Soccer tournament draws 600 players
Not even the weather could dampen the fun, camaraderie and exhilaration of 600 enthusiastic young soccer players from around the country at the weekend’s three-day Kearsney Soccer Tournament.
PINETOWN Boys’ High School and St Mary’s DSG defended their titles at the recent Kearsney Soccer Tournament.
Six hundred aspiring young soccer players from around the country took part in the weekend’s three-day tournament at Kearsney College and not even the weather could dampen the fun and camaraderie.
Aimed at promoting development in youth soccer amongst boys’ and girls’ teams, and to encourage participation from primary and high school levels, the event featured 16 boys’ high school teams, eight girls’ high school sides and 12 primary school teams from across South Africa and Botswana.
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Winners in the three divisions were Pinetown Boys’ High School (senior boys), St Mary’s DSG (senior girls) and Ashton Ballito (primary boys).
Kearsney College headmaster Patrick Lees said the school is grateful to Meondo Holdings for their sponsorship of the tournament, as well as valued support from Chemlog and BRS International.
Results:
Boys High Schools
1st: Pinetown Boys
2nd: Urban Academy (Gqeberha)
3rd: Durban High School
Plate winners: Glenwood High School
Player of the tournament: Khulekani Nxumalo (Pinetown Boys’ High School)
Girls High Schools
1st: St Mary’s DSG
2nd: Durban Girls’ High
3rd: Danville Park Girls
Plate winners: Ashton College Ballito
Player of the tournament: Jamie Da Silva (St Mary’s DSG)
Primary Schools:
1st: Ashton Ballito
2nd: Hillcrest Primary
3rd: Pelham Senior Primary
Plate winners: Westville Senior Primary
Player of the tournament: Rhys Fenton (Ashton College).
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