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  • Hockey on 216 panel announces nominees for inaugural awards

    Hockey on 216 panel announces nominees for inaugural awards

    Kaino Broadhurst, Abigail Holderness, Alanda Rademeyer and Litha Kraai will be vying for top honours in the inagural Hockey on 216 awards. Photo's: Grant Howard/DSG Makhanda/JB-LookonImages/Ray Chaplin Photography
    Kaino Broadhurst, Abigail Holderness, Alanda Rademeyer and Litha Kraai will be vying for top honours in the inaugural Hockey on 216 Awards. Photos: Grant Howard/DSG Makhanda/JB-LookonImages/Ray Chaplin Photography

    There were some tough decisions and bold and interesting calls made when the Hockey on 216 panel announced the nominees for the inaugural “Hockey on 216 Awards” on Wednesday afternoon.

    The highly anticipated awards ceremony will feature on Episode 25 of the show, which is scheduled for 3 September at 19:00 on DStv Channel 216 and the SABC Plus App.

    The awards will recognise some of the outstanding players who shone for their schools, provincial teams, and national sides.

    The panel consists of Kelvin Watt, the host of Hockey on 216, as well as co-hosts Bridgett Kee and Krinesan Moodley, who offer their expertise on the show weekly.

    The awards take into account players’ in-season form and their performances at the SASHOC National Weeks, plus other achievements that may have impressed the panel over the course of the season.

    In the u19 section, there are five categories for both boys and girls: Goalkeeper of the Year, Defender of the Year, Midfielder of the Year, Forward of the Year, and the prestigious Player of the Year.

    The u16s will also get to enjoy the spotlight with the “Young Player of the Year” nominees added to the fold.

    Other awards that will be dished out include Best Hospitality Experience, Boys’ and Girls’ Tournament of the Year, Coaches of the Year, and Teams of the Year.

    THE NOMINEES (Note* – each category has three nominations)

    Christo Swanepoel of Paul Roos Gimnasium is in the running for the Player of the Year award. Photo: Janco Saunders
    Christo Swanepoel of Paul Roos Gimnasium is in the running for the Midfielder of the Year Award. Photo: Janco Saunders

    BOYS

    Goalkeeper of the Year

    Khotso Mabona – St David’s Marist Inanda
    Kaino Broadhurst – Grey High School
    Owen McMenamin – Pretoria Boys High

    Defender of the Year

    Jo le Roux – SACS
    Ethan Kapanda – Jeppe High School for Boys
    Luken Brunette – Hoërskool Garsfontein

    Midfielder of the Year

    Litha Kraai – SACS
    Christo Swanepoel – Paul Roos Gimnasium
    Mohlodi Maseko – SACS

    Forward of the Year

    Reece Theunis – SACS
    Joe Gitlin – Reddam House Constantia
    Ziyaad Davids – Parktown Boys’ High

    Player of the Year

    Litha Kraai – SACS
    Jo le Roux – SACS
    Ethan Kapanda – Jeppe High School for Boys

    Rhenish Girls' High skipper Leah du Plessis is among the nominees for Girls' Player of the Year. Photo: Marnus Prinsloo
    Rhenish Girls’ High skipper Leah du Plessis is among the nominees for Girls’ Player of the Year. Photo: Marnus Prinsloo

    GIRLS

    Goalkeeper of the Year

    Rebecca Haswell – Pearson High School
    Ziyanda Mchunu – St Mary’s DSG, Kloof
    Janelle Wightman – Falcon College (Zimbabwe)

    Defender of the Year

    Jehan Abrahams – Wynberg Girls’ High
    Puck Bakker – Rhenish Girls’ High
    Katherine Sickle – Rhenish Girls’ High

    Midfielder of the Year

    Abigail Holderness – DSG Makhnada
    Pippa Viljoen – Rhenish Girls’ High
    Joné de Winnaar – Paarl Gimnasium

    Forward of the Year

    Leah du Plessis – Rhenish Girls’ High
    Charly-Rose Boyall – Our Lady of Fatima
    Alanda Rademeyer – Paarl Gimnasium

