Wilmington Grammar School SPE 2013
ADRIAN: Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to our annual Sports Presentation
evening. I am ADRIAN NEWPORT and this is TOM HEMMINGS and we will
be your comperes for the evening. This year we are delighted to be joined by
Ben Quilter.
This is the second time that Ben has visited Wilmington
Grammar School for our Sports presentation evening, and we look forward to
hearing from him later on this the evening. (pause)
TOM: The evening is designed to recognise the efforts of students, staff and
parents who contribute so much to the extra-curricular sport here at the
school. The first part of the evening will be a brief summary of each year
group’s main achievements. There is a more detailed account in the
programme which you should have already received this evening.
ADRIAN and TOM to do short speech to introduce themselves
ADRIAN: Rugby Review 7
This season has been a very successful one for the Year 7 rugby team. The
statistics are as follows:
Played
10
Won
9
Lost
1
Points for
Points against
369
56
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Highlights of the season have to be the 26-14 win over Gravesend Grammar,
the 52-12 win over local rivals Beths (on a day when the B team also beat
Beths 56-5) and a closely-fought Met Kent League match against Hayes,
which saw Wilmington run out 30-21 in the end. Indeed, the team remained
unbeaten in the Met Kent League, winning all 4 matches played in it, and
would surely have been in with a great chance of winning this competition if it
had been played to its conclusion. Our only loss was against a strong
Maidstone Grammar side, although the boys probably learned more from this
defeat – especially about the importance of committing players to the ruck –
than they did from some of their more easy victories.
All of the squad members have been superb this season and will hopefully
continue their development as rugby players throughout their time at the
school. Special mention should go to Louis Hoad, for his committed captaincy
in which he always led by example, Joel Chance, a player that most
opposition sides seemed to find it almost impossible to tackle, Nick Branch,
for his uncanny ability to see and exploit space, and George Pope for his
exceptional finishing ability.
TOM: Rugby Review Year 8
Last year, on the coach back to school, following a heavy defeat at the hands
of Beths Grammar School Mr.Heath was (in a state of disappointment) foolish
enough to enter into a conversation about treating the year 8 team to a
McDonalds if they won the same match the next year.
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Whilst Mr.Heath fully endorses healthy eating, and tries to avoid bribery whilst
coaching, the fact that the Year 8 rugby team beat both Gravesend Grammar
School and Beths Grammar School this year in subsequent weeks deserves
recognition. Players came out of the woodwork to attend the celebrations, and
rumour has it that Mr.Heath has been visiting payday loan to pay off the bill
(and that is just from Ade’s repeat visit to the checkout).
On a more serious note, the year 8 rugby squad has huge potential and
glimpses were seen throughout this years matches. The Beths and
Gravesend matches were highlights, but having more wins than loses is also
a huge improvement from year 7. Mr.Heath and Mr.Palmer are looking
forward to next year, and hoping for an even greater commitment from players
to attend training and matches. As ever Mr.Green and Mr.Chitty also deserve
a special thank you for all the time and support that continue to give to the
squad. We wish Sam Chitty, Daniel Green, Daniel Turnham and Chiz all the
best with their Kent trials.
ADRIAN: Rugby Review 9
Despite the poor weather and serious injuries to key players, this season saw
the team develop considerably. The squad played a total of 6 games winning
3 and losing 3. One of the most impressive victories for the team came at the
very start of the season with a 50-0 win against Gravesend Grammar School.
Another key win came in their final game of the season when the squad were
back to full strength, winning 21-18 against Kemnal Technology College. A
number of players developed considerably throughout the year including
Charlie Spencer, Tom Cox and Jamie Anderson.
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Ewan Rees has also developed into a key player for the squad and Will Pope,
Tommy Slater and Alex Newins (Captain) both deserve a mention for their
consistent and important forward play.
TOM: Rugby Review Year 10
Last season the year 10 Rugby team had a very frustrating year. The bad
weather meant that a lot of games were cancelled due to frozen pitches and
snow. During the eight games we did play we made significant progress
winning six including a great result against Hayes where we won 51-0. In
other games against tough teams such as Kemnal and Bethany we both won
with standout performances coming from players such as Elliot Godden, Sam
Chance, Dan Bradshaw, Danny McNamara, and Tom Hemmings. Many
players have also been very committed this year with players such as Jamie
Peake really embracing his first season of school rugby. As a squad we have
all agreed that the most improved player is Danny McNamara who has
showed great progress and skill throughout the season and we hope that this
continues in the future. Overall as a team we have enjoyed the season and
wish to progress into next year with high hopes of winning even more games.
