EARLIER this month, the Welsh National Primary Schools Pop Lacrosse Tournament was held at Stanwell High School, Penarth.

Welsh Lacrosse Association executive committee member and tournaments organiser Tony Higginson said: “I would like to thank them for making their pitches and facilities available to the WLA.”

With very warm and sunny weather the 5-a-side tournament progressed with primary school teams from St. Johns on the Hill Chepstow(2No.), Evenlode Primary School Penarth (2No.), Cogan Primary School (2No.), Sully Primary School, Gladstone Primary School Cardiff (2No.) and Peter Lea Primary School vying for the winner’s trophy.

The participating schools were: Evenlode Primary (Swifts), Evenlode Primary (Swallows), Cogan Primary “A”, Cogan Primary “B”, Gladstone Primary, Sully Primary, St. Johns on the Hill ‘Lions’, St. Johns on the Hill ‘Tigers’, Peter Lea Primary.

With the support of families, relatives and friends, every team produced some excellent lacrosse and a good time was had by all, with plenty of exciting games.

Cogan Primary “A” and Sully Primary, who have missed the annual tournament for several years, returned this year and did really well to reach the semi-finals only to lose to St. Johns on the Hill (Tigers) and Evenlode Primary (Swifts).

Evenlode Primary (Swifts), were pushed all the way to this year’s title by St. Johns on the Hill (holders), with Evenlode coming out winners 6-4 in the final between two excellent teams.

Result:

1 Evenlode Primary (Swifts)

2 St. Johns on the Hill ‘Tigers’

3 Sully Primary

4 Cogan Primary “A”

I would like to thank the 4 umpires/officials – Sarah Jane Goulding, Isabelle Ford, Sarah Higginson and Carol Coombs, plus Sarah Higginson who was the Official photographer on the day.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the Coaches/Teachers for all their help and support, the players for participating and the families, relatives and friends for their support.

Anyone interested in taking up the exciting game of lacrosse, whether it be Pop Lacrosse or Field Lacrosse, can contact me on 07966738405 or email me on tony.higginson13@gmail.com