As excitement builds ahead of this weekend's Arthur Dunn Cup First Round, OCs have been busy competing across football, fives, golf and netball.
Netball
A fantastic result for the OC Netball team last night, securing a 26-15 victory over Netchix.
Congratulations to our Players of the Match, Elena Binns (EG 2020) and Bea Rayner (NG 2018), whose performances helped drive the team to an impressive win.
The team will look to build on this momentum when they face Super Hands on 20 October. Good luck, OCs!
Fives
A strong start to the Division 1 campaign saw the OCs secure a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Old Olavians at School on 6 October, with two closely contested matches and an impressive performance from the third pair.
OCs vs Old Olavians | 6 October | School
Result: OCs 2- Old Olavians -1
Pair 1: Aroop Bhattacharya (KG 2012) and Abs Bhattacharya (KG 2006) - Lost 1-3 (4-12, 12-4, 6-12, 2-12)
Pair 2: Dexter Davies and Vatche Kassardjian (WG 1992) - Lost 1-2 (6-12, 12-10, 3-12 timed out)
Pair 3: School’s pair Andrew and Oli - Won 3-0 (12-8, 12-9, 12-5)
A particular congratulations goes to Andrew and Oli, whose commanding straight-sets victory proved decisive in securing the overall win for the OCs.
Football
1st XI 4-0 Foresters
Goal scorers: Oliver Light (NG 2018), Joe Light (FG 2015) x 2, own goal
Assists: Oliver Light, Tom Disley (TL 2016)
A dominant performance from the 1st XI saw the OCs secure a convincing 4-0 victory over Foresters, with Joe Light (FG 2015) scoring twice and Oliver Light (NG 2018) contributing a goal and an assist.
2nd XI 1-3 Berkhamstedians
Goal scorer: Ben Turnill (EG 2022)
The 2nd XI battled hard against Berkhamstedians, with Ben Turnill (EG 2022) netting the OCs' goal.
📅 Next up | Saturday 17th October
Dunn Cup
⚽️ 1st XI vs Malvernians
📍First Club, Highgate School
🕛 11am KO
Div3
⚽️ 2nd XI vs Westministers II
📍Christ College
🕛 12:15pm KO
Email OC@highgateschool.org.uk if you would like to play in the Arthur Dunn Cup.
Golf
OCs vs Old Paulines | 8 October | Old Fold Manor Golf Club
Final fixture of the season. Solid 3-0 win over the Old Paulines
Result: OCs 3 - Old Paulines 0
Notable results:
Robert Phillips (SH 1966) and Anuj Anand (HG 1991) won 2&1
Best of luck to all our teams in their upcoming fixtures as another busy and exciting period of OC sport continues.