ADRIAN: Rugby Review 11
Unfortunately, despite the eagerness of a number of players, the U16 team
played only one game this season in the MetKent competition. Poor weather
and unreliable opponents contributed to a frustrating year. Their one game
was a tremendous victory against what has become our local rivals Hurstmere
School.
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Despite playing against a very strong team (Kent 2012 Shield Winners) the
Wilmington team rolled back the years and produced a clinical performance
full of effort, teamwork and enthusiasm, led by Greg Blanchard as captain.
Despite only the one game another positive for this year was the call up to the
senior 1st XV team for a number of Y11s including Greg Blanchard, Matt
Jones, Tommy Strangeway, Max Uncles and Zach Stevens.
TOM: Rugby Review 1st XV
A slightly disappointing season this year for the senior side- a combination of
poor weather, lack of fixtures and commitment ‘issues’ combining to result in
more games being lost than won. Highlights of the season were wins in two
10 a-side tournaments at Charlton Park RFC and Tonbridge Juddians. The
latter tournament in particular was very positive with three strong wins and
good performances from the whole squad. Hopefully next year will see the
sixth form team getting back to their best with the enthusiastic U16 players
coming through to join the current squad. Notable mentions go to Captain
James Mann, Seb Panas, Tom Wright and Jared Thurgood for their
commitment and consistent performances.
“Pause”
Here is some footage from the Italy 2012 and Spain 2013 Rugby Tours
(show video clip with soundtrack)
Tom and Adrian Sit Down
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ADRIAN: As a school we are very keen to recognise achievement and praise
success and commitment, whilst at the same time maintaining a level of
prestige associated with colours. This year students will be awarded with both
Junior, half and full colours - for years 7 – 9 and Senior, half and full for years
10 – 13.
The Coaches of the teams again award these. They go to individuals who

Show a full and enthusiastic commitment to all aspects of sport
including attendance at training and matches

Are good ambassadors for the school and themselves as
representatives of the school

Show a consistent and exceptional level of performance
ADRIAN: Mr. Jackson will now present the colours for rugby
ADRIAN: (SITS DOWN)
MR. JACKSON:
Rugby
Junior Half Colours
Oliver Appleton
Emmanuel Akpomuje
Jamie Anderson
James Boughtflower
Jack Baker
Nicholas Branch
Joshua Bunce
Joel Chance
Thomas Cox
Nathan Davis
Jonathan Foster
Owen Grover
Lewis Gunyon
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Louis Hoad
Nathaniel Laurence
Liam Lydon
George McLaren
Reuben McQueen
Christopher Osinake
Jack Parsons
George Pope
Adeshina Rahaman
Bailey Robinson
Charlie Spencer
Junior Full Colours
George Bastick
Samuel Chitty
Ruben Da Costa
Michael Eferakorho
Daniel Green
Dean Larkin
Ryan Maddox
Samuel McNamara
Tadi Mutenga
Oludotun Oluwasola
Chizurum Orunta
William Pope
Matthew Randall
Ewan Rees
Daniel Rowson
Barney Sitwell
Tommy Slater
Daniel Turnham
James Weaver
Harrison Webb
Senior Half Colours
John Barlow
Thomas Brown
Danny Carter
Jon Dommett
Nathan Earnshaw
Michael Essam
Ethan Fishwick
Daniel Gaimster
Kyle Hall
Matthew Husband
Daniel Jarman
Zach Stevens
Ryan Stubbings
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Patrick Keech
Lewis Lovesey
Gbowoade Orekoya
Jamie Peake
Sean Pearson
Lewis Potter
Aaron Roberts
Joe Robinson
Jordan Scott
Lanre Sholaja
Tharun Thayaparan
Laurence White
Senior Full Colours
Daniel Bradshaw
Gregory Blanchard
Samuel Chance
Ellioyt Godden
Thomas Hemmings
Matthew Jones
Daniel McNamara
Thomas Strangeway
Jared Thurgood
Maxwell Uncles
Thomas Wright
Adrian Newport
Aaron Roberts
David Scully
Sebastian Panas
MR. JACKSON: Onto the Individual Awards for rugby…
Most promising player in rugby: Joel Chance
Rugby player of the year: Elliot Godden
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TOM: Next we move on to Football.
