We have enjoyed some terrific performances and exciting competition during our end of term Sports Days this past week, with pupils from Fan Court and Stable Court setting a high bar for next week’s Senior School Sports Day to live up to.

Athletics

The final athletics meeting of the 2025 summer season was one of the best yet. Over 11 schools attended, with some exceptionally strong track and field athletes on display. The Year 9 boys continued their dominance, finishing the season with four overall wins from four meets.

Notable performances across the season included Giles in the javelin, discus, and shot put, as well as Hector and Archie in the 300m. Holly and Ella have also continued to throw close to the school records.

Although the Year 10 teams struggled with numbers at times, they closed the season strongly.

Congratulations to the following pupil for setting a new school record: Josh H, who broke the Year 10 boys’ 100m record with a time of 11.20 seconds.

Overall Results:

  • Year 9 boys: A team – 1st / B team – 4th
  • Year 9 girls: A team – 2nd / B team – 3rd
  • Year 10 boys: A team – 5th / B team – 8th
  • Year 10 girls: A team – 7th / B team – 10th

Cricket

U18 1st XI v Reeds

The first 1st XI game of the season for the boys. After the girls had set the tone with a win against Reeds earlier in the term, the boys were keen to emulate that performance and if possible go one better.

A beautiful day under a hot sun, and the boys chose to field. Reeds then played well, scoring consistently, and with some wayward bowling and a large number of extras, their total crept ever higher. However, the boys stuck to their task and kept things to a manageable level.

The reply started slowly against some accurate and pacey bowlers. Bounce was at times interesting, and Will H, having struck a sublime drive early on, then played back to a bouncer only for the ball to roll and knock over his stumps. This was then the story of the innings. Batters got in and then got out, but when Tristan and Luca came together, everything changed. They produced a brilliant partnership, striking the ball with ever more confidence and distance, and in the end made light work of the total. As a warm up to the more serious affair against Dunottar the following day, the boys should be proud of what they achieved and how well they played as a team, with players ranging in age from across the whole school.

U18 Girls 1st XI v CLFS

This second game of the Kitcherside Cup against CLFS was played with much more determination. CLFS batted first and the bowling performance was both good and patient. The first wicket did not fall until the score was 74, with both openers playing some outstanding shots and one scoring a sublime 50 with flowing drives through extra cover. This shot, though, also highlights the quality of our bowling, and through excellent consistency, CLFS were restricted to 122 off their 20 overs.

Chasing such a total would require everyone to be at their very best. Amerleigh promoted herself to the top of the order so that the oldest and youngest players in the team would set the tone for the chase. And what a chase it was. Both players began to strike the ball with ever more confidence. Mia peppered the square boundary and Amerleigh began to hit equally strong drives down the ground. The stand reached 47 before the first wicket fell, and then Claremont just kept the scoreboard ticking over, but with regular wickets falling.

At 80-5, Emilie R and Lucia came to the crease together. Forty three runs were required from 7 overs. What then happened demonstrated great maturity and brilliant batting. Both players initially struggled, but neither played a careless shot, and combined with excellent running between the wickets and positive striking of the bad ball, the total crept ever closer.

With 3 overs left, the game was in the balance. CLFS brought back their more consistent and tight bowler. This over would surely decide the game. What happened was that both Lucia and Emilie were able to capitalise on everything, and by the end of the 19th over, Claremont had taken 19 runs from these two overs, meaning only 2 were needed from the last. Lucia deservedly ended the game with another boundary. This was a fantastic team performance, with everyone contributing in an extremely close and brilliant win.

U18 Girls v Dunottar

Following on from Tuesday’s game, this final game of the season for the 1st XI girls team promised to be a close run thing. A longer game of 30 overs a side, starting at 10.30am, was a major step up for this team in its cricket development. The weather was also set to be hot and sunny.

Dunottar chose to bat, but at no point did the Dunottar girls dominate and, in fact, if Claremont could have limited the extras (which numbered 89), then this would have been a substantially closer game. Dunottar’s number 3 and 4 put on 60 for the third wicket, which proved the backbone of their innings. Ella S and Amerleigh were excellent in their bowling. They were accurate and made all the batters struggle, but it was Ella who came away with the spoils, taking 5 for 23 off her 6 overs.

