Huge congratulations to four Year 7 girls who have been selected to play for the North Tyneside U12’s county football team.

Amy Feetham, Emily Pearson, Daisy Rowe and Jasmine Stephenson were chosen to be part of the squad after standing out in trials against 34 other talented players from the area.

GIRLS:

Congratulations to the Year 7 girls football teams for their excellent showing in the recent Rotary Club tournament in North Shields. Marden A topped their group, winning every game along the way before being cruelly knocked out on penalties in the semi-finals in true English football style. Marden B performed well in some thrilling, high scoring games and were just one point off best runner up and a place in the semis.

Top scorer was Carly Dixon with 8 goals

BOYS:

In the Boys 5-a-side event Marden A won 2 of their 5 games, narrowly missing out on progressing to the semi-finals and Marden B were handed a tough group, losing their first four games before recovering to earn a well deserved point against Wellfield.

Well done to all Year 7s involved.

The under 14 basketball team got off to a flying start in the league on Monday night, winning both of their games against Whitley Bay and Churchill High respectively.

Churchill were unable to reply top our first 24 points, shared between Mark Butcher, Callum Foxton, Michael Wood, Ross Alexander, Theo Riley (Year 8), James Grey, Adam Clayton, Lewis Rathmall (Year 8) and Kieron Mooney. They ran out comfortable 28-2 winners.

In Whitley Bay High, we faced the perennial North Tyneside victors at this level, going behind early on. Marden fought back well to level the scores, and in an end and end battle it came down to Marden being one point up with one minute left on the clock. Whitley went down court and with 30 seconds to go scored to go one point ahead. However, our never say die attitude enabled us to break left court with Theo Riley, who swooshed a jump shot from the 3-point line for a famous victory.

With these victories they will now represent North Tyneside in the Tyne and Wear Cup at U14 level. Well done boys!

The U16s will play Monkseaton and Whitley Bay on Wednesday 19th December as they look to emulate their Year 9 counterparts.

Congratulations to the Year 8 girls who came 4th out of the 12 schools that competed in the North Tyneside Indoor Athletics Competition at Marden Bridge. The girls particularly excelled in the field events, especially the Speed Bounce and Standing Triple Jump.

Well done to Rebecca, Laura, Ceren, Kelly, Katie, Lara and Phoebe.

In a Key Stage 3 football tournament, Marden’s girls emerged victorious, beating Marden Bridge in all four matches against them last Friday 23rd.

Two Marden High teams took on two Marden Bridge teams, with each team playing each other once, and Marden High ran out winners in every game, winning 4-1, 4-1, 5-0 and 4-0 respectively.

Well done to all girls who took part!

The Year 7 girls took part in an indoor track and field competition at Marden Bridge on Thursday 22nd November, finishing 4th out of 13 schools. The girls particularly excelled in standing long jump and 8 lap paarlauf.

Congratulations to Caitlin, Rebecca, Jodie, Hannah, Amy, Rachel, Jasmine and Launa for their spirit and determination.

Match Report

KENTON HIGH – 0 : 27 – MARDEN HIGH

The year 11 rugby team won their first game of the season in convincing style on thursday night.

 
On a very heavy pitch at Rockliffe Rugby Club, they produced some free flowing rugby as well as some gritty tackling and rucking in order to overcome a strong Kenton High School team.

 
Tries by Nathan Marshall and Jamie Fenwick put us in a very strong position early on and relentless pressure enforced by captain Robbie Scott, Sam Jobson and man of the match Alex Purvis, as well as the rest of the team, ensured the lead was never.
We look forward to our next game-well done boys!