Over the May Half-Term holiday 43 students from years 7-9, accompanied by
Mr Palmer, Mr Baker, Mr Benwell and Mr Jackson, took part in a rugby and
football tour to Barcelona. This was the fourth European Sports Tour in as
many years and proved to be the most successful to date for a number of
reasons. The students played a total of six football games and five rugby
games as well as taking many of the famous sights of Barcelona including
Park Guell, Sagrada Familia Cathedral, Nou Camp, Las Ramblas and many
others. Also included in the itinerary were trips to Mount Tibidabo Theme
Park, Lloret de Mar Waterpark as well as a visit to see Espanyol vs
Barcelona! Both squads were successful; the football teams winning four
games and the rugby teams winning two games (as well as only losing one
other game by one point). The tour was predominantly a huge success due to
the attitude of the students- behaviour was outstanding and all three year
groups mixed very well and supported each other throughout the week. Mr
Jackson is putting together a documentary on the tour called ‘Living with
Wilmo Lions’ which will hopefully being premiered at the school one evening
in late July- further details to follow shortly. A big thank you to the students for
making it such an enjoyable week!
The football captains in Years 7-10 will now briefly review their highs and lows
from their teams’ season.
(Show Football Captains review – 6 mins)
TOM: Mr. Baker will now present the colours for football
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(TOM: SIT DOWN)
MR. BAKER
Football
Junior Half Colours
Ore Akin-odidi
Rodrigo Carrilho
Michael Coulson
Edbert Emeka
Henry Hines
Elliott Leveson
Samuel McNamara
George Monk
Frank Mulholland
Patrick Murinda
Justin Oludemi
George Sigley
Junior Full Colours
Jake Attaway
Jake Bayliss
James Boughtflower
Ryan Frisby
Harry Jackson
Niall Jones
Josh Massey
Tadi Mutenga
Isaac Olaofe
Bradley Philips
William Saywerr
Alex Smith
Charlie Spencer
Connor Watson
Senior Half Colours
Harvey Brand
Thomas Brown
AJ Eferakorho
Jake Ellsley
Joshua Goodes
Daniel Harris
Matthew Husband
Jamie Law
Thomas Menditta
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Joseph Millman
Scott Pucknell
Glen Redbath
Jordan Scott
Ayodeji Sheteolu
Olanrewaju Sholaja
Jack Spragg
Christopher Walton
Luke Miller
Senior Full Colours
Ezra Akran
Jack Barnsley
Philip Cross
Shay Devese
Thomas Hammond
George Harris
Max Kane
Tarkan Mersin
Thomas Moore
Prince Obode
Ceyhun Oztumer
Harrison Read
Thomas Redding
Thomas Rutnam
Thomas Sivers
MR. BAKER: Before I announce the individual awards, the First XI
Champions were interviewed on their winning season.
(Show Football Captains review – 6 mins)
MR. BAKER: Onto the individual awards…
Most promising player in football:
Football player of the year:
‘Golden Boot’ Award:
Charlie Spencer
Conner Watson
Thomas Hammond
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ADRIAN: It is now the turn of the cricket captains to review their will now
highlights from this season. (Show Cricket Captains review – 5 mins)
TOM: Mr. Benwell will now present the colours for cricket.
MR. Benwell
Cricket
Junior Half Colours
Sean Barnes
Sam Chitty
Ryan Frisbee
Dan Green
Matthew Hill
Brecon Hoadley
George Hughes
Charlie Jones
Liam Kavanagh
Joseph Lambourne
Crawford Larner -Clarke
Thomas Lewis
George McLaren
Edward Money
George Monk
Prenavin Mudaly
Sam Pantlin
Danny Servante
Rohan Sharma
George Taylor
William Taylor
James Town
Matthew Varley
Junior Full Colours
Jonathan Foster
Ryan Holczimmer
Ryan Maddox
Matthew Ward
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Senior Half Colours
Conall De Hoog
Matthew Husband
Patrick Keech
Thomas Menditta
Sam Smith
Senior Full Colours
Joseph Blake
Jack Boxall
Samuel Chance
James Edwards
Elliott Godden
Thomas Hemmings
Alex Hewitt
Jack Thompson
MR. Benwell: Onto the Individual Awards.
Most promising cricketer:
George Monk
Cricketer of the year:
Jack Boxall
(MR HARRIS COMES ON TO THE STAGE)
MR. HARRIS: We are fortunate to have a number of gifted and talent
students in a number of other sports. Colours have been awarded to the
following boys, for the following sports….
