It’s KwaZulu-Natal vs Western Province in u15 boys’ and girls’ finals
Boys
It will be KwaZulu-Natal versus Western Province A for the boys’ u15 title at the 50th Schools Water Polo South Africa (SWPSA) Inter-Provincial Tournament, which is being hosted in Johannesburg.
They meet on Wednesday at 08:35 at King Edward VII in the gold medal game.
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KZN advanced to the final with a couple of comfortable wins. They defeated Central Gauteng B 10-6 in the quarterfinals on Tuesday before cruising to an 11-4 victory over Nelson Mandela Bay in the semi-finals.
Dru Mills and Lincoln Burger led the way, firing in five goals each in the two wins. Mills is second on the goal scoring chart, with 18 to his name. Northerns‘ Franco van der Merwe leads the way with 21.
Western Province A, meanwhile, saw off Northerns A in the quarterfinals, with Nathan Corlett scoring four goals in their 9-3 win.
In the semi-finals, they were given a hard time by the Western Province B team. In the end, though, they moved into the title decider after a 5-2 win.
Western Province B and Nelson Mandela Bay will meet for the bronze medals at 10:45.
Girls
The girls’ final will also be between KwaZulu-Natal A and Western Province A. It takes place at St David’s Marist Inanda‘s Fourvière Pool at 11:45.
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Mary Aylward fired in hat-tricks in both the quarterfinals and semi-finals as KZN bounded into the final in style, defeating Central Gauteng B 10-3 in the last eight, before eking out a nail-biting 9-8 win over Central Gauteng A in the final four.
Western Province A faced a stiff examination from Western Province B, but they came away with an 8-5 win behind Tayla Bosman‘s five goals.
In the semi-finals, WP A also won by only one goal, edging past Buffalo City A 4-3.
KwaZulu-Natal B recorded wins over Buffalo City B and Central Gauteng C, with Frankie Dewe netting five times. She’s top of the goal scoring charts with 13 to her name. Mary Aylward, of the KZN A side, trails her by a single goal.
RESULTS
Boys
QF1: Nelson Mandela Bay 10: Jasper Korver (5), Thomas van Oerle (2), Callum Loftus (1), Benjamin Rutherfoord (1), Carter Olivier (1). Buffalo City 6: Morgan Erasmus (2), Cole Kriedemann (1), Kenneth Makalele (1) Riley Owen (1), Matt Oliver (1).
QF2: Western Province B 6: Jackson Schliemann (2), Liam Ripsold (2), Brodie Pascoe (1), Robert Kirsten (1). Central Gauteng A 4: James Forbes (2), James Simpson (1), Timothy Barbeau (1).
QF3: Western Province A 9: Nathan Corlett (4), Jamie Thomason (2), Lukah Charalambous (2), Adam Maggott (1). Northerns A 3: Franco van der Merwe (2), Stegmann Joone (1).
QF4: KwaZulu-Natal 10: Dru Mills (3), Lincoln Burger (2), Josh Watson (2), Everraud Reynard (1), Cruz Chapman (1), Oliver Hunter (1). Central Gauteng B 6: Cameron Bayly (3), Jonah Teeling-Smith (2), Benjamin Lavery (1).
Zimbabwe 6: Luca Simoes (3), Rio Gray (1), Liam Duff (1), Ewan Burbidge (1). Northerns B 4: Adriaan van Schoor (2), Ryan Opper (1), Kristian Smit (1).
Central Gauteng A 9: Timothy Barbeau (2), Christopher Davidson (2), Adam Houghton (1), Christian Ford (1), Aiden Curtis (1), James Simpson (1), Leo Bruinders (1). Northerns A 4: Franco van der Merwe (2), Stegmann Joone (1), Matthew Reis (1).
Central Gauteng B 6: Jonah Teeling-Smith (4), Alexander Carle (1), Cameron Bayly (1). Buffalo City 5: Morgan Erasmus (2), Cole Kriedemann (1), Matt Olivier (1), Kenneth Makelele (1).
Eden Districts 5: Jake Wood (3), Shiloh Davidson (1), Heinrich Smit (1). Northerns B 2: Stephanus Janse van Rensburg (1), Michiel Smit (1).
SF 1: Western Province A 5: Ben Teubes (2), Ross Briers-Danks (2), Adam Maggott (1). Western Province B 2: Cole Breytenbach (2).