    Player of the Year

    Leah du Plessis – Rhenish Girls’ High
    Abigail Holderness – DSG Makhanda
    Joné de Winnaar – Paarl Gimnasium

    Young Player of the Year – Boys

    Jeandré van Zyl – Paul Roos Gimnasium
    Callum Anderson – Bishops Diocesan College
    Kgotso Lehloenya – Jeppe High School for Boys

    Young Player of the Year – Girls

    Alanda Rademeyer – Paarl Gimnasium
    Chelsey Woolf – Rhenish Girls’ High
    Lucy Holderness – DSG Makhanda

    SACS head coach, Sam Holmes, is in the running for the Coach of the Year award. Photo: SACS Hockey
    SACS head coach, Sam Holmes, is in the running for the Coach of the Year award. Photo: SACS Hockey

    Coach of the Year – Boys

    Sam Holmes – SACS
    Siya Sityana – Jeppe High School for Boys
    Nick Bérichon – Michaelhouse

    Coach of the Year – Girls

    Chris Gerber – Rhenish Girls’ High
    Danelle van Zyl – Paarl Gimnasium
    Geowynne Gamiet – DSG Makhanda

    Team of the Year – Boys

    SACS
    Jeppe High School for Boys
    Paul Roos Gimnasium

    Team of the Year – Girls

    Rhenish Girls’ High
    Paarl Gimnasium
    DSG Makhanda

    Other Awards

    Tournaments of the Year

    Boys

    Hibbert Shield
    SASHOC National Week
    Aitken and Boden

    Girls

    Fairtree Super 12
    SASHOC National Week
    Spar KZN Challenge

    Best hospitality experience

    St Stithians College – Easter Festival
    Paarl Gimnasium
    St Mary’s Waverley Festival

  • De Kock thrilled after leading Stellenberg to back-to-back league titles

    De Kock thrilled after leading Stellenberg to back-to-back league titles

    Stellenberg are crowned Western Cape Premier Girls Champions for 2025. Photo: Paulene de Bruin
    Stellenberg followed up their title in 2024 by again being crowned the Western Province Premier League champions. Photo: Paulene de Bruin

    Stellenberg High School first-team hockey captain, Helen de Kock, declared herself proud to have captained her side to their second straight Western Province Premier League title over the weekend.

    The Bellville-based outfit drew 2-2 with St Cyprian’s School on Friday night on home turf, and the point they picked up from the draw was enough to seal the title.

    “Honestly, it feels amazing and unreal at the same time,” she told SuperSport Schools Plus.

    “I’m so incredibly proud of every single girl and the amount of work they’ve put in since mid-January.

    “Leading this team has been very special, and being able to win the league again this year shows each girl’s determination and love for the team.”

    The Western Province Premier League is a hotly contested competition, which sees the best hockey-playing schools in the region locking horns every week, and Stellenberg went unbeaten, playing nine, winning six, and drawing three.

    They were followed in the standings by St Cyprian’s, Herschel Girls School, Fairmont High, Reddam House Constantia, Springfield Convent School, Hoërskool Durbanville, Rustenburg Girls’ High, Hoërskool DF Malan, and Wynberg Girls’ High.

    De Kock said a second successive title was evidence of how strong the Stellies‘ hockey programme has become.

    “We know the level of competition in the Western Cape is very high, so for us to prove ourselves against all those schools and come out on top truly means a lot, both for us as a team and for Stellenberg,” she said.

    “Our team is a family. We love each other and always push for one another. Our coaches push us hard, but it’s because they believe in us and know we can do it.”

    Stellenberg captain, Helen de Kock. Photo: Stellenberg High School
    Stellenberg captain, Helen de Kock. Photo: Stellenberg High School on Facebook.

    De Kock used the word “determined” to describe her teammates. They certainly reflected that in the 2025 season.

    “Our main goal this season was to grow together as a team and to play our hearts out for each other,” she explained.

    “At the start of the season, we had two [other] goals in mind: to win the league and Interschools against Durbanville. I’m happy to say we achieved both.

