Sport Reports

 Upcoming: Year 3 and 4 + Year 5 and 6 Tag Rugby Tournament

Today, we attended a New Age Kurling competition at James Hornsby. We played 9 games altogether, competing against some tough competition. Our first game against Willows was neck and neck, ending in a 2-2 draw but the team were determined to bounce back for the other games. With self-belief, the team played outstandingly well for the rest of the competition and won 7 of their games - our biggest win being 5-1 against St Anne Line! Undefeated, and with the winners trophy in our sight, the team had to beat Chapel Hill to win the competition but after a very close game, Team Phoenix secured the SILVER medal, scoring 22 points overall, and finishing 2nd place! Well done to everyone, you couldn't have played any better. We are unbelievably proud of you. Go Team Phoenix! 

Today, the Year 5 and 6 Girls football team attended a football tournament at James Hornsby. They played 5 games altogether with Lee Chapel, Chapel Hill, St Anne Line, Lincewood and Ghyllgrove in our group. Each game was very close in scores, 0-0 for most, but Phoenix finished with determination and resilience with a 1-0 win against Chapel Hill - a great, well placed strike from Mya to secure the 3 points! Well done to the whole team, this was good practise for our league matches in the upcoming weeks. Go Team Phoenix!

Today, we attended a Year 5 and 6 Boccia tournament at James Hornsby. We played 5 games altogether against Lee Chapel, Ryedene, Chapel Hill, Great Berry and Willows. The team played really well throughout the tournament and ended with a brilliant 1-0 win against Willows - a very close game! During the end presentation, the team won the School Games Value Award for honesty. Well done to everyone! Go Team Phoenix! 

Today, we attended a Year 5 and 6 Basketball tournament at Basildon Sporting Village. As a team, five boys played the first half then five girls played the second half. We played 5 games altogether with matches against Lee Chapel, Great Berry, Chapel Hill, Lincewood and Northlands. After finding our feet during the second match against Great Berry, the boys scored 3 baskets in the first half, with brilliant long distance shots from Vinny, and the girls secured a great 10-2 win by scoring 2 more baskets from our top shooter Mya. Using our positivity and determination from the last match, the team worked together to win 4-2 against Chapel Hill - with the girls scoring 2 baskets in the last few minutes of the match after being 2-0 down in the first half! What a great comeback! Our third game, against Lincewood, was another incredible effort from the team who continued to play with self-belief to secure our third win of the tournament, 8-0. With 3 wins out of 5 under our belt, it was a nail-biting wait to see whether Team Phoenix had finished on the podium... and we did! The team were called to the front of the presentation to collect their BRONZE medals, finishing 3^rd place overall. What a phenomenal performance from everyone, a medal well deserved and our first of the year to add to our achievements. Well done! Go Team Phoenix! 

Today, our budding Athletes attended a Sports Hall Athletics competition at Basildon Sporting Village. The children competed in two track and two field events each to accumulate points for our school. First up was the Obstacle Relay where runners needed to complete the stepper, 10 speed bounces and hurdles in the quickest time possible - both the girls and the boys won their heats with spectacular speeds. Next was a series of sprint races, including 1 and 1 lap, 2 and 2 lap and a 6 lap. Each of these races were a pair effort, with Eziaku, Noelle, Ore and Temitayo taking first place for the 1 lap - a brilliant result! During the track events, the team competed for more points by completing field events such as Chest Push, Vertical Jump, Long Jump, Javelin and Speed Bounce. At the end of the competition, our points were added together from each event and Team Phoenix scored a whopping 276 points, finishing in 4^th place, just 20 points away from a bronze medal! Well done to everyone. You worked incredibly well as a team and showed great team spirit throughout the competition, which showed in your performances. We even won the School Games Value Certificate for Teamwork to show for it. Go Team Phoenix!

Today, we attended a Year 5 and 6 Dodgeball tournament at Basildon Sporting Village. We had an explosive start, winning against Janet Duke with some powerful shots then using that momentum to win our second game against Bardfield. After a few losses, the team worked hard to secure their third win against Ghyllgrove after a brilliant performance. Wanting to show our resilience and finish the tournament with pride, we worked together as a team to win 2 more games against Chapel Hill 1 and 2. Just missing out on a medal with 5 wins under our belt, Team Phoenix were awarded with the School Games Value certificate for Passion - which the team had bundles of throughout! Well done to everyone, you played extremely well and a special congratulations to our ‘Player of the Tournament’ Ore, who was simply phenomenal! Go Team Phoenix!  

Today, we attended a Year 5 and 6 Boys Football Tournament at James Hornsby. With 21 teams in attendance, it was a huge turn-out! Team Phoenix were in Group 1, alongside St. Anne Line, Northlands, Ghyllgrove and Lee Chapel - very tough opposition, but we were ready for the challenge. Our first two games against Ghyllgrove and Northlands ended in a 1-0 loss, right in the last minutes of the game, after putting up a great fight. Finding our flow, our last two matches against St. Anne Line and Lee Chapel ended in a 1-1 draw with an unstoppable strike by Nana and an incredible halfway line chip over the keeper from Jordan. A wonderful display of resilience! At the end of the tournament, the team were awarded with a School Games Value certificate for honesty, chosen by the James Hornsby Sports Leaders. Well done to everyone on the team, you played amazingly well. Go Team Phoenix! 

Today, we attended the annual MAT Football and Netball International Day of Peace Tournament at Lee Chapel. Our Phoenix teams held signs and flags up high to promote peace and kindness within sport. Our football team played 6 games altogether, with our biggest win being 2-1 against Chapel Hill and what a nail-biting end, nearly equalising with a volley against the winners of the tournament! For our netball team, this was the first tournament as a new team. What a performance! They played 5 games altogether, with their biggest win being 4-0 - a brilliant display of shooting. Everyone played with such resilience, respect and kindness throughout the tournament - making Phoenix very proud, well done! Go Team Phoenix!