Milton Abbey School has celebrated a series of sporting achievements by pupils competing at regional and national level across rugby, football, speedway and tennis.
The school highlighted the successes as part of its wider emphasis on individual development and participation beyond the classroom.
Lower Sixth pupils Rory S and Seth B have both been selected for the Dorset and Wiltshire Under-17 rugby training squad. The pair will now compete in fixtures against Devon, Berkshire and Cornwall, with the programme providing a pathway into next season’s Under-18 set-up.
In speedway, Fifth Form pupil Charlie S helped Middlesbrough Tigers secure a narrow 45–44 victory over Oxford Chargers in the National League Junior Speedway Championship at the Ecco Arena. Charlie finished as the team’s top scorer with 12+1 points, helping the Tigers move to the top of the league table.
Footballers Euan J and Theo S, both in Middle Sixth, have also enjoyed successful seasons with their respective clubs. Euan was part of the Portland United side which won the Wessex Premier play-off final to secure promotion to Step 4 and the Southern League for the first time, following a penalty shootout victory. Theo helped Blandford United win the Dorset Premier League title after a 3–2 victory which confirmed promotion to the Wessex Premier League Division One.
The school said both players have progressed through Milton Abbey’s football scholarship programme, supported by facilities and coaching delivered in partnership with Champion Sports Group.
Meanwhile, Third Form pupil Finley F has continued to develop his tennis career after joining the school earlier this year. Having started playing aged five, he is now competing in the ‘Play Your Way to Wimbledon’ Under-14 competition, run in partnership with Vodafone. After progressing through the opening stage, he is due to compete in the county finals later this month for the chance to play on Wimbledon’s practice courts in August.
Finley’s family said: ‘Milton Abbey has given him the opportunity to play more tennis than he’s ever dreamed of and he’s loving being able to pick up his racket and play so often. He’s loving practising on the grass courts and he loves that there is always someone who’s keen to hit with him, no matter their level. We truly believe that with the amount of practice he’s getting his tennis will just go from strength to strength.’
The school said the achievements reflect the range of opportunities available to pupils both within school sport and in external competition.
