{"id":64681,"date":"2025-02-13T20:29:53","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T18:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=64681"},"modified":"2025-02-13T20:29:53","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T18:29:53","slug":"day-1-vides-top-guns-score-big-on-opening-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=64681","title":{"rendered":"DAY 1 | VIDES | Top guns score big on opening day"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_64684\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64684\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64684\" src=\"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Daniel-Woode-400x266.jpg\" alt=\"Selborne College's Daniel Woodin scored for his side on the opening day of the Vides Water Polo Tournament. Photo: Shot by Shani Photography \" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64684\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Selborne College&#8217;s Daniel Woodin scored for his side on the opening day of the Vides Water Polo Tournament. Photo: <strong>Shot by Shani Photography<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A total of <strong>139 goals <\/strong>were scored on the opening day of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/teams-hunt-glory-at-49th-vides-water-polo-tournament\/\">Vides Water Polo Tournament<\/a><\/strong> in East London on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The event, which welcomed 16 schools from across the country, will run from 13-15 February.<\/p>\n<p>Matches are being played at the <strong>Selborne College<\/strong> Pool as well as at <strong>Clarendon High School for Girls<\/strong>\u2019 <strong>Harrison Aquatic Centre<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Watch the action on <a href=\"https:\/\/live.supersportschools.com\/category\/606f65f91eea03755e56797c\/sub-category\/67a4b9c6f49be47bc7b5fb19\/\"><strong>SuperSport Schools<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Day one&#8217;s action kicked off with the <a href=\"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/day-3-vides-dominant-clifton-edge-out-paul-roos-for-the-title\/\"><strong>defending champions, Clifton College<\/strong><\/a>, taking on Gqeberha&#8217;s <strong>Grey High School<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It was a dominant display from coach <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/coach-profile-pierre-le-roux-clifton-college\/\">Pierre Le Roux<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s troops who dismantled Grey 11-6 to begin their title defence in style.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Paul Roos Gimnasium<\/strong>, 2024&#8217;s runner-up, roared to a convincing 18-3 victory over <strong>Grey College<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"1st Clifton College vs 1st Grey High School - Vides Water Polo Festival - 13 February 2025\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7ECVkWnG6dc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The boys from Stellenbosch entered the clash on the back of a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/dramatic-nite-series-action-as-sacs-and-bosch-deliver-a-spectacular-show\/\">narrow 5-6 loss against Wynberg Boys\u2019 High at the SACS Nite Series<\/a><\/strong> on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>They seemed to have put that defeat behind them and fired on all cylinders, scoring freely as they overwhelmed Grey.<\/p>\n<p>It was a valiant team effort from PRG who enjoyed standout performances from <strong>Migael Terblanche<\/strong>, <strong>James Swart<\/strong>, and <strong>Andrew Reynolds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Two other Western Cape sides, <strong>Wynberg Boys&#8217; High<\/strong> and <strong>Reddam House Constantia<\/strong>, also made ticks in the win column.<\/p>\n<p>Wynberg scored a comfortable 10-4 victory over <strong>Stirling High<\/strong>, while Reddam breezed past <strong>Paarl Boys&#8217; High<\/strong> 16-6.