{"id":87688,"date":"2025-12-11T06:14:04","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T04:14:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=87688"},"modified":"2025-12-11T06:14:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T04:14:04","slug":"central-gauteng-clinches-a-fourth-girls-u19-ipt-title-in-a-row","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=87688","title":{"rendered":"Central Gauteng clinches a fourth girls’ u19 IPT title in a row"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"\"
Central Gauteng A produced a sensational performance to beat Western Western Province A 10-7 in the final and secure the trophy. Photo: Hannes Nienaber.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Central Gauteng A<\/strong> put together a scintillating performance and defeated Western Province 10-7 on Wednesday to win a fourth successive girls’ u19 title at the Schools Water Polo South Africa (SWPSA) Inter-Provincial Tournament (IPT)<\/strong>, which celebrated its 50th edition in Johannesburg this year.<\/p>\n

“The girls really trusted each other and trusted the game plan, and they never gave up. Never, ever, no matter what. And that’s what I’ve tried to teach them from a young age. So, I just feel relieved,” Kelsey Thomson<\/strong>, the Gauteng A coach, told SuperSport Schools Plus <\/strong><\/a>after the final, which was played in the Jubilee Pool<\/strong> at St David’s Marist Inanda<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Central Gauteng’s impressive performances were reflected in the awarding of three of the five individual awards to their players. Cadha Mosehla <\/strong>was named the Best Forward<\/strong>, Jenna Blaauw <\/strong>received the Best Utility award,<\/strong>\u00a0and Isabella Imbriolo<\/strong> was named the Player of the Tournament<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Julia Luckhoff<\/strong>, of Western Province A, was named the Best Defender,<\/strong> and Kimberly Kabiri<\/strong>, from Nelson Mandela Bay<\/strong>, won the Best Goalkeeper <\/strong>award.<\/p>\n

The three-time champions went into the final aware that Western Province A was going to present a different and stiffer challenge compared to the others that they had faced leading up to the title game.<\/p>\n

They had faced the same side in the finals of 2022, 2023, and 2024, winning each time. On Wednesday, a similar tale unfolded.<\/p>\n

The hosts took an early lead in the first chukka. However, it didn\u2019t last long. Province A equalised and thus began a back-and-forth battle as the sides wrestled for supremacy. At the end of the quarter, Western Province A led 3-2.<\/p>\n

After the restart, Central Gauteng A played with more urgency. They laid siege to the Province A goal but were frustrated by the visitors, who showed that they were as good in defence as they were in attack.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately for coach Connor Whiting<\/strong>\u2019s charges, the pressure eventually told, and Central Gauteng A struck twice to take a 4-3 lead into the halftime break.<\/p>\n

The home side maintained their two-goal cushion in the third chukka by seizing on their opportunities and making them count. Then, when they were leading 7-5, the Province A goalkeeper was excluded for an infringement on Cadha Mosehla<\/strong>, and Gauteng turned that advantage into a goal to go 8-5 up.<\/p>\n