Watsonians Youth Section
Season 2008/09
U-14 Matches v York
Our U14s started their summer holidays with matches against touring teams from York on Friday 26 June.
The girls played some excellent hockey to record a 5-1 win. Goals came from Kirsten Peters(2), Christie Storrie(2), and Katherine Fisher.
The boys lost 4-2 to a strong York team in an exciting match. Having conceded 3 goals in a 10-minute spell midway through the first half, they lifted themselves to pull it back to 3-2 before conceding a very late goal. Scorers were Adam Kinghorn and Rory Price.
Both games were played in a very friendly spirit and we look forward to making a return trip to York in future.
Thanks to Fiona Winter, Carolyn Thornton, Darren Cavaroli and Graham Bunker for coaching/umpiring.
Youth Awards Night
On Sunday 3rd May the Watsonians Youth section were rewarded for all their efforts of the season with the Awards NIght at Myreside.
The winners were as follows -
U16 Boys player of the year - Duncan Riddell
U16 Girls player of the year - Mairi Drummond
U 16 Boys Most Improved Player - Jake Hibbert
U16 Girls Most Improved Player - Hannah Cockburn
U14 Boys Player of the Year - Daniel Cain
U14 Girls Player of the Year - Kirsten Peters
U14 Most Improved Player (A) -
Claire Errington
U14 Player of the Year (Development) - Philip Bryans
U14 Most Improved Player (Dev) - Emily Reid
U14 Player of the Year(B Team) - Katherine Fisher
U14 Most Improved Player (B) - Emily Gray
U14 Player of the Year (C) - Elizabeth Kozman
U14 Most Improved Player (C) - Ryan Bunker
U12 Player of the Year - Susannah Hawes
U10 Player of the Year - AIden Gray
P7 Most Improved Player - Lorna Cruikshank
P6 Most Improved Player - Katherine Fraser
P5 Most Improved Player - Katie Donaldson
P4 Most Improved Player - Sarah Walker
The Jim Smart Trophy for outstanding contribution to the Club - Rachel Cave and Christy Thompson
East U14 & U15 Squads
Congratulations to the following players, who have been selected for the East U14 squad:
Ailie Clapperton
Ailsa Small
Caitlin Gibson Cameron Spiteri
Catriona McLellan
Claire Errington
Emma Stephen
Kirsten Peters
Lewis Fraser
Rory Price
Stuart Nickerson
To have 11 Watsonians players out of a final squad of 27 players is incredible and is a credit to their club and school coaches. Good luck to all at the Inter-District tournament in Dundee on 24 May.
Congratulations are also due to Christina Arthur and Hannah Cockburn, who have been selected for the East U15 Girls squad. And also to Daniel Cain, who is eligible for the U14 squad, but has been selected for the U15 East Boys squad.
Inverleith tournament -
Well done to all the players who played for Watsonians in Inverleith's annual tournament at Peffermill on 6 June. It was a great day's hockey and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.
All four of our U10 teams put up top performances, especially the 'yellow' team who won their tournament: Aidan Gray, Emma Stephenson, Alexandra Dumble, Susannah Law, Georgia Henderson.
Our U12s also played really well, and our U15s narrowly missed defending their trophy, finishing runners up to Dundee Wanderers.
Thanks to all coaches and umpires.
Congratulations
Congratulations to the following Watsonians players who have been selected for their country or district this season:
Boys Scotland U18 (Training Squad): James Byers, Matt Connor, Alex Fedenczuk, Ali Jameson and Fraser Sands
Boys East U18: All above plus Andrew Robertson
Girls Scotland U18 (Training Squad) & East U18: Lizzie McAdam
Boys Scotland U16 (Training Squad): Duncan Riddell
Boys East U16: Chris Allison, Peter Brown, Iain Chan, Jake Hibbert, Duncan Riddell, Duncan Robertson and Peter Brown (Reserve)
Girls Scotland U16 (Training Squad): Mairi Drummond, Natasha Jacobs and Moire MacKenzie
Girls East U16: Natalie Binnie, Mairi Drummond, Natasha Jacobs, Moire Mackenzie, Janey Millar, Shona Millar
