Year 11 Boys Leave School as League and Cup Champions

The year 11 rugby team took to the field for the last time recently and ended their time together as League and Cup Champions. In a local derby Holy Cross beat Parklands High School in a highly competitve Cup final match. The final score 24 - 4 to Holy Cross. It was a fantastic game played in a great spirit. Well done to the team and good luck with your rugby in the future.- Mr Ryder

Year 8 Girls Rugby Team Reach the National Schools Rugby Final! (Again!)

The year 8 girls rugby team have had remarkable success this year and have reached the National Schools Rugby Final for the second time in two years!! The girls recently claimed the North West Champions title in a tough match against St John Fisher, Wigan. They then competed against the top 10 teams in the country at the National Festival, at Hopwood Hall, Rochdale for a place in the National Final. The girls were unbeaten in their group and booked thier place in the Final with a superb win in the semi final. The girls are now looking forward to playing their Grand Final at RAF Uxbridge in London at the end of August before parading around Wembley and watching the Challenge cup final the day after!!As a school we are very proud of you girls! Good Luck in the Final!!

Year 7 Girls Are Rugby Champions!

Holy Cross year 7 girls rugby league team have recently been crowned Carnegie Champion Schools Winners after a fantastic finals weekend in London. The team became joint National Champions on the Saturday and paraded at Wembley Stadium before the Challenge cup final on the Sunday.

In the game, Holy Cross made an impressive start when hooker forward Stephanie Treadwell forced her way over in the right hand corner for the opening try.

And she showed that close range efforts were not her only strength when she scored the Chorley school’s second try of the game in the 13th minute. She was given the ball just inside their own half and romped 40 metres to touch down in the left hand corner.

Castleford, who had not been able to turn periods of pressure on the Holy Cross line into points, made their first impact on the score line with a try by centre Beth Conway just seconds before the halftime whistle.

Undeterred by that setback Holy Cross scored their third try of the game in the opening seconds of the second half when winger Sophie Unsworth quickly beat the Castleford cover on the outside.

The game finished in a tie with both teams sharing the title. The experience for the girls was outstanding and the weekend is one that will never be forgotten. Many of the girls have also reached finals with the local Chorley Panthers Rugby club.

As a School we are extremely proud of the girls and their achievements. They worked very hard throughout the year and their commitment to training was exceptional. With the team being as dedicated and enthusiastic as this, it is clear to see why they have progressed so well.

Castleford High School: Jessica Richardson; Jess Riley, Megan Wynne, Beth Conway, Melissa Sheldon; Beth Lewis, Sarah Winstanley; Beth Hallaways; Ashleigh-Jo Ward; Beth Stockwell; Jenna Goodall; Darcie Booth. Fran Holmes; Head Coach; Keith Bullimore

Holy Cross Catholic High School: Kathryn Williams, Sophie Unsworth, Alex Cant, Francesca Cox, Jessica Stephens, Sophie Green, Lauren Sledge, Stephanie Treadwell, Jessica Clarke, Stephanie Knott, Charlotte Walmesley, Kate Noblett. Head Coach: Anthony Ryder.