Sport

Thursday 15th November 2024: Girls' Football.

The girls team played for the first time together and had a brilliant time.  Stemming from our PE lessons, the girls have shown a growing passion for the sport and this shone through in the tournament.  They went unbeaten in the tournament but unfortuately finished second in the group so missed out on qualifying for the County Finals by 1 point.

Monday 14th October 2024: 3-5 Football

The year 3-4 team played for the first time this year.  They were able to win two games (3-0), draw one and narrowly lost on another two (1-0). However, this was a great start to the year with the group that have not played together much so far! Well done.

Monday 23rd September 2024: 'B' Team Football:

On a soaking Monday, the boys represented the school in football, some for the first time and have been really excited at the prospect.  Overall, the team played five games, winning two of these, 4-0 and 4-1.  Well done to all.

Wednesday 10th July 2024: Yeovil Regional Swimming Gala

On Wednesday, a team of 8 children from year 6 competed in the Swimming Gala at Goldenstones.  Each child was able to participate in their own race as well as partake in a relay.

Congratulations to the team of: Isabella, Annabelle, Pippa, Imogen, Tireni, Ethan, Rhys, Flynn who WON the event, beating another 8 schools to the title.

Wednesday 19th June 2024: Cricket County Finals

After qualifying from the Yeovil Area finals, we were invited to the County Finals at Wemdon Cricket Club.  All teams were placed into three groups of three.  Unfortunately, we lost both group games by about 20 runs and there were placed in a final seeding group to play for 7th-9th place.  In these games, we played two teams from the Bristol region, winning both: 1st game: 106 runs to 60; 2nd game: 60 runs to 47 which meant we finished in 7th place.  This is still quite some achievement for the boys who can say they are the 7th best team in the county, with only two of the team playing regularly outside of school.  

Both other teams from our original group went on to do well in their respective placing groups, suggesting we were in a very strong group to begin with.

We are very proud of how encouraging and supportive they were of each other.

Friday 14th June 2024: South West Football Finals

After their success in the County Finals, Holy Trinity were asked to represent Somerset in a football festival at Devon Football Association headquaters against schools from all over the region: Cornwall, Devon, Somerset.  To celebrate Euro 2024, the team were named Serbia.  After qualifiying from their group, that contained eight teams, they went all the way, winning: the round of 16, the quater finals, the semi-finals (on penalties) and the final 1-0 .  The tea did not concede a goal in the whole tournament, and rightly so Romeo was named 'Keeper of the Tournament'.

Here is the article, written by Adam Hayman, Head of Recruitment at Plymouth Argle Football Club, and organiser of the event:

On Friday, June 14th, 2024, the Devon FA grounds in Newton Abbot were transformed into a vibrant hub of youthful energy and competitive spirit as the South West Primary Schools Finals took place. This significant event, coinciding with the opening day of Euro 2024, was organized by Adam Hayman, Head of Academy Recruitment at Plymouth Argyle, and was enthusiastically supported by Saints Southwest. It brought together 16 qualifying schools from Cornwall, Devon, and South Somerset, offering a platform for young footballers to showcase their talents.

Participating Schools

The participating schools, representing a wide geographical spread, included:

1. Sherwell Valley
2. Canada Hill
3. Gatehouse
4. Montgomery
5. Highweek
6. Oldway
7. Thurlbear
8. Danesfield Middle School
9. Wynstream
10. Holy Trinity
11. Tregadillet
12. Widey Court
13. Trinity School
14. Leigham
15. Ludgvan
16. Elburton

Tournament Structure

The tournament format was meticulously planned, beginning with the 16 schools divided into two groups of eight. Following the group stages, the competition transitioned into a knockout format. The top four teams from each group progressed to the Cup competition, while the teams placed fifth to eighth moved into the Plate competition. This structure ensured that every team had the chance to compete for honors, regardless of their initial performance.

Group Stage Highlights

The group stages were dominated by schools from South Devon, with standout performances from Oldway School in Paignton and Sherwell Valley in Torquay, both topping their respective groups. The games were characterized by fast-paced action, skillful play, and a high level of sportsmanship, setting the stage for the thrilling knockout rounds.

Knockout Stage Drama

The knockout stages did not disappoint, delivering intense matches and dramatic moments, including the nerve-wracking penalty shootouts that saw some favourites (given their performances in the Group Stage) knocked out and unexpected victors emerging. The competitive spirit and resilience of the young players were on full display as they fought hard to advance to the finals.