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64685\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64685\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64685\" src=\"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC_0358-b-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"Woodridge College goalkeeper Callum Pledger made some exceptional stops in his team's win on day one of the Vides Water Polo Tournament. Photo: TeamPhoto SA\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64685\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Woodridge College goalkeeper Callum Pledger made some exceptional stops in his team&#8217;s win on day one of the Vides Water Polo Tournament. Photo: <strong>TeamPhoto SA<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Woodridge College<\/strong> and <strong>St Andrew&#8217;s College<\/strong> were also among the winners, beating Selborne Collegians and Michaelhouse, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>In one of the most highly anticipated matches of the day, the hosts, Selborne College, took on <strong>St Alban&#8217;s College<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Coach <strong>Storm Siebert&#8217;<\/strong>s charges came out guns blazing and delivered an almost perfect performance in front of their supporters, recording a 10-4 victory.<\/p>\n<p>Talisman <strong>Liam Hansen<\/strong> scored a hat-trick while there were also goal-scoring contributions from <strong>Dominic Stegmann<\/strong> (2), <strong>Connor Maree<\/strong> (2), <strong>Samuel van der Venter<\/strong>, <strong>Daniel Woodin,<\/strong> and <strong>Michael Russel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Day two offers up some mouthwatering fixtures and a full schedule of games, starting at 08:00, with the last match beginning at 18:50.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>DAY 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>St David&#8217;s Marist Inanda 19-3 Pearson High School<br \/>\nClifton College 11-6 Grey High School<br \/>\nSt Andrew&#8217;s College 8-6 Michaelhouse<br \/>\nWoodridge College 8-7 Selborne Collegians<br \/>\nPaul Roos Gimnasium 18-3 Grey College<br \/>\nWynberg Boys&#8217; High 10-4 Stirling High<br \/>\nReddam House Constantia 16-6 Paarl Boys High<br \/>\nSelborne College 10-4 St Alban&#8217;s College<\/p>\n<p><strong>FIXTURES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, 14 February<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Selborne College Pool<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>08:00<\/strong> &#8211; St Andrew&#8217;s College vs Wynberg Boys&#8217; High;\u00a0 <strong>08:50<\/strong> &#8211; Paul Roos Gimnasium vs Pearson High School; <strong>09:40<\/strong> &#8211; Reddam House Constantia vs Selborne College;\u00a0 <strong>10:30<\/strong> &#8211; Selborne Collegians vs Clifton College;\u00a0 <strong>11:20<\/strong> &#8211; Stirling High vs St Andrew&#8217;s College;\u00a0<strong>12:10<\/strong> &#8211; Paul Roos Gimnasium vs St David&#8217;s Marist Inanda; <strong>13:00<\/strong> &#8211; Selborne College vs Paarl Boys&#8217; High; <strong>13:50<\/strong> &#8211; Woodridge College vs Clifton College;\u00a0<strong>15:30<\/strong> &#8211; 3rd Pool A vs 4th Pool B (Plate quarterfinal 1);\u00a0<strong>16:20<\/strong> &#8211; 1st Pool A vs 2nd Pool B (Cup quarterfinal 1);\u00a0<strong>17:10<\/strong> &#8211; 1st Pool B vs 2nd Pool A (Cup quarterfinal 2);\u00a0<strong>18:00<\/strong> &#8211; 1st Pool C vs 2nd Pool D (Cup quarterfinal 3); <strong>18:50<\/strong> &#8211; 1st Pool D vs 2nd Pool C (Cup quarterfinal 4).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Clarendon Aquatic Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>08:00<\/strong> &#8211; Michaelhouse vs Stirling High; <strong>08:50<\/strong> &#8211; St David&#8217;s Marist Inanda vs Grey College; <strong>09:40<\/strong> &#8211; St Alban&#8217;s College vs Paarl Boys&#8217; High;\u00a0<strong>10:30<\/strong> &#8211; Woodridge College vs Grey High; <strong>11:20<\/strong> &#8211; Michaelhouse vs Wynberg Boys&#8217; High; <strong>12:10<\/strong> &#8211; Grey College vs Pearson High; <strong>13:00<\/strong> &#8211; Reddam House Constantia vs St Alban&#8217;s College; <strong>13:50<\/strong> &#8211; Selborne College vs Grey High School; <strong>15:30<\/strong> &#8211; Plate quarterfinal 2;\u00a0<strong>16:20<\/strong> &#8211; Plater quarterfinal 3; <strong>17:10<\/strong> &#8211; Plate quarterfinal 4.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A total of 139 goals were scored on the opening day of the Vides Water Polo Tournament in East London on Thursday. The event, which welcomed 16 schools from across the country, will run from 13-15 February. 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