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NEWS County Representation Last week we received the fantastic news that Max M in Year 9 had been selected for the Hertfordshire County U14 football squad. Over the last few weeks...
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NEWS
County Representation
Last week we received the fantastic news that Max M in Year 9 had been selected for the Hertfordshire County U14 football squad. Over the last few weeks Max has been a regular in the Watford District team scoring 5 times in the District representative games. Max was rewarded for his performances by being selected for the county squad and on Saturday 13th October made his debut against Berkshire in a comprehensive 7-2 win for the Hertfordshire team. Max scored one and had an assist in another goal during the game. At the weekends Max plays for Watford Youth, in the Red Division of Watford Friendly League. Last year he was joint top scorer in the league. Max is also part of the Year 9 school team who last year won the District Division 1 Final. Max is really striving to be the best he can be and we look forward to following Max’s performances in the County fixtures coming up.
The PE and Health Faculty are always keen to hear of students sporting exploits and it would be great to regularly feature the achievements of the BMS students in the newsletter.
SPORTS REPORTS
FOOTBALL
Under 18 v FC Academy (District League) – Mr Cartledge
Date : Tuesday 16th October 2018
Result : Won 5-0
Scorers : C Cameron 2, M Djahnit 2, Z Beckford
Squad : J Pazio, C Meale, E Enright, A Djahnit, M Djahnit, E Fiordelisi, C Cameron, C Osei, K Barnard-White,Z Beckford, J Simmonds, K Jackman, J Kimber, J Blagden
Commended performances : C Meale, K Jackman, J Kimber,
Comment : The Under 18 team returned to winning ways with a comfortable win over FC Academy. The boys dominated the game from start to finish creating lots of chances. A number of new players have been drafted into the team and all made very promising debuts.
Year 10A v Parmiters B (District League) – Mr O’Kelly
Date : Saturday 13th October 2018
Result : Won 5-0
Scorers : Reid Sims 3, Harris Plant, Jalen Sotomy
Squad : Jesse Harry-Brown, Archie Sykes, Harris Plant, Ben Castello, Leo Enright, Luke Andrews, Zac Khan, Irvine Tannor, George Rowe, Jalen Sotomy, Jay Marsh, Reid Sims, Alfie O’Sullivan
Commended performances : Reid Sims
Comment : An excellent performance where ball retention from the squad was excellent. The opposition couldn’t cope with the passing and moving from the BMS boys. Despite sprinting to the halfway line and then celebrating with a dance, Harris can be very proud of his first goal for BMS, as should the whole squad with the performance shown.
Year 9A v Parmiters B (District League) – Mr Cartledge
Date : Saturday 13th October 2018
Result : Won 9-2
Scorers : N Amoako 3, E Anthony 2, S Booth 2, S Sabapathy, F Pierson
Squad : S Booth, N Amoako, E Anthony, M Chaudhury, C Lynch, M Keough, F Pierson, F Rowe, A Kothary, T Barnes, H Khan, S Sabapathy, M Rutter
Commended performances : Whole team
Comment : An excellent team performance of fine attacking football saw the boys move back to the top of the league with a convincing win. A quick fire 10 minute hat-trick from Nathaniel A in the first half was followed by some excellent passing and moving as the boys dominated the game from start to finish.
Year 9A v Reach Free (District League) – Mr Cartledge
Date : Monday 15th October 2018
Result : Won 7-1
Scorers : N Amoako 2, E Anthony 2, M Rutter 2, M Machen
Squad : S Booth, N Amoako, E Anthony, M Chaudhury, M Keough, F Rowe, A Kothary, T Barnes, H Khan, S Sabapathy, M Rutter, M Machen
Commended performances : E Anthony, S Booth
Comment : Another convincing win for the Year 9 team with some fine attacking play despite having a number of players missing through illness and injury. Nathaniel continued his fine run of scoring form with many of the boys showing potential as district players for next year.
Year 8B v Parmiters B (District League) – Mr Symeou
Date : Saturday 13th October 2018
Result : Lost
Scorers : Jaden Johnson
Squad : B Winslett, K Sivaraja, L Wimalasena, A Ali, J Johnson, A Zaghis, D Colakovic, Q Kazmi, R Uthayakumar, T Hurst, J Brown, A O’shea, J Patel
Commended performances : J Johnson, A O’Shea
Comment : A difficult day for the boys but they showed good spirit and kept working hard until the end. The match was close for the first 45 by Parmiters were more clinical in the second half.