    “My highlight would definitely be the tough matches where we were tired and sore but still kept fighting for each other right until the final whistle.”

    Stellenberg’s final league match was also a special occasion for goalkeeper Mari Klopper and striker Bea van den Berg, who received their 100th caps for the side.

    Stellies’ hockey also bade farewell to skipper De Kock, who played her final game for the school, along with her fellow grade 12 learners Minke Lourens (vc), Stephanie Lloyd, Ilke van der Merwe and Lenae Wessels.

  • Queen’s College will take plenty of lessons from 2025 season

    Queen’s College will take plenty of lessons from 2025 season

    Queen's College bowed out of the 2025 season in style by beating Dale College 2-0. Photo: Scott Geer
    Queen’s College bowed out of the 2025 season in style by beating Dale College 2-0. Photo: Scott Geer

    Queen’s College first-team hockey coach Michael Baiden was full of praise for his side after they defeated their arch-rivals Dale College 2-0 in Komani.

    Playing in front of their passionate home supporters on the Chris Harker AstroTurf, Queen’s sealed a deserved win last Thursday.

    It was an encouraging way to end a challenging and demanding season for the Queenians, with Asi Vena netting a brace to see the home side to victory.

    “It was good to end off the season on a high by beating Dale,” coach Baiden told SuperSport Schools Plus.

    “As everyone knows, Dale is always a tricky fixture. Last year, we played them in the final fixture of the year, and in a closely contested game, we went down.

    “There were some tricky umpiring calls that didn’t go our way, and we ended up losing that game.

    “The boys were also very happy to end the season on a high after a shaky start to the second half of the season.”

    In 2024, Queen’s had a tough time of it against their rivals from Qonce. In their first meeting, in April, they lost 2-3 at home on Reunion Day before going down 0-1 in their final match of the season.

    They turned that around in 2025 and defeated Dale 4-2 in their first meeting before closing out their season with another win over their great rivals.

    Coach Baiden explained how they did it. “For us, Dale is one of our biggest rivals, and our challenge in the past was that the boys played the event instead of the hockey match,” he said. “This time around, the boys were focused on getting the job done and focused on what they can control, instead of the event.

    “The boys and coaching staff also focused on what we are capable of doing and trusted the process. We were disciplined in how we went about things, even though Dale was quite resilient and tough in their approach, but we were able to absorb the pressure and not concede any early goals.”

    Photo: Scott Geer
    Photo: Scott Geer

    Baiden was also pleased with his side’s performances this season, despite some results not going their way.

    “Results aren’t everything, but there were standout moments we had this year, especially at festivals. We ended up having good results compared to previous years.

    “We had a draw on the road vs Kearsney College, who are a top side at the Founders Festival. At that same event, we lost some games where I thought we played immense hockey, going down against Northwood School and beating Parktown Boys’ High 2-0.

    “But the standout performance was being 0-3 down against St David’s Marist Inanda and coming back to draw 3-3.

    “The wins against Dale, home and away, beating Hudson Park, and being able to win our local derbies were also great.”

    Queen’s College will only lose four players from the 2025 1st team squad, so much is expected from them in 2026.

    Coach Baiden, along with his backroom staff and Director of Hockey, Siya Lusiba, has built a solid foundation, and now it’s time for their hard work to start paying off.

  • A perfect ending to the 2025 season for Hudson Park

    A perfect ending to the 2025 season for Hudson Park

    Hudson Park ended their season with an emphatic 6-0 win over Cambridge High School in East London. Photo: Erin Lentz
    Hudson Park ended their season with an emphatic 6-0 win over Cambridge High School in East London. Photo: Erin Lentz

    Jubilation, excitement, and relief permeated the Hudson Park girls’ first hockey team after they ended their season with a 6-0 victory over Cambridge High School in East London on Friday.

    The meeting, which took place at the Buco AstroTurf in Bunkers Hill, saw the hosts bow out in style in front of their home supporters.

    It was another dominant performance from coach Jerry Snyman’s side after they thumped Kingsridge High School for Girls (KHS) 5-1 in Qonce a week ago.