Cup Competition

In the Cup final, Holy Trinity from Yeovil triumphed over Elburton from Plymouth with a narrow but decisive 1-0 victory. The final was a testament to the skill and determination of both teams, but it was Holy Trinity's day to shine as they lifted the coveted trophy.

Plate Competition

The Plate final was equally exciting, with Trinity School from Teignmouth emerging victorious against Danesfield Middle School from Taunton. Trinity School's win in the Plate competition underscored the depth of talent present at the tournament.

Individual Awards

The tournament also recognized outstanding individual performances. The awards were presented to the following players:

• Goalkeeper of the Tournament: Romeo (Holy Trinity)
• Players of the Tournament:
• Ben (Trinity)
• Ian (Montgomery)
• Caiden (Sherwell Valley)
• Reece (Ludgvan)
• Scarlett (Gatehouse)

These players were celebrated for their exceptional skills, leadership, and contributions to their teams throughout the event.

Conclusion

The South West Primary Schools Finals 2024 were a resounding success, bringing together young athletes from across the region for a day of football, fun, and friendship. The event highlighted the passion for football in the South West and provided a memorable experience for all participants.

Special thanks go to Adam Hayman and Saints Southwest for their excellent organization and support, ensuring that the day ran smoothly and that every child had the opportunity to shine on this special stage. As these young stars look forward to their futures, the memories and lessons from this tournament will undoubtedly inspire them for years to come.

  

Thursday 13th June 2024: Area athletics.

A selection of children from years 3-6 took part in the area athletics, competing in events from the soft hammer, high jump, sprints and hurdles.  There were some noticeable performances with all the boys winning their sprints, and many year 3 girls competing against year 4s.  There was also a great 800m run from Maison and some wonderful field results in the hammer throw and the howler throw.  Overall, the team came second, missing out on top spot by only 2 points!! Well done to all that competed and represented the school with great enthusiasm and impecable behaviour.

Thursday 6th June 2024: Cricket.

The year 6 boys qualified for the finals of the County Cricket competition after making the final match of the qualifiers, beating four other schools to represent South Somerset.  We are very proud of the team and we wish them all the best in the County Finals later in the month.

Primay Dance Festival:

The children who have been part of the dance club led by Kerry Hill took part in the Primary Dance Festival. 

Monday 18th March 2024 - Boys' football

This was an opportunity for those that have not yet represented the school this year to do so and showed excellent skill, determination and kindness to eachother - it was a real pleasure to watch.

HT 4-0 West Coker

HT 1-0 Milford

HT 2-0 Birchfield

HT 2-2 Oaklands

HT 0 - 4 Preston

Thursday 7th March 2024 - Friendly football vs Millfield

We hosted our annual friendly against Millfield at Holy Trinity this week.  The year 6 boys dominated the game, showing composure and quality on the ball to win 5-0 - well done!

Monday 26th February 2024 - Girls' football

The year 6 girls took the field once more to play a round of friendly games against several other schools.  They ended up winning 6 and drawing 1 - well done.

Monday 22nd January 2024 - Girls' Futsal

The year 6 girls' team played in a friendly tournament against three other schools, coming out victorious on goal difference.  Well done to all that played, and took turns in goal after illness to their goalkeeper! 

HT 1- 0 Milford

HT 0 - 0 Birchfield

HT 6 - 0 St Michaels

Wednesday 17th January 2024 - Year 5/6 County Finals

The Year 5/6 Football team qualified for the county finals and competed on Wednesday, playing exceptionally well. They won their for three group matches and drew the remianing two, only conceeding 2 goals throughout this stage. They finished top of their group and progressed to the semi-finals. 

In a tense and very competitive match the boys battled hard to try and win the game. Unfortunately, they lost 2-1 but played really well. Although the whole team were dissapointed not to progress, each and everyone of them can hold their heads high as they made the school very proud with how they performed!

Well done team!

Thursday 31st November - Year 5-6 Indoor Athletics

A team from year 6 took part in an indoor athletics event at Westfield Academy.  If was wonderful to see some childen that had not represented the school yet take part and revelaed some hidden talents: Maison balanced on the beam for over four minutes before retiring because his foot was hurting; Harvet through the howler the full length of the sports dome so that it hit the other wall; Minnie jumping a distance of 37cm on the vertical jump; and Greta ran the one-lap sprint in twelve seconds! Well done to the whole team - a great mix of different strengths.

Tuesday 7th November - Year 6 Boys' football.

The boys took part in the Area Finals and qualified as one of the top two to represent South Somerset in the County Finals later in the year.  The boys won all games bar one - another immense effort.  Well done boys.

