Last Friday, 4th November 2022, Whytrig Middle School travelled to Newcastle Eagles Arena to take part in the annual Thunder in the Valley Year 6 Basketball Competition, which sees schools from Seaton Valley and Cramlington take part in a 5v5 competitive games.
This is the 5th year the competition has been held, with the previous two being cancelled due to Covid-19. Whytrig Middle School has won all four of the previous competitions, so a fifth win was the aim!
Both Whytrig teams (A and B) played 7 round-robin games against schools including Seaton Sluice Middle School, Eastlea Primary School and Northburn Primary School and only lost 1 of the 14 games played across the format with one of the games being the Whytrig derby in which Whytrig A won 1-0.
Great news that both Whytrig teams finished first and second out of the eight teams entered, which meant that it was again an all Whytrig affair in the final and the trophy was once again on its way back to Elsdon Avenue!!
In a closely fought 7 minute game in front of approximately 2,500 spectators, it was the Whytrig B team who were victorious 3-0 in the final, played in excellent spirits on the full court of the Newcastle Eagles.
A great experience for all players and parents involved. Well done to all players who took part and we look forward to defending our title in 2023.