Honours - Sport

Sporting Achievements and Experiences at Archbishop Beck Catholic College

At Archbishop Beck Catholic College there is a strong tradition of sporting success, both in team sports and individual events.

Congratulations to all the students who have achieved outstanding sporting feats.

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2018/2019

Basketball

• U19 Academy Basketball League - Northern Conference Winners 2019
• League Defensive player of the year Phil Devaney
• League Most Valuable Player Phil Devaney
• U19 National Quarter Finalists
• Dante Sofia - the first player from Archbishop Beck to sign a scholarship in USA at Laramie County Community College
• Under 14 Liverpool champs and chosen to represent Liverpool in
  • U14 Merseyside Youth Games representatives
  • U12 Development League Winners

Football

• U19 Merseyside finalists

Netball

• Year 7 - North Liverpool Champions
• Year 7 - Runners up in Netball tournament in Kent
• Year 8 - Runners up in Netball tournament in Kent

Athletics

• Student City Champions
• Katy Doherty - 300m
• Neve Kirkby-Collins - Shot putt
• Diana Emihulu - 75m
• Year 7 Girls Athletics team to qualified for the Merseyside Youth Games.
  Hopefully we will have a couple of City champs by the end of the week!

Rowing

• Dragon Boat Race Winners

Trampolining

• Archbishop Beck CC Runners up in the Liverpool Schools Trampolining Competition

Sports Events

• U12 football coaching from Liverpool FC, Everton FC and Tranmere FC at Princes Park for the visit of the Giants
• College Basketball Academy attended Euro Camp in Barrow
• Former Wimbledon tennis star Anna Richardson visited the College to meet with students and to share her experiences as a professional tennis player
• School of Tennis training day for students
• Year 7 and 8 netball players’ residential netball/outdoor activities residential
• Year 7 Football Team visit to St Georges Park for a Football Experience
• 16 students complete their level 3 proficiency award in Bikeability

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2017/2018

Basketball

• Archbishop Beck CC, representing Liverpool, win the Merseyside Youth Games

Athletics

• Student City Champions
• Josh Kirby-Collins - Shot Putt
• Ryan - 100m, 300m and triple jump
• William - Javelin

Rowing

• Dragon Boat Race Runners up

Rounders

• Year 7 and 8 Rounders team - finalists in the Liverpool City Tournament

Sports Events

• Jenna Dowling, Inline Skating World Champion, visits the College to work with sports leaders
• Students visited LJMU School of Sport and Exercise Sciences to take part in a series of workshops based around sport, health, exercise and performance
• Alumni, Stephen Smith and Darren Till, return to the College for a motivational coaching session
• SEND Olympic Legacy Event at the Archbishop Beck Community Sports and Tennis Centre
• Students attended a Tennis coaching programme at the Liverpool International Tennis Tournament
• 16 students complete their FA Level 1 award in Futsal
• 14 students complete their level 3 proficiency award in Bikeability

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2016/2017

Football

• U16 Merseyside Cup Winners
• U16 Liverpool Cup Winners
• U14 Liverpool 5 a-side Cup Winners

Basketball

• U14 Liverpool Cup Winners
• U13 Merseyside Cup Winners
• U13 Liverpool Cup Winners

Athletics

• Student City Champion
• Josh Kirby-Collins - Shot Putt

Trampolining

• Archbishop Beck CC (Lucy, Molly and Sadie) win the Liverpool Schools Trampolining Competition
• Lucy Archer - third place overall

Tennis

• Year 8 Josh Kirby-Collins wins the ‘Boys Road To Wimbledon’ Tournament
• Year 7 Ciara Miller wins the Girls Road To Wimbledon Tournament

Boccia

• Archbishop Beck CC (Declan, Sophie and Megan) win the Liverpool Schools Boccia Tournament

Golf

• Archbishop Beck CC Key Stage 3 students win the Liverpool Schools' Golf Strike Competition

Sports Events

• Students meet Katarina Johnson-Thompson at Wavertree Athletics Stadium
• Visit of Neil Danns, Champion Skateboarder to work with students in enrichment activities
• Sports leaders support students with disabilities at Kinball tournament at LJMU
• Randox Health ‘Grand National’ Tour visited Archbishop Beck - year 7/8 students were given a preview of the Randox Health Grand National Trophy in a special assembly. Jessica Dalgliesh from the Jockey Club and former jockey Carrie Ford attended.

