{"id":87442,"date":"2025-12-08T21:57:04","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T19:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=87442"},"modified":"2025-12-08T21:57:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T19:57:04","slug":"wp-and-kzn-neck-and-neck-in-the-race-for-honours-at-u14-ipt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=87442","title":{"rendered":"WP and KZN neck-and-neck in the race for honours at u14 IPT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--StartFragment --><\/p>\n<p class=\"pf0\"><span class=\"cf0\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-87451\" src=\"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/water-polo-ball-081225-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" \/>Boys<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>KwaZulu-Natal A<\/strong> and <strong>Western Province A<\/strong> bagged three wins apiece to finish atop their pools with clean records in the boys&#8217; u14 division of the <strong>Schools Water Polo South Africa Inter-Provincial Tournament<\/strong>, which is being contested at <strong>Crawford College Lonehill<\/strong>, in Johannesburg.<\/p>\n<p><strong>KZN<\/strong> <strong>A<\/strong> cruised to a 14-2 win over <strong>Central Gauteng B<\/strong> on Monday. In the game of the day, <strong>Western Province A<\/strong> battled past <strong>Central Gauteng A<\/strong>, winning a tight contest 6-5.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Zimbabwe<\/strong>, competing in Pool C, racked up their third win on the trot, downing <strong>Northerns B<\/strong>\u00a011-4, with nine players getting their names on the scoresheet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>William King<\/strong>, of <strong>Northerns A<\/strong>, produced one of the highlights of the day, scoring 10 goals in his side&#8217;s 18-3 win over <strong>Eastern Gauteng A<\/strong>. <strong>Matthew King<\/strong> scored four times in the same match.<\/p>\n<p>The first playoff match on Wednesday, between Central Gauteng B and <strong>Northerns A<\/strong>, starts at 08:00.<\/p>\n<p>In the quarterfinals, it&#8217;s KwaZulu-Natal A against <strong>Buffalo City<\/strong>, <strong>Nelson Mandela Bay<\/strong> against <strong>KwaZulu-Natal B<\/strong>, <strong>Western Province B<\/strong> against Central Gauteng A, and Western Province A versus Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"cf0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/u14BoysIPT2025-WaterPolo\"><strong>Catch the action LIVE on SuperSport Schools<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Girls<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Western Province A finished top of Pool A in the girls&#8217; u14 competition, with three wins from three outings, including an 8-3 defeat of <strong>Western Province B <\/strong>on Monday, with <strong>Ella Steenkamp<\/strong> scoring half of their goals in that win.<\/p>\n<p><strong>KwaZulu-Natal A<\/strong> topped Pool B after handing <strong>Central Gauteng A<\/strong> a convincing 10-5 loss at <strong>Roedean School<\/strong>. <strong>Ella Chalupsky<\/strong> continued her torrid scoring pace, slotting four times as the home side experienced a first defeat of the tournament.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Zimbabwe<\/strong>, competing in Group C, maintained their unbeaten record, swamping <strong>Northerns 15-0<\/strong> before handing <strong>Central Gauteng B<\/strong> a 9-4 defeat.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday&#8217;s playoffs begin at 08:00 at Roedean with <strong>Buffalo City<\/strong> facing Central Gauteng B.<\/p>\n<p>The quarterfinals feature Western Province A against <strong>Nelson Mandela Bay<\/strong>, <strong>KwaZulu-Natal B<\/strong> versus <strong>Eastern Gauteng<\/strong>, Western Province B against Central Gauteng A, and KwaZulu-Natal A against Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/u14GirlsIPT2025-WaterPolo\"><strong>Catch the action LIVE on SuperSport Schools<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"pf0\"><strong>RESULTS<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><br \/>\nBoys<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Zimbabwe 11:<\/strong> <span class=\"cf0\">Watipa<\/span> <span class=\"cf0\">Zvenyika<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (3), <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Siphosenkosi<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> Nkomo (1), Christian Lutz (1), Grayson Smith (1), Nathan <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Woest<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (1), Tristan Tanner (1), Jared Melvin (1), Joshua Willcox (1), Christopher <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Ziemann<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (1). <\/span><strong><span class=\"cf0\">Northerns<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"cf0\"><strong> 4:<\/strong> Ryan Diack (3), Rocco <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Stapelberg<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (1).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>KwaZulu-Natal A 14:<\/strong> Matthew Warner (4), Cooper Morrison (2), Andrew van <span class=\"cf0\">Onselen<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (2), Thomas Ludwig (2), Cai Terblanche (2), Mason Allan (1), Luke <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Barendse<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (1). <strong>Central Gauteng B 2:<\/strong> Connor Nell (1), Blake Jacobs (1).