Curro Salt Rock hosted an enjoyable junior boys’ sevens soccer tournament on Saturday, narrowly missing out on a finals berth.

North Coast schools Ashton International College Ballito, Reddam House Ballito, Maidstone Primary School, Darnall Primary School and Eden Village Preparatory School all accepted invitations to participate in the festival as did Domino Servite School from Kranskop.

Ashton edged Reddam House 1-0 in an evenly matched U13 final. However, Reddam managed to take the U11 title, beating Maidstone Primary School 1-0 to take home the trophy.

Ashton U13 winning head coach, Shane Duncan, was happy with his team’s performance and emphasized the sportsmanship and camaraderie at the event.

“I’d like to thank Curro for hosting the event. We had a great time, all the games were played with an amazing spirit by all teams,” he said.

“I’m proud of my boys for managing to take home the trophy. But it’s not only about winning trophies, it’s about the having fun and playing in the right spirit. We grateful to the organisers and parents, who supported the boys.”

Curro’s U13s (11 points) won three of their six matches but finished level on points with Reddam Ballito (11).

However, only the top two teams progressed to the final and the hosts (+2) missed out on goal difference to Reddam Ballito (+3).

Curro primary school head of sport, Phelelani Mtembu, said the long-term developmental initiative of the Curro Salt Rock 7s Football Festival aims to provide young boys with the opportunity to compete for medals and trophies but also to lay a solid foundation for the future of school football.

“The tournament was a resounding success, showcasing young talent and instilling hope and belief in the future of football in our community,” he said.

“Our vision is to contribute meaningfully to the growth of the sport at both provincial and national levels.

“We extend our congratulations to Reddam House Ballito U11s for their victory over Maidstone Primary and commend Ashton College, our reigning champions, for their impressive win against Reddam Ballito in the U13 final.”

Waterfall College Sports Festival

Elsewhere last week, Curro’s sevens rugby teams went undefeated at the Waterfall College Sports Festival in Hillcrest.

The 1^st team won all four matches, scoring 114 points while shutting out two teams. The team only conceded 17 points across the other two fixtures.

The U15 team scored 137 points in their four games but only conceded one try, while keeping three shutouts to complete a successful tournament on Saturday.

1^st Team Sevens Rugby Results

• 29 – 0 win against Waterfall College
• 31 – 0 win against Wembley College
• 19 – 10 win against Kwadengenzi Kings
• 35 – 7 win against Hermannsburg

U15A Sevens Rugby Results

• 29 – 5 win against Waterfall College B
• 40 – 0 win against Hermannsburg
• 33 – 0 win against Waterfall College A
• 35 – 0 win against Wembley College

Curro High School sports co-ordinator and head of netball, Chene Gissing congratulated the school’s netballers for making the KZN provincial squad. Four players were selected for different KZN netball age-group teams after a rigorous set of trials.

“We are incredibly proud to congratulate our learners on their outstanding achievements in netball, having been selected to represent KwaZulu-Natal in their respective age groups,” she said.

“Well done to each of you for your dedication and hard work. Thank you for representing the school with pride and excellence!”

KZN Netball Team Selections

• U14: Leia Ward
• U15: Zuleika de Lange
• U16: Megan du Plessis
• U18: Luzanri Buys

In addition, congratulations to the following learners who were selected among the Top 40 in their age categories:

• U15: Sierra Nilsen
• U16: Jana van Niekerk and Jorgia-Lee Thomas
• U17: Yolanda Khanyile

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