Sport: Rugby
Year Group: 7

Year 7 welcomed Llanhari Comprehensive to the lower school fields on a glorious evening and the large crowd were entertained to the skill of both teams in the game of rugby.

Cowbridge led by 20 - 5 at half time. Thanks to tries from Kristian Jones,Tom Trotman 2, and Joseph Davies.

Nine changes were made at half-time to give other boys a chance to play A team rugby. With further tries from Robert David,Harvey Stockford, Tom Trotman with Matthew Harmer converting 2.

Sport: Rugby
Year Group: 8

Year 8 A Team V Whitchurch Comprehensive at home were too fast and skilful for the big Whitchurch pack. Tries were scored out wide by George Griffiths 3, Harry Dowell-Bennett3, playing at outside centre for the 1 st time having moved from prop. Captain Josef Gaughan finished off the try scoring in the final minute to win by 47-7. Sean Rowland converted 6 tries.

The B Team struggled to come to terms with size and pace and lost 22-5, but played their part in an entertaining game with Josh Lewis on his debut scoring for Cowbridge. A big thank you to the referee Dai Thomas for helping out once again.

Team A – Alex Guard, Brad Rosser, Harry Dowell-Bennett, Nicky Griffiths, George Griffiths, Sean Rowland, Adam Dix, Josef Gaughan, Mark Herbert, Matthew Howells, Aaron Bowman, Matthew Lock, Callum O’Brien, Tom Higgins, Sam Richards, Liam Martin, Owen Ace, Harry Stubbington.

Team B – Matthew Roberts, Trystan Pugh, Harry Fundell, Harri Goodfellow, James Jones, Taylor Rees-Maher, Wil Dent, Harri Barton, Joshua Lewis, Joseph Ricketts, Nathan Weaver, Sam Powner, Billy Jones, Jordan Kennedy, Tom Owen, Cameron Jones, Tom Lewis, Tom Johnston, Jethro Haines.

Sport: Rugby
Year Group: 7

Two teams were selected to play Whitchurch Comprehensive School, after 50 year 7 boys from Cowbridge took part in trials. Travelling in 2 school minibuses, the year 7 A/B teams looked forward to their 1 st game in Cowbridge School Colours.

The A Team played a big Whitchurch side but struggled to win clear ball at the break downs. Good passing skills in open spaces saw Tom Trotman (captain) score 3 tries on his debut, with Kristian Jones scoring one on the left wing. Matthew Harper converted one, eventually winning 24-10. The B Team played very well in their 1 st game but bigger forwards by the opposition helped them to score 4 tries to1, the Cowbridge scorer being Ellis Rosser. A big thank you to Head of Geography Dai Griffiths for his time to drive the bus.

A Team – Oliver Brown (15), Gabe Newham (14), Huw Williams (13), Tom Trotman (12), Kristian Jones (11), Matthew Harper (10), Tom Lucas (9), Ben Jones (8), Joe Davies (7), Fraser Mcghan (6), Edward Couzens (5), Ellis Polden (4), Jack Anderson (3), Tom Evans (2), Craig Boxall (1).

B Team – Joseph Treharne (15), Callum Jones (14), Adam Jones (13), Joseph Blunt (12), Ellis Rosser (11), Robert David (10), Huw Bennett (9), Toby Walker (8), Luke John (7), Ryan Thomas (6), David Humphries (5), Tom Whitehouse (4), Ellis Andrews (3), Joshua Brace (2), Harri Jehu (1)

Subs – Daniel Oddy & Ben Thomas
Sport: Hockey
Year Group: 10

Cowbridge year 10 hockey team played their first game of the season against Bro Morgannwg. Meakah Powell and Anna Leyshon played their first hockey match for the school and performed well. Captain Rachel Bradshaw showed her class by scoring the first goal of the game. Unfortunately that was the only goal for Cowbridge whereas Bro Morgannwg scored 4 making the final score 4 – 1. However, goal keeper Sam Logue was excellent saving many more on target attempts.

The defence of Laura Smith, Katie Wynne and Laura Howells played well as a unit. Football player Coryn Sexton, Bronte Cowley, Sophie Gallagher and Romy Killick all played well but found it tough against Bro Morgannwgs defence. The girls played really well despite no training due to the new school being built on the old hockey pitch.