For Athletics
Junior Half Colours
James Boughtflower
Ryan Frisby
Dean Larken
Tadi Mutenga
Max Sheaf
George Sigley
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Junior Full Colours
Ben Fitchett
Owen Grover
Christopher Osinaike
Owen Parks
William Pope
William Sawyerr
Senior Half Colours
George Harris
Matthew Husband
Thomas Rutnam
Jack Thompson
Senior Full Colours
Mason Doyle
Joseph Millman
Rhys Nolan
Thomas Strangeway
Most promising athlete:
Ryan Frisby
Athlete of the year:
Thomas Strangeway
For Tennis
Junior Half Colours
Samuel Greenfield
Brecon Hoadley
George Needham
Sam Pantlin
Rohan Sharma
Timothy Williamson
Junior Full Colours
Alfie Caine
Harry Jackson
Matthew Varley
Senior Half Colours
Christopher Branch
Michael Eferakorho
Patrick Murinda
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Senior Full Colours
Michael Aust
Matthew Husband
Jock Rayment
Most promising tennis player:
Harry Jackson
Tennis player of the year:
Jock Rayment
Golf
Senior Half Colours
Elliott Phillips
Senior Full Colours
Michael Cooper
Matthew Gibson
Ryan Jones
Thomas Wright
(MR HARRIS LEAVES THE STAGE)
ADRIAN: Squash
The Squash Club is now in its third academic year. At Wilmington we are
making real progress with our development of Squash as a competitive school
sport.
The Squash club has met regularly every Wednesday after School at the
Whiteoak Centre Swanley. Derek Thompson our coach introduces routines to
start each session and each session finishes with the boys playing each other
in games where they can test their progress. Students from Years 8-11 have
taken part and a great camaraderie has developed between all the boys.
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Mr Sexton aka “Moodle,” is often scene taking to the squash court in his retro
sports gear and joins in playing the better players and such is the progress
made by some that he is often beaten by at least one player.
The Year 8 players have all made great progress and are now ready to start
trying their hand in competitive matches against other schools. Well done to
Joel Hare, Barney Sitwell, Sam Thorold George Hughes and Daniel Turnham
for the improvements you have made.
Year 9 contains some of our strongest players – indeed Y9 represented the
school against St Olaves recently obtaining a draw against a St Olave’s team
consisting of Y13, Y10 andY 8s. Oscar Housego is our strongest player and
Matthew Powell and Calum Andrews are also very strong players. Charlie
Wisby Thomas made great progress when he avoids injury and Scott
Servante has made huge progress only beginning squash last Autumn and
now part of the school team. Matas Beisys has also made good steady
progress since starting as a complete beginner
Last December we competed in the Kent Schools Christmas Tournament at
Mote Park Squash Club in Maidstone. We had a senior team consisting of
Michael Essam, Tom Hemmings, Oliver Aslett and David Bevis from years 11
and 10. Our junior team was made up of 4 Year 9 students Oscar Housego,
Matthew Powell, Calum Andrews and Charlie Wisby–Thomas. There was
some excellent squash to enjoy with some very competitive matches against
several other grammar schools.
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The junior team won the junior tournament defeating Maidstone Grammar
School. On 2nd July we go to the Kent Schools Summer Tournament where
we finished as runners up last year,
We have room for a few more squash players- beginners or improvers at the
Wednesday Club at Whiteoak Swanley if you are interested please contact Mr
Sexton.
ADRIAN: Mr. Sexton will now present the colours for squash
Junior Half Colours
Scott Servante
Charlie Wisby-Thomas
Junior Full Colours
Callum Andrews
Oscar Housego
Matthew Powell
Senior Half Colours
David Bevis
Senior Full Colours
Oliver Aslett
Michael Essam
Thomas Hemmings
Squash Player of the Year
Oscar Housego
TOM: Edinburgh Chase hike
On the 3rd May 28 teams from WGSB took part in the Edinburgh Chase night
hike. This is an annual night navigation exercise organised by the Dartford
DofE forum.
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The competition is open to all organisations and participants complete in
teams of four covering either 15 miles for year 9-11 or 20 miles for sixth form
students.
This year junior full colours are awarded to Jordan Trinder, Elliott Woodall,
Sebastian Terry and Lawrie Williams. They were the youngest team to
complete the hike and finished in a time of 9 hours and 15 minutes, finishing
19th out of 41.Senior half colours have been awarded to the following
students; Harry Ashdown, Josh Rogers, Cameron Hay and Matt Allen who
completed the senior 20 mile route in a time of 8 hours and 53 minutes,
finishing 8th out of 17. Toby Goodwin, Callum Howard, Ben Biggs and Ollie
Hudson who completed the 15 mile junior route in 6 hours and 44 minutes
placing them 3rd out of 41. Jamie Peake, Tom Hemmings, Sam Chance and
Nathan Earnshaw who completed the 15 mile junior course in 6 hours and 44
placing them 1st in the competition.
I would now like to invite ALL of these students up on to the stage.
