St Hugh’s, Gaynstead top rivals at urban netball rally

ST HUGH’S High and Gaynstead High netball teams walked away with top honours at Thursday’ s urban schoolgirls rally at the Leila Robinson Courts.

St Hugh’s captured the under-16 section by upstaging Jose Marti High 5-2 in the final while in the under-19 section, Gaynstead defeated Jose Marti 7-4.

Head coach of St Hugh’s, Nardia Hanson, sees the win as a confidence booster for her team ahead of the annual schoolgirls competitions.

“Definitely this is a confidence booster for the team as they were willing to get off to a positive start after losing to The Queen’s School last year. We also did so without three of our top players who are involved in the national under-16 team which is playing against Trinidad and Tobago this weekend,” said Hanson who is hoping that her team will get back on top after losing in the semifinals last year.

UNDER-16

Quarterfinals: St Catherine 4 Vauxhall 1; Wolmer’s 7 Papine 3, Jose Marti 3 Norman Manley 2, St Hugh’s 4 Campion 2.

Semifinals: Jose Marti 3 St Catherine 2; St Hugh’s 2 Wolmer’s 1

Final: St Hugh’s 5 Jose Marti 2

UNDER 19

Quarterfinals: Jose Marti 7 Campion 5; Gaynstead 8 Titchfield 5; St Catherine 3 St Hugh’s 2, Queen’s wo Camperdown

Semifinals: Jose Marti 3 St Hugh’s 2; Gaynstead 7 Queen’s 5

Final: Gaynstead 7 Jose Marti 4