Jeppe water polo team’s achievements recognised
The 2025 ITEC Grey College Water Polo Tournament runner-up, Jeppe High School for Boys, avenged their 11-14 loss in the final to Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Affies) when the teams met recently on 5 February.
That silver medal-winning performance in Bloemfontein was one of the greatest achievements in the school’s water polo-playing history.
Still, they wanted to show they were capable of even more when they took on Affies again. This time, Jeppe won by four goals, scoring an 11-7 win.
After their impressive exploits in Bloemfontein, the Jeppe water polo team was warmly welcomed when it returned home.
They were invited to tea with the Headmaster, Dale Jackson, on Friday and they were named Jeppe’s Team of the Week on Sunday.
The school explained that the team was honoured because they were the first Jeppe water polo team in many years to make the final of a national tournament.
Jeppe added: “Mr Jackson told the boys, they were being recognised for their positive attitude in and around the pool, for their good behaviour, and for the example they are setting for the younger players in the club.
“You are setting the right tone and people are noticing that,” he said. “Thank you for keeping Jeppe’s name high. You have some big games ahead of you and I’m confident that, win or lose, you will make us proud.”
In further good news for Jeppe water polo, it was announced that head coach Lucky Letshabo had been appointed to the Swimming South Africa Water Polo Technical Committee. His term will last from 2025 to 2028.
In a statement, Swimming South Africa said: “This appointment reflects our confidence in your expertise, dedication, and the value you bring to our mission.”
