Writhlington's Under-15 girls cricket team represented the South West of England last week in a fierce competition to take the national title.
On Monday, 15th September, the Under-15 girls team travelled to Birmingham to compete against the best teams in the country. The semi-finals saw Writhlington play Appleby Grammar school, from Yorkshire, who proved to be very stiff competition. Batting first, Appleby posted an impressive 105 in their seven overs, leaving Writhlington with a tough score to beat. Despite some outstanding batting, Writhlington scored 86 runs, leaving them playing for third or fourth place in the finals.
Cricket Coach, Lloyd Davies, said: "The team have been outstanding this season. I have been so impressed with their commitment to the game and the camaraderie amongst the team. The girls played some outstanding games against the very best in the country and we could not be more proud of them."
The last play-off saw Writhlington take on Christopher Whitehead School, from Worcester. With it all riding on this game, Writhlington batted first, scoring 82, before restricting Christopher Whitehead School to 68, taking third place.
Head of PE, Ben Naunton, said: "This is a fantastic achievement, the girls have represented the school with distinction and have been an absolute joy to watch over the year. We are very excited that we can boast the third-best cricket team in the country!"