Monday 30th November - Year 6 Girls' football.

On Monday the girls took to the pitch once more and participated in a friendly tournament at Bucklers Mead Academy. They dominated again, not conceding a goal through the entire tournament.  In a couple of weeks, they will take part in the Area Finals; the winners will qualify to represent South Somerset - Good Luck!

Monday 16th October- Year 3/4 Football

On Monday, a very keen bunch of Year 3 and 4 children participated in a friendly tournament at Bucklers Mead Academy. They played really well together, considering this was their first time playing as a team, and scored some wonderful goals while only conceding one goal. The results were as follows:

Holy Trinity 0-0 Oaklands

Holy Trinity 1-0 All Saints

Holy Trinity 4-0 Birchfield

Holy Trinity 2-0 East Coker

Holy Trinity 0-1 St Michaels

Monday 9th October - Boys' Football

A group of year 6 boys attended a friendly tournament against several other Yeovil schools. They finished unbeaten, and remain unbeaten for the year so far. A huge achievement for this enthusiastic bunch! Well done - we are extremely proud.

Monday 25th September - Girls' Football

A group of year 6 girls attended a friendly tournament against several other Yeovil schools. They finished unbeaten, winning all games bar one which was drawn. A huge achievement for this enthusiastic bunch! Well done - we are extremely proud.

Monday 11th September - Boys' Football

A group of year 6 boys attended a friendly tournament against several other Yeovil schools. They finished unbeaten, not conceding a single goal! Well done.  

Wednesday 28th June- Tennis

Holy Trinity took part in a mixed Year 3 and 4 tennis torunament at Johnson Park. The children exhibited a wide range of tennis skills and team work and eventually came first out of six schools! Well done children!

Monday 11th June - Football

On Monday, we took a team of Year 3 and 4 children to play in a friendly football tournament at Bucklers Mead. Considering they hadn't played together before, they played very well and scored some fantastic goals!

Athletics Competition - Tuesday 6th June

On Tuesday, a selection of Key Stage 2 went to Mudford Rec to compete in a variety of athletic events. They competed fantastically and, as always, behaved impeccably. 

Sports for Schools Athlete Visit - Tuesday 25th April

On Tuesday, we were very lucky to have athlete Katrina Hart visit the school and lead some fitness circuits and then a motivational circuit. It was fantastic to see all of the children getting fit and smiling!

Primary Festival Of Dance - Thursday 20th April

On Thursday, a number of girls from the dance club had the opportunity to attend the Primary Festival of Dance at the Octagon Theatre. They behaved in an exemplary manner, were patient for their slot and wowed the audience with their well rehearsed routines. Well done girls!

Friendly vs Millfield (Years 4 and 5) - Tuesday 21st March

Once again, we are so proud of our footballers! The U10 team beat Millfield 5-4 today. We were trailing 4-2 for much of the second half before producing a late fight back, with the winning goal coming in the final minute of the game. Fantastic resilience was shown, along with great camararderie and passion. Well done boys!

Friendly vs Millfield (Years 5 and 6) - Thursday 9th March

We are immensely proud of our U11 team who beat Millfield School 4-1 today. Both teams played fantastically and there was a real show of spirit from everyone. It was great to see how the boys not only encouraged each other, but also checked on an injured player on the other team. Fantastic effort boys which really displayed all of our rainbow values!

Football (Year 3 and 4) - Monday 6th  February

On Monday, we took a team of Year 3 and 4 children to Bucklers Mead to compete against 10 other schools. This is the first time these children have played together and they showed great determination,  impeccable sportsmanship and fantastic team spirit. Well done boys!

Football (Year 5 and 6) - Monday 23rd January

On Monday 23rd, we took a team of boys to a football tournament at Bucklers Mead. Schools were encouraged to bring children who hadn't previously represented their school team or had many opportunities to do so. Becuase of this, these children haven't played together often, so I was really impressed with how well they worked together. Considering this, and the fact the games were very short, we were very happy with the performances and how solid we were defensively.

Results:

Holy Trinity 0 -0 Birchfield

Holy Trinity 0-0 Preston

Holy Trinity 0-2 East Coker

Holy Trinity 0-0 St Gildas

Holy Trinity 1-0 Milford

Holy Trinity 3-1 SPJS

Holy Trinity 0-0 Oaklands

Charlie D (Year 6)

All of us at Holy Trinity are so immensely proud of Charlie. He was made captain for his Junior Premier League Team, Saints Southwest, on Saturday for the first time and has been officially made vice-captain. Charlie trains really hard three times a week, and plays both Saturdays and Sundays in the Junior Premier League and in his local grass roots team. This dedication, determination and resilience will enable Charlie to continuously improve and make the most of his ability! Keep it up Charlie!