    A fairly young Cambridge team, meanwhile, headed into the game after a tough season. Before facing Hudson, they had lost 0-9 against Queenstown Girls’ High in Komani, so they were hurting.

    Hudson, though, was on song. They dominated the game, owning more of the ball, and they created many goalscoring opportunities. They were also clinical in crucial moments and scored some fantastic goals.

    SA u17 star Busiwe Mayekiso, who recently represented South Africa against Zimbabwe at the Allistar Fredericks Africa Challenge in Johannesburg, was at the forefront of it all and netted a brace.

    She was joined on the scoresheet by Asiphe Zitumane, Inathi Lubelwana, Jorja Wilson, and the energetic and lively Hannah Faro.

    “The game went well,” coach Snyman told SuperSport Schools Plus after the match.

    “The girls executed the plan. The first half wasn’t our best, but, after the halftime talk, the girls rallied together and played the hockey we’ve been striving for.”

    Mbali Khumalo received her 100th cap for Hudson Park in their 6-0 victory against Cambridge High School. Photo: Erin Lentz
    Mbali Khumalo received her 100th cap for Hudson Park in their 6-0 victory over Cambridge High School. Photo: Erin Lentz

    In 2024, Hudson made significant strides within the Border region and scored some notable wins. Then, this season, they upped the ante to become a force to be reckoned with.

    Snyman referenced some of the team’s standout moments. “It has been a great second half of the season,” he said.

    “We’ve had our ups and downs this season, but the camaraderie in the team was definitely our strength.

    “We had four players achieving 100 caps this year and an outstanding game vs Clarendon in July, which ended in a 1-1 draw.”

    The future of Hudson Park’s hockey programme looks healthy, and the strong results will help as the push to have their first AstroTurf installed on the school’s campus continues.

    Looking ahead, Hudson will field have a much younger side in 2026, with eight players leaving.

    Reflecting on the changes to come, Snyman said: “Four out of the eight senior players that we are losing achieved their 100 caps this year.

    “The other four players have all achieved 50 caps. This is a true testament to their commitment and dedication to the sport, as well as the potential that these young players show, so they will be missed.”

  • York High tackles Outeniqua in George derby

    York High tackles Outeniqua in George derby

    York High boys are ready to battle Outeniqua. Photo: York High School Media
    The York High boys are fizzing to take on Outeniqua. Photo: York High School

    The small town of George on the outskirts of the Western Cape is abuzz on the eve of Thursday’s big derby between York High School and Hoërskool Outeniqua.

    The highly anticipated clash will take place at York’s main AstroTurf, with the boys’ fixture scheduled to kick off at 17:20.

    Both sides have enjoyed a solid season on the turf, with impressive results achieved while playing an exciting and lively brand of hockey.

    Outeniqua are known for their unconventional style, which has yielded positive outcomes for them throughout the season. York, meanwhile, have had to adapt, think outside the box and lean on their experienced coach, Jason Slater.

    Slater has been around the school block for a number of years, with first-hand experience of meetings with Outeniqua. He is now preparing his guns for another gruelling test.

    “We are heading towards the end of the season, so there are some tired bodies out there,” Slater told SuperSport Schools Plus.

    “The York-Outeniqua clash always brings out the best in both teams, and we are looking forward to the game on Thursday.”

    York has fielded a fairly young squad in 2025 with only one matric player in the team. Slater, however, believes the young players have put their hands up this season.

    “What has stood out this season is the team’s willingness to learn from every match that they play, regardless of whether it was a win or a loss.

    “We are building towards a future goal, and every match is vital in that process.”

    Photo: York High School

    Against Outeniqua, they’ll come up against a side that’s brimming with confidence.

    Last week, the Kwaggas, as they’re affectionately known, defeated HTS Drostdy 4-0 in their interschools clash, and they’ll be keen for the scalp of their city rivals too.

    “Outeniqua has had the better of the York team during the last three encounters,” Slater acknowledged.

    “They are well-coached, physically strong and well-conditioned. It’s a George derby, so both teams will play their hearts out, and I have no doubt it will be a cracker.

    “We will need to be focused and disciplined to compete against them. Our basics will have to be on point, and we will need to be clinical on attack.”

    Converting their opportunities and doing the “simple things” well will also be high on York’s agenda. No doubt, their 7-0 victory against Oudtshoorn High School a week ago will serve as a huge confidence boost.

    The match will be streamed live on the SuperSport Schools App.

  • Stellenberg continues to make giant strides in the Western Cape

    Stellenberg continues to make giant strides in the Western Cape

    Stellenberg Girls have been on an impressive run in recent weeks. Photo: Stellenberg High School
    Stellenberg Girls have been on an impressive run in recent weeks. Photo: Stellenberg High School

    The 2025 season has produced special moments, unforgettable results and growth for Stellenberg High School’s hockey programme.

    Both the boys’ and girls’ first teams have delivered quality performances and stunned some big names in the Western Cape.

    Earlier this season, the boys, guided by coach Kyle Esau, bagged a famous 2-1 victory against Bishops Diocesan College. A few weeks later, the girls defeated Herschel Girls School 3-2, marking their first win over the Cape side in many years.

    Stellenberg continued their fine form throughout the season and this past weekend claimed another massive scalp when both sides defeated Hoërskool Durbanville in the annual interschools clash.

    The girls, coached by Paulene de Bruin, managed a 2-0 win, while the boys thumped their opponents 6-2. It was yet another Stellenberg masterclass, and coach De Bruin praised her side for showing up on the big stage.

    “I am immensely proud of the girls; they were disciplined and determined to win the game,” she told SuperSport Schools Plus.

    “Before the game, I asked them to utilise the energy of the crowd to motivate them to work as hard as they could. They also focused on each team member to ensure that they were always supporting each other to the best of their ability.”

    Coach De Bruin’s side also faced Fairmont High School in a league fixture on Monday, which ended in a 1-1 draw.

    They take on St Cyprian’s School on Friday night in the league decider. A win or even a draw will secure the team’s second consecutive league title.

    Photo: Stellenberg High School

    As for the boys, they were emphatic in their outing against Durbanville and bossed their opponents.

    Jacques Van Dyk netted a hat-trick while other goals were scored by Justin Brown, Zach Els, and Gerrars Matthews Boukoua.

    “I am extremely proud of the boys and the group as a whole,” head coach Kyle Esau said.

    “It has been a rollercoaster ride for this team, which is part and parcel of participating in sport. There have been ups and downs, but we ticked most boxes.”

    Coach Esau said the loud, hostile crowd at Durbanville was something that his team had prepared for.

    “The preparation during our training sessions allowed us to cope with the noise.

    “I spoke to the boys during the team talk and moments before the game, emphasising that they should focus solely on their individual roles and the job at hand. I implored them not to focus on showing off for the crowd, and that the result would speak for itself.

    “At the end of the day, the boys did exactly that. They were in the zone and focused solely on winning the game.”

    Coach Esau and his troops have one league fixture remaining, when they host DF Malan on Friday at 20:15.

  • Goals galore as Parel Vallei and Paul Roos sign off in style

    Goals galore as Parel Vallei and Paul Roos sign off in style

    A clinical performance by Parel Vallei saw them defeat Pearson High 7-2 in their final match of the season. Photo: Parel Vallei High
    A clinical performance by Parel Vallei lifted them to a 7-2 defeat of Pearson High in their final match of the season. Photo: Parel Vallei High on Facebook.

    A staggering 44 goals were scored in seven matches featuring Western Cape sides over the past weekend.

    It was two days filled with upsets and top performances, with high-quality hockey entertaining those who were on the sidelines or watching at home on the SuperSport Schools App.

    Parel Vallei High School (PV) and Paul Roos Gimnasium (PRG) completed their campaigns on Friday night with contrasting victories.

    PV welcomed Pearson High, from Gqeberha, to Somerset West and bagged an emphatic 7-2 victory in front of a packed crowd.

    The hosts were favoured heading into the clash, having beaten Pearson 4-0 in 2024. They endured a horrible start, however, going 0-2 down within the opening five minutes after a fiery start from the visitors.

    Rocked, PV, nonetheless, stayed composed, quickly regrouped, soaked up the atmosphere, and went on to deliver one of their best performances of the season.

    They were clinical in front of goal, punishing Pearson almost every time they got a sniff, while making goal scoring look easy.

    Nathan Nissen was in the form of his life and netted a hat-trick, while Luca Jordan, Luka Meets, and JP van der Walt got in on the scoring action.

    SA u16 stalwart, Stephan Malan, also netted. He landed in Cape Town at 18:15, returning from representing the SA u16A team in the Allister Fredericks Africa Challenge in Johannesburg.

    It was the perfect send-off for the PV matriculants and wrapped up a solid season for coach Michael van Rensburg and his troops.

    While PV ended on a high, Paul Roos celebrated a battling 2-1 win over feisty Grey College in Bloemfontein.

    Coach Michael Baker‘s boys were made to work extremely hard but got the job done in a hostile environment.

    Callum Van Oudtshoorn opened his side’s tally in the second chukka, but Grey College responded through Matthias Visser just before halftime.

    PRG skipper Christo Swanepoel bagged the game winner in the third chukka and had a chance to add a further goal when his side was awarded a penalty stroke, but his shot went wide.

    That miss didn’t cost PRG, though, as they held firm to seal a prized win away from home.

    In other matches, South African College High School (SACS) defeated Rondebosch Boys’ High 7-1.

    SACS captain, Jo le Roux scored in the first chukka, but the score remained unchanged into the halftime break.

    In the third chukka, SACS upped the ante. Aiden Hughes made it two before Litha Kraai extended his side’s lead by converting a penalty stroke.

    Then, in the final chukka, the visitors scored a whopping four goals, with Kraai netting three times before Mohlodi Maseko got his name on the scoresheet.

    Wynberg Boys’ High scored a thrilling 3-2 win over Bishops Diocesan College in another southern suburbs’ rivalry game.

    The side, coached by Ben Wiley, claimed victory on the back of goals from Ethan Daniel, captain, Zachary Gibbon, and Noah Laubscher.

    Stellenberg High School delivered a polished performance to beat Durbanville 6-2 in their interschools meeting.

    RESULTS

    Paul Roos 2-1 Grey College
    Wynberg Boys’ High 3-2 Bishops
    Stellenberg 6-2 Durbanville
    Parel Vallei 7-2 Pearson High
    SACS 7-1 Rondebosch Boys’ High
    Hermanus 1-1 Worcester Gimnasium
    Outeniqua 4-0 HTS Drostdy
    Bellville High School 2-1 DF Malan
    York High 5-0 Oudtshoorn

  • Collegiate ends season in outstanding fashion against Clarendon

    Collegiate ends season in outstanding fashion against Clarendon

    Kerrin Gillies was in superb form for her side against Clarendon. Photo: David Porter
    Kerrin Gillies was in superb form for Collegiate against Clarendon, netting a hat-trick. Photo: David Porter

    A ruthless performance, sprinkled with moments of individual brilliance and fantastic goals, lifted Collegiate Girls’ High to an impressive 5-0 victory over Clarendon High School for Girls in East London.

    Their Hyundai Friday Nite Lights clash was the final game of the season for both schools, so bragging rights were at stake.

    Heading into the match, Clarendon hadn’t lost a game in five outings, while Collegiate was battle-hardened, having recently been in action against the country’s leading teams in Bloemfontein, at the Fairtree Super 12 Tournament, where they finished seventh.

    The girls from Gqeberha are known for their quick starts, and they duly delivered in the first chukka.

    After winning back possession from the push-back, they attacked with vigour and intent and were awarded a short corner from their first circle entry.

    Kerrin Gillies made no mistake from the first castle, smacking the ball past Soyama Dzengwa for the game’s opener.

    The visitors had more to come, though, and they earned another PC after Gemma Bower’s storming run into the D found a Clarendon foot.

    Instead of going route one, Gillies played a smart one-two with vice-captain, Tayla Paxton, with Gillies providing the finish to make it 2-0.

    Collegiate continued to dominate and moved the ball smoothly, building play from the back through Anna Porter, Jade Grobler, and Cassidy Williams.

    Up front, they also troubled Clarendon, but the home team’s shot-stopper Dzengwa was having the game of her life between the goalposts.

    Collegiate’s third goal came in the second chukka when Eden Jade Oliver tapped in at the far post to extend her side’s lead.

    Clarendon had their moments but, under duress for most of the contest, had to rely mostly on counterattacks, which were always quickly doused by coach Michael Abrahams‘s troops.

    Cassidy Williams had a strong performance for her side against Clarendon. Photo: Paul Williams
    Cassidy Williams delivered a strong performance for Collegiate against Clarendon. Photo: Paul Williams

    Early in the third chukka, Kate Brennan scored a scorcher to take the game even further away from Clarendon.

    Then, fittingly, the final nail in the coffin came from Gillies in the fourth quarter and it was special.

    After receiving the ball just inside the 23, she skilfully dribbled past five Clarendon players before calmly guiding the ball past Dzengwa to complete her hat-trick.

    The win meant Collegiate ended their season with only one defeat all year long in the Eastern Cape, against DSG Makhanda, in June.

    Other matches

    While Hyundai Friday Nite Lights’ action gripped East London, there were other matches played on Saturday around the province.

    Hudson Park High travelled to Qonce to take on Kingsridge High School for Girls. Coach Jerry Snyman’s team made it a rewarding trip by bounding to a 5-0 win. With that convincing victory in the record books, they’ll head into their final outing against Cambridge High full of confidence.

    Stirling High, meanwhile, completed their season on a high, scoring a 2-1 win at Merrifield College.

    RESULTS

    Collegiate 5-0 Clarendon
    Hudson Park 5-0 Kingsridge
    Stirling High 2-1 Merrifield College

  • After special celebrations, Worcester Gim faces Hermanus

    After special celebrations, Worcester Gim faces Hermanus

    Chloé Barnard made history when she became the first ever female at Worcester to reach 100 appearances. Photo: Worcester Gimnasium
    Chloé Barnard made history when she became the first ever girl at Worcester to reach 100 appearances for the 1st XI. Photo: Supplied.

    With their annual interschools clash against Hoërskool Hermanus looming on Saturday, the Worcester Gimnasium hockey programme had plenty to celebrate this past week.

    Apart from recording impressive wins against Robertson High, the first team boys’ and girls’ sides honoured three players who etched themselves into the school’s history books.

    The girls’ captain, Chloé Barnard, made history when she became the first ever female at Worcester to earn 100 caps.

    She began her journey with the side in grade nine and has gone from strength to strength in recent seasons.

    It’s been a challenging campaign in 2025, however, with Worcester Gim having to stomach some tough results, but there have also been some good performances along the way, too.

    Under Barnard’s leadership, they participated in major tournaments, including the St Anne’s Cup, the Belgotex Sport Easter Hockey Tournament, and the Cape Town International Hockey Tournament.

    Barnard leads her side out for a final time on Saturday morning as they go in search of victory over their rivals after last year’s meeting ended in a riveting 4-4 draw. In 2023, Hermanus won 2-0.

    Captain Lourens de Kock and vice-skipper Christiaan Jacobs (behind him) also made their respective 100 appearances for the school. Photo: Worcester Gimnasium
    Captain Lourens de Kock and vice-skipper Christiaan Jacobs (behind him) both reached 100 caps in a win over Robertson. Photo: Supplied.

    There were also celebrations in the boys’ team when captain Lourens de Kock and vice-captain Christiaan Jacobs made their 100th appearances at home against Robertson.

    They joined an elite group, with only two players before them having reached triple figures.

    The Worcester Gimnasium boys have also experienced a topsy-turvy season. Recently, they participated in the Guschkie Top Schools Tournament, in Bloemfontein, where they finished in eighth place.