Year 7A v Reach Free (District League) – Mr Piper
Date: Monday 15th October 2018
Result: 5-3 (W)
Scorers: Kyle (2), Noah (2), Charlie M.
Squad:Kian SM (GK). Charlie M.Lucas G.Aaron C (C).Luke D.Kyle L.David B.Noah B.Charlie H.Finn C.Jake S.
Commended Performances: Kyle L, Noah B.
Comment: A positive trip to the new facilities of The Reach Free school where the boys were engaged in a close battle early on, but managed to come out on top at the end of the game showing good character and togetherness.
Year 7A v Parmiters A (Friendly) – Mr Piper
Date : Saturday 13th October 2018
Result : 3-3
Scorers : Finn, Jake, David.
Squad : Kian SM (GK). Charlie M.Lucas G.Aaron C (C).Luke D.Kyle L.David B.Noah B.Charlie H.Finn C.Jake S.
Commended performances : David B.
Comment :This game was a very good test for the year 7s, where they were met by a very strong and competitive Parmiters team. The boys showed strong character and perseverance to draw the game. Good game of football all round!
Year 7A v Croxley Danes (County Cup R1) – Mr Piper
Date : Friday 12th October 2018
Result : 4-1 (W)
Scorers : Jake S (2), David, OG.
Squad : Kian SM (GK). Charlie M.Lucas G.Aaron C (C).Luke D.Kyle L.David B.Noah B.Charlie H.Finn C.Jake S.
Commended performances : Kian SM
Comment :A good game of football played by both teams which brought the best out in our players! A Positive team performance all round. The boys are looking forward to their next challenge in the next round of the cup!
Girls Football
U15 5 a’side District Tournament – Mr Symeou
Date : Monday 8th October 2018
Result : Runners up
Squad : A Elman, L Kirby, K Branigan, B Brindley, L Roberts, S Parkhouse, N Srestha
Commended performances : A Elman, K Branigan, L Kirby
Comment : An outstanding effort from all involved, the team won 4 out of 6 group matches before progressing to the semi-finals. In the semi-final match, the girls showed excellent character to come back from a goal down to win 5-3. Unfortunately the girls lost in the final but it was an enjoyable day for everyone involved.
U15’s V Reach Free (h) – Mr Symeou
Date : Tuesday 16th October 2018
Result : Win 6-2
Squad : A Elman, L Kirby, K Branigan, B Brindley, L Roberts, S Parkhouse, L.Zeto, S.Plummer, E.Walsh, T Harry-Brown, E Curley, S Plummer.
Commended performances : A Elman, L Kirby (3), S Parkhouse (3)
Comment : A great performance from the girls, the team showed character to recover from going a goal down early in the first half. Some outstanding saves from A Elman kept Bushey Meads in the game and some excellent finishing from L Kirby and S Parkhouse led to a comfortable win in the end. 
NETBALL
Year 7A v Reach Free (h) – Mrs Cooper
Date : Monday 15th October 2018
Result : Win 8-1
Squad : R.Wheeler, R.Richards, H.Imansoura, G.Mitea, S.Hindocha, O.Hansen, K.Kovarova
Commended performances : R.Richards voted for by the Reach Free team.
Comment: The year 7 netball squad make it an impressive 3/3 victories, in their league matches, with a dominant win over Reach Free school. The score line doesn’t really reflect the dominance in play that the BMS team had. This match showed good improvements in the use of space and passing through the court as well as rehearsed centre pass plays. Great job ladies, keep up the good work.
GIRLS BADMINTON
KS4 v St.Margarets (a) – Mrs Cooper
Date : Tuesday 16th October 2018
Result : Win 267-212
Squad : K.Pabari, D.Sivakumar, A.Qarib, M.Thaker, C.Gonzalez-Aller, V.Bagariya,
Comment: It was great to see students from the GCSE classes at both year 10 and 11 demonstrating their skills against local school St.Margarets in a friendly festival of badminton.
Play in all matches was competitive and the girls really benefited from playing against new opposition. This was a great opportunity for students at examination level to develop competitive game play and for staff to work with colleagues from other schools to moderate and standardise grades.
