Essex U12 finished 3rd at the ENG Cup Grand Finals at Gloucester today.

Essex Open reached the grand finals of the ENG Cup Champions in Gloucester, playing 5-8 place winners in the North and South.

Match 1: Essex coming 4th in their heat was to face Oaksway who came top of their heats in the North.

A strong start with a 22–20 win over Oaksway.

Match 2: A thriller against Hatfield—Essex led most of the way but narrowly lost by 1 in the final seconds.

Match 3: Essex bounced back to defeat Turnford 21–10 with standout performances across the court. The team worked cohesively on defense, forcing multiple turnovers that were effectively converted to goal by Harlow (GS) and Ariana (GA).

Final Position: 3rd place overall!

Awards:

Harlow Davies – Most Valued Player (chosen by coaches) & Overall Player of the Tournament (voted by umpires and organisers).

Well done to the whole team—amazing effort and team spirit!