Netball Success Across All Levels at Wallace High School in 2026

Wallace High School has enjoyed an outstanding netball season, with excellent performances across all age groups. From Minor to Senior level, our teams have demonstrated commitment, resilience, and impressive skill throughout both league and cup competitions.

Minor Teams

The Minor squads have had a particularly strong year.
Minor A finished as joint winners of the NI Area League, narrowly missing out on a place in the league semi-finals on goal difference—an impressive achievement in a highly competitive section.

Minor B also excelled, finishing as runners-up in the NI Area League, losing just one match all season to Sullivan A. Their consistency and determination were key highlights.

Junior Teams

The Junior teams built on this success with an exceptional season.
Junior A were crowned NI Area League winners, and went on to finish as runners-up in both the NI League and the NI Cup, demonstrating their strength across all competitions.

Junior B competed well throughout the year and reached the quarter-finals of the Plate competition, showing steady progress and development.

Intermediate Teams

At Intermediate level, Wallace teams continued to impress across multiple squads.

Intermediate A were NI Area League winners and reached the semi-finals of both the NI League and the NI Cup, narrowly losing the Cup semi-final after extra time to Dominican—an indication of how closely contested their matches were.

Intermediate B1 had a superb season, finishing as runners-up in the NI Area League with only one defeat, and were crowned NI Plate winners, highlighting their strong form in knockout competition.

Intermediate B2 also delivered solid performances, finishing in 3rd place in the NI Area League.

Senior Team

At the highest level, Senior A achieved outstanding success. They were crowned NI Area League winners and went on to become NI League champions, marking an exceptional season for the team.

They also performed strongly in the NI Schools Cup, finishing as runners-up, rounding off a remarkable year of achievement.

A Word from the Coach

Coach Dawn Baxter praised the efforts of all involved:

“A special thank you to everyone who stepped in to provide additional support to our netball programme this year during my period of illness. It was a true testament to the strength and spirit of our community that so many were willing to ensure all training sessions and fixtures went ahead, enabling the girls to enjoy the best experience possible.”

“We are incredibly proud of every player involved this season, from our youngest squads to our senior leaders. Their commitment, teamwork, and resilience have been outstanding, and they have represented the school with real pride and determination throughout every competition this year. We look forward to even more success ahead.”

Overall, this has been a hugely successful season for Wallace High School netball, with success across all age groups. The dedication of players and coaches alike has been evident, and these achievements are a testament to the strength and depth of netball within the school.

We would like to thank Stephen Hamilton, photographer for Netball NI, for allowing us to use his photographs in this article and in our social media posts.

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