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>KwaZulu-Natal B 10:<\/strong> Matt Swan (5), <span class=\"cf0\">Thandolwethu<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> Mthethwa (2), Jayden <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Dellar<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (1), Eddy Harker (1), Rupert Keeton (1). <strong>Buffalo City 2:<\/strong> Reese <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Buret<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (1), Duncan van der Merwe (1).<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"pf0\"><span class=\"cf0\"><strong>Zimbabwe 16:<\/strong> Christian <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Ziemann<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (4), Jared Melvin (3), Nathan <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Woest<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (2), Darryl Chiyangwa (2) Joshua Willcox (1), Alexander <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Tivadar<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (1), Tristan Tanner (1), <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Watipa<\/span> <span class=\"cf0\">Zvenyika<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (1), <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Siphosenkosi<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> Nkomo (1). <strong>Eastern Gauteng 6:<\/strong> Luke <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Robbeson<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (5), Armand van <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Waveren<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (1).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"pf0\"><span class=\"cf0\"><strong>Nelson Mandela Bay 5 (2):<\/strong> Harry <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Froy<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (2), Bjorn Maree (1), Anthony <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Repapis<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (1), Van Zyl <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Huisamen<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (1). <strong>Western Province B 5 (1):<\/strong> Ari Bulmer (4), Jude <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Sive<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (1).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"pf0\"><span class=\"cf0\"><strong>Western Province A 6:<\/strong> Andrew Eksteen (2), Oliver Muller (1), Jeremy Blake (1), Brett van <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Schoor<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (1), Mohamed Meyers (1). <strong>Central Gauteng A 5:<\/strong> Sven Stander (2), Logan <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Baty<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (1), Justin <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Ashkar<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (1), Liam <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">McJannet<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (1). <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"pf0\"><strong><span class=\"cf0\">Northerns<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"cf0\"><strong> A 18:<\/strong> William King (10), Matthew King (4), Marius Werth (1), Ashton Smith (1), Jurgen <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Crevits<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (1), Gideon Marais (1). <strong>Eastern Gauteng A 3:<\/strong> Armand van <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Waveren<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (1), Luke <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Robbeson<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (1), Kai Martin (1).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"pf0\"><span class=\"cf0\"><strong>Zimbabwe B 5:<\/strong> Jared Melvin (2), <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Siphosenkosi<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> Nkomo (1), Alexander <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Tividar<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (1), Tristan Tanner (1). <strong>Central Gauteng B 1:<\/strong> Joshua Bennett (1).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Buffalo City 10:<\/strong> Reese <span class=\"cf0\">Buret<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (5), Landon van Heerden (2), Matthew Swanepoel (1), Connor McIntyre (1), Timothy Goodwin (1). <\/span><strong><span class=\"cf0\">Northerns<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"cf0\"><strong> A 6:<\/strong> Jan-Louw Koch (2), Ashton Smith (1), Jurgen <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Crevits<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (1), Matthew King (1), Hermanus Rossouw (1).<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"pf0\"><strong><span class=\"cf0\">Northerns<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"cf0\"><strong> B 6:<\/strong> Ethan Modena (4), Ryan Diack (1), Rocco <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Stapelberg<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (1). <strong>Eastern Gauteng 2:<\/strong> Luke <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Robbeson<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (2).