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Year 9 Specials 3rd Division Champions!

 
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Year 9 Specials 3rd Division Champions!
by Ella Mitchell - Wednesday, 29 August 2018, 10:43 AM
 

Year 9 Specials 3rd Division Champions!

The Year 9 Specials Hockey team defended their 3rd Division title in a tense final v Feilding High School Seniors.  The first half was very even, but as the half progressed, Feilding began to gain the ascendency with a number of shots on goal which were repelled by PNBHS goalie Zach Farmer.  On the stroke of halftime, however, Feilding were able to gain a 1 – 0 advantage.  The second half opened up a bit more and PNBHS were able to get shots on goal themselves and levelled the score through a goal to captain Matthew Jamieson.  Feilding had a number of penalty corner chances, but were unable to convert and the score remained locked at 1-1 at fulltime.  There was to be no overtime and the teams went straight into a shootout.  After the first five members from each side had gone, the sides could still not be separated.  Zach Farmer again was outstanding in goal in the shootout.  Oscar McVerry was selected to be the first taker in sudden death. He cooly and skilfully slotted the goal and Zach saved Feilding’s next attempt to give PNBHS the exciting victory. 

A fantastic end to the season.  All players were superb on the night.  In particular, Carter Underwood did a great job marshalling the defence made up of Sam Whiteman, Oscar McVerry, Isaac Grant, Callum Lowe and Finn Caske.  Sebastian Hayman was a standout in midfield assisted by Luke Theobald, Matthew Jamieson and Campbell Foothead.  Strikers Liam Ryan, Lachie Nevill and Jack Billing were a constant threat up front.  Ultimately though, it was Oscar McVerry’s two goals in the shootout and Zach Farmer’s saves that were the difference between the two sides.