WP and KZN neck-and-neck in the race for honours at u14 IPT
Boys
KwaZulu-Natal A and Western Province A bagged three wins apiece to finish atop their pools with clean records in the boys’ u14 division of the Schools Water Polo South Africa Inter-Provincial Tournament, which is being contested at Crawford College Lonehill, in Johannesburg.
KZN A cruised to a 14-2 win over Central Gauteng B on Monday. In the game of the day, Western Province A battled past Central Gauteng A, winning a tight contest 6-5.
Zimbabwe, competing in Pool C, racked up their third win on the trot, downing Northerns B 11-4, with nine players getting their names on the scoresheet.
William King, of Northerns A, produced one of the highlights of the day, scoring 10 goals in his side’s 18-3 win over Eastern Gauteng A. Matthew King scored four times in the same match.
The first playoff match on Wednesday, between Central Gauteng B and Northerns A, starts at 08:00.
In the quarterfinals, it’s KwaZulu-Natal A against Buffalo City, Nelson Mandela Bay against KwaZulu-Natal B, Western Province B against Central Gauteng A, and Western Province A versus Zimbabwe.
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Girls
Western Province A finished top of Pool A in the girls’ u14 competition, with three wins from three outings, including an 8-3 defeat of Western Province B on Monday, with Ella Steenkamp scoring half of their goals in that win.
KwaZulu-Natal A topped Pool B after handing Central Gauteng A a convincing 10-5 loss at Roedean School. Ella Chalupsky continued her torrid scoring pace, slotting four times as the home side experienced a first defeat of the tournament.
Zimbabwe, competing in Group C, maintained their unbeaten record, swamping Northerns 15-0 before handing Central Gauteng B a 9-4 defeat.
Tuesday’s playoffs begin at 08:00 at Roedean with Buffalo City facing Central Gauteng B.
The quarterfinals feature Western Province A against Nelson Mandela Bay, KwaZulu-Natal B versus Eastern Gauteng, Western Province B against Central Gauteng A, and KwaZulu-Natal A against Zimbabwe.
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RESULTS
Boys
Zimbabwe 11: Watipa Zvenyika (3), Siphosenkosi Nkomo (1), Christian Lutz (1), Grayson Smith (1), Nathan Woest (1), Tristan Tanner (1), Jared Melvin (1), Joshua Willcox (1), Christopher Ziemann (1). Northerns 4: Ryan Diack (3), Rocco Stapelberg (1).
KwaZulu-Natal A 14: Matthew Warner (4), Cooper Morrison (2), Andrew van Onselen (2), Thomas Ludwig (2), Cai Terblanche (2), Mason Allan (1), Luke Barendse (1). Central Gauteng B 2: Connor Nell (1), Blake Jacobs (1).
KwaZulu-Natal B 10: Matt Swan (5), Thandolwethu Mthethwa (2), Jayden Dellar (1), Eddy Harker (1), Rupert Keeton (1). Buffalo City 2: Reese Buret (1), Duncan van der Merwe (1).
Zimbabwe 16: Christian Ziemann (4), Jared Melvin (3), Nathan Woest (2), Darryl Chiyangwa (2) Joshua Willcox (1), Alexander Tivadar (1), Tristan Tanner (1), Watipa Zvenyika (1), Siphosenkosi Nkomo (1). Eastern Gauteng 6: Luke Robbeson (5), Armand van Waveren (1).
Nelson Mandela Bay 5 (2): Harry Froy (2), Bjorn Maree (1), Anthony Repapis (1), Van Zyl Huisamen (1). Western Province B 5 (1): Ari Bulmer (4), Jude Sive (1).
Western Province A 6: Andrew Eksteen (2), Oliver Muller (1), Jeremy Blake (1), Brett van Schoor (1), Mohamed Meyers (1). Central Gauteng A 5: Sven Stander (2), Logan Baty (1), Justin Ashkar (1), Liam McJannet (1).
Northerns A 18: William King (10), Matthew King (4), Marius Werth (1), Ashton Smith (1), Jurgen Crevits (1), Gideon Marais (1). Eastern Gauteng A 3: Armand van Waveren (1), Luke Robbeson (1), Kai Martin (1).
Zimbabwe B 5: Jared Melvin (2), Siphosenkosi Nkomo (1), Alexander Tividar (1), Tristan Tanner (1). Central Gauteng B 1: Joshua Bennett (1).
Buffalo City 10: Reese Buret (5), Landon van Heerden (2), Matthew Swanepoel (1), Connor McIntyre (1), Timothy Goodwin (1). Northerns A 6: Jan-Louw Koch (2), Ashton Smith (1), Jurgen Crevits (1), Matthew King (1), Hermanus Rossouw (1).
Northerns B 6: Ethan Modena (4), Ryan Diack (1), Rocco Stapelberg (1). Eastern Gauteng 2: Luke Robbeson (2).
Girls
Zimbabwe 15: Danni McCoun (5), Ella Lynton Edwards (3), Ella Passportis (2), Gabriella Borcherds (2), Emily Nesbitt (1), Mwakawashe Mafunga (1), Georgia Jardine (1). Northerns 0.
KwaZulu-Natal B 7 (2): Eva Berichon (3), Tayla McGregor (3), Farren Armour (1). Buffalo City 7 (0): Eva Webber (4), Mackenzie Abrams (1), Hannah Schenk (1), Katie Pickering (1).
KwaZulu-Natal A 10: Ella Chalupsky (4), Lucy Harker (3), Lara Macqueen (1), Cristina van der Walt (1), Aphelele Mhlongo (1). Central Gauteng A 5: Ella Willcox, Kiera Forsdyke (1), Dominique D’Oliveira (1), Taylor-Shay Williams (1), Isabella West (1).
Zimbabwe 9: Georgia Jardine (2), Ella Lynton Edwards (2), Emily Nesbitt (2), Danni McCoun (2), Ella Passportis (1). Central Gauteng B 4: Jemma Cederwall (1), Ella Savage (1), Abigail Pacheco (1), Rachel Walsh (1).
Western Province A 8: Ella Steenkamp (4), Sasha O’Neill (1), Kirsty Collett (1), Sienah Styes (1), Inara Hersov (1). Western Province B 3: Amelia Fury (2), Elizabeth Whitfield (1).
Eastern Gauteng 4 (3): Mila Dos Santos (2), Erin Caminsky (1), Cassidy David (1). Nelson Mandela Bay 4 (2): Arabella Duggan (2), Grace Thomas (2).
Central Gauteng B 9: Alexandra Hodgson-Jervis (3), Ivana Mayer (2), Abigail Pacheco (1), Rachel Walsh (1), Emma Fynn (1), Ella Savage (1). Eden Districts 5: Nellie Hansson (2), Jorja Ogden (2), Emma Loubser (1).
Zimbabwe 7: Ella Passaportis (2), Danni McCoun (2), Tassia Kaschula (1), Gabriella Borcherds (1), Georgia Jardine (1). Buffalo City 4: Katie Pickering (2), Thandi Bosman (1), Mackenzie Abrams (1).
Nelson Mandela Bay 7: Morgan Gous (2), Ava Larter (2), Kara-Linn van Niekerk (1), Hannah Levey (1), Azola Dingaan (1). Central Gauteng B 6: Rachel Walsh (3), Alexandra Hodgson-Jervis (1), Ella Savage (1), Ivana Mayer (1).
Eden Districts 11: Emma Loubser (4), Nellie Hansson (2), Madison Harper (2), Jorja Ogden (1), Mauya Machingura (1), Neveah Koch (1). Northerns 0.