Player of the Match: Rachel Bradshaw
Sport: Hockey
Year Group: 9

On the 23rd September year 9 hockey team played St. Cyres away and unfortunately on grass, which made it rather slippery! The game started with an early goal from Annabel Drew with a nice cross from Hannah Taylor. Then St. cyres really got into the game making it hard for the defenders Nancie Roberts-Smith, Elizabeth Whitehouse, Mairi Boxall, Anna Wynne, Miriam Bennet and Rebecca John. Jess Jones the goalkeeper saved a very good attempt at goal; regrettably this didn’t deter St. Cyres. Following nice stick work St. Cyres scored a goal making the score 1-1. Cowbridge midfielders did their best to push forward, with hard work from Hannah Taylor, Nancie Edwards, Bethan Sloan and Melissa Gooding. The midfielders managed to get the ball up to the attackers Angharad Davies, AnnabelDrew, Emma Housley and Katie Munro but unfortunately there wasn’t enough time left to score when the whistle blew with a score of 1-1.

Player of the match: Elizabeth Whitehouse

Sport: Cross Country
Year Group: All

The first Girls County Cross Country League was held at Trelai Park on the first day of rain since the start of term.

The year 7 girls were running for the first time for Cowbridge School and performed outstandingly with first runner home Rebecca Thomas in 5th place closely followed by Alice Tudor in 7 th. Brooke Layden-Cryer came 17th, Nadine James 32nd, Laurie Thomas 46th and Evie Williams 84th. All girls performed really well with over 140 finishing the race.

In the year 8 & 9 girls race, Jordan Carpenter and Annabel Curle both year 8 raced well against girls a year older than themselves finishing in 9th and 11th place respectively. Miriam Bennett of year 9 was next to finish in an impressive 17th place. The team was completed with Rebecca John in 60th, Melissa Gooding 74th, Emily Bonney 80th, Caitlin Allin 81st, Sophie Thomas 85th, Ffion Hopkin 93rd and Dominique Mears in 108th.

Year 10 to year 13 ran together. Fiona Bray of year 10 ran an excellent race finishing in 6 th place with some girls 3 years her senior. Katie Wynne also year 10 ran superbly finishing in 20th place. Sabrina James year 12 was close behind in 22nd.

Other runners included Rachel Bradshaw year 10-36th, Elspeth Bisson year 13-42nd, Lucy Williams year 13-43rd, Alyson Bater year 12-47th and Rosie Dent year 11-55th.

Well done to all the girls who competed in true cross country conditions. League 2 will be held at Trelai Park on Tuesday 6 th October.

Sport: Football
Year Group: 8

After trials at the Cowbridge Leisure Centre where over 30 boys attended, a team was selected to play Y Pant School, Pontyclun away. The first half was even with chances both ends, but a misclearance inside the Cowbridge box gave Y Pant a 1-0 lead at half-time.

With the school pressing in the second half, several chances went begging and after all subs were used Y Pant scored 2 late goals to win 3-0.

Team – Sean Rowlands, Daniel Evans, Declan Thomas, Sam Richards, Gabe Shires, James Smart, Marcus Knevett (capt), Will Matthews, Joshua Thomas, Brad Rosser, Matthew Roberts, Geraint Boyd, Ryan Sheppard, Nathan Stephens and Alex Guard.

**Joshua Thomas year 8 who is a member of the Cardiff City Academy travelled to Germany last week to play in a European Tournament for City, reaching the final where they suffered their 1st defeat.

Sport: Football
Year Group: 7

1st Round of the Welsh Cup Regional V Llanedeyrn Comprehensive Cardiff

Playing up the slope, year 7 played together for the first time keeping the Llanedeyrn strikers at bay with good defensive work by back four Ieuan Ridout, Tom Day-Davies, Ellis Rosser and Owen Alexander. At half-time Captain Ben Jones was pleased and looked forward to the second half downhill. In this half mid fielders Joseph Treharne,Max Ragan and Kristian Jones gave good support to the strikers JackHamilton and Harvey Stockford.

A 30yd short by left back Ieuan Ridout, which the keeper failed to hold, gave Cowbridge a 1-0 lead. This was improved upon when subs Joe Davies, Tom Lucas and Louis Phillips helped the score line to 4-0 goals scored by Joe Davies, Tom Lucas and Harvey Stockford.

The boys gave a great performance in their 1st game. They now look forward to the 2nd round of the Welsh Cup.

Sport: Cross Country
Year Group: 7 – 13

1st League Race City of Cardiff & Vale Schools League held at Trelai Park Ely, Cardiff. (Held on Tuesday after school)

Year 7 Boys – 250 runners

Team finished 3rd out of 28

Year 8/9 – 225 runners

Team finished 5th out of 28

Year 10 – 13 – 150 runners

Team finished 4th out of 22