{"id":83919,"date":"2025-09-29T08:02:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T06:02:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=83919"},"modified":"2025-09-29T08:02:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T06:02:58","slug":"st-stithians-clinches-st-annes-water-polo-tournament-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=83919","title":{"rendered":"St Stithians clinches St Anne’s Water Polo Tournament title"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo: St Stithians College<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Former St Anne’s <\/strong>Diocesan College <\/strong>head coach Megan Sileno<\/strong> made a triumphant return to Hilton on the weekend, leading St Stithians College<\/strong> to the title at the St Anne’s Water Polo Tournament<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Catch the action LIVE on SuperSport Schools<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

In a dramatic final, on Sunday, St Stithians edged out Roedean <\/strong>7\u20136 in a penalty shootout after the sides were tied 4\u20134 at full time.<\/p>\n

The final, like most of the day’s playoff games, was very tightly contested, with the defences dominating in an evenly matched battle.<\/p>\n

St Stithians’ journey to the title was a gauntlet through some of the country’s top teams. In the quarterfinals, they dispatched Durban Girls’ College (DGC)<\/strong> 8-6, which was a significant win, considering that DGC had already won the KZN Top 10<\/strong><\/a> and Mackenzie Cup<\/strong><\/a> tournaments.<\/p>\n

They then met Herschel Girls School<\/strong> in an action-packed semi-final, which was also decided on penalties, with Saints<\/strong><\/em> holding their nerve to move into the final after a 7\u20136 (4\u20134) win.<\/p>\n

On the other side of the draw, Roedean defeated St Anne’s 8\u20136 in their semi-final, to end the hosts’ unblemished run.<\/p>\n

After winning the title, St Stithians had more reasons to celebrate, with Isabella Imbriolo <\/strong>being named the Defender of the Tournament, while Danielle Sassenberg<\/strong>, who named the MVP.<\/p>\n