KEHS News - 16 May 2023
SP & JP Hockey & Rugby vs Kokstad Primary
Last week KEHS was involved in several hockey and rugby matches against Kokstad Primary. On 10 May, our SP teams hosted the matches and the results were as follows: u/11 rugby lost 15:0, u/13 rugby won with an impressive 29:10, u/11 hockey girls drew 1:1 and the u/13’s lost 1:0.
Our JP teams travelled to Kokstad Primary on 11 May, to challenge them on their home ground. The hockey results were: u/7’s won 3:2, u/8’s lost 2:3 and the u/9’s won 1:0. The rugby boys; u/7’s lost 10:20, u/8’s lost 15:0 and the u/9’s won 10:0. Well done to all who participated; it was a pleasant occasion.
SP Netball vs St Patrick’s College
Our SP Netball teams played their first matches for the year against St Patrick’s on 11 May. Even though the games were not easy, our girls played their hearts out and in the end won both games - the u/13’s won 10:7 and the u/11’s 4:1.
1st Netball vs Bergview College
On 11 May, our 1st netball team played against Bergview. Our girls dominated the first 10 minutes, but as the game progressed, the Bergview team came back stronger. By the end of the first half, our girls were leading by 8:5. The game became tougher for our girls but they pulled it off and won 15:10.
New Hanover U13 Girl’s Day/Night Festival
Our u/13 hockey girls went to New Hanover to participate in their annual day/night hockey festival on 12 May. The girls played 5 games, making it through to the semi-finals where they played against Wembley and won. Our girls came 3rd in the tournament. Thank you to New Hanover for a well organised and most welcoming festival.
St Monica’s 7’s Rugby Tournament
The variation of the traditional 15-man game requires speed, fitness, agility, vision and an absolute never give up attitude. Our u/16 and 1st boys’ teams participated in the annual St Monica’s sevens tournament. This year, hosted at King Edward High School on 13 May, the competition was fierce, especially in the 1st team category. The tournament final played between KEHS and St. Monica’s was very closely contested. KEHS managed to clinch the tournament trophy with Advocate Matheza scoring a last minute try after the siren sounded. This try also received the “try of the tournament” title. The very talented KEHS u/16 team performed superbly, winning back-to-back games and the overall u/16 trophy. Lehakwe Pheko was named u/16 player of the tournament. Our philosophy of “never give up” was once again, passionately displayed by the KEHS rugby boys.
Lehakwe Pheko - u16 player of tournament'
