Sarel’s Blue Lions roar in Derby Day success
Both schools had prepared hard for the clash.
After a successful Derby Day, the winter sport season has ended – sadly!. This year Sarel Cilliers hosted the annual Derby against Dundee High School. As usual, the day was filled with anticipation and nerves. Both schools had prepared hard for the clash.
Sarel Cilliers’ Blue Lions teams roared on the rugby field, netball court and on the hockey field with their teams not losing a match to old rivals, Dundee High School, in yesterday’s high-tempo Derby Day clash.
Sarel’s first rugby team ran out 39-3 winners – this after the red shirts of DHS had put in a spirited performance and even led 0-3 after the first ten minutes but the home team proved too strong at the end.
The under 14 Sarel team romped home 83-0 while the second team drew 3-3 in a nail biter. The netball girls of Glencoe were triumphant while the boys hockey teams drew 1-1 in a thriller.
Sarel congratulates all the players for their dedication and commitment that had brought this moment. The school also thanks Dundee High for their sportsmanship and great spirit. Before sharing the scores the school thanks principal, Kevin van Staden, who had supported every match, often with Mr Van Jaarsveld at his side, the coaches who had spent hours with the teams at practice, games and at selections. Mr Van der Westhuizen who made all the arrangements and managed the transport, the parents and supporters who faithfully stood by the teams and most of all the Heavenly Father who kept them healthy and safe.
Full scores:
Chess: Sarel Cilliers played against DHS on May 27. S Tooray, S Msane, N Buthelezi and L Maphumula won their matches. Sarel Cilliers wants to thank their chess team for their effort and also Mrs Maree who assisted them. Netball: u/14A lost 10-13 and u/14B won 8-6, u/15A won 24-9 and u/15B won 12-7, 1st team won 18-14, but 2nd team lost 6-10.
Hockey boys: Led by Mr Slabbert, the boys became a force to be reckoned with this year. They drew 1-1 against DHS.
Hockey girls: u/14 won 3-0, u/16 drew 0-0, the 2nd team won 2-0, and the 1st team won 1-0.
Rugby: u/14 won with an incredible score of 83-0, u/15 won 15-12, u/16 won 20-7, the second team drew 3-3 and the first team won 39-3.
