Robyn Paton GK
Jessica Gow GD
Catriona Macleod GK/WD
Margaret Driscoll WD/C
Daisy Maguire WD
Annabel MacDonald C
Morag McKirdy WA
Sarah MacKay GS
Katrin Swan GA
Seona Macleod GS
Aimee Dunlop WA/GS
Abigail Cavanagh GS
This year due to the number of teams in the league the S3/4 was split into two leagues. Each team had to play each other once and at the end the top two teams from each division met in a final four playoff. Having won all but one of their league fixtures SGG went into the final four knowing that they could finish higher up than any other team in this competition from the school.
Our first game on Finals night was against Hillhead. SGG started aggressively from beginning to end and ended up winning 30-11. With 3 x 28 minute games to play in a row the team knew that it would be a tough days work but it was good to go out and win the first game comfortably and settle the nerves.
The second game was against Holyrood 2(S4s). Having never beaten this Holyrood team the girls knew that they would have to be at their best if they were to finish higher than 3rd. At the best they were, the girls produced a fantastic display of netball throughout the match win by 22-6. The girls were ecstatic about the win and having played so well.
A top 2 placing it was for SGG but would it be first or second?! The girls played Holyrood 1 (S3s) in the final game. Holyrood 1 had beaten Holyrood 2 and Hillhead so this turned into a dramatic final, winner takes all. The girls maintained their hard work, effort and kept a relentless intensity during the match. SGG won the game 14-4. What was impressive was that the girls although tired displayed great team work, decision making and discipline throughout the match against quality opposition.
To win the S3/4 Netball league is a huge achievement for the girls and the school. During the finals night the girls produced the best Netball the school has ever produced. They should be very proud of their achievement! Well done girls!
Here's a link to the BBC Alba interview about the Netball successes at the school:
