Cheltenham College pupils play in U14 Boys England Hockey Championship

22 Aug 2016

Two Third Formers (Year 9) from Cheltenham College, Frankie Russell and Seb Blake, were crowned national champions as their Cheltenham team won the U14 Boys England Hockey Championship at the Olympic Park in London. Head of Hockey, Mr Gwyn Williams, said, “This is a great achievement for Frankie and Seb and a day that they will remember for many years to come. Both boys are very committed to the hockey programme here at Cheltenham College and this is a great reward for all their time and effort they have put into their training.”

Cheltenham played three matches in the lead up to the final, winning two and drawing one. They then played Surbiton in the final, drawing 2 – 2 and winning with three penalties (flicks) to none.  Seb commented, “Playing at the Olympic Park was very special. I have been playing for Cheltenham since I was eight and we got to the national final at U12 but lost on flicks, which made the win this year that bit more significant.