Game, Set & Match for School Games 'Mini Tennis' Tournament at Ellesmere College

Ellesmere College Tennis Centre was the perfect venue for the recent School Games 'Mini Red' Tournament, with five local primary schools taking part in the North Shropshire Regional Semi-finals - Oswestry School, St Andrews, Prees School, Hinstock School & Market Drayton Junior School - in conjunction with School Games through regional coordinator - Mollie Croxon.

The competition has heats in four regions across North Shropshire (North West Shropshire, Wem, Baschurch & Market Drayton/Whitchurch) after which the winners from each heat then attend the Summer Shropshire Homes School Sport Festival, as part of School Games taking place on 2nd July in Shrewsbury. They will compete against 5 other areas from Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (Shrewsbury, South Shropshire, East Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Langley & Burton Borough).

Stephen Welti, Director of Tennis at Ellesmere College said, "The Indoor Tennis Centre at Ellesmere College was the perfect venue for the children, all from years 3 and 4, to play tennis in a friendly but professional environment. For many it was their first experience of competitive tennis and we are very much in alignment at the College with the School Games pillars: Teamwork, Self Belief, Respect, Passion, Honesty & Determination."

In the first heat, St Andrews had a hard fought game to beat Market Drayton Junior School with 182 to 176 points. Oswestry School played against Prees School and won with 175 to 96 points. Group two comprised Hinstock School, who won with 150 points, Prees A (83 points) and Oswestry School (77 points).

The Semi Final results saw Hinstock School with 57 points, Prees A - 51 points, Market Drayton Junior School with 48 points, and St Andrews School on 45 points.

The 3rd and 4th Playoff was with St Andrews School, who lost the game against Market Drayton Junior School, with 55 to 57 points. Hinstock School played Prees A in the final and came out victorius with 54 points against Prees A, with 45 points.

Stephen Welti commented: "Hinstock looked strong throughout and it was not a surprise to see them win the tournament. We look forward to welcoming all schools back next year."

1st and 2nd places go through to represent North Shropshire at the Summer Shropshire Homes School Sport Festivals in Shrewsbury.

For more about the School Games programme visit: School Games

For more about our Tennis Academy programme please visit: Ellesmere College Tennis Academy

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18th June 2019  Back to News