Perfect day for Shrewsbury Hockey Club
Shrewsbury Hockey Club enjoyed a perfect day in the In2 Hockey National Club Championships.
The club sent four teams to compete at Lilleshall National Sports Centre and they all returned home as county champions.
The under-12 boys led the way with a series of dominant displays.
They started their tournament in stunning fashion with a convincing 10-0 victory against Telford and Wrekin.
Another fine display in their next outing saw them sweep aside Whitchurch 6-1.
Their final match saw them take on fellow unbeaten side Bridgnorth in a winner-take-all shootout for glory.
And it was Shrewsbury who came out on top as they recorded a 3-0 success.
The under-10 boys were crowned county champions after the other sides in their age group pulled out of the competition.
The under-10s girls defeated Whitchurch to clinch the county competition.
The teams played out three goalless draws, before Shrewsbury triumphed 2-1 on penalty strokes.
The under-12s started with a hard-fought 1-0 win against Whitchurch thanks to a goal from Lottie Myer before Annabel Cox found the net in 1-1 draw with Telford and Wrekin.
A 4-0 win over Bridgnorth followed and overall success was secured when Shrewsbury beat Ludlow 2-0 in their last game and Telford and Wrekin lost 1-0 to Bridgnorth.
All sides now progress to the Midlands finals with the under-12 teams having the chance to win a national final place.
