Sporting Highlights – 17 November 2023
Gabriella S continued her recent world championship success at Clacton-on-Sea at the weekend in the National Irish Dancing Competition, taking first place in the 2 Hand, fifth in the Championship, second in the Traditional Set Championship, first in the Heavy Reel Championship, first in the 6 Hand … and she won the Show Dance!
Badminton
Nam S joined the Senior badminton team, representing Sussex’s Third team over the weekend playing at Herefordshire Sports Village. Nam played against two extremely strong teams, Middlesex and Oxford, and her team won with an overall score of 9-2 and 8-3.
Nam’s performance on court was played at a very high standard. Despite being one of the youngest players on court, she showed her mature and exceptional skills, she was able to defeat players with far more experience in the county competition last weekend.
On 11 November, Eastbourne college visited Lancing College for a rematch of their first fixture. A fantastic performance from all of the players, with lots of very close matches. Eastbourne won more doubles matches (9-7) but Lancing won more singles matches (16-12). So, in the end Lancing were the overall winners – with a narrow victory of 23-21!
Representing Lancing were Nathan S, Jesse N, Alistair H, Albert L, Laurin S, Will H, Marius P-A and Mingli J.
Special congratulations to Will, Marius and Mingli for representing Lancing in their first fixture and for rising to the challenge!
Football
The Football Team of the week this week was our 6th XI who beat Whitgift 2-1 in a highly entertaining match. It was a great team performance, showing real determination, character and intelligence both on and off the ball. Goals from Charlie S and Marcus Y, along with a last minute penalty save from Angus McC secured the victory.
Elsewhere our 2nd XI, who are on a fantastic run having won 5 of their last 6 matches, drew 3-3. Having gone ahead courtesy of goals from Matty B, Oscar R and a goal of the season contender from Sutirth K they conceded in the dying seconds to tie what was a close encounter.
Finally, having progressed through to the last 32 in the ISFA National Trophy on Thursday, by beating Kingston Grammar School 6-1, the 1st XI drew 2-2 with Whitgift: Seb F with an injury time penalty and his 7th goal in four matches helping to maintain the 1st XI’s unbeaten run.
Team of the week:
Angus McL. Sam J, Victor L, Matty B, Monty W, George B, Nick R, Oskar R, Charlie S, Seb F, Sutirth K.
Star Player of the Week: Victor L.
Hockey
Last Friday night the 1st XI had an exciting fixture here under the flood lights against Brighton and Hove Hockey club. Some fantastic hockey throughout the game with the Lancing edging the win 2-1. MVPs were Bethany K and Ava S.
Highlights from last Saturday’s block against Worth, were our U15Bs who managed a well deserved 2-0 win away at Worth. MVPs were Daisy D-P, Nadiya L and Lottie Fr. Likewise, our U14As who also secured a nail biting 1-0 win also playing away. Some excellent goalkeeping from Karis O-N to keep the side in the game. MVPs were goal-scorer Kayleigh B, Karis O-N and Lily S.
Cross Country
Last Saturday the second round of the Sussex Cross Country League took place at Ardingly, in the U15s Girls’ race Bibi W finished 4th. In the U17s men, Fin S finished 12th, Max W 14th and Max S 21st, in what was a hugely competitive race. A special mention to Grace S and Lara N who also ran well in the U17s Girls’ race.