Sporting highlights of 2022-23
The 2022-23 academic year was a thrilling one for sport, where our students not only honed their individual athletic skills but also continued to develop essential qualities like leadership, self-discipline, teamwork and communication.
The season kicked off with resounding success as Bridgewater teams celebrated victories in various competitions and specialist tournaments. Our Year 10 football team displayed remarkable passion and fortitude, stepping up a year group to compete in the ISA North U16 Football Tournament and emerging as regional champions. This triumph set the tone for the rest of the year.
Sporting spirit remained high, with our U10 touch rugby team securing back-to-back wins. The indoor athletics arena saw more gold as the Year 7 boys and girls claimed team titles, further highlighting the depth of talent within our sports programmes.
Throughout the academic year, both Prep pupils and Senior students had opportunities to represent the school and showcase their talents. Pupils participated in prestigious events such as the ISA Swimming Gala, U11 Basketball Tournament, MUFC Emerging Talent events, ISA Dance Competition, AJIS Athletics and Salford Schools Cross Country.
The season also bore witness to some outstanding individual performances, notably at the ISA North Athletics Competition, where Bridgewater clinched a silver medal in the national final for the 200m event. Several students demonstrated their prowess at the national Cross Country competition by finishing in the top 10 at the ISA North qualifiers. Congratulations to Spencer Rigby-Partington, Regan Bradley and Jessica Weir, and Joachim Christensen who went on to achieve a top 15 position at the nationals in Nottingham.
Strong team performances were a recurring theme throughout the year. Year 8 boys dominated in both the ISA and Salford Basketball Leagues, going unbeaten across the season. Our U13 girls’ football team tasted success in the Salford Schools league, and all the Bridgewater teams put on a strong showing in the Netball League. Congratulations to the Prep V boys’ football team who were awarded the Prep ‘Team of the Year’ award, and to Oliver Ciubotariu and Emily McManus, who were celebrated as Prep PE pupils of 2022-23. Special mentions must also be given to Ansgar and Aidan Leung, Romeo Ndhlovana, Molly Torkington and Ruby Wellens for their consistently outstanding efforts.
