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Year 7 South Ribble District Rounders Tournament Report – Monday 22nd June 2026

Posted on July 15, 2026July 15, 2026 by Michelle Murray

The Year 7 girls represented the school superbly at the South Ribble District Rounders Tournament, competing against ten schools split into two pools. For many of the girls, this was their first ever rounders tournament and their first experience of playing under high school rounders rules. Despite this, they displayed excellent skill, determination and teamwork throughout the tournament.

The team played four pool matches, winning three and drawing one, meaning they remained undefeated for the entire tournament. Their consistent performances and excellent results saw them finish as overall tournament winners, achieving the highest points total across the competition.

Every player made a valuable contribution to the team’s success, demonstrating impressive batting, fielding and tactical awareness. The girls adapted brilliantly to the new rules and showed fantastic resilience and sportsmanship in every match. Their teamwork and support for one another were outstanding from start to finish.

A special congratulations goes to Elodie P, who was deservedly named Player of the Tournament. Elodie delivered exceptional performances throughout the competition and was a key contributor to the team’s success.

The squad consisted of:

Katy L, Isabelle M, Gracie W, Scarlett O, Jessica F, Elodie P, Frankie D, Sarah F, Dominika Z, Elsie M, Olivia L and Neytiri F.

The girls should be incredibly proud of their achievements. To go undefeated and be crowned South Ribble District Champions in their first Year 7 tournament is a fantastic accomplishment. Every member of the squad played their part, and the team produced outstanding performances throughout the day. Well done to all involved! 🏆👏

The PE Department

Sports Day

Posted on July 15, 2026July 15, 2026 by Michelle Murray

Our annual Sports Day took place last month and was a tremendous success, providing a fantastic experience for everyone involved.

Students participated enthusiastically in a range of events, including athletics, netball, and rounders. Throughout the day, they demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship, teamwork, and determination. Every student played an important role, whether competing on the field or supporting the event as photographers, journalists, or members of the form banner teams.

Sports Day not only promoted physical fitness and discipline but also strengthened our sense of community while encouraging healthy competition. The enthusiasm and commitment shown by our students, teachers, and support staff made the day both enjoyable and memorable.

A heartfelt thank you to all the staff and pupils whose hard work and positive spirit contributed to the success of the event. We are incredibly proud of everyone at PGHS!

The PE Department

South Ribble Inter-School Athletics Competition

Posted on July 15, 2026July 15, 2026 by Michelle Murray

On Friday 12th June, we took four teams from Years 7–10 to Stanley Park, Blackpool, to compete in the annual South Ribble Inter-School Athletics Competition.

All of the girls performed fantastically across both track and field events, demonstrating exceptional skill, determination and sportsmanship throughout the day. We had many individual students achieve first-place finishes and podium positions in their events, with every result contributing valuable points towards their year group’s overall team score.

Competing against 11 South Ribble schools, our athletes produced some outstanding team performances, achieving the following results:

Year 7 – 5th place
Year 8 – 2nd place
Year 9 – 4th place
Year 10 – 3rd place

These are excellent achievements, and we are incredibly proud of all the students who represented the school so positively. Their hard work, commitment and teamwork were evident throughout the competition, making it a very successful day for our athletics teams. Congratulations to everyone involved!

Miss Tompson

PE Department

South Ribble Secondary Schools Street Dance Competition

Posted on June 15, 2026June 15, 2026 by Michelle Murray

The South Ribble Secondary Schools Street Dance Competition took place at Wellfield High School on Thursday 30th April 2026, bringing together talented dancers from across the area for an exciting and energetic event.

We were incredibly proud to see such a strong turnout, with many students (particularly girls) stepping up to represent their schools with confidence and style. Our own dancers have shown outstanding dedication, rehearsing tirelessly since January. Their commitment, teamwork and passion for dance have been truly inspiring and they were a real credit to the school throughout the competition.

The team competed in two routines. All dancers took part in the Intermediate Dance 2 category, performing to the iconic Usher track “Yeah,” delivering a routine full of energy and precision. For their second performance, dancers were given the opportunity to choose their level, competing in either the Beginner or Advanced category. This allowed them to challenge themselves and showcase their individual strengths.

There were also some fantastic individual achievements. Petra S competed in the Beginner category and secured an impressive 1st place in a straight final—an incredible accomplishment. Matilda B delivered a standout performance, earning a callback from the semi-finals to compete again in the Advanced Dance 3 category, where she went on to take 1st place—an outstanding result!

Every single dancer performed exceptionally well, demonstrating confidence, skill and determination.

We are immensely proud of all of you. Well done, Eva M, Jessica F, Matilda B and Petra S!

Mrs Naylor

Curriculum Leader for Performance, Sport and Health

U12s Rotary Football Tournament

Posted on June 2, 2026June 2, 2026 by Michelle Murray

On Thursday 14th May, we took two Year 7 teams to the University of Lancashire’s Sports Arena to compete in the U12s Preston South Rotary Club 7-a-side Girls’ Football Tournament. With schools attending from across Lancashire, the competition was fierce, and both teams represented the school brilliantly throughout the day.

From the very first match, our players demonstrated excellent skill, determination, teamwork, and sportsmanship. Both teams performed fantastically well in the round-robin stages, with the A team finishing second in their group to secure a place in the quarter-finals.

The quarter-final stage proved to be incredibly exciting, as the team had to play two matches to earn a place in the semi-finals. The first game was against a strong Lytham side who had remained unbeaten all day. After making some tactical changes and working tirelessly as a team, we held them to a thrilling 0–0 draw.

