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RATCLIFFE STUDENTS’ SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS

Of the many students at Ratcliffe who show great sporting ability, EQUESTRIANISM
special mention must go to the following: Last year, our Equestrian Team qualifi ed for the National Schools
Equestrian Association Championship Plate. The team competed
CROSS-COUNTRY in six classes over two days, and they had a fantastic weekend,
It’s been a successful season for Ratcliffe, the teams, and the being placed in fi ve out of six classes. Individually, Tabitha Kyle
individuals involved in cross-country. In February, the Senior (Year 8) has had an amazing year. She represented Great Britain in
Schools County Cross-Country Championship was, again, hosted the winning Nations Cup team in Austria and Holland, winning the
by Ratcliffe. The Year 7 Boys’ and Girls’ Teams both took second team bronze medal at the European Championships in Belgium,
place, with some outstanding racing, and Shai King (Year 7) and placing fi fth individually. Winning and placing in the 148cm
fi nished fi rst, winning the Year 7 Girls’ County Championship Winter Qualifi ers has earned her a place on the 2020 Nations Cup
Individual title. Finlay Martin (Year 8) fi nished eighth in the Junior squad – there are defi nitely exciting times ahead! Thanks must
Boys’ race; he was selected as fi rst reserve on the Leicester and go to all parents and riders for their hard work, teamwork, and
Rutland English Schools Team, being one of the only Year 8 boys professionalism. Over the past few years, we have consistently
to be chosen. Overall, the Ratcliffe Cross-Country Team continues produced fantastic team results at championships when
to grow, both in numbers and strength, with the 2019-20 season representing Ratcliffe, and we always welcome new members.
roster boasting 36 members, and the older students becoming
great role models and inspiration for the younger ones. ATHLETICS
Harry Culpin (Year 13) has represented Leicestershire for the last
HOCKEY two years at the English Schools Combined Events. Each year, he
Congratulations to the following teams and individuals on their has qualifi ed via the regional competitions, fi nishing second in the
hockey achievements: 2019 regional event. In the National Schools Under 20 Decathlon
» Under 12 Girls: Leicestershire County Champions, regional in September 2019, he fi nished thirteenth.
fi nalists (due to regionals being cancelled). NETBALL
» Under 12 Boys: Leicestershire County runners-up, regional Congratulations to the following individuals on their netball
fi nalists (due to regionals being cancelled). achievements:
» Under 13 Boys: Leicestershire County runners-up, regional
fi nalists, and last 16 of the National ISHC Cup. » Eleni Malhan (Year 10): Under 15 Loughborough Lightning
» Under 14 Boys: Leicestershire England Hockey Tier 2 Academy
runners-up, and England Hockey Tier 2 regional fi nalists. » Sophie Packwood (Year 9): Leicestershire County Under 15s
» Sophie Walker and Katherine McCrindell (Year 9):
The following students all got into the Leicestershire Academy Leicestershire County Under 15s
Squads for their respective age groups: Jake Woodriffe, Fred » Jayde Patterson (Year 9) and Sophie Packwood: Leicestershire
Daynes, Sophia Hull, Sophie Hurren, Oliver Clark, Sam Leake, County Under 15 Development
Jude Moore, Charlotte Shield, Gracie Smith, Eloise Allsager, Lily » Ruby Doran (Year 7): Leicestershire County Under 13
Stevenson, Will Pearce, Thomas Ferrier, Oscar Webster, Maddie Development
Whalley, Zoe Howling, Jaidev Nanuwa, and Tallulah Wood.
RUGBY
Further congratulations go to Guy Heywood (Year 11) and Maddie Congratulations to the following teams and individuals on their
Whalley (Year 9), who also got through to the Performance rugby achievements:
Centre Trials.
» Under 15s: Joint Leicestershire County Cup winners with
MOTORSPORT Loughborough Grammar (due to the fi nal having to be
Congratulations to Kyan Gohill (Year 8), who has a Motorsport cancelled).
Association Go-Karting Licence and is an offi cial driver for the » Oliver Welch (Year 13): Leicestershire County Under 18s
Croc Promotion team. » Archie Heaney (Year 12): Leicestershire County Under 17s
» Xabier Zanotti Baranano (Year 11): Under 16 Leicester Tigers
FOOTBALL Development Player Programme
Congratulations to Gracie Smith (Year 7), who has been offered a » Thomas Leighton and Joe Atkinson (Year 10): Under 15
contract with Leicester City RTC in the Under 14 squad next year; Leicester Tigers Development Player Programme
this will be her sixth season with the RTC. » Finlay Spencer (Year 9): Under 14 Leicester Tigers
Development Player Programme
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