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St Michael's girls have been named 9th in the country for football following the National IAPS Finals earlier this month.

On Friday 8th November St Michael’s U11 Aces girls competed in the IAPS National Football Finals at Amesbury School on the borders of Surrey, Hampshire and West Sussex.

Having put in extra hours of training to hone their skills, teamwork and game understanding, the girls were eager to showcase their progress. The tournament format was a two-league system, with each team playing five games and the top two teams from each league advancing to the Semi-Finals.

The St Michael’s girls began strong, dominating their first two games against Fairfield School and Berkhamsted School. They played some fantastic football, passing the ball with finesse and working tirelessly to regain possession. However, despite their best efforts, the goals remained elusive and both games ended in 0-0 draws.

In their third game, St Michael's girls faced the uphill battle—literally—against a formidable St Piran’s School team. Despite valiant defending by Iris L, Ella C, Isabel E, Amelia Rose B and Grace P, two well-taken goals saw our girls fall to a 0-2 defeat.

Undeterred, the girls regrouped and gave their all in the final two league games against Hoe Bridge School and St Alban's School. They moved the ball well and created several good opportunities but the goal drought continued, resulting in more goal-less draws. Unfortunately, these results weren’t enough to secure a Semi-Final spot.

In the final positional game against St George’s School, St Michael's played some of their best football yet. With Sophia E making some excellent saves to keep them in the game, Mollie H and Elodie B controlled the midfield, creating openings for Anna W to score two well-taken goals. This 2-1 victory meant the St Michael’s girls finished a well-deserved 9th in the country.

Commenting on the girls' success, Director of Sport at St Michael's Prep School, Mr Brightman, said: "We are incredibly proud of the girls. They have been on a wonderful journey, developing incredible team camaraderie, showing great resilience and energy, and most importantly, always playing with big smiles on their faces. Congratulations girls!"