Sport Round Up - May

In Athletics, Millfield athletes have delivered in style so far this summer. With an impressive array of achievements both on the track and in the field events, highlighted by relay success, entry standards (es), national standards (ns), and international selection.

To date students have achieved 13 English Schools’ entry standards, and five at national standard level. Over 70 students will represent the Mendip Schools area team at the Somerset Schools’ Championships on 13 June.

In the field, Lower Sixth Deacon E stands out nationally, currently ranked UK U18 No.4 in both discus 52.61m (ns) and hammer 58.75m (ns), while Upper Sixth Andre O cleared 1.98m (es) to win the Mendip High Jump title. Year 9 Tia B also secured a Mendip title in discus 29.15m (es).

Lower Sixth Owen B earned England selection in the Javelin for the Pickering Memorial International, which took place on 31 May. Owen has also achieved a national standard in the 400mH with a time of 54.48, that ranks him UK U18 No.3. Lower Sixth Alfie C, having only recently switched to long sprints and hurdles, achieved an excellent 57.01 in the 400mH to meet the English Schools’ entry standard.

At the prestigious Achilles Relays, Millfield secured six victories. The winning teams included: the U20 Boys 4×100m (Upper Sixth Jack L, Daniel O, Lower Sixth Adam H and Remy S); U20 Boys 4×400m (Lower Sixth Owen B, Alfie C, Remy S and Year 11 Hunter W. The U20 Girls squad enjoyed a double sprint success, winning both the 4×200m (Lower Sixth Lily J, Mikayla M, Year 11 Ellie D and Tasha W). The 4×400m team included Lower Sixth Arjumand B, Tabitha O, Ruby B and Zoe A.

In the middle-distance relays, the U20 Girls won the 3×800m (Upper Sixth Abi B, Lower Sixth Liv M and Alex S. In the junior ranks, the U16 Girls’ 3×800m team of Year 9 Kiki F, Polly W and Elsie S also claimed victory.

At the 29th Millfield PB Classic (BMC) on Saturday 16 May, 24 students competed across 800m, 1500m and 3000m events, gaining valuable race experience in a highly competitive environment with paced races. Lower Sixth Liv M clocked a 2:11.68 pb (ns), while Upper Sixth Gemma T ran a 2:14.46 (es) in the 800m. Upper Sixth Cai L front ran a 3:53.68 (ns) 1500m and Tom W achieved a time of 8:29.70 (es) in the 3000m.

Year 9 Kiki F produced a standout performance, showing tremendous awareness and decision making, breaking away from the field after 400m to complete a solo run clocking 4:41.73 pb (es) 1500m, placing her inside the UK U16 top 30.

In Cricket, Upper Sixth Laila M made her Gloucestershire CCC Women's List A Professional Debut.

Year 10 Lana G won the Middlesex CCC Seaxe Club’s John Piddington Award, recognising her as the All-Rounder of the 2025 season.

Upper Sixth Freddie P made his Sussex CCC 2nd XI Professional Debut, and scored 59* vs Nottinghamshire CCC.

Upper Sixth Holly B, Laila M and Lower Sixth Molly T became the first ever girls to play for the Meyers XI when they helped the Meyers XI to a one-wicket victory against the Old Millfieldan's Cricket Club. All three have been selected to play in the upcoming three-day Academy match for Somerset CCC over half term.

Lower Sixth Coby C struck 165 vs Gloucester Gipsies for the Meyers XI.

Meyers XI all-rounder, Upper Sixth Theo W picked up five wicket hauls against Cardiff Met University and Kings College.

Wicket Keeper, Upper Sixth Hugo D took five catches against Gloucestershire CCC U18s.

Upper Sixth Laila M scored 94 not out in the Girls 1st XI win vs Glamorgan CCC U18 Girls team.

Year 9 Dexter W took six wickets in the Boys U14As victory vs Kings College.

Year 9 Ryan C took 5/12 vs Blundells School for the Boys U14As.

Lower Sixth Noah L-J took 5/29 in the first round of the Under 17 National Plate competition vs Lord Wandsworth College.

Year 9 Noah H scored 101* for the Boys U14As vs Kings College.

