--- title: "Kicking Goals and Showing Grit: Girls’ Team Shine at Premier League Tournament!" url: "https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-02-10-kicking-goals-and-showing-grit-girls-team-shine-at-premier-league-tournament" school: "St Joseph’s Catholic Academy" --- **Tel:** 01642 360401 **Email:** office@stjosephsnorton.bhcet.org.uk # Kicking Goals and Showing Grit: Girls’ Team Shine at Premier League Tournament! ![St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Norton](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2/images/news/629329302_1445650684017738_170351997100594727_n.jpg) 10 February 2026 ### A Day of Determination and Talent The girls’ football team at **St Joseph’s Catholic Academy in Norton** delivered an outstanding performance at the recent **Premier League tournament**. From the very first whistle, they showed confidence, teamwork, and incredible skill on the pitch. ### From Group Winners to Semi-Final Nail-Biters The team triumphed in their group stage, securing a well-earned place in the semi-finals. In a tense, edge‑of‑your‑seat match, they narrowly missed out on the final after a dramatic penalty shootout — but their grit and positivity never wavered. ### Proud Beyond Words Despite freezing weather conditions, the girls pushed through with resilience and determination, finishing an impressive **3rd out of 16 teams**! A huge **well done** to every player — you made the whole school proud with your teamwork and sportsmanship. ![](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/images/627765510_1445650680684405_5255606102176131931_n.jpg)![](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/images/628246568_1445650670684406_6500675715830480448_n.jpg) [Sport](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/tag/sport) [ Celebrating Number Day with Families and Fun!](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-02-09-celebrating-number-day-with-families-and-fun) [Reception Blast Off for a Space‑Tastic Stay and Play! ](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-02-13-reception-blast-off-for-a-space-tastic-stay-and-play) ![St Joseph’s Catholic Academy](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St Joseph’s Catholic Academy Ragworth Road Norton Stockton on Tees TS20 1HR 01642 360401 - [Office 365](https://outlook.office365.com/carmel.org.uk) - [Parents Evening System](https://stjosephsrcnorton.parentseveningsystem.co.uk/) - [Accelerated Reader](https://www.myon.co.uk/login/index.html) - [Teams FAQs](https://bhcet.org.uk/information/teams-faqs/) - [Remote Learning](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/information/remote-learning) - [Online Payments](https://www.mychildatschool.com/MCAS/MCSParentLogin) - [Remote Learning](https://remote.carmel.org.uk/) - [Liturgy](https://liturgy.bhcet.org.uk/) - [Year 6 Transition Curriculum](https://bhcet.org.uk/year6transitioncurriculum/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stjosephsnorton/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stjosephscatholicacademy/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St Joseph’s Catholic Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)