YOUNG sportswomen in Ryedale have shown they are top of the table when it comes to match success.

Ryedale School's girls teams have had a busy few weeks competing in district competitions, with more than their fair share of wins.

The Under-14 netball team scooped first place in both the area tournament and the cup.

Girls in the U13 hockey team triumphed in their area tournament, the U15 netballers were narrowly defeated 18-17 in the dying seconds of the final, and the U16 hockey team received the runners-up trophy in their knock-out final as well as the area tournament.

Domenica Dobson, head of girls' PE, said she was thrilled with such an impressive display in the competitions.

"The girls in the U14 team have won both competitions this year which is an outstanding achievement," she said.

"It's the first year we have had so many teams in the finals which is brilliant, and all the games were very close."

TENNIS

This week's fixtures in the York Team Tennis League:

Under-14 girls: Bootham v The Mount, Pocklington v St Peter's, Fulford TC v Selby Tennis C.

U14 boys: Bootham v Fulford TC, Appleton Roebuck TC v Pocklington, Wigginton TC v Dunnington TC.

U18 girls: Dunnington TC v Pocklington, Pocklington 'B' v St Peter's.

U18 boys: Wigginton TC v Appleton Roebuck TC.

FOOTBALL

Outstanding cup and league matches should be played at the earliest opportunity and results sent to Peter Wilmott, 217 Beckfield Lane, Acomb, York YO26 5PH (Tel 01904 791416).

The last date for Primary League fixtures is Friday, May 2.

York City boys' U11s won 3-0 at Scarborough with goals by Billy Gregory (2) and Tom Corner.

Gregory's opener came from close range after five minutes, Corner knocked in the next before adding his second before half-time.

They will have a training session at the Sixth Form College ground, Sim Balk Lane on Saturday, at 10am. All squad members to attend.

Cricket

The first schools' cricket matches of the new season are due to be completed tomorrow.

Group A U13s: Sherburn v Joseph Rowntree, Manor v Minster, Barlby v Bootham, Millthorpe v Tadcaster.

Group 'A' U15s: Tadcaster v Millthorpe, Bootham v Barlby, Joseph Rowntree v Sherburn.

Group 'B' U13s: Lowfield v Huntington, Archbishops v All Saints, Oaklands v Burnholme.

Group B U15s: Burnholme v Oaklands, All Saints v Archbishops.

Finals dates (all 2pm start)

Monday, July 14: U12 cup final.

Tuesday, July 15: U13 league play-off.

Wednesday, July 16: U14 cup final.

Thursday, July 17: U15 league play-off.

Updated: 11:40 Wednesday, April 30, 2003