Item: U14 County Basketball Finals
Posted by: Alison Anderson
Dated: Fri 5th March 2010 11.00AM
This was the first time the U14 Boys and U14 Girls County Schools Basketball Competition had taken place in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and are part of a national England Basketball pathway. As a result of collaborative work carried out by Youth Sports Trust, National Governing Bodies and Schools, competition structures nationally are bring aligned with the National Competition Framework, providing pathways from local to national competitions, raising the awareness of School Sport and Competition.
In the Girls competition, St Bedes won their semi-final match against Witchford College 17-7. In the other semi-final, Hinchingrbrooke played hosts to Bushfield in a dramatic encounter. With the scores remaining close throughout the game, a basket in the last minute looked to have won the game for Bushfield, however, Hinchingbrooke did not give up and won the game 7-6, scoring a lay-up in the last second of the game!
In the final, St Bedes proved too strong for Hinchingbrooke, and were crowned U14 Girls County Winners after winning the game 24-2.
St Bedes were also representing the Cambridge District in the boys competition. Their semi-final match was against Thomas Clarkson Community College, which they won 49-6. The second semi-final saw Hampton College, representatives of the Peterborough District take on Abbey College, representatives from Hunts. Hampton College ran out comfortable lwinnders 27-9.
In the final, the organised St Bedes team once again proved too strong for Hampton College, winning the match 24-11. Crowned both U14 Boys and U14 Girls County Champtions, St Bedes have now been invited to represent Cambridgeshire and Peterborough at the Regional Finals, with a chance of progressing through to the National Finals.
Competition Manager for Cambridge and South Cambs School Sport Partnership and organiser of the event, James Cook, said: "It has been a fantastic event with all 8 teams here to represent their districts. Thanks must go to Ormiston Bushfields Academy for hosting the event, County Basketball Development Officer, Paul Mostowyj, and all of the schools involved for their support".
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