Amazing and nerve wracking was how host’s King Edward High School’s captain described her team’s performance in the Sisonke and Ugu Regional of the SPAR KZN Schoolgirls’ Hockey Challenge that took place in Matatiele last Saturday.
King Edward were on fire in the cold and wet weather, with a full complement of victories throughout the day, including the main game where they met Suid Natal Skool in the regional final, beating them 1-0.
Suid Natal battled valiantly but the King Edward team took the regional title for the fifth time.
Playing in her third SPAR tournament, captain for KEHS, Kiandre Jacquire said, “The final was a tough one, intense and overwhelming. And I am proud of the team for holding strong. We pushed hard in every game, and played our best throughout the day. Playing to our full potential, we managed to win all our games.”
Coach for King Edward, Joaquim Kok shared, “Despite it being wet and rainy, the girls managed to pull through in every single game. They made us proud, they themselves proud because they were determined to do the best that they could. Despite the weather, they played so well and I am very proud of them.”
Umpire of the Day was awarded to Tiaan Prinsloo from King Edward High School.
The bronze medal game between South Coasters’ Creston College and Southcity Christian School ended nil-nil after twenty minutes of play.
It headed to the penalty spot where both teams levelled out with one goal each after the first round of three shoot-outs.
The next round went to sudden death where Creston’s Melissa Bense held strong and managed to net her attempt, edging out hard working Southcity after their missed attempt.
In the first semi-final, Suid Natal continued their sparkling performance with a 2-0 victory against Southcity. While Creston went down to the hosts, with King Edward knocking in two goals against the visitors.
King Edward High School is the seventh team to earn a berth at the Grand Finals which will be played in Kloof in July.
The other six so far are Pionier Hoërskool (Northern KZN Regional), St Anne’s College (PMB North Regional), St John’s DSG (PMB Central Regional), Our Lady of Fatima (DBN North Regional), St Mary’s DSG (Highway Regional) and Kuswag Hoërskool (DBN South Regional).
RESULTS
1 King Edward High School, 2 Suid Natal Skool, 3 Creston College, 4 Southcity Christian School, 5 Kokstad College, 6 St Monica’s Diocesan School, 7 St Patrick’s College, 8 Ixopo High School, 9 Bergview College.
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