Ferrum’s dominance continues with regional hockey title
Facing off against a determined Newcastle High School team in a thrilling final, Ferrum High School wasted no time asserting their authority from the first whistle.
Ferrum High School again proved their dominance clinching the Northern KZN Regional trophy for a record tenth time at the SPAR KZN Schoolgirls’ Hockey Challenge hosted at St Dominic’s Newcastle on Saturday, May 31.
With fans on the edge of their seats, the reigning champs showcased their experience, composure, and skill — earning them the well-known nickname, ‘Fear em Ferrum’.
Having beaten NHS 2-0 in the second fixture of the day in the round-robin stage, Ferrum dominated their remaining five matches, knocking in 18 more goals and finishing on 24 points.
Newcastle had a more colourful path to their first-ever Regional Final appearance, winning three, drawing two and losing only to Ferrum. NHS finished second on the log with 14 points.
Impressive with the whistle, Umpire of the Day went to crowd favourite, Blessing Maphosa, from the host school, St Dominic’s Newcastle.
Ferrum is the last team to earn a place in the Grand Finals which takes place at St Mary’s D.S.G on July 26-27.
They will join St Mary’s D.S.G. (Highway Regional); newcomer Maris Stella (Durban Central Regional); Epworth School (Pietermaritzburg Central Regional); St Anne’s School (Pietermaritzburg North Regional); the second newcomer, Kingsway High School (Durban South Regional); Ashton International College (Durban North Regional); Felixton College (North Coast Regional); St Patrick’s College (Southern KZN Regional) and Wartburg Kirchdorf School (uMvoti and oThukela Regional).
Results
Regional Final
Ferrum High School 1 vs Newcastle High School 0
Round Robin Results
- Ferrum High School (24pts)
- Newcastle High School (14pts)
- St Dominic’s Newcastle (11pts)
- Amajuba High School (9pts)
- Dundee High School (7pts)
- Sarel Cilliers High School (6pts)
- Pongola Akademie (1pt).
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