Sporting results: 2 September

Overview Sporting Achievements

Maritzburg College hosted the Nashua Midlands Rugby Sevens tournament on Saturday, which saw 10 school teams compete in U18 and U15 pools. Maritzburg College’s teams secured a place in both finals with the U15 team winning the Cup final against Michaelhouse 26-15, while the U18A team lost narrowly to Northwood 7-10.

College’s 1^st XI soccer team added to their exceptional performances this season by winning the FA Pmb cup final against Carter. There were also excellent performances from the College canoeists at the Inter-Schools canoe polo tournament.

Congratulations to College’s Josh Sweetnam for an excellent overall individual performance at the KZN Christian Schools Athletics Championship, receiving the Senior Victor Ludorum award and breaking records in the discus, hammer throw and shot putt events.

 

Rugby Sevens

Ten school teams competed in U18 and U15 pools of the Nashua Midlands Rugby Sevens tournament hosted at Maritzburg College. The U15 and U18A teams both secured places in the finals with the U15 team winning the Cup final against Michaelhouse 26-15, while U18 team lost narrowly to Northwood 7-10.

U15 Pool
College vs St Charles won 12-0
College vs Northwood 2 won 36-0
College vs Linpark won 60-0
College vs Michaelhouse won 40-19

Cup SF
College vs Kearsney won 24-10

Cup Final
College vs Michaelhouse won 26-15

 

U18A Pool
College vs Linpark won 45-7
College vs Hilton won 21-10
College vs Northwood 2 won 26-5
College vs St Charles won 35-26

Cup SF
College vs Glenwood won 25-7

Cup Final
College vs Northwood lost 7-10

 

Soccer

This weekend College’s 1^st soccer team competed in the PMB & Midlands FA Cup. College won all of their five matches, progressing through to the semi-final against Alex which they won 5-1, and then to the final against Carter which they won 3-2 – and are the FA Cup Champions for 2023!

On top of the fantastic tournament win, congratulations to CJ Sukraj who was named Goalkeeper of the Tournament and to Grayson Mentory for being named Top Goalscorer. Grayson missed out on equalling Ryan Moon’s tournament record by one goal but still notched up an impressive 7 goals, including 4 in the tournament opener vs St Nicholas.

Summary of results
vs St Nicholas won 8-0
vs Voortrekker won 1-0

Quarter Final
vs Heritage Academy won 2-0

Semi-Final
vs Alex won 5-1

Final
vs Carter won 3-2

 

 

 

Fifteen soccer teams were in action against Michaelhouse over the weekend, winning six of their matches, drawing five and losing four.

Summary of results
U14A drew 1-1
U14B drew 1-1
U14C lost 0-3
U14D lost 0-1

U15A drew 0-0
U15B won 1-0
U15C lost 1-2
U15D drew 0-0

U16A won 5-1
U16B won 1-0
U16C drew 0-0
U16D won 4-1

4ths lost 1-4
3rds won 5-2
2nds won 4-2

 

Canoeing

Well done to College’s A team who took top spot at the Inter-Schools canoe polo tournament, while the College B team finished in 2^nd place.

Standings:

1. College A
2. Michaelhouse
3. College B
4. Epworth
5. Hilton
6. Barbarians (Hilton/MHS)

Teams consisted of:
Team 1
M Van Heerden
J Odell
S Norton
J Gotte
S Venniker

Team 2
C Adam
S Adie
M Rawson
J Craig
B Cook

 

Athletics

Congratulations to Josh Sweetnam for an excellent overall performance, and receiving the Senior Victor Ludorum award at the KZN Christian Schools Athletics Championship, breaking records in the discus, hammer throw and shot-putt events.