OUR Lady of Lourdes are netball champions.

The Sheepridge primary school will represent Kirklees in the West Yorkshire Youth Games in June.

They gained the honour by winning the Kirklees Partnership High Five netball final at Newsome High.

Sixteen schools took part and Our Lady of Lourdes outscored Meltham, Beech School (Golcar) and West End to take the title.

The successful squad, who were coached by Emily Garvey and Jenny Williams, were: Samantha Smyth, Megan Eli, Koden Davies, Kiana St Hilaire, Charlene O’Flaherty, Taonga Daka and Neema Rosine.

The school are seeking sponsorship for the team (ring 310700).