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20 – 24 September 24: A record seven WBHS sports teams set out to do themselves and the school proud at tournaments and festivals across the country during the holidays at the end of Term 3.
Big thanks to the coaches and managers for giving up their holidays, the players for their concerted efforts in the pools and on the fields, and our Wynberg families for their unfailing support.
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1st XI at Cape Schools Week
Wynberg’s 1st XI took part in the annual Cape Schools Cricket Week hosted by Queen’s College in Komani.
WBHS was up against Graeme College on Day 1. A solid bowling performance on a very cold morning restricted Graeme to 196 for 8 in their 50 overs. Wynberg chased this target down in the 31st over while being 5 wickets down. Beni Hansen (59), Divan Linde (52*) and Storme van Rooyen (52) all scored half-centuries in the chase.
On Day 2, Wynberg played Selborne College in a declaration match. The 1st XI batted first and declared on a total of 375/6 after 60 overs. Shadley Allie and Divan top scored with 72 each while Xavier Garvs finished the innings off with an unbeaten 71 after Storme opened the innings with 53. Wynberg went on to dismiss Selborne for 85 with Muhammad Ihsan Khan taking 3 for 8 in his opening spell of 6 overs. Divan took over in the middle overs and returned figures of 4 for 29. The follow-on was enforced and this time around Wynberg was only able to take 1 wicket in the remaining 16 overs. Wynberg ended up winning the match on first innings.
Another declaration match was played on Monday against Dale College. Wynberg batted first again and declared on a total of 394 for 4. Storme scored his maiden century in 1st XI colours and finished on 102. Qaeed Shaik opened the batting with Storme and scored his maiden half-century in only his fourth match, finishing on 60. Beni scored his fourth 1st XI century and finished on an unbeaten 113. Xavier finished with another not out, this time on 60. Wynberg had Dale on the ropes at 33 for 2 before Calvin Tanner got the chance to bowl. It wasn’t long after this that Dale was dismissed for 34 with Calvin returning figures of 7 for 0 in 4.5 overs, a bowling performance that must be seen as one of the best in Wynberg’s rich cricketing history. Wynberg enforced the follow on and took the 5 wickets, this time conceding 92 runs in the process and achieving an outright win of 268 runs.
The last match on tour against St Andrew’s College was reduced to 40 overs due to thunderstorms. Wynberg restricted them to 178 for 10 with Muhammad Ameen Schroeder taking 3 wickets. Storme went in with a plan to put the bowlers under pressure which lead to his second consecutive century. The 1st XI won the match by 7 wickets.
The 1st XI quickly made a new friend, Juan van Biljon, in the hostel at Queen’s who showed them around and made sure we were well looked after. A massive thanks to Queen’s College for hosting an amazing festival.
Mr Pietie Loubser
1st XI Coach
U15A at the Grey High Festival
The U15A Cricket Team undertook a tour to Grey in Gqeberha for the annual Colts Festival. The team played 4 matches while being well looked after by the hosts, Grey High School.
The first day saw the match against Selborne College delayed after some heavy overnight rain. This resulted in the match being reduced to a T20 fixture. Selborne batted first scoring a respectable 135/7 in their 20 overs. Wynberg managed to chase this score down with 2 balls to spare thanks to some excellent batting from Yaqeen Gamieldien (51) and Hamza Camroodien (28*) resulting in a 5 wicket victory for the team.
The second day saw the team against Jeppe School for Boys from Johannesburg. Jeppe won the toss and batted first. Wynberg clawed their way back after their opponents made a strong start eventually bowling them out for 288. Josh Gulle and Harbin Smith both took 3 wickets in the process. The chase saw Wynberg get off to the worst possible start as we were reduced to 10/3 after just 4 overs. Eesa Fakir and Hugo Norambuena fought back bravely with a good partnership, both scoring 42 runs but unfortunately, this was not enough as Wynberg was bowled out for 170 shortly before the close. Jeppe won by 118 runs.
