Cheadle Hulme School’s U16 girls were crowned England Netball National Champions following a thrilling final that was decided by a dramatic golden goal.
The CHS team faced Berkhamsted School in a fiercely contested final, with the match level at full time and still tied after extra time. In a tense, edge-of-your-seat finish, CHS secured victory with a decisive golden goal to claim the national title.
This achievement is a testament not only to the talent of this group, but to the strength and depth of netball at CHS.
Netball is led by Head of Netball, Leanne Thomas, a former Welsh national player.
Reflecting on the victory, Leanne said:
“I couldn’t be prouder of this group of girls. They showed incredible composure and belief, especially in such a high-pressure final. To come through a game like that, going to golden goal says everything about their character. They’ve worked so hard for this and thoroughly deserve to be national champions.”
Head, Mr Lee Richardson said: “This is an outstanding achievement and a testament to the dedication, resilience and teamwork of the players. We are incredibly proud of the team and the way they represent the values of the school on a national stage”.
This latest success is another milestone in the continued rise of netball at CHS, where students are supported to develop as athletes, teammates and leaders.
With three teams competing at every age group and more than 100 fixtures played each year, netball has become one of the school’s most successful sports with students achieving consistent success at regional and national level.
In recent weeks our U14b and U16b took their places in the Greater Manchester County Tournaments and our U13b team came third in Loughborough in the Sisters in Sport National Bowl competition.
Our U14s also competed at the National Finals in Sheffield and finished 5th overall, a wonderful achievement for our younger players who show lots of promise for the future.
