Adults Claim Bragging Rights In Clare State School Hockey Showdown

A fierce rivalry took place on the oval at Clare State School recently — the Adults vs Students Hockey Match. All term, the students have been learning hockey skills through their Physical Education unit. The adults team, consisting of staff, parents and community members, claimed to have had secret practice sessions after school and at night throughout the term too (although these cannot be confirmed).

The students started strongly, applying the skills they had acquired throughout the term to take control of possession early. They defended well against their much bigger opponents, many of whom showed no mercy for their younger opposition. The referee's whistle blew loud and often as some ferocious encounters took place.

After sustained pressure on the Students' goal, the nil-all deadlock was finally broken with a goal to Mr Nash. Mr Allen landed another lusty blow shortly after, sending the ball whistling into the back of the net to give the Adults a 2-nil lead at the half-time break.

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The carnage continued after the break, with the Adults' force and teamwork resulting in further goals to Ms Maxwell and Mr Nash to blow the game wide open at 4-nil. The students adopted a group approach, crowding around the ball (at times taking it off their own team-mates… but we won’t go into that!), but the tactics paid off. The Students opened their account with some dogged determination, working the ball up the field to Coen Booth, who made no mistake slotting it into the goal.

The subsequent jubilation lifted their spirits, and a second goal soon followed when Evie Humphreys passed to Audrey Booth, who smashed the ball into the back of the net.

It was all too little, too late, however, as the full-time whistle sounded with the Adults winning the annual clash 4 goals to 2.

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Thanks to all of the adults for coming along and participating, and well done to everyone on a game played in great spirits, without injury, and with plenty of laughs along the way.

Til next time… the Adults have the bragging rights!

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Contributed with thanks to Troy Patti.

CAPTION: Students put up a spirited fight, but experience prevails in a fun-filled Adults vs Students clash. Photo supplied

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