Sports News: Kearsney College wrap up of the Hockey Fives Tournament.
HOCKEY FIVES
The Kearsney Hockey Fives delivered a weekend of thrilling, high-intensity action, with 26 teams showcasing skill, speed and strategy in this fast-paced format.
Durban High School (DHS) claimed victory in the boys’ high school division, while St Mary’s DSG topped the girls’ section. Primary schools participated in a more relaxed festival-style event, contributing to the spirit of the occasion.
Played on a half-sized pitch with five players per side and boundary walls, the modified format produced mostly tight, entertaining matches that kept spectators engaged throughout.
The compact nature of Hockey Fives demands quick thinking, precise control and relentless energy – qualities that were on full display in a highly successful weekend.
Kearsney College extends its sincere thanks to headline sponsor Belgotex Sport for their invaluable support, as well as to The Courier Guy, Halfway Ford Waterfall and MG Waterfall for their generous contributions.
RESULTS
BOYS’ HIGH DIVISION
Friday
DHS 5-4 Kearsney; Michaelhouse 2-1 Hilton; Kearsney 4-2 St Alban’s; Hilton 5-5 Garsfontein (Hilton won on shootout); St Alban’s 0-2 Hilton; Kearsney 4-4 Michaelhouse (Michaelhouse won on shootout); DHS 10-0 Ashton; DHS 3-1 Westville; Kearsney 2-4 Garsfontein; Hilton 2-5 DHS; St Alban’s 2-5 Garsfontein; DHS 5-2 Michaelhouse; Garsfontein 3-2 Westville; Hilton 12-1 Ashton; Michaelhouse 4-2 St Alban’s; Garsfontein 6-0 Ashton
Saturday
Michaelhouse 8-0 Ashton; Kearsney 3-7 Hilton; Michaelhouse 4-4 Westville (Michaelhouse won on shootout); Kearsney 3-2 Westville; Kearsney 11-3 Ashton; Westville 2-8 Hilton; Garsfontein 3-3 DHS (DHS won on shootout); Ashton 1-8 St Alban’s; Westville 7-1 St Alban’s; DHS 4-0 St Alban’s; Garsfontein 1-2 Michaelhouse
Play-offs:
St Alban’s College (Pretoria) 5-1 Ashton International College (Ballito) (7th/8th); Westville Boys’ High 2-7 Kearsney College (5th/6th); Hoërskool Garsfontein (Pretoria) 3-4 Hilton College (3rd/4th); DHS 3-3 Michaelhouse (1st/2nd, DHS won on shootout)
GIRLS DIVISION
St Mary’s DSG in Kloof claimed the girls’ title. They convincingly beat Maris Stella 4-1 in the final. Epworth High finished third after a tight 3-2 win over Ashton College; and Curro Hillcrest beat defending champions Danville Park Girls’ High 2-1 to place fifth.
The 12 primary school teams which participated were Ashton College, Atholl Heights Primary, Bonisanani Senior Primary (Ntuzuma), Cowan House, Highbury Prep, Hillcrest Primary, Kloof Senior Primary, Penzance Primary, Reddam House Ballito, Umhlali Prep, Westville Senior Primary and Winston Park Primary.