Boys Football (Year 5 and 6) - January 16th

A huge well done to the boys team who performed fantastically once again at Bucklers Mead. As always, they played together as a team and showed great determination in tough games. The passing on show, as well as effort to get back and defend was admirable. What also stood out was the children's patience when having to wait for their next game due to there being 11 teams there. Results:

Holy Trinity 2-0 All Saints

Holy Trinity 3-0 Oaklands

Holy Trinity 5-0 Martock

Holy Trinity 1-0 Countess Gytha

Boys Football - November 2022

On Monday 28th, we took a team of boys to a competition at Bucklers Mead. They played incredibley well and managed to get some very positive results. Well done boys! Results:

Holy Trinity 0-0 South Petherton

Holy Trinity 2-0 Oaklands

Holy Trinity 7-1 Countess Gytha

Modern Biathle - November 2022

Harry D represented Holy Trinity in the British Schools Modern Biathlon which was held at Leweston.  He finished second in his year group which will give him a time to be added to the Nationa Rankings List for the Championship that will take place in March 2023.  We are immensely proud - well done.

Girls Futsal - November 2022

The Year 5 and 6 girls football team put it an immense effort at a futsal tournament yesterday (24th November.) Despite having very limited futsal experience, they really took to it with a fantastic attitude and togetherness, displaying the rainbow value of cooperation. Results:

Holy Trinity 0-0 St Michaels

Holy Trinity 0-0 Oaklands

Holy Trinity 0-1 Huish

Holy Trinity 2-0 St Gildas

Boys Football - November 2022

What an effort the boys put in on Monday night (21st November) at Bucklers Mead Academy. They played 6 games and remained unbeaten throughout. Their behaviour, teamwork and overall attitude was exemplary and was commented on by staff from other schools. Results were as follows:

Holy Trinity 1-0 Birchfield

Holy Trinity 0-0 Oaklands

Holy Trinity 3-0 Kingfisher

Holy Trinity 1-0 Queen Camel 

Holy Trinity 2-0 South Petherton

Holy Trinity 1-0 St Michaels Academy

Eva in Class 13 was awarded the ‘Skills Squad Girl’ trophy at YDSC over the Christmas holidays for being a positive role model to the rest of the children in her squad.  Showing that she is an excellent leader and supportive person.

30/6/21: Athletic's Finals 2021.

Congratulations to the year 3/4 and 5/6 athletics teams that took part in the County Finals.

The year 3/4 team finished 2nd in the county; the 5/6 team finished 3rd.

Teams:

3/4: Aliza H, Ellie Y, Ava F, Ellie R, Millie H-F, Lanaiya, Jess B, Ava H, Tiffany C, Isla R, Daniel P, Ethan W, Theo R, Louie G, Stanley M, Harry D, Jack C-B, Teddy C, Charlie H, Jack P

5/6:Ruby P, Lucy L, Isabella C, Sydney H, Lacey M, Edith B, Sophie A, Megan F, Charlie M, Theo W, Ronnie R, Ben S, Will T, Giulio D'A, Josh H, Christopher W, Harry T, Harry F

20/1/21: Virtual Cross-Country:

During the Autumn Term, the school partook in Virtual Cross-country.  Here are the results:

Year 1-2

Year 3-4

Year 5-6

17/1/21: Indoor Athletics:

Last term, children from years 3-6 took part in a virtual Indoor Athletics Competition.  During PE lessons, the children took part in several events: sprint, long distance run, vertical jump, long jump, throw, and the top scores were put forwards to form a 'team'.  These results were put up against all other entries from the South Somerset District.

Congratulations to the year 3-4 team who finished first with a total points tally of 1819.

Congratulations to the year 5-6 team who also finished first with a total points tally of 2280.

We will now move on to County Finals (Covid depending will take place on 18th June 2021; venue yet to be confirmed).

11/3/20: Cross Country Race 5 Results

14/2/20: Indoor Athletics Finals:

On the last day of the half term, the Indoor Athletics team attended the county finals in Wellington, after qualifying as winners from the Yeovil area event.  After weeks of training and hard work, the team finished 3rd!   This is the second year running that we have taken away a medal from the finals and we are extremely pleased of how well the children have dedicated their time to train and compete in these events and how well the school has progressed over recent years.  We would like to take the opportunity, once again, to thank all of the parents and grandparents that support and help make time so that your children are able to experience these events.  Congratulations to the team!

