Yarrells pupils shone at the annual Under 8 Mini Tennis tournament last week with our A and B Teams coming first and second overall!
4 teams took part in the event, including teams from Bournemouth Collegiate School. The ‘A’ Team won in convincing fashion, beating all 3 of the other teams, barely dropping any games, with very good performances in both singles and doubles. The team consisted of Louis Cunningham, Jake Fascione, Tom Shepherd and Jordan Toop on the boy’s side, along with Sophie Kenwright, Poppy Green, Bethan Davies and Freya Tudberry-Swain in the girls. The ‘B’ team consisted of Alexander Peaty, Nathaniel Merrell, Joseph Stickney and Cameron Talwar for the boys, as well as India McCrudden, Helen-Sophie Saunders, Ellie Thomas and Ellie Blakeway for the girls. Nathaniel Merrell put in a particularly strong performance, winning all his singles matches. Mr Darragh, Tennis Teacher commented “Many of the players were playing in their first competitive tennis matches and did really well. All of the children who took part enjoyed themselves and gained some valuable experience in a friendly and encouraging team atmosphere”