On Friday, six children from Stanhope visited the Vertu Motors Arena in Newcastle to compete at half time for the Hoops4Health South Tyneside Champions 2025 trophy.

The children played St Bede’s in front of thousands of Newcastle Eagles supporters and it was St Bede’s who scored the first basket, taking the lead. Stanhope kept their heads held high, showing great teamwork, and it was Ryan who scored our first basket putting us back in the game. As it was getting closer to the final whistle, the children did everything they could to try and score another hoop but the match ended on a draw, therefore taking it to a nail-biting shoot out.

It was Ryan and Ava who were up for the challenge. St Bede’s missed their first hoop, Ryan stepped up to the challenge and scored. St Bede’s scored their second shot and it was Ava’s turn, she accepted the challenge and scored making Stanhope Primary the Hoops4Health South Tyneside Champions 2025! A great victory and we will play again in the Champion of Champions Finals.

Congratulations to the team. We are incredibly proud of all of the children for their hard work and commitment to training. Thank you to all of our fantastic supporters made up of family and friends, as well as staff.

Miss Corr and Mr Rogers.