The Year 7, 8 and 9 basketball teams from Woodham Academy were recently representing the Sedgefield District in the Durham Youth Sport Games at Maiden Castle, Durham.
Having progressed through the qualification rounds unbeaten, the students were keen to compete against the best players in the county. Having progressed under the tutelage of Woodham Academy Deputy Headteacher and Durham Wildcats coach Danny Morgans, the players were some of the most technically proficient in the competition.
Both teams performed admirably and were able to develop their skills in the competitive game situations. The year 7 team finished 2nd overall in the county with the year 8 and 9 team finishing 3rd, which considering most of the players were a year younger is a tremendous achievement.