Panthers U18 Presentation Night

On Saturday 17th May the Panthers U18 players, parents and coaches/manager celebrated their season, thanks to Manager Sarah McGrath for organising and work over the season.
It was an emotional night for the Y13s and Coaches Sean, Joe & Nigel as they ended their time in Girls rugby.

9 of the girls have played since U13s with 5 having played in the first match in 2019 when the team was formed playing all the way through.
There was an excellent turnout baring in mind it is exam time.
The girls were congratulated on their development, increased confidence and their friendship/support of all players and the Y13s were wished the best for their future in rugby and life.
The team were Cumbria Cup Winners, National Cup Regional Finalists, 3rd in the Halbro NE & Cumbria U18 Girls League and runners up in the 10s.
9 girls have gone on to represent Regional NE & Yorkshire PDG teams, Penny, Abi & Izzy were selected for England training camps with Aisla (Dual registered)playing for Scotland.
9 played in ACE League for Bishop Burton College, 5 for Cumbria, Sofia in Egg Chasers 7s, Caitlin/Chloe Wigan RL Academy and Jasmine Workington RL.

Award Winners
Coaches Player – Hannah Carruthers – presented by Sean Robinson
Players Player – Charlotte Harnwell – presented by Joe Brown
Top Try Scorer – Izzy Green and Caitlin Padgett – Presented by Nigel Beaty
Most Improved- Amber Beaty Presented by Sean Robinson
Supporters Player – Penny Robinson and Caitlin Padgett – Presented by Lilian Hellevik on behalf of the parents.

All the Girls received a card thanking them for their commitment and as a momento of the season.

Lead Coach Sean final words were “immensely proud of you all, the commitment, improvement, dedication, and watching the enjoyment and friendships has been rewarding for all the coaches/managers/parents”
It is great to see the development in skills and confidence, growing into adults wishing the older players success in University/Work and their continued rugby at Uni or senior rugby locally. The younger group now have to lead and set the example nest seasons U18 squad.

Award Winners – more detail.
Coaches Player – Hannah Carruthers – presented by Sean Robinson
Always difficult choice with a number of girls having major impacts in matches, and being coachable, developed and shown leadership. Hannah stood out as a great person, fun and knowledgeable. She travelled a great distance to training /matches but never missed a session. Her preferred position is Hooker by played almost very position, never complains, selfless, high work rate, physical, Capt of NE & Cumbria PDG helped coach/play for Cumbria Hannah still relatively new to rugby with outstanding talent we expect will go on to achieve great things in rugby.

Players Player – Charlotte Harnwell – presented by Joe Brown
As with all awards a close vote with 12 players receiving votes. Charlotte was a top trainer, part of leadership group, self less as changed positions to help a teammate. Brave, committed tackler, high workrate, queen of the snipe at breakdown to pick up 13 tries at flanker.
Top Try Scorer – Izzy Green and Caitlin Padgett – Presented by Nigel Beaty
The team scored 579 points including the 10s and Charlotte was leading until the last 2 games with 13 but Izzy and Caitlin moved ahead to finish with 18 each. Penny scored 10 , Eimhear 9 with all the regular squad crossing showing it was a real team effort.

Most Improved- Amber Beaty Presented by Sean Robinson and Sophie Maguinness- Horn.
Y13 award to Amber – close again with Ellen Sherwen, Abi Hill, Katie Smith and Evie Holme all showing commitment, passion and eager to learn. Jasmine Cox, Abi Lyons and Amy Wilson also made huge steps forward.
Fly half Amber has fantastic game knowledge and huge part of the team, undoubted talent, brave, tries things in training and games, In past lacked confidence let frustration show with team mates but now supportive and mainly constructive. Confidence grown, matured and important part of leadership group noticeable that many of younger players voted her as player of year.

Y12 Award to prop Sophie Maguinness- Horn
Sophie joined this season with a lot to learb , but she is like a sponge in terms of her front role role working with Joe. Her body position, carrying into contact and confidence now demanding the ball great to see
All the Y12s have improved.
Eimhear had a great season, she’s in the PDG squad, improvements include; leading, kicking, joining the line from full back and intercepts.
Matilda – played several roles in the backs wing and moving to centre as her confidence , tackling, communication and handling skills continued to grow.
Cara – limited game time being away at College and injuries – noticeable imrovements in her carrying and handling at the end of the season.
Ella- work rate, confidence, tackling and line out work imrpoving.
Jess- improved fitness and speed and all round game.
Lucy unfortunately injured most of the season
These players will be the leaders next season as move upto Y13.

Supporters Player – Penny Robinson and Caitlin Padgett – Presented by Lilian Hellevik on behalf of the parents.
Appropriately Co Captains Penny and Caitlin shared the supporters award. Two outstanding talents. Many comments from parents highlighted how difficult to decide with various attributes like leadership, impact on pitch, work rate, selfless for team, always smiling, drive, commitment, support to teammates, brutal etc

Amber Beaty made an emotional speech to thank her dad Nigel for helping set up the team in Y7 and creating so many playing opportunities for the girls and inspiring them to play before they watched 50 slides of the team from Y7 to Y13.
Nigel thanked the key people who had joined the team especially Lindsey Robinson, Joe Brown as Coach from 2019 then Sean Robinson Lead Coach (with daughter Penny) from 2022 who had provided outstanding leadership on and off the field.

Thanks to Sarah McGrath team manager and organiser on the night and the many parents who helped in roles throughout the season, Jamie McTear, Mark Cox, Steve Harnwell, Andy Carruthers, Tim Green & Sean McGrath.

New Players are required for next season - Any girls Y12 or 13 in September interested in joining the squad for next season please contact Sarah 07947471856

Squad Pictured
L to R Hannah Carruthers, Abi Lyons, Charlotte Harnwell, Amber Beaty, Sofia Hellevik, Jess Hodgson, Lucy Booth, Ella Barnett, Jasmine Cox, Chloe Brown, Penny Robinson, Caitlin Padgett, Izzy Green, Katie Smith, Evie Holme, Becca Newby, Eimhear McGrath, Matilda McTear.
Also Played
Aisla Merryweather, Abi Hill, Amy Wilson, Bethan Roberts, Cara Hind, Ellen Sherwen, Erin Hutton, Hayley Little, Sophie Maguinness-Horn,