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The Citizen
09-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Curro gears up for sports festival with impressive wins
Curro gears up for sports festival with impressive wins Curro Salt Rock's netball and hockey teams prepared for their upcoming sports festival with excellent wins on Thursday (May 8). Preparation for the festival, which will be held at Curro tomorrow (Saturday), went well after wins for the 1st team netball and hockey sides against Kuswag Skool and Scindia School, respectively. The girls' netball teams competed against Kuswag in the afternoon, winning two of their five fixtures against the Amanzimtoti school. The U14A and 1st team both won close-fought games by two points. The U15, U16 and 2nd team were all on the wrong side of tight matches. Curro executive head, Mr Sean Friedenthal, was effusive with his praise on how his teams carried themselves on the field of play. 'I am incredibly proud of our netball and hockey teams for their outstanding performances and the true spirit of sportsmanship they displayed while hosting our visiting teams,' he said. 'It's always inspiring to see our learners not only compete with heart and determination but also welcome their opponents with respect and grace. Moments like these reflect the strong values we nurture at Curro Salt Rock – unity, resilience, and a passion for excellence.' Curro Salt Rock Netball Results versus Kuswag Skool: Under 14A: 8–6 (Won) Under 15A: 7–10 (Lost) Under 16A: 5–11 (Lost) 2nd Team: 8–9 (Lost) 1st Team: 26–24 (Won) The girls will face teams from all over KZN on Saturday, including St Henry's Marist College, Our Lady of Fatima, Kloof High School, Curro Hillcrest and Maris Stella in Pool A. Ashton International College Ballito , Danville Park Girls High School, Gelofte Skool, Durban Girls High School and Durban Girls College are in Pool B. Hockey versus Scindia School (India): The 1st team boys' hockey side is back to winning ways. They beat Scindia, a touring team from India, 3-0 under the lights last night. The boys overcame a loss earlier in the week, improving their form to record a solid victory over the touring side. After the game, Scindia presented Curro with some shirts and two plaques as a token to the school for hosting them. Curro's hockey teams will face Crawford La Lucia, Waterfall College, Amanzimtoti High School and Gelofte on the Curro astroturf tomorrow. The Curro Salt Rock Sports Festival begins at 8am and will run until prizegiving at 3pm. Stay in the loop with The North Coast Courier on Facebook, X, Instagram & YouTube for the latest news. Mobile users can join our WhatsApp Broadcast Service here or if you're on desktop, scan the QR code below. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
06-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Hillcrest outscores Curro in Monday night hockey doubleheader
Curro Salt Rock's 1st team hockey sides suffered back-to-back defeats to Hillcrest High School at home on Monday night. The hosts returned from the holiday period 'rusty' and lethargic, while old foe Hillcrest looked sharper under the floodlights. Curro's girls' 1st team – coming off an impressive 1-0 victory over Gelofte last week – played first, losing a close-fought contest 1-0. Afterwards, the boys went down 2-0 in an end-to-end match against their Highways opponents. Both Curro teams created chances but failed to convert them. Earlier in the season, Hillcrest's girls beat Curro 4-0 in a 40-minute match. On Monday, the match could have gone either way but for some superb defending by the visitors. In the first match, Curro's girls conceded from a penalty corner just after halftime. Later, in the fourth chukka, they had a shot cleared off the line that led to a penalty. However, Hillcrest's goalkeeper stood firm, saving the penalty to give her side a second win of the season against their hosts. Curro's boys' 1st team beat the visitors 2-1 in both matches earlier in the season. The sides then drew 1-1 at St Dunstan's Sports Festival, but Hillcrest prevailed 2-1 in the shootout. Curro boys' 1st team head coach Kevin Mason was concerned with his team's performance, citing lethargy from the holiday period. 'We were not at our best today – a bit rusty. We seemed to still be recovering from our holiday,' he said. 'We tried hard, but they were too good. We need to work on our play, but we have a match against a touring team from India on Thursday to prepare us for Saturday's hockey tournament.' The Curro Salt Rock Sports Festival takes place on Saturday, featuring hockey, rugby, and netball. Both hockey teams will look to get back to winning ways in front of their home support when the school takes on Scindia School from the sub-continent in a warm-up game before the weekend. The Curro hockey tournament will begin at 8am, with teams playing a group stage format before the playoffs. Matches will consist of two 12-minute halves to accommodate the full fixture list. Stay in the loop with The North Coast Courier on Facebook, X, Instagram & YouTube for the latest news. Mobile users can join our WhatsApp Broadcast Service here or if you're on desktop, scan the QR code below. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