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Girls<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Zimbabwe 15:<\/strong> Danni <span class=\"cf0\">McCoun<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (5), Ella Lynton Edwards (3), Ella <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Passportis<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (2), Gabriella <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Borcherds<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (2), Emily Nesbitt (1), <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Mwakawashe<\/span> <span class=\"cf0\">Mafunga<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (1), Georgia Jardine (1). <\/span><strong><span class=\"cf0\">Northerns<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"cf0\"><strong> 0<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>KwaZulu-Natal B 7 (2):<\/strong> Eva <span class=\"cf0\">Berichon<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (3), <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Tayla<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> McGregor (3), Farren Armour (1). <strong>Buffalo City 7 (0):<\/strong> Eva Webber (4), Mackenzie Abrams (1), Hannah Schenk (1), Katie Pickering (1).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>KwaZulu-Natal A 10:<\/strong> Ella <span class=\"cf0\">Chalupsky<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (4), Lucy Harker (3), Lara Macqueen (1), Cristina van der Walt (1), <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Aphelele<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> Mhlongo (1). <strong>Central Gauteng A 5:<\/strong> Ella Willcox, Kiera <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Forsdyke<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (1), Dominique <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">D&#8217;Oliveira<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (1), Taylor-Shay Williams (1), Isabella West (1).<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"pf0\"><span class=\"cf0\"><strong>Zimbabwe 9:<\/strong> Georgia Jardine (2), Ella Lynton Edwards (2), Emily Nesbitt (2), Danni <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">McCoun<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (2), Ella <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Passportis<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (1). <strong>Central Gauteng B 4:<\/strong> Jemma <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Cederwall<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (1), Ella Savage (1), Abigail Pacheco (1), Rachel Walsh (1).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Western Province A 8:<\/strong> Ella Steenkamp (4), Sasha O&#8217;Neill (1), Kirsty Collett (1), <span class=\"cf0\">Sienah<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> Styes (1), <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Inara<\/span> <span class=\"cf0\">Hersov<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (1). <strong>Western Province B 3:<\/strong> Amelia Fury (2), Elizabeth Whitfield (1).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Eastern Gauteng 4 (3):<\/strong> Mila Dos Santos (2), Erin <span class=\"cf0\">Caminsky<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (1), Cassidy David (1). <strong>Nelson Mandela Bay 4 (2):<\/strong> Arabella Duggan (2), Grace Thomas (2).<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"pf0\"><span class=\"cf0\"><strong>Central Gauteng B 9:<\/strong> Alexandra Hodgson-Jervis (3), Ivana Mayer (2), Abigail Pacheco (1), Rachel Walsh (1), Emma Fynn (1), Ella Savage (1). <strong>Eden Districts 5:<\/strong> Nellie Hansson (2), <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Jorja<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> Ogden (2), Emma Loubser (1).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Zimbabwe 7:<\/strong> Ella <span class=\"cf0\">Passaportis<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (2), Danni <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">McCoun<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (2), <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Tassia<\/span> <span class=\"cf0\">Kaschula<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (1), Gabriella <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Borcherds<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (1), Georgia Jardine (1). <strong>Buffalo City 4:<\/strong> Katie Pickering (2), Thandi Bosman (1), Mackenzie Abrams (1). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"cf0\"><strong>Nelson Mandela Bay 7:<\/strong> Morgan <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Gous<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (2), Ava <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Larter<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (2), Kara-Linn van Niekerk (1), Hannah Levey (1), <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Azola<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> Dingaan (1). <strong>Central Gauteng B 6:<\/strong> Rachel Walsh (3), Alexandra Hodgson-Jervis (1), Ella Savage (1), Ivana Mayer (1).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Eden Districts 11:<\/strong> Emma Loubser (4), Nellie Hansson (2), Madison Harper (2), <span class=\"cf0\">Jorja<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> Ogden (1), <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Mauya<\/span> <span class=\"cf0\">Machingura<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> (1), Neveah Koch (1). <\/span><strong><span class=\"cf0\">Northerns<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> 0.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--EndFragment 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