Estcourt High School competes in tough KZN Girls’ Hockey Challenge
With just over three minutes to the final whistle, Wartburg cemented their win when Vanessa Mkhize bagged the team's second goal resulting in their 2-nil victory
Estcourt High was one of six schools that participated in the SPAR KZN School Girls’ Hockey Challenge. The school’s hockey team participated and secured sixth position at the end of the tournament.
Here is commentary from the tournament: Continuing their dominance in the SPAR KZN School Girls’ Hockey Challenge, Wartburg Kirchdorf, for the fourth time, cleaned up at this year’s Umvoti, uThukela and Umzinyathi Regional at Deutsche Schule Hermannsburg on Saturday, May 14.
Led by star player Captain Elke Engelbrecht, the in-form team scored an impressive 18 goals from six games. They met Ladysmith High School in the finals after a round robin tournament.
The score was nil-nil at half time with both teams maintaining a 50 percent possession. After a quick change over, Wartburg’s Erin Jarvie was camped out on the left upright and with a quick reaction knocked the ball in to score the team’s first goal. Unsettled, Ladysmith attempted to fight back but were unable to get the ball back up into the Wartburg half.
With just over three minutes to the final whistle, Wartburg cemented their win when Vanessa Mkhize bagged the team’s second goal resulting in their 2-nil victory. One time regional winner Ladysmith, showed their mettle in the final, with good decisive play after having lost their round robin game 4 -1 to Wartburg earlier in the day.
“It was great to have been at Hermannsburg again for this regional, especially as they celebrate their 160 anniversary, as the oldest private school in KZN,” said Les Galloway, Tournament Director.
“We were really impressed with the teams that showed great determination on the pitch, and this coupled with the anniversary market and fun activities created a truly festive event.”
“Once again this close knit community really came out in support of the local and visiting teams from afar afield as Ladysmith and Estcourt,” said Rob Philipson, Managing Director of SPAR KZN.
“We would like to congratulate the school on their 160th and thank them for creating such a fun-filled day for all.”
