Peebles HS S2 37 Douglas Ewart HS S2 19 Peebles HS S1 17 Perth HS S1 18 AFTER a long season of Scottish Schools’ Cup matches, Peebles Netball was celebrating two teams in the Gold Cup finals last week, and were delighted to bring home the S2 Cup, whilst missing out on the S1 victory by the narrowest of margins.

Around 250 school teams entered the Schools’ Championships this year, and Peebles HS secured semi-final places in each of the gold section age groups. Their two youngest teams made it all the way to finals’ day, held at the Oriam in Edinburgh on Friday.

The S1s were up first, with nerves getting the better of the youngsters at times. Despite some strong bursts of attacking play and many skilful defending moves, too many unforced errors proved costly in the end.

The S2s were runners-up last year, but were not going to let it happen again. They came out with determination and purpose and delivered the consistent and solid performance needed to win championship finals convincingly.

This is the third time in four years that Peebles HS S2 team has won the Scottish Schools’ Gold section final.

Peebles S2s: Lucy Smith (Capt) (GA); Nairne Wells (Vice Capt) (C/WD); Rachel Lothian (GS); Jessica Mitchell (WA/GA); Keeley Rippin (WA); Ellie Farndon (C); Cerys Finn (GD); Erin Fulton (WD/GK); Erin Ackerman (GK/WD).

Peebles S1s: Stephanie Glasgow (Capt) (GA); Georgia Harburn (GS); Mya Davidson (WA); Xela Russell (WA); Daisy Ward (C); Christina McGorum (WD); Carla Latto (GD); Molly Hall (GK).