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The Citizen
24-07-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Winning winter break for Ashton sports teams
Ashton International College Ballito's senior college stars enjoyed a successful school holiday sports campaign. 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 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.
The South African
22-04-2025
- Sport
- The South African
RECAP: Results for all the Easter rugby festivals
Schoolboy rugby was in the spotlight with Kearsney College, St John's, St Stithians and KES all hosting their annual Easter Rugby Festivals. Photo: Twitter @KearsneyNews Home » RECAP: Results for all the Easter rugby festivals Schoolboy rugby was in the spotlight with Kearsney College, St John's, St Stithians and KES all hosting their annual Easter Rugby Festivals. Photo: Twitter @KearsneyNews A host of exciting Easter rugby festivals took place across the country this past weekend, and there were certainly some thrilling results and top-tier action to reflect on. Monday Kearsney Festival: Monument 26 Milnerton 21Glenwood 33 Dale 12EG Jansen 22 Framesby 20DHS 33 Durbanville 5Westville 24 Rustenburg 17 Kearsney 48 Peterhouse (Zimbabwe) 8 KES Festival: Pearson 21 Eldoraigne 12Rondebosch 33 Queen's College 0Affies 57 Selborne 19Parktown 25 Hudson Park 15Noordheuwel 21 Jeppe 20 KES 7 Northwood 12 Easter Festival results (Saturday) Kearsney Festival: Rustenburg 26 Durbanville 22Framesby 45 Peterhouse (Zimbabwe) 19Glenwood 37 Milnerton 34Westville 36 EG Jansen 5Kearsney 34 Dale 13 DHS 32 Monument 17 KES Festival: Northwood 61 Pearson 26Hudson Park 32 Eldoraigne 26Queen's College 47 Parktown 15Affies 45 Noordheuwel 27Jeppe 38 Selborne 17 KES 20 Rondebosch 17 St John's College Festival: Golden Lions XV 20 St Davids 16Diamantveld 50 Welkom Gym 33SACS 21 Voortrekker Bethlehem 8Graeme 25 Pretoria Boys' 10St John's 33 Randburg 24Hilton 33 Kingswood 16 Nelspruit 22 Maritzburg College 13 St Stithians Festival:Mali Foundation 40 Hartpury College II (England) 24Windhoek (Namibia) 32 Clifton 10Northcliff 54 St Johns (Zimbabwe) 19St Andrews 19 St Charles 14Hartpury College (England) 19 Bishops 14Helpmekaar 18 Wynberg 17 St Stithians 27 Michaelhouse 21 Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
