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KZN upset by WP B in boys’ u13 IPT, Mocke stars for WP in girls’ competition

By Brad Morgan , in Water Sports | Featured Water Sports | News , at 2025-12-07 Tags: , ,

After Sunday's matches, Western Province A was top of Pool A in the boys' u13 competition. Both Central Gauteng A and Western Province B were unbeaten in Group B, while Eden Districts was four for four in Group C. Photo: Hannes Nienaber.
After Sunday’s matches, Western Province A was top of Pool A in the boys’ u13 competition. Both Central Gauteng A and Western Province B were unbeaten in Group B, while Eden Districts was four for four in Group C. Photo: Hannes Nienaber.

u13 Boys

A very busy day in the u13 boys’ Schools Water Polo South Africa (SWPSA) Inter-Provincial Tournament saw 18 matches being played at St David’s Marist Inanda and St John’s College, in Johannesburg, on Sunday.

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In a big shock, Western Province B handed KwaZulu-Natal A a 10-8 defeat. Last year, KZN won the u13 title, but Sunday’s loss was their second already, with Central Gauteng A also beating KZN A on Saturday.

Likely title contenders, Western Province A and Central Gauteng A played only once each on Sunday and both smoothly handled business. Province outplayed Central Gauteng B 14-4, while Central Gauteng A kept Buffalo City A off the scoresheet, charging their way to an 18-0 victory.

Jordan Meiring, of Eden Districts, caught the eye, lighting up Eastern Gauteng A for eight goals. He also scored five against both Northerns B and Nelson Mandela Bay B, helping his side to three wins on the day, and to four on the trot in total.

u13 Girls

In a key showdown in the girls’ u13 competition, Central Gauteng A slipped by KZN, winning 4-3.

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Western Province A cruised to one-sided wins over Eastern Gauteng and Buffalo City A, winning those contests by 16 and 12 goals respectively.

Sarah Mocke starred for Province, netting seven times against Buffalo City and five times against Eastern Gauteng A.

u13 Boys

Eden Districts 15: Jordan Meiring (8), Jonathan Pieterse (3), Keagan Godfrey (2), Gray Jacobs (1), Rhoderick Simpson (1). Eastern Gauteng A 5: Alex Peens (3), Jason Odgers (2).

Zimbabwe B 8: Simphiwe Njenge (3), Dominic Hutchings (3), Samuel Magama (1), Daniel Evans (1). Nelson Mandela Bay B 4: Dante Williams (1), Hiram Robertson (1), Jeff Larter (1), Rogan Barrat (1).

Central Gauteng C 24: Grayson Willams (6), Riley Badsha-Eybers (4), Alexander De Matteis (3), Dylan Mackay (2), Callum van Reenen (2), Max Barlow (2), Jono Cheek (2), Kade David (1), Joshua Skeen (1), Xavi Barber-Luna (1). Northerns B 3: Hanlu Wessels (2), Lucca Gomes (1).

Boland 19: Christiaan de Kock (3), Tristan van Rensburg (3), Logan Cyster (2), Johannes Muller (2), Paul Harris (2), Nicolas Collen (2), Mark Richardson (2), Sam Dekker (1), Alexander Wetzl (1), Luca Olivier (1). Eastern Gauteng B 1: Etienne Fourie (1).

Buffalo City B 8 (2): Devan Govender (3), William Fletcher (1), Kurt Webb (1), James Wiltshire (1), Jack Clifford (1), Chase Fredericks (1) Northerns A 8 (0): Keenan Pienaar (2), Achuma Sapula (1), Oliver Letham (1), Helmuth Bothma (1), Gianni Jansen van Rensburg (1), William Badenhorst (1).

Nelson Mandela Bay A 5: Ithiel Harry (3), Alex le Roux (1), Josh Parker (1). KwaZulu-Natal B 1: James Gaddi (1).

Central Gauteng A 18: Renzo Ferreira (6), Samuel Terlingen (3), Oliver Rudolph (2), Matteo Valenti (2), Matthew Moseley (2), Marco Protti (2), Bradley Bowen (1). Buffalo City A 0.

Eden Districts 12: Jordan Meiring (5), Matthew King (2), Keagan Godfrey (2), Gray Jacobs (1), Rhoderick Simpson (1), Jonathan Pieterse (1). Nelson Mandela Bay B 4: Ryan Magson (1), Jeff Larter (1), Jake Smith (1), Rogan Barrat (1).

