SQUASH
Regular players :
Top 8 Team : D Blunt ( captain ), K Brimiah , J Cooper , E Meyer , S Moodley , B Mackenzie , B Anderson , C von Benecke
2nd Team : C Smith , H Domleo , R Immelman , P Luman , G Denton , T Berrington-Smith , T Atterbury
U16 Team : CD White , M Wedekind , S Ngwenya , J Jacobsen , J Macfarland , A Todd , M Maharaj
U14 Team : M Darch , CS White , K Govender , H le Roux , M Fuhri , M Els , M McCleary
Top 8 Player Critique :
M Darch : It has really been such a pleasure to work with him this year and to see how eager he is to learn . This youngster ( he is still U14 ) is displaying a lovely temperament on the court , being competitive but courteous at the same time . His movement on court has improved and his ability to dominate and control the ‘ T ’ is impressive . Next year we must spend more time on his backhand to get it more consistent . He is an exciting player to watch in the future .
B Anderson : He is a very good thinker on the court and plays the game very strategically . He never gives up and will fight till the last point . He needs to spend some time on his fitness and improving his core strength and legs . If he spends some time on ghosting on the court he will improve his movement and stability when playing his strokes .
C von Benecke : This young man has come a long way in the last six months and it is great to see him at more practices . There is a definite improvement in his stroke play and his natural flair on the court . With increased fitness and better movement on court he will go from strength to strength . I am looking forward to having him as a regular member of the first team next year .
Mr A Dippenaar • Coach
K Brimiah : This young man is ranked as the number one U19 player in KZN . He has improved in his temperament towards the game and in his self-belief knowing that he is able to compete against the best players in his age group in South Africa . I believe that with continued hard work and more patience during play , he will become a force to be reckoned with within his age group . Brimiah must work hard on his fitness to make sure his foundation is solid and will last him throughout those tough games . This foundation in physical fitness and strength will ensure his confidence is high and this will lead him to even bigger wins .
J Cooper : He has worked really hard on his squash this year and the results of this are starting to shine through . We worked a lot on his short game to ensure that he commands the front of the court and moves his opponent around to tire him out . He needs to focus more on being competitive and engage in the contest within the game . He has so much potential and is definitely a player to watch next year .
E Meyer : He is ranked as the number 1 player in KZN in the U16 age group . He is a very exciting and natural player with a lot of ball skills , combined with fast reflexes and natural power in his shots . In saying all of this , he needs to learn to control his shots and wait for the right opportunity to apply certain shots . Patience in executing shots will lead to more accurate play and less frustration on his side . His movement on the court is very natural and fluent . I believe that if he learns to control his emotions and focus on the task at hand , he will achieve even greater results .
S Moodley : I am very impressed with his tenacity on the court and his ability to focus and never give up . He keeps fighting for every point . Moodley needs to spend more time working on his movement into the back corners to ensure that he gets into the best position to play his shots . He also needs to work on his fitness and core strength to ensure that he is balanced while playing his shots and he has more stability in and out of his strokes . A lovely and exciting player to watch and I really enjoy his fighting spirit .
D Blunt ( captain ): He has really improved a lot this year and at times has even surprised himself in how well he is able to compete against the top players in the first team . His striking of the ball is very clean and with his length he is able to reach for shots across the court with ease . He needs to work on his fitness and strength to ensure he can last the whole game and stay competitive till the end . I think as he spends more time on the court his confidence will grow .
Results :
Top 8
vs Glenwood 24-1 , Hilton 15-12 , Michaelhouse 14-14 , Westville 7-21 , Kearsney 21-7
1st Team
vs Westville 8-9 , PBHS 8-13 , Hilton 15-6 , Glenwood 18-0 , Michaelhouse 11-10 , Kearsney 18-3
2nd Team
vs Kearsney 10-4 , Hilton 20-6 , PBHS 4-15 and 4-22 , Voortrekker 15-0 , Grace College 15-0
U16 Team
vs Kearsney 17-6 , Westville 10-15 , PBHS 12-15 and 15-6 , Voortrekker 15-0 , Grace College 15-0
U14 Team
vs Michaelhouse 3-13 , Hilton 18-3 , PBHS 15-8 and 16-5 , Voortrekker 15- 0 , Grace College 15-0
Wynberg Boys High Stayers ’ Festival
vs SACS 6-0 , Wynberg 4-2 , St Stithians 5-1 , WynKings 6-0 , Kingswood College W 6-0
Mrs C Tedder
B Mackenzie : He has really shown incredible spirit toward his game and is always smiling . He is naturally gifted with great hand and eye coordination . His racquet speed is very good and he has great timing in his strokes . He does however need to work on his fitness which will allow him to extend some rallies if need be and to control the tempo of the game . He needs to keep working on his backhand shots in keeping his wrist firm which will result in more consistency .
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