28/1/20: Year 6 Basketball:

Well done to all of those that attended the basketball festival; it was hugely successful and it was great to see more children involved in a different competitive sport.

Team 1:                                                         Team 2:

HT 0-0 Birchfield                                             HT (team 2)  1-2 HT

HT 4-2 HT (team 2)                                        HT 6-0 Martock

HT 6-0 Chilthorne Domer                                 HT 6-0 Chilthorn Domer

HT 4-0 Martock

2/12/19: Year 6 Girls' Football:

Thank you to all of the girls in year 6 who have showed huge enthusiasm and commitment in representing our school at a mini fesitval held at Bucklers Mead.  

Team 1:

HT 1 - East Coker 0
HT 0 - Ash 0
HT 1 - St Michaels 0
HT 1 - Birchfield 0
HT 1- Milford 0
HT 2 - South Petherton 0

Team 2:

HT 0 - Ash 4
HT 1 - South Petherton 1
HT 0 - East Coker 0
HT 0 - St Michaels 2
HT 0 - Birchfield 1
HT 0 - Milford 3

19/11/19: Year 5/6 Indoor Athletics South Somerset Finals:

Congratulations to the team who had previously qualified from the regional event.  Today we were able to call ourselves the South Somerset Indoor Athletics Champions with a total points tally of 297! We will now go forward to the county finals which will take place in the new year against all of the other district winners.  This is the second year in a row that we have qualified for the county finals and we will try to beat last year's result of third place.

Team: Ben M, Leia-Rose, Rhys R, Hannah M, Charlie S, Harry R, Rhys P, Theo W, Sophie A, Olivia G, Amber G, Daisy K, Ronnie R, Charlie M, Reuben J, Isabella C, Tilly B, Bethany W, Ben S.

18/11/19: Year 5/6 'A' Team football:

Well done to those who competed in the final 'A' Team football event before Christmas. 

Results:

HT 1-0 Huish

HT 1-0 South Petherton

HT 0-1 Birchfield

HT 0-0 Preston

HT 1-0 Milford 

HT 2-0 St Michaels

11/11/19: Year 5/6 'B' Team football:

HT 1 - Martock 0
HT 0 - East Coker 0
HT 4 - Ilchester 0
HT 0 - Preston 0
HT 2 - Milford 0
HT 0 Huish 2

6/11/19: Cross-Country - Race 2:

5/11/19:  District Football Finals

The year 5-6 team played in the South Somerset District finals with the ambition to qualify for the country finals (needing to reach the final of the competition to do so).  The team played incredibly well but unfortunately missed out on a place in the final after taking the lead through a Harry R free-kick, hitting the post on another occasion, but conceeding late and finally crashing out in the semi-finals on penalties! We did, however, win the 3rd / 4th place play-off and will now be on stand-by in case another school cannot attend the finals.  Well done to the team: Phoebe, Ronnie, Theo W, Oliver M, Reuben, Charlie, Harry R, Ben S

Results:

Group Stage:                                Semi-final:                                                                3rd/4th playoff

HT 0-2 Birchfield                         HT 1-1 East Coker (lost on penalties)                          HT 8 - 1 Swanmead

HT 1-0 Castle Cary

HT 2-1 Maiden Beach

24/10/19 

Year 2 were very fortunate to be invited to a KS1 multi-skills event that was held at Westfield Academy. Ten children from both Class 5 and Class 6 were chosen and they took part in many activities including: dribbling footballs and hockey balls; jumping over an obstacle; throwing bean bags into a box; long jump; beating our personal bests at skipping and balancing a tennis ball on a racket. It was a fantastic opportunity and we all have a brilliant time and of course, had lots of fun!

22/10/19: Tag-Rugby

The years 5/6 team attended a tag-rugby fesitval which was held at Yeovil Rugby Club.  I was so impressed with the children's performances, team work, enthusiasm and sportsmanship.  Well done to Harry, Rhys, Lewis, Ronnie, Theo, Oliver, Daisy, Poppy H-W, Charlotte.

Results (number of tries scored):

HT 5-3 Chilthorne Domer

HT 4-2 East Coker 

HT 7-0 Ash

HT 3-2 Norton

HT 7-3 Preston 

22/10/19:

Holy Trinity Chruch School have been awarded the Gold School Games Mark award for our commitment to engagment and delivery of competitive school sports.

We have been very lucky to purchase a new football kit with the help of Towers Wills who are an estate agents in Yeovil. We are very appreciative of their support.