Zimbabwe A 19: Matthew Wishart (4), Darren Njowola (3), Andile Sibanda (2), Mason Granger (2), Luke Ridley (2), Taylor Hendricks (2), Daniel Williams (2), Liam Rauch (1), Callum White (1). Eastern Gauteng B 1: Ruben Pretorius (1).

Central Gauteng C 8: Alexander De Matteis (2), Jono Cheek (2), Max Bell (1), Riley Badsha-Eybers (1), Callum van Reenen (1). Zimbabwe B 5: Simphiwe Njenge (2), Daniel Evans (2), Matthew Eastwood (1).

Western Province A 14: Matthew Skeeles (5), Stuart McEvoy (2), Luca Naude (2), Sebastian Iles (2), Nicholas Ciolli (1), Maximillian Grout (1), Jake du Plessis (1). Central Gauteng B 4: Jack Hobbs (1), Benjamin Alberts (1), Joe Wilkins (1), Alexi Nousias (1).

Western Province B 10: Charles Dingley (3), Gus Cloete (3), Oliver Vickers (2), Jack McEwan (1), Daniel Loftus (1). KwaZulu-Natal A 8: Elvis Peltz (3), Evan Halstead (2), Noah Deeb (2), Mphilo Khomo (1).

Eden Districts 16: Jordan Meiring (5), Jamie Kruger (4), Gray Jacobs (2), Rhoderick Simpson (2), Haitham Hawkins-Badat (1), Keagan Godfrey (1), Elliot Campbell (1). Northerns B 2: Lucca Gomes (2).

Goalkeepers were put to the test in Sunday's matches, with shots flying in from all angles. Photo: Hannes Nienaber.
Goalkeepers were put to the test in Sunday’s matches, with shots flying in from all angles. Photo: Hannes Nienaber.

Buffalo City B 20: James Wiltshire (4), Liam Priem (3), Jack Clifford (3), Chase Fredericks (3), Jacob Smit (2), Devan Govender (2), William Fletcher (1), Kungawo Xhasa (1), Daniel Marais (1). Eastern Gauteng B 1: Sandilesizwe Mazibuko (1).

Nelson Mandela Bay B 10: Ryan Magson (3), Hiram Robertson (1), Connor Louw (1), James-Quinn Bailey (1), Callum Davis-Taylor (1), Jeff Larter (1), Jake Smith (1), Rogan Barrat (1). Eastern Gauteng A 6: Gianluca Kilfoil (4), Jaxon Odgers (1), Nikaar Sing (1).

Boland 10: Nicolas Coolen (2), Maddox Richardson (2), Tristan van Rensburg (2), Christiaan de Kock (1), Sam Dekker (1), Dax Henn (1), Johannes Muller (1), Northerns 1: Helmuth Bothma (1).

Central Gauteng B 5 (2): Matthew Ford (2), Jack Hobbs (1), Jeremy Wattam (1), Joe Wilkins (1). KwaZulu-Natal B 5 (0): Andrew Blackwood (3), James Gaddi (1), Mason Mamotte (1).

KwaZulu-Natal A 10: Elvis Peltz (3), Mpilo Khomo (2), Troy Botha (2), Samuel Ash (1), Benjamin Raubenheimer (1), Evan Halstead (1). Buffalo City 2:  Zizezakho Ngcangisa (2).

Girls u13

Western Province A 17: Sarah Mocke (5), Abigail Turner (3), Charlotte Finlayson (3), Khloe Brown (2), Elounda Charalamboi (1), Zayb Moose (1), Mile-Belle Slatter (1), Milla Morris (1). Eastern Gauteng A 1: Megan Els (1).

Central Gauteng B 6: Sophia Crawford (3), Isla Eunson (1), Ava Booth (1), Imitha Xolo (1). Buffalo City B 4: Riley Thompson (1), Gcinzwi Dom (1), Camryn Walker (1), Rachel Barnard (1).

Central Gauteng A 8: Kristin-Leigh Barker (3), Vera Collocott (1), Giana Gonzaga (1), Mikayla Cross (1), Holly Dorrestein-Rowley (1), Jessica Simpson (1). Zimbabwe A 4: Zoe Chakonza (1), Sophie Stobart-Vallat (1), Hannah Pringle (1), Mazvita Makamure (1).