Next, we faced Our Lady’s from Preston, knowing that only a win would secure our place in the semi-finals. The girls rose to the challenge superbly, producing an excellent performance to win 2–0 and progress to the next stage.

In the semi-final, we came up against St Bede’s — the only team to have beaten us in the group stages, and only by a single goal. The girls knew they were capable of turning the result around, and after an intense and closely fought game, the breakthrough finally came a minute into extra time. A calm and composed finish from India secured a fantastic 1–0 victory and sent us through to the final.

The final saw us face Lytham once again, this time over a longer match. Just before kick-off, the rain that had threatened all day finally arrived, pouring down as the girls gave absolutely everything on the pitch. Their resilience, communication, sportsmanship, and tremendous skill were outstanding throughout. Despite a brave and determined performance, we unfortunately conceded a goal just three minutes before the final whistle, meaning we finished as runners-up.

Well done to both teams for a fantastic display of football and for representing the school so positively throughout the day. It was a wonderful experience and a brilliant day of football for everyone involved.

Well done to all the team! Sophie D, Neytiri F, India G, Katy L, Olivia L, Elsie M Autumn W, Tabitha J, Lizzie A, Gracie W, Heidi B, Adelaide D, Felicity H, Harriet L, Jorja-Lily Kay and Shriya P.

Special mention to manager’s players for the tournament from the teams – India and Lizzie.

Mrs Tompson

PE Department

U16 South Ribble 7-a-Side Tournament Champions!

Posted on May 11, 2026May 11, 2026 by Michelle Murray

On Thursday 23rd April, our U16s football team travelled to Leyland St Mary’s High School to compete in the South Ribble 7-a-side tournament. Blessed with glorious sunshine, the team delivered an outstanding performance from start to finish, showcasing impressive skill, determination and excellent teamwork throughout the afternoon.

The girls were in superb form, scoring freely while maintaining a strong defensive record, conceding just one goal across the entire tournament. Their results were equally impressive, with four wins, one draw and only one narrow loss securing them the title of overall tournament champions.

A huge congratulations to the team on this fantastic achievement! We are incredibly proud of your effort, commitment and success. What a brilliant performance! Teachers’ player of the tournament goes to Sophia W for fantastic attacking skills and goal scoring. Well done to the whole team – Phoebe B, Daisy L, Amelia M, Jess C, Isabelle M, Georgia B and Jessica L.

Mrs Tompson

PE Department

Year 9 Netball

Posted on April 27, 2026April 27, 2026 by Michelle Murray

After two rearranged dates, the sunshine finally came out for our Year 9 netball players and they played their socks off! This team always comes out with a smile and determination and it was no different tonight. The girls came 3rd in South Ribble for their final tournament of the season and we look forward to getting back on court in September!

Netball Team: Phoebe, Erin, Pippa, Sophie, Ellie, Izzy, Alyce, Tess, Gabby.

Mrs Finnigen

PE Department

Football Victory

Posted on February 12, 2026February 12, 2026 by Michelle Murray

After weeks of cancelled and postponed fixtures due to bad weather, the girls were thrilled to finally play their long-awaited first match of the season. Excitement was high as we travelled with a squad of 13 players for a 9-a-side fixture, ready to make the most of the opportunity.

Despite a cold, wet and windy evening, the team showed great determination and positivity from the very first whistle. Every player played an important role, demonstrating excellent teamwork throughout. Passing was sharp, movement off the ball improved as the game progressed, and communication grew stronger and more confident.

Just before half time, Adelaide D broke the deadlock with a well-taken goal. Moments later, Sophie D added a second to give us a deserved 2–0 lead at the break.

The team truly found their rhythm in the second half, playing with confidence and composure. Four more goals followed, with Sophie D adding to her tally and Lizzie A also finding the net twice, securing an impressive 6–0 victory.

It was a fantastic whole-team performance, full of effort, teamwork and resilience in challenging conditions. A brilliant start to the season – well done to all involved! Lizzie A, Heidi B. Adelaide D, Sophie D, India D, Felicity H, Tabitha J, Katy L, Olivia L, Harriet L, Elsie M, Amelie R, and Autumn W.

Mrs Tompson

PE Department

Muay Thai Event:

Posted on December 18, 2025December 18, 2025 by Michelle Murray

On Monday 10^th of November, 3 women Muay Thai fighters joined us in school to provide all Year 9 students with a self-defense master class. The girls learnt lots of punching and kicking techniques was were even able to try them out on Mrs. Naylor whist she held one of the punch pads! We were so impressed by Alice from Johnsons Muay Thai, who is one of the top 10 Muay Thai fighters in the UK.

Mrs Naylor

Curriculum Leader for Performance, Sport and Health

Cheerdance Competition

Posted on December 18, 2025December 18, 2025 by Michelle Murray

On Wednesday 19^th of November, PGHS competed in the first ever South Ribble Cheer Dance Competition held at Brownedge Sy Mary’s High School. The girls worked so hard to learn two routines, either beginner, intermediate or advanced and performed with ambition and pride. A number of our students achieved a call back for their age group and we had lots of placings for the Year 7 category. We are so proud of all the girls and the hard work and resilience they showed to compete.

The team included: Eva M, Katy L, Elsie M, Maddie D, Mia P, Charlotte D, Heidi B, Jessica F, Matilda B, Layla B, Mishti B, Eesha J, Jacinda S-T, Bella H, Lucie J, Anna B and Emma L.