BASKETBALL
U14A
This talented team has been a pleasure to coach . The year has been a roller coaster ride with the boys trying to find the perfect combination on the court . They started off the year very well with the team ’ s captain , H Trodd , leading the boys with assurance . Our biggest challenge was getting the team to gel as they had come from different primary schools and did not know one another well . They needed to learn and understand the true concept of being a team and to trust one another .
The team was quite small in terms of size , but the boys were determined to do well . I have faith that they will lift the College colours high in the years to come , and they should not let the fourth term results discourage them .
Regular players :
H Trodd ( captain ), B Mbanjwa , M Darch , R Fuller , B Ngubane , N Ngcobo , K Shandu , R Hyde , M Dorky , T Whiteman , C Desplace , S Stanton
Results :
First term vs Kearsney 23-23 , St Charles 39-21 , St Nicholas 14-8 , Michaelhouse 13-39 , Weston 25-6 , Hilton 33-17 , Alex High 24-17 , Glenwood 47-3 , Westville 13-14
Fourth Term vs Kearsney 22-28 , Westville 20-24 , DHS 16-17 , St Nicholas 13-2 , Glenwood 28-2 , Alex High 28-8 , St Charles 14-32 , Carter High 35-11 , Michaelhouse 24-43
U14B
Mr S Mazibuko
The fourth term came with a roller coaster of emotions . The boys took the change in coaching personnel from the first term to the fourth term in their stride . Unbeaten in the first term , the boys started the season off with a 2-point loss to Westville . This was their only loss of the season . There were a few shuffles in the team with some players going to the A team and others coming up from the C team but in the end we had a solid unit of committed players who went out and showcased the hard work that was put in at practice , game after game . The boys ’ ball movement was lovely to watch and even earned them compliments from the 1st team coach after they beat Glenwood 78-0 . All in all it was a great season and the boys can be proud of their performance and improvement throughout the year .
Regular players :
T Gibbons , N Zuma , K Bolton , A Zondi , M Madikane , S Stanton , A van Straaten , L de Rose , Y Dhanilal , S Ndlovu , N Mthombeni , T Moseya , N Bhengu , S Manyathi , C van Selm
Results :
First Term vs Westville 14-9 , Hilton 25-2 , Michaelhouse 19-11 , St Charles 17-16 , Kearsney 32-11
Fourth Term vs Westville 9-11 , Kearsney 20-17 , St Charles rained out , Alex High 44- 18 , Glenwood 78-0 , DHS 17-16
U14C
The first term proved most difficult as most of the boys were new to the sport . As a coach one cannot help but admire the way they improved their skills at scoring baskets as the season progressed . This progress paid dividends towards the end of a productive season .
The fourth term seemed more promising as the boys displayed greater skill than in the first term . The likes of S Mnyani , N Bhengu , M Khuboni , C van Selm , N Mkhize and N Qwabe showed great strength in their scoring abilities on the court . A Loretz is a player who showed much potential , and with a little more coaching , he has the potential to become an outstanding post player . S Manyathi and J Barrett were both strong defensive players . However , together with L Hyde , they still need to work on their skills in scoring baskets . One can conclude that the boys have had a good season as they learnt much in the way of movement on the court and thus managed to secure victories in the fourth term .
Regular players :
N Bhengu , S Mnyani , N Mkhize , C van Selm , N Qwabe , M Khuboni , L Hyde , A Loretz , S Manyathi and J Barrett
Results :
Mr B Mkabhela
First Term vs Westville 9-10 , Hilton 4-10 , Michaelhouse 9-18 , St Charles 23-8 , Kearsney 14-20
Fourth Term vs Michaelhouse 15-27 , St Charles 8-7 , Westville 6-11 , Kearsney 11-8
Mr B Monakali
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