Strong week of results for Ashton sports teams
Ashton International College Ballito enjoyed a successful run of results across a range of sporting codes last week.
Fresh off the school's successful trophy haul at the Reddam House Umhlanga sports festival, the Ballito school was back to competing against some of the best opposition in KZN.
Ashton's hockey teams went undefeated in fixtures against St Charles, with the first team edging St Charles' 2nds 1-0. Earlier in the week, the 1st team put on an exhibition against Scindia, an Indian touring team, beating the tourists 13-0 on the Oxford Astro.
Ashton's girls' 1st team netballers edged Danville Park Girls' High School 32-30 in a thrilling encounter in Durban North. The 2nd and U16A teams also claimed impressive away wins.
On Saturday, the 1st team travelled up the road to Curro Salt Rock to play in a highly competitive tournament at the Curro Sports Festival. Twelve teams took part in two groups of six, with the top four in each group advancing to a quarter-final stage.
Durban Girls College (DGC), Our Lady of Fatima, Maris Stella and Danville Park led a strong contingent from Durban. Ashton finished third in Pool B, with three wins from five to advance to the quarter-finals against Curro.
The North Coast derby did not disappoint. Both teams played with high energy in a pulsating match. Ashton came out 12-6 winners but lost to Girls College 24-14 in the semi-finals. Danville were too strong in the bronze medal match, winning 19-10.
DGC beat Fatima in extra time of the final to take the honours and silverware back to Durban.
Ashton's Nonkosi Xaba was voted Curro Sports Festival Attacking Player of the Tournament
1ST TEAM RESULTS AT CURRO SALT ROCK SPORTS FESTIVAL, SATURDAY MAY 10 Ashton Opponent 1 Ashton vs. Durban Girls College (DGC) 9 18 2 Ashton vs. Gelofte Skool 10 4 3 Ashton vs. Danville Park Girls' High School 8 17 4 Ashton vs. Ashton B 26 7 5 Ashton vs. Waterfall College 35 4 6 Ashton vs. Curro Salt Rock (Quarter-final) 12 6 7 Ashton vs. DGC (Semi-final) 14 24 8 Ashton vs. Danville (Bronze Medal Match) 10 19
The boys' 1st team basketballer also had an outstanding performance against Scindia, beating the tourists 41-19 on the Cambridge Astro.
The rugby teams were in action against Maritzburg College, one of South Africa's best sports institutions. College proved to strong but the experience of playing this level of quality opposition is invaluable.
In other rugby news, Ashton's Jared Scheepers and Jake Kalil were selected to the final Sharks Country District Rugby Team.
This district team brings together top rugby talent from the South Coast, Northern KZN, and Inland regions. It is an incredible achievement to be selected.
See full results below.
Ashton International College Ballito Senior College Sports Results: May 5 – 11, 2025 Boys Outdoor Hockey TEAM RESULT OPP TEAM SCORE (Ashton – Opp) 1st Won Scindia School 13-0 14A Draw St Charles 14B 0-0 16A Won St Charles 16B 3-2 1st Won St Charles 2nd XI 1-0 Rugby TEAM RESULT OPP TEAM SCORE (Ashton – Opp) 15A Lost Maritzburg College 15B 0-38 1st XV Lost Maritzburg College 4th 10-24 Boys Soccer TEAM RESULT OPP TEAM SCORE (Ashton – Opp) 1st Lost New Forest 1-5 2nd Team Lost Durban Academy 8-0 Boys Basketball TEAM RESULT OPP TEAM SCORE (Ashton – Opp) Invitational Team Won Scindia Touring Team 41-19 Boys Tennis TEAM RESULT OPP TEAM SCORE (Ashton – Opp) 1st Draw Westville 2nd 9-9 Netball vs. Danville TEAM RESULT OPP TEAM SCORE (Ashton – Opp) 14A Lost Danville 14A 7-8 14B Won Danville 14B 10-1 15A Lost Danville 15A 11-16 15B Lost Danville 15B 1-11 16A Won Danville 16A 25-8 1st Won Danville 1st 32-30 2nd Won Danville 2nd 17-14 Cross Country at Danville ATHLETE RESULT Lacey Lunn u14 23rd overall Josh Holding u15 19th overall Zachary Harris u15 45th overall Amy Tilbrook u14 DNF due to injury Paige Blakeway u14 DNF due to injury Played 17 Total Wins 8 Win % 47,06%
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