KEHS News - 29 July 2024

KEHS Inter-house Athletics Meeting

Our KEHS Inter-house Athletics Meeting was a showcase of outstanding individual and team performances. Graham House emerged victorious as the overall champion, while Melville secured the title of junior winning house and the Spirit Cup.

Best age group athletes are as follows:

u/6 – Luna Ntuli.
u/7 – Qiana Haddon-Davies.
u/8 – Lukhona Mamve.
u/9 – Ninke Marx.
u/10 – Bonolo Mpauli.
u/11 – Mivuyo Ngcaweni.
u/12 – Sibubonile Tom.
u/13 – Iyamthanda Xhorile.
u/14 – Phadimeho Letseka.
u/15 – Tania Mandiwanzira.
u/17 – Sisiphosethu Nomnqa.
u/19 – Qhayiya Sapo.

The Victor and Victrix Ludorums are as follows:

  • SP Junior Victrix and Victor Ludorum – Ovayo Diko and Devonté van Vollenhoven.
  • SP Senior Victrix and Victor Ludorum – Talia Aarons and Emihle Mpono.
  • HS Junior Victrix and Victor Ludorum – Sihle Manci and Junior Mncadi.
  • HS Senior Victrix and Victor Ludorum – Refengkgotso Setloboko and Trevor Mkhathi.

Notable achievements included:

  • Lere Tyika breaking the boys’ u/8 600m record with a time of 2:14.88.
  • Cowan Canham surpassing the boys’ u/9 600m record with a time of 2:13.22.
  • Graham’s u/7 and u/9 boys’ relay teams setting new records.
  • Melville’s u/8 boys’ relay team also setting a new record.
  • Junior Mncadi breaking the boys’ u/15 javelin record with a throw of 44.72 meters.

Back Sihle Manci Ref Setloboko Trevor Mkhati Qhayiya Sapo and Junior Mcadi

Back - Sihle Manci, Ref Setloboko, Trevor Mkhati, Qhayiya Sapo and Junior Mcadi.

Front - Phadimeho Letseka, Tania Mandiwanzira and Sisiphosethu Nomnqa.

Back Bonolo Mpauli Mivuyo Ngcaweni Ovayo Diko Devonté van Vollenhoven and Emihle Mpono. Front Iyamthanda Xhorile Talia Aarons and Sibubonile Tom

Back - Bonolo Mpauli, Mivuyo Ngcaweni, Ovayo Diko, Devonté van Vollenhoven and Emihle Mpono.

Front - Iyamthanda Xhorile, Talia Aarons and Sibubonile Tom

Qiana Haddon Davies Ninke Marx Lukhona Mamve and Luna Ntuli

Qiana Haddon-Davies, Ninke Marx, Lukhona Mamve and Luna Ntuli

Soccer and Rugby Results

Our 1st boys' soccer team faced a challenging encounter against Focused on 22 July, suffering a 1-4 defeat. In contrast, our 1st girls' soccer team showcased their dominance the following day with a resounding 7-1 victory over Bergview. Their attacking flair and cohesive play were evident, reflecting their preparation and skill.

The Werda 7’s Rugby Festival on 27 July saw our u/18 7’s rugby team experience a roller-coaster of results. They lost to Westville and Kingsway, but redeemed themselves with a solid 22-5 win against Port Natal. Their ability to bounce back with a strong performance highlighted their resilience as they won the shield section.

SPC Soccer Festival

The SPC Soccer Festival on 27 July featured a stark contrast in results for our soccer teams. Our 1st boys' team had a tough day, suffering narrow losses to Amanzimtoti (0-1), KC (1-2), and BVC (0-1), and drawing 0-0 against SPC. It was a day of hard lessons and missed opportunities.

On the other hand, our 1st girls' team had an impressive run. They won all their group stage matches, including 3-0 victories over MCS, BVC, and KC. They continued their winning streak with a 3-0 win in the semi-final against KC and drew 1-1 in the final against MCS, securing the trophy for the winning school. Abongile Tenene was named goalkeeper of the tournament.

Ball 2 Berg Hockey Festival

At the Ball 2 Berg Hockey Festival on 27 July, our u/7 boys' hockey team showed flashes of potential with a win against KPS, and losses to SPC, Lynford, and UPS. Our u/8 boys’ team had a more successful outing with wins against Kingsway and SPC, and a couple of draws, indicating steady progress.

Our u/9 boys’ team experienced a mix of results, including notable victories over Lynford and UPS2, but also faced challenges against the stronger team KPS. Their performance demonstrated both promise and areas for improvement.

Abongile Tenene Goalkeeper of the Tournament

Abongile Tenene - Goalkeeper of the Tournament