IPT’s biggest age group heads into playoffs with WP aiming for a double
With 19 boys’ teams and 18 girls’ teams, no division of the Schools Water Polo South Africa (SWPSA) Inter-Provincial Tournament is bigger than the u13 age group, and it heads into the playoffs on Tuesday after a very busy Monday.
Boys
When the dust had settled on the boys’ group stage games at St David’s Marist Inanda on Monday evening, Western Province A was alone atop Pool A.
Western Province B emulated their provincial compatriots by also bagging three wins out of three to finish first in Pool B, while Central Gauteng C showed off the home province’s depth by rattling off five wins without defeat in Pool C. Boland, meanwhile, went for four in Pool D to take top spot.
Western Province B claimed a prized scalp on Monday, winning 6-3 against Central Gauteng A. Province A pounded Nelson Mandela Bay A 13-3 behind six goals from Matthew Skeeles, while KZN A pummelled Zimbabwe A 23-2, with Mphilo Khomo netting six times, and Evan Halstead and Troy Botha five times each.
There’s an early start on Tuesday, with the first quarterfinal, between Central Gauteng B and KZN A, scheduled for 07:00.
At 07:45, Central Gauteng A tackles Nelson Mandela Bay A in the second quarterfinal, with Western Province A and Buffalo City A squaring off in the third quarterfinal at 08:30, and Province B facing KZN B in the last of the quarterfinal games at 09:15.
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Girls
After the completion of the girls’ group stage games at St Stithians College, Western Province A and Central Gauteng A maintained undefeated records.
Behind the prolific Sarah Mocke‘s six goals, Province A trounced Nelson Mandela Bay A 13-3 in their lone outing on Monday. The hosts, meanwhile, were idle.
Central Gauteng B finished first in Pool C, while KZN B won all four of their games to finish first in Pool D.
Tuesday’s matches begin with the first quarterfinal at 08:00, between Buffalo City A and KZN A. It’s followed by the last eight clash between Western Province B and Eastern Gauteng A at 08:45. Then, at 09:30, it’s Western Province A vs KZN B in the third semi-final, and Central Gauteng A takes on Nelson Mandela Bay A in the last of the semis at 10:15.
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RESULTS
Boys
Zimbabwe B 10: Kudzwai Chitsurura (2), John Muringisi (2), Simphiwe Njenga (2), Daniel Evans (1), Ricky Davidson (1), Dominic Hutchings (1), Huge Ferreira (1). Northerns B 4: Johann du Toit (1), Lucca Gomes (1), Michael Stedall (1), Reuben Pienaar (1).
Central Gauteng C 8: Xavi Barber-Luna (2), Jono Cheek (1), Riley Badsha-Eybers (1), Dylan Mackay (1), Kade David (1), Alexander De Matteis (1), Callum van Reenen (1). Nelson Mandela Bay B 3: Rogan Barrat (2), Callum Davis-Taylor (1).
Western Province A 13: Matthew Skeeles (6), Jake du Plessis (4), Sebastian Iles (2), Stuart McEvoy (1). Nelson Mandela Bay A 3: Josh Parker (2), Axl Jorgensen (1).
Zimbabwe A 9: Mason Granger (3), Andile Sibanda (2), Taylor Hendricks (2), Anotidaishe Masvaure (1), Matthew Wishart (1). Buffalo City B 8: Devan Govender (3), Liam Priem (2), James Wiltshire (2), Jacob Smit (1).
Northerns A 20: Gianni Jansen van Vuuren (4), Liam Nortje (3), Reuben Burger (3), Helmuth Bothma (2), Kwame Quagraine (1), Keenan Pienaar (1), Nathan de Wet (1), Robert Noonan (1), Oliver Leathem (1), three scorers missing. Eastern Gauteng B 1: Sandilesizwe Mazibuko (1).
Zimbabwe B 12: Dominic Hutchings (4), Simphiwe Njenge (2), Daniel Evans (2), Ricky Davidson (1), Anayasha Chingwena (1), Kudzwai Chitsurura (1), John Muringisi (1). Eastern Gauteng 5: Alex Peens (2), Jaxon Odgers (2), Gianluca Kilfoil (1).
Western Province B 6: Gus Cloete (2), Jack McEwen (1), Oliver Vickers (1), Charles Dingley (1), Joshua Chambers (1). Central Gauteng A 3: Renzo Ferrari (2), Marco Protti (1).
Central Gauteng C 10: Dylan Mackay (2), Grayson Williams (2), Alexander De Matteis (1), Callum van Reenen (1), Xavi Barber-Luna (1), Jono Cheek (1), Max Bell (1), Riley Badsha-Eybers (1). Eden Districts 2: Rhoderick Simpson (1), Haitham Hawkins-Badat (1).
