CLACTON County High School's year seven netball team were left on cloud nine after appearing as ball girls at the recent Netball Super League game between Loughborough Lightning and Benecos Mavericks, at the University of Essex.
The CCHS youngsters were guests of the Hertfordshire-based Mavericks, after being invited to represent Netball East Region by Essex development officer Louise Davey.
They had their names announced as they paraded onto the court with the teams, before helping the game flow by retrieving any balls that went out of play.
After the game, won by Loughborough Lightning, the girls had the privilege of meeting the top league players and were delighted when 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medal-winner Beth Cobden agreed to pose for a photo with them all.
The girls had a fantastic evening and the icing on their cake was being congratulated by the teams as the best group of ball girls they had ever played with.
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