North vs South for u14 boys title, KZN vs WP for girls’ crown

Boys

A classic North vs South showdown awaits in the final of the u14 boys’ Schools Water Polo South Africa Inter-Provincial Tournament on Wednesday, with Central Gauteng A taking on Western Province A for the title at 11:45 in St David’s Marist Inanda‘s Fourviére Pool.

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Central Gauteng handled Western Province B in the quarterfinals on Tuesday, doubling their opposition up in a 10-5 win. Western Province A, meanwhile, cruised to a 10-2 win over Zimbabwe.

They were joined in the semi-finals by KwaZulu-Natal A and B, who accounted for Buffalo City and Nelson Mandela Bay respectively. Unfortunately for KZN, neither side was able to move on to the title game.

Central Gauteng needed a penalty shootout to get past KZN A after their clash ended 8-8, but Western Province A had an easier time, rolling to a 7-1 defeat of KZN B.

Northerns A picked up three wins, beating Eastern Gauteng, Central Gauteng B, and Northerns B, powered by huge performances from William and Matthew King. William contributed 10 goals to their victories, while Matthew weighed in with five.

William King tops the goal scoring chart with 26, which is 11 more than second-placed Cooper Morrison, of KZN, Matthew King shares third place on the list, with 12 goals to his name.

Girls

In the girls’ u14 final, scheduled for 09:45 in the Fourviére Pool, KwaZulu-Natal A takes on Western Province A.

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Ella Chalupsky, the tournament’s top goal scorer, with 22, nine ahead of any other player, helped to steer KZN A into the title contest. She struck twice in a convincing 8-2 quarterfinals’ win over Zimbabwe and added another three in a 6-2 defeat of KZN B in the semi-finals.

Western Province A, meanwhile, dealt with a tough Nelson Mandela Bay challenge in the last eight, winning 6-3.

They needed a penalty shootout to see off Central Gauteng A in the semi-finals. After regulation time ended 6-6, WP A took the win and a place in the final with a 3-2 spot success.

RESULTS

Boys

Northerns A 5: William King (4), Matthew King (1). Central Gauteng B 3: Connor Nell (2), Benjamin de Klerk (1).

QF1: KwaZulu-Natal A 13: Isaac Mvulana (3), Cai Terblanche (3), Cooper Morrison (2), Andrew van Onselen (2), Matthew Warner (1), Mason Allan (1), Blake Gaines (1). Buffalo City 4: Timothy Goodwin (2), Duncan van der Merwe (1), Landon van Heerden (1).

QF: KwaZulu-Natal B 6: Jack Hill (2), Eddy Harker (1), Callan Botha (1), Jayden Dellar (1), Thandolwethu Mthethwa (1). Nelson Mandela Bay 4: Jarryd Froy (3), Neil Stow (1).

QF: Central Gauteng A 10: Sven Stander (4), Noah van der Berg (3), Ashton Eblen (2), Ezio De Gouveia (1). Western Province B 5: Jude Sive (1), Josh Morris (1), Matthew Briers-Danks, Ari Bulmer (1), John Tosi (1).

QF: Western Province A 12: Matthew Roach (3), Oliver Muller (3), Mohamed Meyers (2), John Weir-Smith (1), Gus Moran (1), Ameer Moose (1), Leonardo Jonas (1). Zimbabwe 2: Siphosenkosi Nkomo (1), Tristan Tanner (1).

SF1: Central Gauteng A 8 (3): Sven Stander (2), Noah van den Berg (2), Ezio De Gouveia (1), Liam McJannet (1), Daniel Scott (1), Justin Ashkar (1). KwaZulu-Natal A 8 (1): Cooper Morrison (4), Isaac Mvulana (1), Jonty Mun-Gavin (1), Andrew van Onselen (1), Matthew Warner (1).

SF2: Western Province A 7: Andrew Eksteen (2), Oliver Muller (2), Jeremy Blake (1), Brett van Schoor (1), Matthew Roach (1). KwaZulu-Natal B 1: Joshua Coventry (1).

Central Gauteng B 8: Connor Nell (4), Braiden Lane (1), Blake Jacobs (1), Joshua Bennett (1), Andrew Mason (1). Northerns B 5: Alexi Kellaris (2), Rocco Stapelberg (2), Daniel Botha (1).

Northerns A 10: William King (3), Matthew King (2), Jan-Louw Koch (2), Ashton Smith (1), Christiaan Bosman (1), Jurgen Crevits (1). Eastern Gauteng 3: Armand van Waveren (2), Luke Robbeson (1).