ADRIAN: This concludes the awarding of colours for this evening.
TOM: SNOWSPORTS
This year, as in previous years we entered 2 teams in the Kent Ski
Championships which took place on Sunday. The Wilmington Grammar A
Senior team consisted of Laurence Willows from Year 12 who now has a
world ranking for Skicross, Matt Husband Jack Boxall and Sam Boorer from
Year 10.
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The B Junior team consisted of Will Pope and Tom Cox form Year 9 and
Daniel Cunningham and Ryan Harrison from Year 7. Racers competed for
both individual medals in their age groups (years 7-9 and 10 -13) and team
medals in their age groups.
Laurence was the fastest senior boy and posted the fasted time all day a
blistering 10.05 seconds. The Senior team came third in their age group.
On Thursday 14 February 40 students (year 7 through to sixth-formers) plus 5
staff made their way to Heathrow airport to take part in an adventure of a
lifetime to California for WGSB’s annual Snowsports trip.
The group stayed at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, on the Californian
border. The hotel was simply amazing with it’s 50 lane bowling alley, cinema,
theatre, lake golf driving range, golf simulator and Fun Quest arcade, most of
which the students took part in as their evening activities. The students ate
every evening at the Elements buffet at the hotel which included a vast range
of global cuisines. Some students started out with crab followed by fillet
steak, whereas others began with wonton soup followed by pizza. Needless
to say breakfast was an assortment of traditional English with pancakes and
syrup – Not something we recommend here of course with our healthy
schools’ status!
The students skied and boarded three resorts in Lake Tahoe - Alpine
Meadows, Squaw Valley, and Homewood. Each resort had its own unique
view of the Lake and wide open runs.
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Our students progressed fantastically throughout the week with many of the
beginners moving up to the intermediate group. The majority of students also
managed some ‘big air’ by giving the snowpark a go.
Following 5 days on the slopes, the group made their way back to San
Francisco and stayed at the superb Radisson Hotel on Fisherman’s Wharf.
This was a short walk from Pier 39 where the students were able to shop as
well as go to Bubba Gump’s restaurant. The final day saw the majority of the
students go to Alcatraz for a tour of the island and the jail house, where as
others joined Mr Sexton and Smith on the trams in to the city centre.
“PAUSE”
We hope you enjoy the video…
(show video clip of the SNOWSPORTS TRIP– 8 mins)
BOTH TOM and ADRIAN STAND
TOM: This evening we are delighted to be joined by Ben Quilter. Ladies and
gentlemen I give you Ben Quilter.
(SIT DOWN)
BEN SPEAKS
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ADRIAN: The presentation of the special awards will now begin with the
presentation of certificates by our guest speaker Ben Quilter and I would like
to invite Mr Smith up on to the stage to announce the awards.
MR. SMITH: (AS to Introduce and announce)
Letters of Recognition
Jack Keech
Patrick Keech
Greg Blanchard
Mason Doyle
Rowing
Sailing
Rowing
Athletics
MR. SMITH Our MEMORIAL AWARDS (AS to Introduce and announce
plus invite dignitaries on stage)
Peter Boxall Memorial Award for
Outdoor Pursuits:
Calum Coker & Danny Carter
Ken Evans Memorial Award for
Rugby:
Thomas Wright
Endeavour Memorial Award for
Skiing:
Marc McSweeney
Dave Lemon Memorial Award for
Cricket:
Thomas Hemmings
Ross Waters Memorial Award for
Football:
Elliott Stedman
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MR. SMITH Our Special Awards (Introduce and announce)
Team of the Year 2012/13:
Nominations
Year 8 Football Team
Junior Squash team
The 1st XI Football Team
Winners = 1st XI Football Team
(Invite whole team up to receive shield plus individual KSFA trophies)
1st XI Player of the Year 2012/13:
Thomas Hammond
1st XV Player of the Year 2012/13:
James Mann
For the Individual Sportsman of the Year there are five nominations….
Charlie Spencer
Jack Boxall
Jack Thompson
Matthew Husband
William Pope
The winner is
TOM and ADRIAN STAND
(Open Envelope)
TOM: That draws an end to this year’s presentation. I would like to thank Ben
for his speech. Finally, I would like to thank all the parents for their continued
support in taking school sport forward at such a rapid rate and especially the
hard work from members of the parent teacher’s association who continue to
do so much for the school. I would also like to thank all of the teachers and
parents who help run the teams and extra-curricular clubs.
ADRIAN: We hope you enjoyed the evening and I will now pass you over to
our Headteacher Mr. Williamson.
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Mr. Williamson: (Concluding comments)
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