Winning winter break for Ashton sports teams
While most people were enjoying the Ballito Pro or away in the Midlands and Drakensberg, Ashton's youngsters were participating across KZN at various winter festivals.
There were provincial caps and awards handed out too – read on for a snapshot of the school's recent sports activities.
The Ashton girls' 1st football team competed at the Kearsney Festival and won the Plate Final after beating Trinity House 3-0 in the Plate final at the Kearsney Festival last weekend. Kitari van Straaten and Nonkosi Xaba were selected for the Girls' Tournament XI.
Hockey stars Jaiden Krambeck and Kaiden Webster were part of the 16-man KZN squad – coached by Ashton 1st team head coach, Keegan Gibbon – which achieved bronze at the 2025 Regional Inter-Provincial Tournament at Michaelhouse.
Sasha-Lee Smaldon and Madison Uys – captain and vice-captain of the U19 iLembe Netball team – finished third in the Telkom Netball League.
Jared Scheepers represented the Sharks XV at the Reitz VKB U19 Week and was selected as the 'Best Lock'.
Jessica Kock (Form 3) and her doubles partner Courtney Kemp were runners up in the girls doubles final at the recent American Express Super 8 KwaZulu-Natal tennis tournament.
Emmerson van Zijl was part of the U16A girls' KZN Coastals team that went undefeated and clinched the national title at Hilton College, beating Eastern Province 4–2 in the final.
KZN Coastal Hockey Achievements – July 2025.
Aside from Van Zijl, a number of Ashton's senior college girls represented successful KZN Coastal teams at prestigious hockey tournaments during the July holidays.
Inter-Provincial Tournaments (IPT)
U14A – Gold Medalists: Amber van den Hoogen and Kimberly Johnson
Amber van den Hoogen and Kimberly Johnson U16A – Gold Medalists: Emmerson van Zijl
Emmerson van Zijl U16B – 9th Place (A Section): Lauren Kenny
Lauren Kenny U18A – Silver Medalists: Morgan Nel and Nonkosi Xaba
Morgan Nel and Nonkosi Xaba U18B – Silver Medalists (B Section): Anna-Maria Angelopoulos
Regional Tournaments
U14C – Gold Medalists: Aymee Tilbrook and Caylea Duncan
Aymee Tilbrook and Caylea Duncan U16C – 8th Place: Madison Miller
'We are incredibly proud of each of you for your commitment, resilience and excellence on the field,' said Ashton head of media, Morgyn Prinsloo.
'Their achievements reflect not only their talent but also the spirit of Ashton. Keep inspiring us with your passion and drive – well done, girls!'
KZN Action Netball Awards 2025
There were plenty of prizes for Ashton's talented netballers at the recent KZN Action Netball Awards.
Michelle van Heerden collected three awards. She was awarded the Most Dedicated Player of the Year for KZN U16A Action Netball team, the Most Dedicated Player of the Year for the KZN U21 6s and Player of the Year U21 KZN side.
Lauren Kenny got awarded Player of the Year KZN U16B team.
Madison Uys was voted Most Promising Player of the Year for the KZN U17A team and Breakthrough Player of the Year for the KZN U21s.
Sasha-Lee Smaldon was awarded Players' Player of the Year U21 KZN and Most Dedicated Player of the Year for the U21s.
Ashton International College Ballito – Senior College Holiday Football Results: June 27 – July 21, 2025 Boys Soccer Kloof High u19 National Tournament TEAM RESULT OPP TEAM SCORE (Ashton – Opp) 1st Won George Campbell 5-1 1st Lost Virginia 0-5 1st Won Kearsney 4-3 1st Lost Mondeor 1-5 1st Lost DHS 1-4 Boys Soccer Kearsney 1st Team Soccer Tournament TEAM RESULT OPP TEAM SCORE (Ashton – Opp) 1st Lost Curro Hazeldean 0-2 1st Lost Durban High School 1-4 1st Lost Siyajabula 1-5 1st Lost Sutherland 1(0)-1(2) 1st Lost Maqhutshana 1(2)-1(4) Boys Soccer Neil Tovey U14 Soccer Tournament at Northwood School TEAM RESULT OPP TEAM SCORE (Ashton – Opp) 14A Lost Queensburgh 0(9)-0(10) 14A Won Kearsney 3-2 14A Lost Westville 1-5 14A Won Northwood 0(2)-0(1) 14A Won Northwood Inv 0(3)-0(2) 14A Lost Glenwood 1(3)-1(4) 14A Won Queensburgh 0-2 Girls Soccer Kearsney 1st Team Soccer Tournament TEAM RESULT OPP TEAM SCORE (Ashton – Opp) 1st Lost Danville Park 0-1 1st Drew Curro Hazeldean 1-1 1st Won Sastri College 4-0 1st (Plate semi-final) Won Crawford La Lucia 2-0 1st (Plate Final) Won Trinity House 3-0
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