Buffalo City 5: Reese Buret (3), Duncan van der Merwe (2). Western Province B 3: John Tosi (2), Ari Bulmer (1).

Nelson Mandela Bay 4 (3): Jarryd Froy (1), Neil Stow (1), Harrison Rosser (1), Anthony Repapis (1). Zimbabwe 4 (2): Jared Melvin (2), Alexander Tividar (1), Joshua Willcox (1).

Central Gauteng B 11: Blake Jacobs (4), Connor Nell (2), Amir Otto (2), Prince Shiwundlana (1), Joshua Bennett (1), Ross Anderson (1). Eastern Gauteng 2: Luke Robbeson (1), Wian Booysen (1).

Northerns A 9: William King (3), Matthew King (2), Jan-Louw Koch (2), Ashton Smith (1), Gideon Marais (1). Northerns B 6: Frederick Roux (3), Alexi Kellaris (1), Ethan Modena (1), Ethan Phillipou (1).

Girls

Buffalo City 7: Eva Webber (3), Tanita Packery (1), Thandi Bosman (1), Mackenzie Abrams (1), Dakota Cumming (1). Central Gauteng B 1: Abigail Pacheco (1).

QF: Western Province A 6: Sophie Alexander (2), Jaime Smit (2), Lily Latimer (1), Sienna O’Neill (1). Nelson Mandela Bay 3: Ava Larter (1), Morgan Crous (1), Arabella Duggan (1).

QF: KwaZulu-Natal B 5: Eva Berichon (2), Tayla McGregor (1), Lesedi Sefolo (1), Farren Armour (1). Eastern Gauteng 4: Erin Caminsky (3), Gianna De Andrade (1).

QF: Central Gauteng A 7: Taylor-Shay Williams (2), Isabella West (1), Zoe Zondi (1), Lucy Berry (1), Kiera Forsdyke (1), Ella Willcox (1). Western Province B 4: Elizabeth Whitfield (2), Isabella Kemp-White (1), Jessica Durrant (1).

QF: KwaZulu-Natal A 8: Ella Chalupsky (2), Lara Macqueen (2), Justina Pellandini (1), Cristina van der Walt (1), Riley Girado (1), Lucy Harker (1). Zimbabwe 2: Emily Nesbitt (2).

Buffalo City 6: Katie Pickering (2), Hannah Schenk (1), Dakota Cumming (1), Mackenzie Abrams (1), Eva Webber (1). Eden Districts 4: Emma Loubser (2), Oreneile Masike (1), Jorja Ogden (1).

Central Gauteng B 10: Alexandra Hodgson-Jervis (4), Ella Savage (2), Emma Fynn (2), Abigail Pacheco (1), Ella-Rose Fuller (1). Northerns 1: Niah Durand (1).

Western Province B 4: Claudia Böttger (2), Ava Doller (1), Annabel Grey (1). Nelson Mandela Bay 3: Kara-Linn van Niekerk (10, Arabella Duggan (1), Morgan Gous (1).

Zimbabwe 5: Catia Maio (1), Bella Lynton Edwards (1), Ella Passaportis (1), Emily Nesbitt (1), Danni McCoun (1). Eastern Gauteng 3: Andreia Correira (1), Cassidy David (1), Gianna de Andrade (1).

SF1: Western Province A 6 (3): Ella Steenkamp (2), Lily Latimer (2), Sienah Styles (1), Sophie Alexander (1). Central Gauteng A 6 (2): Lucy Berry (2), Kiera Forsdyke (1), Olivia Ford (1), Dominique D’Oliveira (1), Zoe Zondi (1).

SF2: KwaZulu-Natal A 6: Ella Chalupsky (3), Lucy Harker (1), Riley Girodo, Lara Macqueen (1). KwaZulu-Natal B 2: Evelyn Kuster (1), Farren Armour (1).

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A product of Clifton (Nottingham Road) and St Andrew's School (Bloemfontein), Brad Morgan played schools' provincial cricket and hockey. He has worked in radio, online and for newspapers. He also previously handled media matters for the Natal Canoe Club, which hosts the Dusi Canoe Marathon, and for the Midmar Mile. Brad has, furthermore, co-authored books on the Dusi Canoe Marathon and the Comrades Marathon. He holds no particular biases towards South African sports teams but, beyond South Africa's borders, is a big fan of the Green Bay Packers and Liverpool FC. Brad enjoys photography and music, and likes working to some good dub techno in the background.

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