Ten Stokesely School students are preparing for the final of the Yorkshire Plate rugby final when they will make up more than half of the U15 Guisborough RUFC squad.
The students train and play for Guisborough under the watchful eyes of coaches, brothers Dean and Blake Sewell, and Mark Ferguson.
The pair are both former Stokesely School students.
Blake, assistant coach, said: “Throughout this season all of the boys have shown great dedication to training sessions and match-day fixtures, along with positive attitudes towards their team mates and coaches.
“They have all grown in stature since joining, proving time and time again how their commitment to training has helped them to improve their technical ability, leading to securing a place in the prestigious county Yorkshire Plate final.”
The students will face Morley RUFC at the final, at Scarborough RFC, on Sunday, April 7 after beating Selby in the semi-final.
Darren Beattie, head of PE at Stokesley School, said: “Achieving such an impressive representation in the Guisborough RUFC team is testament to the drive, determination and unfaltering skill of our students.
“To account for over 50 per cent of the total team from the area is a great achievement and I am extremely proud of the students ongoing commitment and success, which is also equally strong in their approach and delivery of sport at School.”
Mackenzie Proll has captained the team this season.
He said: “It’s a great honour to lead the team to the final of the Yorkshire Plate. It’s a reflection of how much effort every player in the squad has put in all season and the effort of the coaches which has resulted in us reaching the final.
“We are really looking forward to the match.”
Blake added: “The boys from Stokesley School have proven to be core members of the team, continuing to improve their ever-growing talent.
“From both myself and Dean, it has been a pleasure coaching them and watching them develop into outstanding players and well mannered, pleasant young men.”
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