Upper Sixth Jos R has been in top form with bat and ball for the Meyers XI in the first 10 games of the season.

Other notable batting performances have come from Upper Sixth Freddie P, Beau G, Lower Sixth Joe B, Oliver O’K, Year 11 Teddy C and Year 10 Lana G.

Year 10 Joel G has already notched up 13 dismissals from behind the stumps with an incredible 11 stumpings.

The Girls 1st XI, Girls U15As, Boys U14As, Boys U15As (National Cup and T20 County Cup) and the U17 Boys (National Plate competition after withdrawing from the National Cup) are all moving through the rounds of their respective National and County Cup competitions. The Meyers XI lost in their 1st round of the U18 Boys National Cup.

In Fencing, 40 fencers qualified for the British Youth Championships in Sheffield, while 30 students who attended the event at the beginning of exam season. It was a great opportunity to compete against the best youth fencers in the country.

In Golf, Lower Sixth Toby M won two Robert Rock Junior Series at Surbiton and Hearsall and the European Junior Open at Sunningdale Heath.

Upper Sixth Abigail M finished 49th in Scottish Ladies (Helen Holm), 33rd in the Welsh Ladies Amateur and 11th in the Critchley Salver.

Year 10 Zane B won the U21 Somerset County Championships and finished second in the Swifts U15 championships at The Springs. Yeat 10 Harvey W-J finished 17th.

Upper Sixth Wills H, Lower Sixth Joss M, Toby M, Year 11 Jack M and Year 10 Zane B were in the Somerset U18 team of eight who won the Four Counties.

At the Midland Boys championships, Year 10 Zane B finished 17^th, while Jack Isaacs finished 46^th.

Year 10 Zane W won the Basingstoke Junior Open with a score of two-over gross.

At the England Schools U15 Championships, Year 10 Jack I was 13th, Alexander L was 26th and Year 9 Hattie I was 24th.

At the Swifts U18 National finals at Frilford Heath, Millfield won the Plate final. The team was Upper Sixth Wills H, Abigail M, Lower Sixth Joss M, Toby M, Charles W, Year 11 Jack M and Year 10 Zane B.

In Hockey, the U15 Boys were runners-up in the Independent Schools National Cup.

The U16 Boys reached the semi-final stage of the Tier 1 National cup competition.

The First XI Boys reached the quarter-final stage of the Tier 1 National Plate competition.

The U14, U16 and 1st XI Girls teams all reached the quarter-final stage of the Tier 1 National Cup competition.

Lower Sixth Bella H-S and Year 10 Josh H-S represented England U16 and U18 squads respectively in the Easter Six Nations tournament.

Year 10 Tristan T, Emilia H and Rosie G P were selected to attend a 'first look' England Age Group Assessment.

Year 9 Charlie P represented the UK Lions at the Derby Grand Slam Indoor Tournament.

Year 9 Jess F, Tammy R, Amelia S, Amelie A and Bella L all represented Shepton Mallet at the U14 Supra League Club Finals, finishing fifth in the country.

In Netball, Lower Sixth netballer Brooke M was selected to represent Netball Ireland at U19 level for the 2026/27 season.

Upper Sixth student and First Team Captain Olivia earned her first international cap for Scotland U19s.

In Rowing, Lower Sixth Poppy C raced at English Senior Beach Sprints Championships in South Shields. This is used as a part of trials for both European/World Championships and for the LA Olympics, with the best athletes in GB taking part. Poppy competed in the U21 category and was the youngest athlete at the whole event.

Despite being seeded 19^th in the time trial, Poppy finished 15^th, qualifying for the B final. Overall, Poppy finished fifth out of six for the U21 category, and 15th overall, racing at her best ever standard.

Over the weekend of 22–24 May, three Year 9 and two Year 10 athletes travelled to the iconic Dorney Lake to compete in the prestigious National Schools’ Regatta. The event is the largest junior regatta in the world, and widely considered one of the most competitive junior events outside of the Junior World Championships. This was the Millfield crew’s first-ever National Schools’ experience.

