Squash
Another week of the Youth Squash League unfolded on Monday, 5 August, featuring exciting matches. RGHS A faced off against the Bishop’s Boys team, while RGHS B competed against Westerford. Both matches showcased impressive tenacity and skill from all teams involved. Even though both teams lost, they demonstrated remarkable skill and team spirit. We are very proud of your performance.
See results below:
RGHS 1 | Bishops Boys Team | Score |
Tara Neville-Smly | Player 1 | 3-2 |
Isla Barbour | Player 2 | 0-3 |
Morgan Hunter | Player 3 | 1-3 |
Emma Hilton | Player 4 | 3-0 |
Bonus Points | 0-2 | |
Score | RGHS lost 7-10 |
RGHS 2 | Westerford HS | Score |
Leila King | Player 1 | 1-3 |
Grace Bowley | Player 2 | 0-3 |
Meg Bowley | Player 3 | 0-3 |
Hannah van Rensburg | Player 4 | 3-0 |
Bonus Points | 0-2 | |
Score | RGHS lost 1 |
Football
Another week of the Youth Football League unfolded with an exciting match. The RGHS 1st team put up a great fight, resulting in a 1-1 draw against Reddam High School. This was an epic match where both teams demonstrated consistency and skill. The team played with heart and determination, and their effort was commendable.
The 2nd team faced Curro Delft on 1 August. The match was intense, and the 2nd team narrowly lost 3-2 in the very last minute. Despite their loss, it was a very exciting match to watch. Well done to both teams for your great performance.
We wish both teams the best of luck for their upcoming fixtures this week.
Cross Country
Congratulations to the following learners that have qualified and been selected to the Cross Country Cape Metro Zonal team. The runners will be participating in the Metro Championships on Saturday, 10 August in Kuilsriver.
We are so proud of your achievements and wish you well for the race!
u19 | Skye Micklethwaite |
u17 | Imani Magotsi |
u16 | Abygael Kew |
Sofia Fiasconaro | |
u15 | Phillipa du Toit |
u14 | Ella Gardner |
Gemma Blackburn | |
Tamsyn Bougard | |
Haniya Hashim | |
Sienna Malan | |
Tamryn van Aswegen |
Netball
The Netball teams finally got to play at home this week.
The teams played Fish Hoek High School on Tuesday, 6 August in some tightly contested games. The weather was great and many parents and peers were out watching the games.
The u14 teams need to be commended for showing grit and resilience on the court. The u15 teams continued to work hard and the u19 teams both narrowly missed out on a win.
The u16 teams need to be congratulated for committing and putting in impressive performances on the court this second half of the netball season.
Team | Score |
u19A | 30-32 |
u19B | 11-13 |
u16A | 8-7 |
u16B | 5-6 |
u15A | 11-16 |
u15B | 8-9 |
u14A | 9-11 |
u14B | 14-15 |
u14C | 7-19 |
Kristen McGregor’s star continues to shine!
We would like to congratulate Kristen McGregor on being selected to attend the SA U21 National Netball Training Camp and Trials. The camp will be held in Pretoria from 8-11 August. This training camp is in preparation for the World Youth Games, which will take place in Gibraltar in 2025. Kristen is one of 28 players chosen nationally. We wish our humble captain all the best!
Hockey
Hockey Report vs Wynberg
The last league matches of the season saw us hosting Wynberg Girls’ High School. This was the last time our matric learners would get an opportunity to play on their beloved home turf.
After years of service to Rustenburg Hockey, we would like to send a special thank you to all the matric hockey players who have been committed to the sport and given everything they have for Rustenburg Hockey.
After a tough weekend against Herschel seven days prior, our teams seized the opportunity to bounce back with some wonderful results.
Wynberg Results:
DATE | TEAM | OPPOSITION | RESULT | GOAL SCORERS |
2 August 2024 | RGHS U14A | Wynberg U14A | Won 9-0 | Amy Penney x 3, Micah Macmillan x 2, Zoe-Jane Cole, Ella Gardner, Leila King, Lola White |
2 August 2024 | RGHS U14B | Wynberg U14B | Won 6-1 | Rafaa Moos, Mia-Jane Manley x 2, Amy Wilson x 2, Unathi May |
2 August 2024 | RGHS U16A | Wynberg U16A | Won 2-0 | Kezia George & Zia du Plooy |
2 August 2024 | RGHS U16B | Wynberg U16B | Won 2-1 | Kayla Malherbe & Erin Scholtz |
2 August 2024 | RGHS U16C | Wynberg U16C | Won 7-0 | Nina McDiarmid x 3, Abigale McKay x 2, Bohlale Lesoetsa x 2 |
2 August 2024 | RGHS U19A | Wynberg U19A | Drew 1-1 | Lucy Kane |
2 August 2024 | RGHS U19B | Wynberg U19B | Won 6-1 | Robyn White x 2, Salma Jacobs x 2, Othandwayo Melani, Juliette Meyer & Sarah Williams |
U19A matric learners: