{"id":59363,"date":"2024-10-14T15:32:49","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T13:32:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=59363"},"modified":"2024-10-14T15:32:49","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T13:32:49","slug":"kearsney-the-overall-champs-as-clifton-wins-two-kzn-top-10-water-polo-titles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=59363","title":{"rendered":"Kearsney the overall champs as Clifton wins two KZN Top 10 Water Polo titles"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Kearsney
Kearsney College coach Nick Rodda is taken for a celebratory swim by his team after Kearsney clinched the 1st team title at the KZN Top 10 Water Polo Tournament.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After four days of intense competition, Kearsney College<\/strong> dethroned Hilton College<\/strong> as the overall champions of the KZN Top 10 Water Polo Tournament<\/strong>, which is contested at u14, u15, and 1st team level.<\/p>\n

The boys from Botha’s Hill won the 1st team title with a thrilling 8-7 victory over Hilton College in the final, played in the Chad le Clos Pool<\/strong> at Westville Boys’ High <\/strong>on Sunday.<\/p>\n

They found themselves down by two goals in the early going, but staged a furious fightback, catching out Hilton with a couple of breakaways, to draw level and then take the lead.<\/p>\n

There was little in it throughout, but Kearsney claimed the win, which must have been a bitter pill for Hilton to swallow. The team from the KZN Midlands had won the overall title for three years in succession, but they hadn’t won the 1st team title in that time, and Kearsney ensured the wait extended another year for Hilton.<\/p>\n

For Blake Kruger<\/strong>, after a school record 176 caps, it was a fitting end to his career representing the Kearsney 1st team.<\/p>\n

Clifton, the top KZN finishers at the Clifton Water Polo Tournament<\/a><\/strong>, were some way off their best, and a penalty shootout loss to Westville, plus a shock defeat to Durban High School (DHS)<\/strong> in Pool A put them on the back foot as they chased a semi-final place. When Kearsney beat them 5-3 in a playoff contest, Clifton had missed out on the top four.<\/p>\n

\"The
The most impressive performance of the final day of competition, in any age group, was delivered by Clifton’s u14 team with the title on the line against Kearsney.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Clifton, however, enjoyed success in the age group competitions, winning both the u14 and u15 titles.<\/p>\n

They faced Kearsney in the u14 final, having beaten the same opposition 11-8 in their first game of the tournament on Thursday. On Sunday, Clifton delivered an impressively emphatic performance to take the title.<\/p>\n

They came out firing. Everything they did worked, on both ends of the pool, and before Kearsney knew what had hit them they trailed 0-7. With such a big lead, Clifton was able to empty their bench, but they, nonetheless, extended their lead slightly, cantering to a 13-5 victory.<\/p>\n

In the u15 final, Clifton again faced a team they had lost to in pool play. This time their opponent was Hilton College. It had ended 5-6 when the teams met earlier in the tournament. Once again, though, Clifton seized the initiative from the first whistle.<\/p>\n

Hilton battled manfully to get back into the contest, but the Durban school pulled away late to run out comfortable 9-5 winners.<\/p>\n

\"The
The 2024 KZN Top 10 Water Polo Tournament concluded with Kearsney College receiving the overall winners’ trophy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In the overall competition, Kearsney finished top of the pile, with 29 points, just one clear of Clifton and Hilton, who tied for second.<\/p>\n

FIRST TEAM COMPETITION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pool A<\/strong>
\nClifton, Westville, Maritzburg College, Glenwood, DHS<\/p>\n

Pool B<\/strong>
\nKearsney, Hilton, Co-Ed, Northwood, Michaelhouse<\/p>\n

Thursday, 10 October<\/strong><\/p>\n

Co-Ed 1-9 Northwood
\nGlenwood 3-11 DHS
\nClifton (7) 4-4 (8) Westville
\nKearsney 6-5 Northwood<\/p>\n

Friday, 11 October<\/strong><\/p>\n

Clifton 9-3 Maritzburg College
\nWestville (9) 5-5 (10) DHS
\nMaritzburg College 6-5 Glenwood
\nKearsney 7-9 Hilton
\nClifton 4-7 DHS
\nHilton 12-0 Co-Ed<\/p>\n

Saturday, 12 October<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kearsney 11-4 Michaelhouse
\nHilton 6-5 Northwood
\nWestville 12-6 Maritzburg College
\nClifton 14-2 Glenwood
\nCo-Ed 3-7 Michaelhouse
\nMaritzburg College 5-10 DHS
\nWestville 9-4 Glenwood
\nNorthwood 4-6 Michaelhouse
\nKearsney 16-4 Co-Ed
\nHilton 9-4 Michaelhouse<\/p>\n

Semi-finals Playoffs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Michaelhouse (4) 3-3 (7) DHS
\nClifton 3-5 Kearsney<\/p>\n

Bottom Playoffs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Northwood 7-4 Glenwood
\nMaritzburg College 9-0 Co-Ed<\/p>\n

Semi-finals<\/strong><\/p>\n

DHS 6-8 Hilton
\nWestville 5-7 Kearsney<\/p>\n

Sunday, 13 October<\/strong><\/p>\n

Final Positions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Co-Ed 2-15 Glenwood (9th\/10th)
\nNorthwood 10-2 Maritzburg College (7th\/8th)
\nClifton 10-4 Michaelhouse (5th\/6th)
\nDHS 6-9 Westville (3rd\/4th)
\nKearsney 8-7 Hilton (1st\/2nd)<\/p>\n