    Historically, the Worcester Gim boys have enjoyed tight wins in their interschools games with Hermanus. In 2023 and 2024, they won 2-1, and they’ll be aiming to emulate those winning results this weekend.

    Both matches take place on Saturday morning. The girls’ match is at 09:05 and the boys’ game starts at 10:30.

    The action from Hermanus will be streamed live on the SuperSport Schools App.

  • Zimbabwe shows grit and fight against SA u16s

    Zimbabwe shows grit and fight against SA u16s

    Zimbabwe's u18A gave South Africa a tough time on day three of the Allister Fredericks Africa Challenge in Johannesburg on Thursday. Photo: TeamPhotoSA
    Zimbabwe’s u18A team gave South Africa u16A a tough time on day three of the Allister Fredericks Africa Challenge in Johannesburg on Thursday. Photo: TeamPhotoSA

    The Zimbabwean u16 and u18 boys’ teams will draw many positives from their performances on Thursday against South Africa in the Allister Fredericks Africa Challenge in Johannesburg.

    The series, which began on Tuesday, ends on Friday afternoon at St David’s Marist Inanda.

    The Zim boys lost both matches on day three, with their u16As going down 0-2 to the SA u16B team, while the u18s lost 1-4 to SA u16A.

    Despite the results going against them, both Zimbabwean teams showed immense character, troubled the home side, and, most importantly for the visitors, showed signs of improvement.

    On the opening day, the SA u16B side thumped Zimbabwe 10-0 before putting nine past the visitors on Wednesday.

    The u16A side, meanwhile, defeated Zim’s u18A team 3-1 in both meetings and, frankly, dominated proceedings from start to finish.

    Something changed on day three, though, and the visitors had a spring in their step.

    In the first game of the day, the SA u16B outfit opened the scoring in the fourth minute through a penalty corner converted by Kaden Henderson, from St Andrew’s School, in Bloemfontein.

    It took the hosts a full 45 minutes to get their second, however, but it came from a familiar source when Caleb Cilliers doubled their lead in the final chukka.

    In between, it was a total battle, and Zimbabwe, led by their talisman Peter Mutimutema, defended like their lives depended on it.

    They also linked up well in midfield and put South Africa under immense pressure for the first time in the series.

    Goalkeeper Darrel Muchechemera was named the man of the match for his heroic work between the posts.

    Coach Forbes Thindwa would have been pleased to see an improvement in his side, but he will demand more from them in their final game on Friday.

    While their u16A side narrowly missed out, Zimbabwe’s u18A boys also gave a solid account of themselves against South Africa’s u16A team.

    It was far from a walk in the park for SA, and they were made to work hard for their 4-1 win.

    Dean Muzengeza scored Zimbabwe's first goal of the series on Thursday. Photo: TeamPhotoSA
    Dean Muzengeza scored Zimbabwe’s first goal of the series on Thursday. Photo: TeamPhotoSA

    Blaine Candy scored the game’s first goal in the second chukka before Stephan Malan and Sbuyiselwe Mchunu made it 3-0 in the third quarter.

    Santiago Matroos, then, netted the hosts’ fourth, but it was Zim who had the last say with a strike in the 53rd minute.

    A pulled shot inside the circle by Ryan Winterboer met a diving Dean Muzengeza, and he sneaked the ball past Liam Maharaj for Zimbabwe’s first goal of the series.

    Muzengeza was named the man of the match and, in the post-match interview, said he was proud to score for his nation.

    “It’s such a privilege playing for my country, and scoring the first goal for the country is a big achievement,” he told SuperSport Schools.

    Looking ahead to Friday’s last round of matches, he added: “We want to come back stronger and put in more effort and probably score more goals.”

    Results and scorers

    SA u16B: Kaden Henderson, Caleb Cilliers. Zimbabwe 0. 

    SA u16A: Blaine Candy, Stephan Malan, Sbuyiselwe Mchunu, Santiago Matroos. Zimbabwe 1: Dean Muzengeza.

    Day four fixtures

    10:00 – SA u16B vs Zimbabwe u16A
    13:00 – SA u16A vs Zimbabwe u18A