South African Schools boys’ water polo squad named
The u19 finalists, Central Gauteng A and KwaZulu-Natal A, both had five players selected for the South African Schools squad, which was announced at the Schools Water Polo South Africa Inter-Provincial Tournament in East London on Wednesday.
Four players from Western Province were included, while the hosts, Buffalo City, celebrated the selection of Liam Hansen and Thomas Caswell. They were part of an all-Selborne College team that impressed with their hustle and never-say-die spirit, and which carried them to fourth place in the tournament.
The champions, Central Gauteng, had two players from St John’s College, Ross Rovelli and Greg Pryce, selected, while Pryce was named the Best Defender for a second year in succession. There was further success for St John’s when Jon-Marc De Carvalho was named the coach of the national side.
King Edward VII (KES) had goalkeeper Judah Dos Santos and defender Karabo Mamaregane selected for the side, while Marc Smith, of St Stithians, who was named the Player of the Tournament, also cracked the nod.
The KwaZulu-Natal contingent included players from five different schools. The Goalkeeper of the Tournament, Ross Strauss, of Clifton College, was picked, as was the Best Attacker, Tristan Uys, of Hilton College.
They were joined by Kirk Wilson, of Durban High School (DHS), Northwood‘s Matthew Lortan, and James Pohl, from the Saints Invitational Water Polo champions, Kearsney College.
The Western Province quartet included two players from Bishops Diocesan College, Thomas Truter and Ross Stewart, while Nicholas Fall, last year’s Best Attacker, who enjoyed another outstanding tournament, was selected for a second year in a row. They were joined by Arkin Marais, of Paul Roos Gimnasium.
The team will be managed by Glenwood‘s Rob Ambler.
SOUTH AFRICAN SCHOOLS SQUAD
Arkin Marais (Paul Roos Gimnasium, Western Province), Greg Pryce (St John’s College, Central Gauteng), James Pohl (Kearsney College, KwaZulu-Natal), Judah Dos Santos (King Edward VII, Central Gauteng), Karabo Mamaregane (King Edward VII, Central Gauteng), Kirk Wilson (Durban High School, KwaZulu-Natal), Liam Hansen (Selborne College, Buffalo City), Marc Smith (St Stithians, Central Gauteng), Matthew Lorton (Northwood, KwaZulu-Natal), Nicholas Fall (SACS, Western Province A), Ross Rovelli (St John’s College, Central Gauteng), Ross Stewart (Bishops, Western Province), Ross Strauss (Clifton College, KwaZulu-Natal), Thomas Caswell (Selborne College, Buffalo City), Thomas Truter (Bishops, Western Province), Tristan Uys (Hilton College, KwaZulu-Natal).
Manager: Rob Ambler (KwaZulu-Natal)
Coach: Jon-Marc De Carvalho (Central Gauteng)
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