Event: SOUTH RIBBLE SCHOOLS ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS U14s BOYS AND GIRLS on 21ST June 2024 at Stanley Park.

On Friday 21^st June, 30 PGHS girls across KS3 participated in many events in the largest sporting event of the year at Stanley Park in Blackpool. The athletes performed superbly in all their events and we were podium finishes for many events. Nearly all events with Year 8, many events for Year 9 and some events in Year 7. Well done, girls! You made us proud! 

Massive congratulations to Year 8 who were the champions. 

Massive congratulations to Year 9 were runners up. 

Massive congratulations to Year 7 who were third. 

Our top athletes in the following categories competed on the day: 

Reserves athletes were: Bella P, Eniola D, Darcey W, Lowrie W, Faye S, Grace S

Triple Medallists: 

Jasmine H, Gold in 100M, Gold in Relay and Gold in Long Jump

Holly L, Silver in 100M, Silver in Relay and Silver in 1500M

Double Medallists: 

Hannah R, Gold in Discus and Silver in Javelin

Marianna N, Gold in 800M and Silver in Relay

Phoebe B, Silver in Javelin and Gold in Relay

Phoebe B, Gold in Relay Silver in Shot Put

Katie O, Silver in 200M and Silver in Relay

Esther I, Gold in Relay and Silver in 200M 

Freya G, Gold in Relay and Silver in 300M

Single Medalists:

Daisy P, Gold in Shot Put 

Sana H, Gold in Discus

Saffiyyah R, Silver in Discus

Charlotte B, Silver in Relay

Pixie H, Bronze in Long Jump

24 medals altogether! 10 Golds, 13 Silvers and 1 Bronze! 

This is a fantastic achievement!  The PE department is very pleased with all the effort, enthusiasm, participation and dedication. Thank you, girls! 

Miss Shahi

PE Department

On Tuesday 25th June, some of the Year 8 students represented the school at the South Ribble Rounders Tournament based at Penwortham Priory Academy. The girls reached 3rd place in the tournament against 9 other schools that competed. They played four games in their group and won 2, drew 1 and lost 1, which gave them the chance to fight for 3rd or 4th place against Leyland St Mary’s. The girls battled well and won their game by showing great teamwork, motivation and resilience throughout the tournament. Well done, Year 8! 

Team included: Phoebe M, Klara B, Jess C, Jess L, Lowri W, Esther I, Charlotte G, Bella N and Lily H.

Miss Macpherson

Athletics

Attendance to Athletics Club has been amazingly encouraging and we are in the process of the preparation/selection for the final South Ribble Athletics Championships which takes place on June 21st.  This event is on Friday and starts at 8:30am, travelling by a coach to Stanley Park and returning to PGHS at 4:00pm. Please note that the Athletics Club after school has been moved to Tuesday due to staff meetings. Good luck for all the athletes competing in all events in the championships! 

Rounders

We started the rounders tournaments with year 10 on Monday 3rd June after school. Year 10 have smashed all the games, won all except one loss against All Hallows. Massive congratulations to all year 10 rounders players for achieving 2nd place in the tournament. Players were: Saskia H, Hattie C, Florence W, Harriet M, Tilly C, Zara H, Ebony M, Caitlyn C, Natalie U and Elizabeth BR.  Well played, all! 

There are more rounders tournaments planned in the South Ribble for Years 7, 8 and 9 at Priory Academy. All girls are to register at reception with their teacher at 3:20pm, walk to Priory after school and meet their teacher on the Priory’s field. 

Year 9 Roundest Tournament: Tuesday 11th June

Year 8 Rounders Tournament: Tuesday 25th June

Year 7 Rounders Tournament: Wednesday 3rd July

The PE Department

After numerous re-arranged matches due to waterlogged pitches, last Wednesday our Year 8 and 9 football team finally got to play their South Ribble 11-a-side Cup Match against Lostock Hall Academy. 

It was a great game of end-to-end football that really could have gone either way. After conceding a goal close to half time, our girls demonstrated fantastic resilience, skill, effort and sportsmanship. They really battled in the second half but unfortunately Lostock got another goal close to full time. 

It finished 2-0. We wish Lostock Hall luck for the next round.

A massive well done to all our girls for superb efforts throughout – Jessica L, Freya G, Isabelle M, Georgia B, Amelia M, Chloe M, Jessica C, Daisy L, Sophia W, Phoebe B, Mahnoor C and Sophie W. 

Mrs Tompson

PE Department

On Thursday 25th April, the Year 7 Netball A Team travelled to All Hallows for the South Ribble netball league play-offs. They came from behind to beat Balshaws in a brilliantly contested first round and went onto the gold medal match against All Hallows. It was goal for goal until the final quarter but PGHS showed incredible determination and teamwork to take the win! They are well deserving South Ribble League champions and Mrs Finnigen and the PE department are SO proud! A huge well done to all the Year 7 netballers who have trained and played together all year.

(Izzy, Phoebe, Erin, Tess, Violet, Daisy, Gabby, Ellie) 

On Monday 29th April, it was the Year 10s turn to take on the South Ribble netball league play-offs. After a well contested match against Lostock Hall, PGHS took on All Hallows and came away as Bronze medal winners. A huge congratulations to the team and all Year 10s who have trained and played this year. We are very proud and are looking forward to next year’s season already! 

(Ruby, Zara, Ebony, Neve, Tilly, Georgia, Eliza) 

Miss Finnigen

PE Department

There have been some outstanding performances from our Year 8 Netball Team. The A team were runners up in the South Ribble Netball League. They won all their games against all other schools except All Hallows. Congratulations to all team players and well played! 

Team players: Georgia B, Phoebe B, Lily H, Izzy M, Leila C, Ruby M, Jasmine H and Eva P. 

Players’ player: Lily H

Coach’s player: Jasmine H

Miss Shahi

PE Department

Jessica M, Jade B, Katie O, Faye S, Mia-Grace C, Holly L, Marnie D played in the South Ribble Netball League play-offs on Tuesday 16th April and started the night with a brilliant win against Balshaws High School. This progressed them into the final against All Hallows and the PGHS team came away as runners-up. This means that they achieved 2nd place in the 2023-24 Y9 South Ribble Netball League, which is a fantastic achievement. Well done, girls! 

Miss Finnigen

PE Department