Senior School Sports Awards - Kingswood College

Senior School Sports Awards. This morning Kingswood College, Grahamstown, held the final Senior School Sports Awards Assembly for Term 3. This was to recognise the Summer Sports achievements.

Congratulations to the following awards recipients:

Athletics

Standards: Realeboha Kao, Rosemary Colenso, Awande Venkile, Reece Coetzer
Half Colours: Larona Rametsana, Jared Wilson, Devon Heyns
Colours: Lethole January, James Mackenzie, Kungawo Badli, Appiah Ndzengu, Baelien Hubert, Liyema Katikati, Ashton Pieterse

Basketball

Certificate of Merit: Iminathi Rungqu, Yintando Matebese, Lavela Deleki, Alande Maka, Makaziwe Solani, Victoria Balopi
Standards: Luqhame Pangwa, Ayola Magcuntsu, Yethu Gqola, Jason Connan, Sipho Mdletye, Andile Matshikiza, Tyenu-Josh Cannon
Half Colours: Jennifer Sweetman, Mika Davies, Bronte Agnew, Amara Tarimo, Owethu Jarana, Lefa Ziga, Mbono Gqoboka, Abulele Mbanga
Colours: Aishah Ngwako

Cricket

Standards: Franco Klopper, Sinawo Bukula
Half Colours: Ross Thompson, Christopher Zimmerman, Josh Loon, Alistair Knott
Colours: Jack Collett, Daniel Jakins, Matt Loon
Trophies:
- Derrick Collett Cup – awarded to the best U14A all rounder: Simon Sheard
- Truter-Bladen Captains Bat – awarded to the 2nd team Captain: Colin Fletcher
- The George Niven Trophy – awarded to the best all rounder in the 2nd XI: James Hobson
- The George Niven Trophy – awarded to the best all rounder in the 2nd XI: James Hobson
- Norman Elliott trophy – awarded to the best Colts A all rounder: Joshua Cromhout
- Peter Slatem Trophy – awarded to the “best team mate” in the 2nd Xi Luke Williams
- Trophy awarded to the most improved 1st XI player: Alistair Knott
- Jones-Phillipson Trophy-awarded to the best 1st X1 all rounder Daniel Jakins and Jack Collett

Bat awards go to players that have taken 5 or more wickets in a match or have made 100 runs:

U14A – Simon Sheard 172* vs Victoria Park
U15A – Joshua Cromhout 6-32 vs Graeme College and Edwin Geldenhuys 5-69 vs St. Andrew’s College
1st team – Jack Collett 5-42 vs Graeme College and Franco Klopper 5-23 vs Victoria Park

Squash

Certificate of Merit: Luke Goldschmidt, Aeryn Putzier, Gemma Clark
Half Colours: Rogan Goliath, David Loudon
The Trophy for the girls U14 champion: Gemma Clark
The Trophy for the boys U14 champion: Lucas Obermeyer
The Trophy for the most improved squash player: Alex Mouritzen
Gareth Stevens Trophy – Awarded to a squash player who has demonstrated enthusiasm and effort: Aeryn Putzier
The Natasha Alexander Cup for the girls U16 champion: Erin Taggart
The Trevor Cohen Trophy for boys U16 champion: Luke Goldschmidt
The Judy Hartzenberg Trophy for the girls open champion: Makayla Govender
JF Frayne Shield for the boys open champion: Angus Brown

Tennis

Certificate of Merit: Jordan Edwards, Gemma Clark, Shannon Hobson, Aphelele Jack
Standards: Mercédes Adrian, Mathew Spring, Christopher Zimmerman, Josh Loon
Half Colours: Jenna Gadd, Martine Collett, Isabelle Oertel, Chloe Erasmus, Jaryd Botha, Matthew Paxton, Franco Klopper, James Hobson

Waterpolo

Certificates of Merit: Lily Collins, Shannon Hobson, Bella de Villiers, Samantha Phillips, Kate Wilson, Lily-Mae Craig, Iviwe Ntloko, Nina de Jongh, Charl du Toit
Standards: Devon Heyns, Caleb De Wet Steyn, James Mackenzie, Christopher Ferraris, Cullan Erasmus, Jordan Newcombe
Half Colours: Jasmine Pieterse, Lucy Nagel, Casey Williamson, Emily Poultney, Madison Edwards
Colours: Megan Sheard, Daniel Stevens, Joseph Stow
Stirk Trophy: Awarded to the Team Player who has maintained the best and most positive training ethic throughout the season: Julia Hough
The Bea Moorcroft Memorial Shield-for the Player who has consistently displayed a depth of character and resilience particularly during times of adversity. : Daniel Stevens
Special Mention to: 50 Caps mention: Dominque De Jongh, Lucy Nagel, Megan Sheard, Jasmine Pieterse, Cullen Erasmus, Jordan Newcombe, Luc Starkey, Casey Williamson. 100 Caps: Dan Stevens, Joe Stow, Reece Coetzer, Robbie Miles, Chris Painting, Amy Wilson, Jasmine Witthuhn, Livy Connellan. 150 Caps: Josh Hufkie, Matipa Karimazondo, Julia Hough

Recognition Awards:

Acknowledges and celebrates the efforts, character, and positive behaviours that aims to foster a culture of excellence, respect, and holistic development in sports, beyond mere athletic achievements:

Swimming: Emmaley Hewson, Katherine Hopes, Reneilwe Hirschfeld, Ben Jacob, Irie-Mae Bailey
Squash: Alex Mouritzen, Christopher Ferraris, Hayley van der Meulen
Tennis: James Hobson, Aeryn Putzier, Anna Stocks, Aphelele Jack, Luke De Villiers, Matt De Villiers
Water Polo: Aeryn Putzier
Athletics: Nepo Kao