The Sunday saw the team travel to Makhanda for a fixture with St Andrew’s College, a game the team had been looking forward to since their clash in the first term. Wynberg won the toss and chose to bat first amassing an impressive 351/7 in their 50 overs. The standout performance was 101 from Eesa Fakir as well as telling contributions of 71 from Connor Fourie and 68* from Hugo Norambuena. St Andrew’s made a fist of the chase, but Wynberg bowlers stuck to their disciplines and eventually dismissed them for 210, Hamza Camroodien the pick of the bowlers with 3/15. Wynberg won by 141 runs.
On the final day, the team travelled again, this time to Woodridge College for a 50 over match. Wynberg again won the toss and chose to bat first. Another solid batting display saw the team amass 282 as they were bowled out just short of batting their 50 overs. Josh Nicholson contributed 51 and Connor Fourie another well played 50. Despite some challenging winds the bowling attack again stuck to their strengths and managed to bowl Woodridge out for 183 in the 49th over. The standout bowlers were Hamza Camroodien with 3/23 and Esihle Mazinyane with figures of 3/33. Wynberg came away victors by 99 runs.
This wrapped up a very successful tour for the team that saw real growth and development for the group, not only in their performances but also in their understanding of the game and the execution of their skills. The tour has certainly set the team up for their final term of cricket together.
We thank Mr Shaamiel Bey for his skill and insight in coaching and accompanying the boys on the tour as well as Grey High School and Mr Deon Kruis for hosting the festival.
Mr Gerry Posthumus
U15A Coach
U14A at the Hilton College Festival
20 – 24 September: The tour didn’t start as planned, arriving in Kwazulu Natal to heavy rains, and the news that three of our tour bags had been left in Cape Town. Upon arrival in Hilton, we made every effort to play our first friendly fixture against the hosts, but Mother Nature had other plans, and the fixture was rained out after 8 overs.
Unfortunately, this spell of weather lasted for the next 24 hours, resulting in our day 1 fixture against Clifton College being rained out on Saturday as well.
The Sunday brought new hope, as wickets were prepared as best as possible to allow for full cricket matches to take place. We played Westville Boys’ High who won the toss and elected to bat.
A gutsy bowling performance resulted in Westville being bowled out for 170 runs, with Oliver Procter taking 2/22.
Unfortunately, this did not translate into our batting attack, with Wynberg being reduced to only 64 all out. A brave knock of 22 from Azam Saiet was the only notable performance. Westville won the match by 106 runs.
Day three brought some fresh and very welcomed spring sunlight, as we took to the field against Maritzburg College. Winning the toss, we opted to bat first.
Once again, our top order struggled, and we were bowled out for 71. A gutsy 40 run parentship put on by the tail, Zeke Johnson and Yaseen Parker, was the only contribution.
The bowlers came out with intent, but we just didn’t have enough runs on the board, with Maritzburg scoring 72/6 and winning by 4 wickets.
Due to the loss of day 1, we decided to play a T20 in the afternoon against Maritzburg to allow the boys to play more cricket. We lost the toss and Maritzburg opted to bat.
They posted 149/7 in their 20 overs. We then fell 17 runs short, scoring 132/4 after our 20 overs, with Otis Hochfellner top-scoring with 36* not out.
The final day saw us up against St Charles College in a T20. They won the toss and chose to bat, posting 152/3 in their 20 overs.
We followed that scoring 122/9 in our 20 overs, losing by 30 runs. Raihan Kahn top scoring with 31.
Although the results didn’t go in our favour, the boys had a memorable experience, playing against some of the country’s best cricket schools.
Mr Blake Rimmer
U14A Coach
U14B at the Cape Junior Festival
Over the first weekend of the school holidays, the U14B team participated in the Cape Junior Cricket Festival which consisted of the A teams of Durbanville High School, Parel Vallei, and Paarl Gym, accompanied by Craig Jeffery and myself as coaches.
We began the festival with a loss to Durbanville in the T20, a tough match but a good learning experience for the boys in their first game back since the first term. In the second game we played Parel Vallei in a declaration match which we won by first innings, with some notable performances from Daniel Prince 58 (84) and Zaydaan Patal 25 (92) who spent around 2hrs at the crease getting us from 72/6 to 160, having a partnership of 88 runs.
On the final day we played Paarl Gym in a 50 over match where we lost by 224 runs. The festival was a really good experience for these boys especially as we had to play against the other schools’ A teams.
The boys enjoyed themselves on and off the field making every day a pleasure for themselves and us as coaches and I can say for sure that the boys will benefit from this experience and take the lessons they learnt into the season ahead.
Mr Fawaaz Allie
U14B Coach
A fantastic effort in pre-event preparation and match play saw the WBHS 1st XI finish 3rd out of 24 of SA’s top soccer schools at the Nedbank Challenge hosted by Grey College. The best finish yet at this season-ending annual tournament.
Congratulations to the team: Tayo Adriaan, Kuhle Besi, Ashton Bright, Alexander Fernandez, Yunus Gomez, Zach Grainger, Jude Green, Ethan James (Captain), Mogammad Yameen Lamara, Samuel Lawrence, Thomas Lensen, Ahlume Nciti, Smamnkele Peter, Tyler Petersen, Nickolas Pond, Jayden Schilder, Abdul-Qaadir Walters, and Aneeq Williams (Vice-Captain) and coaches Andries Bezuidenhoudt and Henry Knight, and Teacher in Charge, Mr Alan Herbert.
Day 1
Game 1: 09h00 vs Jeppe High School for Boys (2-0) 2-0
Match 1’s game plan was to use a coaching point that has been with the team since February, “win the first 15 minutes”. That mentality led to Wynberg taking an early 2-0 lead. Despite the opposition coming back in the second half and Wynberg having no shots at goal, the first half’s work was enough and the main objective was achieved, getting 3 points from the first game.
Game 2: 11h00 vs Curro Bloemfontein (1-1) 2-2
The lack of physical and emotional fitness (the ability of the player to stay in a state of intense focus) showed from the start as Curro took an early lead while we did not look hungry for the game. After making the game 2-1 in our favour we conceded a free kick, making it 2-2 in the last minute of the game. The silver lining was that AQ Walters learned a harsh lesson by conceding the free kick resulting in him elevating his game from Curro onwards.
Game 3: 15h45 vs Glenwood High School (1-0) 3-1
After the slow start to the Curro match, the team was eager to prove themselves leading to them trying a little too hard, shooting from impossible angles and distances despite the opposition not being prepared to recover. The first half finished 1-0 in our favour with Glenwood hitting the crossbar twice. In the second half, we came out stronger and scored 2 goals. Tayo Adriaans and AQ Walters each had an exceptional game.
Day 2
Game 4: 09h15 vs Brebner (1-1) 1-1
Brebner had one obvious tactic, the inverted fullback who drops into midfield
causing either an extra man in the midfield or an unmarked winger dropping off. Once again we started with a high-intensity scoring first. The rest of the game we were outplayed.
Game 5: vs Parktown 0-0
The Parktown match was more of a stalemate than anticipated. Both teams had moments when they looked dangerous and both teams had moments when they looked off-form and ready to concede. We went over to the emergency formation relatively quickly.
Day 3
Game 5: 11h00 vs Grey College (0-0) 1-0
It was a tough game with Grey having agile and quick midfielders with defenders winning the ball most of the time compared to our midfielders who were always reacting and attackers who won very few aerial balls. An individual moment made the difference at the end and we immediately went to a 1-5-4-1 formation to keep the clean sheet.
Game 6: 15h45 vs Robinvale (1-1) 1-2
Both teams played for the 2nd ball and attempted to play as little as possible in their own half and rather played in the opposition’s half.
Day 4
Game 7: 11h00 vs Kimberley Boys’ High School (1-2) 2-2 Won on penalties.
The game was an opportunity for players with little game time to show their hunger and ability. Yameen had to be substituted in the first half, battling to run from box to box. Tayo and Zach started off well until Zach got tired and lessened his recovery runs confusing defensive responsibilities. Jayden also showed signs of his shin splints.
U19A at the SACS Tournament
The Wynberg 1st Team competed strongly at the SACS Water Polo Tournament, showing resilience and skill against top school teams.