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2015/2016

Football

• U19 Merseyside Cup Winners
• U16 Merseyside Cup Winners
• U15 Liverpool Cup Runners up
• U12 Girls Football LSSP Tournament Winners

Basketball

• U19 Liverpool Cup Winners
• U12 Liverpool Cup Winners

Netball

• U12 team represent Liverpool at the Merseyside Games

Tennis

• College team represent Liverpool in the Merseyside Games

Athletics

• Student City Champions
• Josh Kirby-Collins - Shot Putt
• Aaron Taylor - High Jump
• Jack Hughes - 1500m
• Jordan McGrath - Shot Putt

Sports Events

• Visit to the College of Nathaniel Clyne, Liverpool and England player, for TV series and ESFA PlayStation Schools Cup.
• Visit of Alumni, Chloe Murphy, now professional tennis coach in Florida, USA
• Visit of Alumni, ‘Smith Brothers’, four outstanding boxing brothers
• Visit of Courtney Fry, Olympic Boxer and Jenna Downing, World Champion Inline Skater to work with College students on leadership
• Olympic Legacy Event, with visit from Baroness Sue Campbell
• National School Sports Week Daily Mile event in the College
• Students visit to Wimbledon

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2014/2015

Football

• U13 Hillsborough Football Shield

Athletics

• Student City Champions
• Jack Hughes - 1500m
• Jordan McGrath - Shot Putt

Sports Events

• Olympic Legacy Day at the Archbishop Beck Sports and Tennis Academy

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2013/2014

Football

• U16 Liverpool Cup Winners
• U16 Merseyside Cup Winners

Basketball

• U13 Liverpool Cup Winners
• U13 National Finalists in Nottingham

Netball

• U15 Liverpool League Runners up

Sports Events

• Andrew Sullivan, professional basketball coach, visits the College for coaching session
• Sporting Ambassadors from Archbishop Beck CC attend event at Wembley Stadium
• Jenna Dowling, Inline Skating World Champion, visits the College to work with sports leaders
• Fern Whelan, Everton Ladies Football, visits the College to do coaching sessions
• College Tennis Tournament held at the Tennis Centre
• Alice Mansfield represents Merseyside at English Schools Track and Field Championships at the Alexandra Stadium, Birmingham
• College students represent Everton FC at Volleyball tournament in Manchester
• Students visit to Wimbledon

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2012/2013

Football

• U15 Liverpool Cup Winners

Basketball

• U12 Liverpool League Winners
• U12 Liverpool Cup Winners

Netball

• U14 Liverpool League Winners

Sports Events

• Year 7 Football trip to Holland
• Visit by Olympic Gold Medallist, Darren Campbell, as part of the Olympic Legacy
• Students visit to Wimbledon
• College Tennis Tournament held at the Tennis Centre

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2011/2012

Football

• U14 Liverpool Cup Winners
• U14 Merseyside Cup Winners
• U14 Echo Cup Winners

Athletics

• Student City Champions
• Michael Kielty - Long Jump
• Elliot Hughes - 800m

Dodgeball

• U16 Regional Champions

Sports Events

• Visit of two members of the Great British Hockey team - Kate Walsh and Helen Richardson
• Year 7 Olympic Celebration Sports Event

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2010/2011

Football

• U14 Liverpool Cup Winners
• U14 Liverpool Echo Cup Winners
• U13 Danone World Schools Cup represented England in South Africa

Athletics

• Student Champions
• Michael Kielty - Long Jump
• Elliot Hughes - 1500m

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2009/2010

Football

• U13 ESFA National Schools Cup Winners

Athletics

• Student City Champion
• Jack Jeffries - 800m

Sports Events

• Visit of Olympic Gold Medal Athlete - Jason Gardner

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2008/2009

Football

• U12 Merseyside Cup Winners
• U12 Liverpool Cup Winners
• U12 ESFA National Schools Cup Winners

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2007/2008

Athletics

• Student City Champion
• Alice Mansfield - 100m

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2006/2007

Athletics

• Student City Champion
• Alice Mansfield - 100m

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2005/2009

Football

• U15 ESFA Girls Specialist Schools Cup Winners

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2004/2005

Football

• U13 ESFA National Schools Cup Winners