Central Gauteng C 6 (2): Blye Mitchell (2), Charlotte Cederwall (1), Qaqamba Mbangcolo (1), Sydney Kuhn (1), Keira Gordon-Bennett (1). Eden Districts 6 (1): Abigail Vadas (3), Ashley Mtethwa (2), Emma Hunter (1).

Zimbabwe B 5 (4): Ruvarashe Dombodzvuku (1), Sarah O’Brien (1), Lexi Love (1), Bo Butcher (1), Farai Matabeya (1). Boland 5 (3): Alexis Bushney (2), Gabriella Dewey (2), Sarah Knott-Craig (1).

KwaZulu-Natal B 25: Emily Kriel (5), Sasha Brown (5), Karo Groenewald (4), Arabella-Jean Sadler (3), Tatum van der Merwe (3), Olivia Staphorst (2), Rylee Beuster (1), Olivia Cox (1), Kylie Schoeman (1). Eastern Gauteng B 0.

Eastern Gauteng A 5: Tshegofatso Moabelo (2), Megan Els (2), Taylor-Rose Botes (1). Nelson Mandela Bay A 3: Mataiah Smith (2), Emma Muirhead (1).

Central Gauteng A 4: Holly Dorrenstein-Rowley (2), Kristin-Leigh Barker (1), Mikayla Cross (1). KwaZulu-Natal A 3: Juliette Brown (3).

Central Gauteng B 15: Sophia Crawford (5), Zara Goeller (3), Sophie Forbes (2), Isla Eunson (1), Ava Booth (1), Alexia Marvin (1), Imitha Xolo (1), Georgie Kennedy (1). Northerns 1: Cara Bedeker (1).

Nelson Mandela Bay B 6: Lily Mao-Cheia (3), Olivia Brothers (2), Lily-Grace Anderson (1). Eden Districts 5: Abigail Vadas (2), Ashley Mthethwa (2), Emma Hunter (1).

Western Province A 16: Sarah Mocke (7), Lila-Harper Pinkham (2), Milla Morris (1), Emilie Conradie (1), Abigail Turner (1), Charlotte Finlayson (1), Elounda Charalamboi (1), Mila-Belle Slatter (1). Buffalo City A 4: Morgan Graham (3), Jade Sansom (1).

Western Province B 9: Emma Cullis (2), Caro Bishop (2), Rebecca Hime (1), Christina Cox (1), Vanessa Jurado (1), Heath Uys (1), Willow-Jagger Pinkham (1). Zimbabwe A 2: Olivia Collett (1), Elizabeth Millar (1).

Central Gauteng B 6 (3): Alexia Marvin (2), Imitha Xolo (1), Georgie Kennedy (1), Sophia Crawford (1), Ava Booth (1), Zimbabwe B 6 (2): Lexi Love (3), Rebecca Martin (2), Amelia Doherty (1).

Eden Districts 15: Olivia Avice du Buisson (4), Skye Warner (2), Emma Hunter (2), Ashley Mthethwa (2), Shiloh Titus (1), Trudy McConville (1), Abigail Vadas (1), Jorga Wood (1), Sophia Coetzee (1). Eastern Gauteng B 0.

Buffalo City A 4: Morgan Graham (1), Mila Howell (1), Jade Sansom (1), Ella Stegmann (1). Eastern Gauteng A 3: Taylor-Rose Botes (2), Tshegfatso Moabelo (1).

Central Gauteng A 7: Vera Collocott (3), Holly Dorrenstein-Rowley (2), Jessica Simpson (1), Kristin-Leigh Barker (1).  Western Province B 3: Emma Cullis (1), Christina Cox (1), Sky Geffen (1).

Buffalo City B 9: Riley Thompson (6), Camryn Weber (2), Kaitlyn Ryan (1). Northerns 4: Cara Bedeker (4).

KwaZulu-Natal 8: Karo Groenewald (2), Olivia Staphorst (2), Kylie Schoeman (1), Emily Kriel (1), Amahle Ndungane (1), Sasha Brown (1). Central Gauteng C 2: Taylin Thurlow (1), Blye Mitchell (1).

Brad Morgan
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