U15 COMPETITION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pool A<\/strong>
\nKearsney, Westville, Maritzburg College, Glenwood, Michaelhouse<\/p>\n

Pool B<\/strong>
\nClifton, Hilton, Co-Ed, Northwood, DHS<\/p>\n

Thursday, 10 October<\/strong><\/p>\n

Clifton 24-1 Co-Ed
\nNorthwood 13-6 DHS
\nKearsney 6-4 Westville
\nCo-Ed 2-11 Northwood<\/p>\n

Friday, 11 October<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kearsney 18-1 Maritzburg College
\nWestville 15-1 Glenwood
\nClifton 15-0 DHS
\nWestville 13-1 Maritzburg College<\/p>\n

Saturday, 12 October<\/strong><\/p>\n

Clifton 5-6 Hilton
\nMaritzburg College 8-3 Glenwood
\nHilton 17-1 Co-Ed
\nWestville 6-3 Michaelhouse
\nKearsney 15-4 Glenwood
\nHilton 12-1 DHS
\nMaritzburg College 6-5 Michaelhouse
\nClifton 8-2 Northwood
\nCo-Ed 3-8 DHS
\nGlenwood 4-3 Michaelhouse
\nHilton 11-2 Northwood
\nKearsney 14-2 Michaelhouse<\/p>\n

Semi-finals Playoffs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Northwood 4-5 Westville
\nMaritzburg College 3-13 Hilton<\/p>\n

Bottom Playoffs<\/strong><\/p>\n

DHS 4-0 Michaelhouse
\nGlenwood 4-3 Co-Ed<\/p>\n

Semi-finals<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kearsney 6-10 Hilton
\nClifton 5-2 Westville<\/p>\n

Sunday, 13 October<\/strong><\/p>\n

Final Placings<\/strong><\/p>\n

Michaelhouse 9-0 Co-Ed (9th\/10th)
\nDHS 6-2 Glenwood (7th\/8th)
\nMaritzburg College 3-11 Northwood (5th\/6th)
\nKearsney 10-5 Westville (3rd\/4th)
\nHilton 5-9 Clifton (1st\/2nd)<\/p>\n

U14 COMPETITION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pool A<\/strong>
\nClifton, Kearsney, Michaelhouse, Co-Ed, DHS<\/p>\n

Pool B<\/strong>
\nNorthwood, Hilton, Maritzburg College, Westville, Glenwood<\/p>\n

Thursday, 10 October<\/strong><\/p>\n

Co-Ed 8-7 DHS
\nWestville 16-1 Glenwood
\nClifton 11-8 Kearsney<\/p>\n

Friday, 11 October<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maritzburg College 4-11 Westville
\nKearsney 11-6 DHS
\nNorthwood 10-2 Glenwood
\nKearsney 13-5 Co-Ed
\nHilton 20-0 Maritzburg College
\nClifton 18-4 DHS
\nHilton 10-0 Glenwood<\/p>\n

Saturday, 12 October<\/strong><\/p>\n

Michaelhouse 8-3 DHS
\nNorthwood 9-10 Hilton
\nClifton 19-0 Co-Ed
\nNorthwood 10-2 Maritzburg College
\nKearsney 10-6 Michaelhouse
\nHilton 504 Westville
\nMaritzburg College 1-8 Glenwood
\nClifton 19-6 Michaelhouse
\nNorthwood (1) 2-2 (0) Westville
\nMichaelhouse Co-Ed<\/p>\n

Semi-finals Playoffs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kearsney 9-5 Westville
\nNorthwood 10-4 Michaelhouse<\/p>\n

Bottom Playoffs<\/strong><\/p>\n

DHS (1) 7-7 (2) Glenwood
\nMaritzburg College 5-11 Co-Ed<\/p>\n

Semi-finals<\/strong><\/p>\n

Clifton 12-2 Northwood
\nHilton 9-10 Kearsney<\/p>\n

Sunday, 13 October<\/strong><\/p>\n

Final Placings<\/strong><\/p>\n

DHS 7-2 Maritzburg College (9th\/10th)
\nGlenwood 3-4 Co-Ed (7th\/8th)
\nMichaelhouse 3-5 Westville (5th\/6th)
\nNorthwood 3-7 Hilton (3rd\/4th)
\nClifton 13-5 Kearsney (1st\/2nd)<\/p>\n

STANDINGS<\/strong><\/p>\n

U14<\/strong><\/p>\n

Clifton
\nKearsney
\nHilton
\nNorthwood
\nWestville
\nMichaelhouse
\nCo-Ed
\nGlenwood
\nDHS
\nMaritzburg College<\/p>\n

u15<\/strong><\/p>\n

Clifton
\nHilton
\nKearsney
\nWestville
\nNorthwood
\nMaritzburg College
\nDHS
\nGlenwood
\nMichaelhouse
\nCo-Ed<\/p>\n

1st Team<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kearsney
\nHilton
\nWestville
\nDHS
\nClifton
\nMichaelhouse
\nNorthwood
\nMaritzburg College
\nGlenwood
\nCo-Ed<\/p>\n

Overall<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kearsney 29
\nClifton 28
\nHilton 28
\nWestville 21
\nNorthwood 17
\nDHS 13
\nMichaelhouse 12
\nMaritzburg College 9
\nGlenwood 8
\nCo-Ed 6<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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