In the pool stages, Wynberg had a competitive start, narrowly losing 3-4 to hosts SACS in their opening match. The team quickly bounced back with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Northwood and a dominant 12-0 win against Parktown.
Despite a tough 2-6 loss to St John’s, Wynberg recovered to beat Selborne 5-2 and St Albans 3-1, demonstrating their ability to adapt and persevere. A 2-2 draw with Paul Roos set up a decisive 3-2 win against St Andrews, securing their place in the play-offs.
In the play-off stages, Wynberg faced a challenging match against St Stithians. Despite a valiant effort, they were edged out 3-4 in a closely contested game.
Overall, Wynberg finished 5th in the tournament, a commendable result reflecting the team’s progress and potential for the season ahead.
U14A at the Hilton College Tournament
After completing their English Paper 3, the U14A Water Polo team rushed to their transport, eager to head to the airport and begin their journey to the much-anticipated Hilton College U14 Tournament. Coaches Kwakhona Ngwanya and myself were greeted by a mix of excitement from the players and nervousness from the parents upon our arrival at the airport. 
From the onset, our boys represented Wynberg Boys’ High School with exceptional discipline and manners, setting a high standard throughout the trip to KwaZulu-Natal.
Day 1: Tournament Kick-Off
Our first match of the tournament saw us face a formidable Northwood College team, fresh off an incredible 19-1 victory over Maritzburg College. Despite Northwood’s confidence, our boys adapted well to the KwaZulu-Natal style of water polo, playing with heart and determination. Their efforts paid off as they secured a strong 8-4 win to kick off the tournament on a positive note.
Next, we faced Clifton College, renowned for producing multiple provincial and national players. The boys were eager to maintain their winning form, but Clifton’s speed on the counter-attack and sharp perimeter shooting proved challenging. Despite a hard-fought battle, we found ourselves trailing 3-6 by the end of the third chukka. In true Wynberg Supera Moras spirit, however, the boys rallied in the final chukka, closing the gap to 5-6. Unfortunately, time ran out before we could complete the comeback.
Day 2: Aiming for the Quarter-finals
Heading into Day 2, the team knew that victory in our final group match against St. Andrew’s College was essential to secure second place in our pool and qualify for the quarter-finals. Although we started slowly as we adjusted to their defensive and attacking structure, our boys soon found their rhythm and dominated the game, earning a well-deserved 10-3 win. Their outstanding performance showed their two-way water polo ability, blending solid defence with swift attacks.
In the quarterfinals, we found ourselves facing a familiar rival, Bishops. Having lost to Bishops twice before the tournament, the boys were determined to get the better of them this time. What unfolded was one of the finest performances I have witnessed as a coach. With sheer belief and determination, the team executed our strategy perfectly. After a back-and-forth battle, we pulled ahead 4-2 and held on for a historic 5-3 victory, securing a spot in the semi-finals – a first for this team.
Day 3: The Semi-Finals and Beyond
Our semi-final opponent was Paul Roos Gymnasium, who had recently claimed silver at the U14 Rondebosch Tournament. The match was a closely contested affair from start to finish. We got off to a great start, taking a 2-0 lead, but Paul Roos quickly equalised. The game remained tied at 3-3 for most of the contest, with neither team willing to give an inch. However, a well-placed shot by our
captain, Cole Breytenbach, pushed us ahead 4-3. Unfortunately, Paul Roos equalised with two minutes to go and scored a last-minute goal to win the match, sending us to the 3rd/4th place playoff against Clifton College.
Though our boys were physically and mentally exhausted from the tournament, they gave their all in the 3rd/4th playoff match. Clifton, who had given eventual tournament champions Rondebosch Boys’High School a tough challenge, played an intense counter-attacking game. Despite our best efforts, fatigue took its toll, and we fell 2-5. Nonetheless, many spectators, unaffiliated with Wynberg, praised our team’s performance, spirit, and sportsmanship, with several believing we were deserving of a spot in the final.
Mr Sheldon Norris
U14A Coach