SF2: KwaZulu-Natal 11: Lincoln Burger (3), Dru Mills (2), Casey Marks (2), Everraud Raynard (1), Finn Mallett (1), Josh Watson (1), Carter Seiler (1). Nelson Mandela Bay 4: Jasper Korver (1), Benjamin Rutherfoord (1), Thomas van Oerle (1), Caleb Horne (1).
Zimbabwe 6 (2): Ben Lashbrook (2), Luca Simoes (2), Preston Caple (1), Joshua Whaley (1). Eden Districts 6 (1): Jake Wood (2), Daniel Pharaoh (1), Max Bubanj (1), Joseph Ingel (1), Heinrich Smit (1).
Girls
KwaZulu-Natal B 4: Jenae Smith (1), Casey Huntley (1), Frankie Dewe (1), Jessica Commins (1). Buffalo City B 3: Milani Mlanga (2), Isobel Botha (1).
QF: Buffalo City A 9: Bailey Lake (2), Emily Hattingh (2), Kate van Biljon (2), Kirsty Ikin (1), Jodi Carr (1), Hannah Hattingh (1). Nelson Mandela Bay 4: Lily Collins (2), Danica Smith (1), Hayleigh Frame (1).
Central Gauteng A 5 (3): Kristen Bratby (2), Megan Crossley (2), Samantha van Hille (1). Zimbabwe 5 (1): Lexie Kaschula (2), Kiah Smyth (1), Chloe Winsor (1), Hannah Harvey Davies (1).
Western Province A 8: Tayla Bosman (4), Eva Turrell (1), Aryana Cloete-Hopkins (1), Emma Webber (1), Tylah Johannes (1). Western Province B 5: Sierra Courtney (4), Aimee Muller (1).
KwaZulu-Natal 10: Mary Aylward (3) Jemima Parry (2), Mikaela Russell (2), Leah Kent (2), London Remley (1). Central Gauteng B 3: Erin Boyd (1), Megan Slattery (1), Melissa Mussett (1).
KwaZulu-Natal B 12: Frankie Dewe (4), Sarah Uys (3), Alexis Otto (1), Taylor Foster (1), Jessica Meekin (1), Madison Love (1), Jessica Commins (1). Central Gauteng C 4: Sara Hutton (2), Oagile Tema (2).
Buffalo City B 7: Rebecca Barnard (3), Madison Klopstra (3), Khloe Hurn (1). Eastern Gauteng 2: Chloe Regnard (2).
Nelson Mandela Bay 9: Alexandra Miller (2), Bella de Villiers (2), Hayleigh Frame (1), Kyla-Linke Seyffert (1), Lily Collins (1), Danica Smith (1), Samantha Phillips (1). Western Province B 8: Sierra Courtney (3), Aimee Muller (2), Tiegan Johnson (1), Abigail Jacobs (1), Freya Hirst (1).
Zimbabwe 4 (1): Lola Accorsi (2), Kristin Jones (1), Meghan Edwards (1). Central Gauteng B 4 (0): Jade Ferreira (3), Olivia Quaker (1).
SF1: Western Province A 4: Ruby Lamb (1), Tayla Bosman (1), Isabella Batistich (1), Shella Nortje (1). Buffalo City A 3: Kate van Biljon (2), Hannah Hattingh (1).
SF2: KwaZulu-Natal A 9: Mary Aylward (3), Leah Kent (2), Mikayla Morrison (1), Olivia Gaines (1), Anri Human (1), Vida Le Meme (1). Central Gauteng A 8: Alexis James (3), Kristen Bratby (1), Michaela Sampson (1), Kelsey Meth (1), Megan Crossley (1), Lily Barlow (1).
KwaZulu-Natal B 7: Frankie Dewe (2), Akabongwe Sibeta (2), Alexis Otto (1), Taylor Foster (1), Madison Love (1). Eastern Gauteng 2: Chloe Regnard (2).
Buffalo City B 12: Isobel Botha (3), Madison Klopstra (2), Tyler-Jade Roebert (2), Gabriella De Sousa (1), Leah Smith (1), Milani Mlanga (1), Joeke van Zyl (1), one scorer missing. Central Gauteng C 4: Sara Hutton (2), Oagile Tema (2).
