Grant - were unbeaten throughout the competition which was held at Upper Clapton Rugby Football Club, Thornwood Common, winning five and drawing one of their games.
Thanks to their achievement the boys, who scored 15 tries in their six matches, have qualified for the Essex finals to be held in March. 
Luke Taylor Under-13s head coach, said: "All the team were ecstatic with the victory. "The boys did fantastically well and did not concede a single point throughout the competition, showing real fight after their disappointment in the District Cup. 
"They are a credit to the school and we are now all looking forward to continuing the success in the county finals." 
Stewards School, Harlow, was second (two victories and ten tries) with Roding Valley High School third (two victories and six tries), Davenant Foundation School fourth (two victories and five tries), St Mark's School, Harlow, fifth (two victories and four tries) , Passmores Academy, Harlow, sixth (one victory) and St Nicholas School, Old Harlow, seventh (no victories).

INDOOR CRICKET: Metropolitan Essex District Cricket Board

7.55am - 31st January 2012

IN the latest round of division one matches in the Metropolitan Essex District Cricket Board indoor league Hainault and Clayhall beat Fives and South Woodford lost to Network AK Stars.

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NETBALL: Bancroft's U19s reach national finals

1.34pm - 30th January 2012

GIRLS at Bancroft's School, Woodford Green, played in the regional finals of the National Schools' Netball Tournament held at Redbridge Sports Centre. 
Although both teams played well, the under-14s and under-16s failed to qualify for the National Finals, finishing sixth and fifth respectively.
The under-19s won their first three games, against St Helen's (9-7), Benenden (17-15) and Coloma Girls (10-7), before losing 12-11 to Lady Eleanor Holles. The girls then beat King's 14-5. 
The final match of the day saw Bancroft's face their old adversary Barking Abbey.
Thanks to a surprise Guildford victory over Lady Eleanor Holles, Bancroft's knew that progress to the National Finals was still within their grasp. 
At this stage the Woodford girls needed just one point to qualify as silver medallists. Bancroft's lost to Barking Abbey, the 13-8 score gave them the much needed point.
The National Finals are in Basildon on March 17 with Bancroft's joining Barking Abbey as the best schools' U19 netball teams in London and the South East. 
Both teams hope to repeat last year's success when Barking Abbey were National Champions and Bancroft's took the bronze medals.

INDOOR CRICKET: Metropolitan Essex District Cricket Board

8.48am - 24th January 2012

HAINAULT and Clayhall beat Ilford and Buckhurst Hill overcame Harold Wood  in the ;latest round of matches in the Metropolitan Essex District Cricket Board Indoor League.
In the other first division match Chingford A beat Network AK Stars by default when Network AK Stars failed to have five players by start time.
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INDOOR CRICKET: Metropolitan Essex District Cricket Board

8.40am - 16th January 2012

FIVES won the top-of-the-table clash with Wanstead in the latest round of matches in the Metropolitan Essex District Cricket Board Indoor League. 
Despite three run outs, Wanstead got a working total but Fives, with their experienced line-up, got home in the last over in a thrilling finish.
In the other top division match South Woodford beat Ilford.
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INDOOR CRICKET: Metropolitan Essex District Cricket Board

8.22am - 8th January 2012

FIVES B lost to Asian in the latest round of matches in the Metropolitan Essex District Cricket Board Indoor League. 
Fives B managed only 90 for 5 (12 overs) with Braithwaite making an unbeaten 46.
Their total was reached by Asian who made 93 for 2 with Amad 26 (retired) and Tanvir 25 (retired) to secure a four-wicket victory. 
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CRICKET: Epping colts' section prepare for new season

7.19am - 5th January 2012

THE Epping Cricket Club colts' section is again thriving after a difficult few years. 
The club has traditionally been very strong at youth level in west Essex and beyond, but by 2004 was no longer fielding sides. However the colts' section has been re-born, expanding from a dozen youngsters in 2008 to well over 60 boys and girls in 2011, running teams at under-9 and under-11 level and training colts at older levels. 
The 2012 season is one full of promise. 
An under-13 side will play competitive cricket matches for the first time since 2000 alongside the other younger age groups (U11, U10, U9). 
Epping will have seven qualified youth coaches operating under head coach Jacob Ellis (himself a product of the Epping youth system) and colts' manager Kevin Preston.
The teams had a very encouraging 2011 with the colts playing Sunday matches throughout the season. 
The under-11s played both terrier and normal cricket, winning the Under 11 West Essex (South) Division. 
There have also been outstanding individual successes and many examples of Epping youngsters playing representative cricket at higher levels. 
Laura Ellis has been awarded a Jack Petchey award by the West Essex District Cricket Board for Outstanding Achievement. This was due to her being selected to play for the Essex Under-17 Girls team for their county championship games this summer, as well as playing in the England Schools Cricket Association U17 Girls Festival at King's College, Taunton, in August where the team were runners-up to Wales. 
Miread Ladbrook also played for the Essex Under-13 Girls teams last season. 
In addition, six boys - James Webber, Max Fletcher, Leo Dolan, Jesse Chorley, Stanley Eaton and Freddie Knight - played for West Essex at under-11 and under-9 level.
Ahead of the 2012 season, training for colts of all ages (from 5-15) will be held once a week from March 1, on Thursday evenings indoors at St John's School, Epping. 
From late April training will take place outdoors on Friday evenings at Epping Cricket Club, Lower Bury Lane. 
Epping also boasts a summer cricket camp run by coach Jacob Ellis and is Clubmark accredited, the only national cross sports quality accreditation scheme for clubs with junior sections. 
The club has active parents who help out on match days and a great social atmosphere. 
Epping Cricket Club colts' section goes from strength to strength and it is hoped that many of the youngsters will go on to represent the club at adult level. 
At present the majority of 1st XI adult players started their Epping careers in the colts section. 
For more information or to join Epping Cricket Club in 2012, ring colts manager Kevin Preston on 07753 119241. 
For information on adult cricket email Matthew Barrett - matthewbarrett86@gmail.com

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