Achievements aplenty
An aspiring footballer has been selected to one of the most prestigious academics in the North Wales region.
Harley Doyle formally signed Academy forms at Prestatyn Town FC after impressing scouts considerably for his local side and during a subsequent trial.
The youngster will now attend weekly training sessions with the Seasiders’ and contribute during their competitive fixtures throughout the campaign, and Harley stated he is “extremely excited and motivated” to have joined the set-up and work with coach Anthony Gomez.
Harley has been playing for Holywell Town FC since their U6 side and has developed both his skills and enthusiasm during this period, and he now heads on to a Town structure that is riding on the crest of a wave so far this term.
The club are currently top of the JD Cymru North standings and feature a host of Academy graduates within their squad, including high-profile figures such as Michael Parker and Dave Hayes.
Mrs Head, said: “Harley has demonstrated a real talent with a ball at his feet and we are thrilled that he has earned a place at the Prestatyn Town FC Academy."
A talented young skier enhanced his growing reputation with a strong showing at a high-profile national competition.
Chay Bonnington travelled to the Pontypool Ski Centre for the Welsh Dry Slope Championships, which featured some of the best prospects anywhere in the country.
The teenager took his place in the U16 boys’ category throughout a testing weekend on the slopes, which saw Chay turn in a series of exceptional runs to put him right in contention heading into the closing stages.
He remained consistent during the most crucial part of the competition to come away with a superb silver medal as a result of his sterling efforts, continuing his fine recent run of form within a competitive environment.
This feat is made even more impressive as there is currently no training facilities in North Wales at the present moment.
Mrs Head, said: “Chay is a very driven individual who continues to excel on the slopes, and for him to perform so well at a competition of this magnitude with little preparation is further proof of just how much natural talent he actually possesses."
Rydal Penrhos’ U13 rugby side took on Oswestry School on Saturday and turned in a fine display to emerge victorious by a 45-20 score after a hugely entertaining affair.
The squad contained a mix of Year 8s and 7s for the fixture, allowing development in a wide range of areas for all players.
A good start from Rydal Penrhos saw them go up by three scores thanks to some dazzling attacking play, with Ethan Akroyd and Max Cowen-Wright demonstrating their impressive qualities with some surging runs.
Oswestry School managed to pull things back with a pair of tries from their captain, but a strong finish to the half saw the home side take a commanding cushion into the interval.
After the break saw Oswestry get themselves back into the contest with another two scores despite a stunning effort to repel the attacks by Year 7 pupil Freddie Barrington-Chance, but the Rydal Penrhos contingent dug deep to weather the storm and secured their eye-catching success late on by crossing the white wash twice in quick succession.
Mr Kitchen, said: “All in all, a very successful game against a tricky opponent.
“Having the Year 8 boys set an example allowed others around them to see what could be done, and that’s exactly what happened – specifically the moment of the match for me, a strong tackle coming from Kenan Buckley.
“The boys will continue to work hard and develop, and have a very bright future ahead of them.”