Boland 13: Dax Henn (3), Sam Dekker (3), Paul Harris (2), Maddox Richardson (1), Tristan van Rensburg (1), Nicolas Coolen (1), Luca Olivier (1), Johannes Muller (1). Zimbabwe A 6: Matthew Wishart (3), Darren Njowola, Luke Ridley (1), Daniel Williams (1).
Eastern Gauteng A 12: Finley Miller (3), Alex Peens (2), Gianluca Kilfoil (2), Matteo Kilfoil (2), Jason Odgers (1), Nikaar Sing (1), Hunter Botes (1). Northerns B 5: Tyron Naudé (2), Lucca Gomes (2), Reuben Pienaar (1).
KwaZulu-Natal A 23: Mphilo Khomo (6), Evan Halstead (5), Troy Botha (5), Benjamin Raubenheimer (2), Elvis Peltz (2), Benjamin Uys (1), Noah Deeb (1), Malakai Seppings (1), Zimbabwe A 2: Mason Granger (2).
Nelson Mandela Bay A 12: Josh Parker (4), Evan Holster (2), Levi Oakes (2), Ithiel Harry (2), Matthew Lokotech (1), Thomas Everts (1). Eden Districts 4: Jordan Meiring (2), Keagan Godfrey (2).
Buffalo City A 11: Zizezakho Ncangisa (4), Murray Rance (2), Nathan Stead (2), Connor Powell (1), Joel Kruger (1), Brody Schemel (1). Boland 8: Sam Dekker (2), Maddox Richardson (2), Tristan van Rensburg (1), Johannes Muller (1), Alexander Wetzl (1), Nicolas Coolen (1).
KwaZulu-Natal B 7: Mason Mammotte (3), James Gaddi (2), Sloan Barnard (1), Andrew Blackwood (1). Central Gauteng B 6: Riley Basha-Eybers (2), Alexander De Matteis (2), Dylan Mackay (1), Grayson Williams (1).
Girls
Nelson Mandela B 17: Lily Mao-Cheia (6), Lily-Grace Anderson (4), Jessica Scott (4), Erin Burrell (2), Kaitlyn Hall (1). Eastern Gauteng B 2: Gabriela Khoury (2).
Boland 16: Josephine van Wyk (4), Sophia Boustred (4), Gabriella Dewey (2), Jessica Rose-Innes (2), Georgia Schroeder (1), Vittoria Maniora (1), Layla Roux (1), Sarah Knott-Craig (1). Northerns 2: Cara Bedeker (2).
Western Province A 13: Sarah Mocke (6), Lila-Harper Pinkham (3), Milla Morris (1), Emilie Conradie (1), Abigail Turner (1), Khloe Brown (1). Nelson Mandela Bay A 3: Mataiah Smith (1), Sophia Duggan (1), Rosalie Holderness (1).
KwaZulu-Natal B 7: Kylie Schoeman (2), Emily Kriel (2), Tatum van der Merwe (1), Olivia Staphorst (1, Karo Groenewald (1). Eden Districts 3: Emma Hunter (2), Ashley Mthethwa (1).
KwaZulu-Natal A 10: Olivia Botha (3), Camryn Howarth (2), Juliette Brown (2), Seneme Chiuluvane (2), Sophie Rosenberg (1). Zimbabwe A 5: Acacia Watson (2), Elizabeth Miller (1), Hannah Pringle (1), Mazvita Makamure (1).
Central Gauteng B 4: Sophia Crawford (2), Zara Goeller (1), Imitha Xolo (1). Boland 2: Sarah Knott-Craig (1), Sophia Boustred (1).
Central Gauteng C 5: Qaqambe Mbangcolo (2), Dylanne Prevost (1), Keira Gordon-Bennett (1), Blye Mitchell (1). Nelson Mandela Bay B 3: Lily Mao-Cheia (3).
Zimbabwe B 6: Rebecca Martin (2), Zoe Charlton (1), Sarah O’Brien (1), Bo Butcher (1), Lexi Love (1). Buffalo City B 3: Riley Thompson (3).
Eastern Gauteng A 7: Megan Els (4), Taylor-Rose Botes (2), Tshegofatso Moabelo (1). Zimbabwe B 3: Divya Chauhan (2), Ruvarashe Dombodzvuku (1).
KwaZulu-Natal A 3: Sophie Rosenberg (1), Olivia Botha (1), Alexa Engelbrecht (1). Central Gauteng C 2: Dylanne Prevost (1), Blye Mitchell (1).
KwaZulu-Natal B 7: Kylie Schoeman (2), Olivia Stephorst (2), Karo Groenewald (2), Emily Kriel (1). Zimbabwe A 5: Mazvita Makamure (2), Georgia D’Aquino (1), Acacia Watson (1), Hannah Pringle (1).
Nelson Mandela Bay A 10: Jemma Windsor (3), Mataiah Smith (3), Liminati Tukela (1), Sophia Duggan (1), Rosalie Holderness (1), one goal scorer missing. Central Gauteng B 2: Carolyn Frolich (2).