The team contested the time trial or an outright A Final qualification, facing up against athletes who had been rowing almost daily for nearly three years. By contrast, the Millfield crew was highly inexperienced, consisting of three Year 9 rowers "rowing up" a year group, and all five athletes only picked up an oar for the very first time last summer. The team delivered a phenomenal performance in the time trial, finishing 34^th out of 50 elite crews entered from across the UK, beating out several highly established, prestigious rowing programmes and clubs.

In Rugby, the Year 9 rugby team visited Bath Rugby’s training ground, where the boys took part in a session alongside Wellington College. The boys were first introduced to Bath Rugby’s academy pathway system, gaining a clear understanding of how it operates and what is required to progress within it. The coaches spoke in detail about both on-field and off-field expectations, emphasising key attributes such as organisation, communication, commitment, attention to detail, intensity, and intent. This insight was particularly beneficial, as it helped the boys understand that success at higher levels of the game is driven just as much by character and mindset as it is by technical ability. Following this, the group took part in a practical training experience delivered by Bath’s academy coaches. They then moved inside to the indoor facility for a skills session, where they were coached at a very high level and exposed to professional-standard training environments and expectations.

Millfield Rugby was pleased to announce Lower Sixth Patrick T-R and Fred S as captains for next year. They will take over from Upper Sixth Alex Y and Freddie B, whose leadership and commitment have helped drive standards forward. Patrick said “Being named captain is an honour and a dream since joining in Year 9. I can't wait for the season to begin and I am so excited to see how we turn out in the autumn.” Fred added “I'm excited to see what we can achieve next season, building off the great work of last year's captains.”

In Ski Racing, Lower Sixth student Victoria M has been selected for the England National Alpine Squad for the 2026/27 season.

In Swimming, at the AP International meet I London, Lower Sixth Wilfred L reached five Junior Finals, one B Final and one A Final. Lower Sixth Frank L reached two Junior Finals. Lower Sixth Joshua B made two Junior Finals and one B Final. Upper Sixth Megs H made three Junior Finals, winning one gold. Upper Sixth Filip N made three Junior Finals and one B Final, claiming one gold. Year 10 Alice H made three Junior Finals. Lower Sixth Skye S made three junior finals and one B Final. Lower Sixth Asta M made two Junior Finals. Upper Sixth Sophie D reached two Junior Finals. Lower Sixth Rebecca T reached two Junior Finals.

Jada Y and Mikayla M put in fantastic performances at the African Swimming Championships in Algeria.

The following students competed at the South West Region Summer Championships: Upper Sixth Henry G (1 Gold), Tilly C (1 Gold, 2 Silvers), Megs H ( 3 Golds, 1 Silver), Edward B (3 Golds, 1 Silver), Ethan S-G (1 Gold), Max S (2 Golds), Oliver M (2 Golds, 2 Silvers and 3 Bronzes), Wilfred L (4 Golds, 4 Silvers and 2 Bronzes), Skye S (1 Gold, 2 Silvers), Asta M (3 Golds, 2 Silvers), Ffion E-A (1 Gold), Joshua B (1 Gold), Colette W (1 Gold, 1 Silver), Elis D (1 Gold), Year 11 Colton D (2 Golds, 1 Silver and 2  Bronzes), Ella H (1 Gold), Riley W (1 Gold and 1 Silver), Kaden F (3 Golds, 1 Silver and 2 Bronzes), Emily H (1 Gold), Xander T (2 Golds, 1 Silver), Roc V O (3 Golds and 2 Silvers), Maisie F (1 Gold), Beau A (1 Gold), Dmitry T (1 Gold), Year 10 Dominic W (1 Gold), Elliot A (1 Gold and 1 Silver), Charlie P ( 6 Golds and 3 Silvers), Frank L (1 Gold), Alice H (1 Gold, 3 Silvers and 2 Bronzes), Henry F (1 Gold and 2 Silvers), Esme W (3 Golds and 1 Silver), Reilly B (1 Gold), Tasu M (1 Gold), Year 9 Daniel S (2 Golds, 1 Silvers), Jada Y (1 Gold), JJ W (2 Golds), Chloe M (2 Golds), Katie G (1 Gold and 1 Silver) and Jasmine P (1 Gold).

At the Mare Nostrum Monaco Leg, Year 11 Riley Watson made one B Final and claimed a bronze medal.