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Sageston and Saundersfoot through to finals

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7 years ago

June 28, 2018

YOUNG cricketers from 16 primary schools took to the crease in the Pembrokeshire Schools Kwik Cricket finals on June 18, sponsored by Valero Pembroke Refinery.

The event was organised by Sports Pembrokeshire, Pembrokeshire County Council’s sports development team and held at Haverfordwest Cricket Club on June 18.

It followed qualifying festivals held in South and North Pembrokeshire involving 45 schools 69 teams and 812 pupils.

The schools involved on finals day were Cleddau Reach VC Primary School, Hook CP School, Mary Immaculate School, Milford Haven Junior School, Neyland Community School, Pembroke Dock Community School, Pennar Community School, Prendergast CP School, Roch Community School, Saundersfoot CP School, Sageston CP School, Stepaside CP School, Tenby VC Primary School, Ysgol Bro Dewi, Ysgol Glan Cleddau and Ysgol Glannau Gwaun.

Reaching the semi-finals were Cleddau Reach, Saundersfoot, Stepaside and Sageston, were the play was of a very high standard with little to choose from between the schools.

The results were: Cleddau Reach 245 v Saundersfoot 250 (the game going down to the last ball with a six and a wicket in the last over) and Stepaside 219 v Sageston 235.

Sageston CP School and Saundersfoot CP School therefore emerged as winners – the same two schools as last year. Both will now go on to represent Pembrokeshire in the national finals in Sophia Gardens on July 12.

In a more relaxed final between the two winning schools, Sageston beat Saundersfoot and both teams received their medals and glass trophies for their schools.

“We wish them good luck in Cardiff and congratulations to both,” said Martin Jones, cricket officer for Pembrokeshire and organiser of the festival.

“All schools played hard on the day whilst observing the spirit of cricket with some friendly local rivalry, with a lot of pupils knowing each other through the club network.

“It was good to see some of the smaller schools competing especially the ones with little cricket in their area, including Ysgol Bro Dewi, Ysgol Glannau Gwaun and Roch.

“I’d like to say a huge thank you to Valero Pembroke Refinery, without whose support the festival would not be possible, to Haverfordwest Cricket Club for hosting the event, and umpires Jemma Phillips and Scott Jones.”

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Letterston marksman wins junior athlete award

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January 21, 2025

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A TALENTED young athlete from Letterston has been honoured at the British Shooting Awards 2024.

Seren Thorne was shortlisted for the prestigious awards and attended the gala event held at the Imperial War Museum in Manchester. To the delight of her family and supporters, Seren was named the winner of the Rifle Pathway / Junior Athlete of the Year award.

This accolade highlights Seren’s exceptional skill and dedication to the sport, marking her as one of the rising stars in British shooting.

Her mother, Sian Thorne, expressed immense pride in Seren’s achievement, sharing photos of the memorable evening.

The British Shooting Awards 2024 celebrated excellence in the sport, with a full list of winners available on their official website.

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Previewing the 2025 Super Bowl

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2 days ago

January 20, 2025

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Each year millions of people across the world gather to watch one of the biggest sporting events of the year – the Super Bowl. Last year, 3.4 million people in the UK watched the Super Bowl, up 1.1 million from the previous year. Considering the growth in popularity of American football in the UK, we anticipate the viewership will be even higher for 2025.

The 2025 Super Bowl is scheduled to take place on 9 February 2025 at Caesars Superdrome in New Orleans, Louisiana.

NFL teams

12 teams began competing for a spot in the 2025 Super Bowl when the playoffs began on January 11. At this point, four teams were eliminated. This now leaves eight teams to compete in the Divisional playoffs. Four of these will make it to the Conference Championships before contesting for a spot at this year’s Super Bowl.

The eight teams left with a shot at competing in the 2025 Super Bowl are:

Philadelphia Eagles
Baltimore Ravens
Buffalo Bills
Detroit Lions
Houston Texans
Kansas City Chiefs
Los Angeles Rams
Washington Commanders

Last year, the Kansas City Chiefs took the title for the second year in a row. However, the latest Super Bowl odds puts the Detroit Lions as the favourites to win this year’s Super Bowl, following a series of impressive performances in the regular season.

The national anthem and halftime show

Before the game commences, a special guest performs the national anthem. Last year, Reba McEntire offered a moving performance of The Star-Spangled Banner, and this year the task falls to jazz singer Jon Batiste.

It’s not just the football match that people look forward to. Super Bowl halftime shows are a spectacle in themselves and many look forward to the performance as much as the game itself. This year, 17-time grammy winner Kendrick Lamar is headlining the halftime show. Lamar previously headlined the Super Bowl in 2022.

How can I watch the Super Bowl in the UK?

The Super Bowl is being broadcast to fans free on ITV, including live online via ITVX on your laptop, mobile, or tablet.

Sky Sports is also broadcasting the event which you can watch online via Sky Go, NOW TV, or using the Sky Sports mobile app. You could also head to your local pub as plenty of pubs in Pembrokeshire will be showing the big game.

Will you be tuning in?

With a surge in popularity for American Football, it’s anticipated that more people from the UK than ever before will be turning their TVs on for the big event this year. Will you be watching this year’s Super Bowl?

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Division Four West rugby: Thrills and tight contests on a chilly Saturday

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3 days ago

January 19, 2025

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Exciting matches, hard-fought battles, and standout performances define the weekend’s action.

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Teirw Crymych Outgun Llangwm in High-Scorer
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