The batting was a much more challenging affair. Dunottar bowled with both pace and accuracy, and the girls struggled to find ways to score. Only really Lilly and Amelia were able to strike the ball, and with wickets being lost regularly, Claremont limped to a total of 66. Despite the game ending with a convincing Dunottar win, the skills on show by both Claremont and Dunottar were extremely good, and if this is anything to go by, the future of girls cricket is looking very positive.

U15A v KGS

The U15As came out second best in their final game of the season against KGS. Opting to bowl first, CFC struggled to limit the run rate for a strong opening KGS pair and allowed 182 runs in their 20 overs. Having to chase such a strong score, Claremont dropped wickets early when trying to score aggressively and ultimately came up well short, ending up all out for 127. An unfortunate end to a good season for the boys.

U15A Girls v LEH

The U15A girls played away at LEH on Saturday, and the opposition elected to bat first, scoring an impressive 150 for 3. Claremont tried to chase the score but fell short, finishing on 32 all out. MVP was Adeline I, with great bowling figures of 3 overs, 2 wickets for 8 runs.

U14A v Halliford

On a very hot morning, Claremont won the toss and decided to have a bat. It was tough going with a lot of early movement off the wicket. This did not stop Blake, who top scored with 28 off 17 balls, including 5 fours and 1 long range six. Claremont posted a modest total of 92 for 8 off their 20 overs.

Although concerned that this was about 40 runs less than last weekend’s total, it did not stop the team giving all they had in the field. A great catch in the sun from Max, off Josh’s bowling, and then a direct hit run out by Lucas were the highlights on show.

With Halliford’s opening batsman hitting a superb unbeaten 43, it was not to be a second victory two weekends running, with Halliford eventually winning by 7 wickets. It has been a pleasure working with the team this year and watching them support each other whilst also improving their batting, bowling and fielding techniques.

U13A Girls v KGS

KGS came into this fixture with a strong side and some experienced cricketers. But the U14 team has gained a great deal of experience this year. They have more depth than many other year groups, and this is a group of girls who have also developed resilience.

Batting first always requires someone to bat for a long period to set up a good total. Unfortunately, it was a day of batters playing the shot of the day… then getting out. Only Jess L achieved any fluency, and she began to lay the foundations of a good score, but when she was out, things ended very quickly.

KGS started well, but then Ella S bowled a loose ball that was punished with real force to fine leg. Here, Eve M took a stunning catch, which I thought was going to be the catalyst for a brilliant fielding performance. Indeed, the girls did field well, but KGS just had too much strength and knocked the score off with relative ease. A valiant effort, but the girls just lacked another 50 runs to make this a competitive game.

U13B v Halliford U13B

Claremont enjoyed a well earned victory against Halliford in an exciting match that saw strong performances with both bat and ball. Halliford batted first and posted a competitive 126 for 9 from their 20 overs. The Claremont bowlers rose to the challenge, with Finn B leading the attack, taking 3 wickets for just 11 runs in 2 overs. Dylan P also impressed, claiming 2 for 12, while Roshan, Charlie S, Harry B, and Alex each picked up a wicket to keep the pressure on.

In reply, CFC’s innings got off to a steady start, with Leo B contributing 8 off 9 balls. The chase was anchored by a superb innings from man of the match Dylan, who scored 43 off 31 deliveries, supported brilliantly by Charlie, who added 33 off 23. Their partnership gave CFC the momentum needed to push on, and they reached their target confidently, finishing on 130 for 5 to seal a strong win.

It was a well rounded team performance, with notable individual contributions and excellent teamwork throughout.

Tennis

LTA U15 Boys League – Semi-Finals v Alleyn’s School

Another blisteringly hot day set the stage for a thrilling semi-final clash against Alleyn’s School. The boys kicked things off with their doubles matches, and once again, the level of tennis on display was outstanding. As the stakes rose, so did the intensity—this was truly anyone’s semi-final to win.

We came away with a split in the doubles: one victory and one narrow loss, keeping the tie finely balanced heading into the singles. Every point mattered, and every game felt like a decider. The passion, skill, and determination on court reflected just how far our players have come.

As the singles matches got underway, our students rose to the occasion. While Alleyn’s had a standout player who continued his strong run by winning his match, our team met the challenge head-on. The rest of our players held their nerve and delivered outstanding performances, each securing crucial wins to clinch the overall victory.

Thanks to a brilliant team effort, the boys triumphed in the semi-final and have now earned their place in the final. We couldn’t be prouder of their performance, sportsmanship, and grit. Congratulations to Ben C, Charlie S, Harry S, and Nathaniel RT—fantastic work, boys!

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