Stellies bow out in semis of Easter hockey tournament

fuad Esack|Published 11 months ago

Redhill’s Ethan Kotze and Stellenberg’s Dean Potgieter tussle for the ball during their sides’ pool match at last week’s Belgotex Sport Easter Hockey Tournament at Hartleyvale. Picture: Fuad Esack

Stellenberg High School’s under-19 boys’ hockey squad impressed at last week’s Belgotex Sport Easter Hockey Tournament held at various venues across the city.

The festival featured 80 teams from schools in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe with Stellies making it all the way to the semi-finals against Worcester Gymnasium, who beat them 4-3 in tense penalties after playing to a 1-1 draw.

Pictured is some of the action from their pool match against Johannesburg’s Redhill School, whom they beat 5-0.

Stellenberg High School’s Heyden Stellenberg has his eye on goal as Red Hill’s Zuko Mtkukushe moves in to defend. Picture: Fuad Esack

Stellenberg’s Dean Potgieter takes a shot at goal during his side’s 5-0 win against Joburg’s Redhill School.

Stellenberg Jared Swartz and Redhill’s Nekindra Reddy and Chris Murray challenge during their pool fixture at last week’s Belgotex Sport Easter Hockey Tournament at Hartleyvale. Picture: Fuad Esack

Stellenberg’s Nico Truter looks to slip past Redhill’s Luke Wilmot. Picture: Fuad Esack

Stellenberg Liyanda Binta keeps his marker at bay during his side’s Belgotex Sport Easter Hockey Tournament group stage fixture.

Stellenberg trio Liyanda Binta, Nicholas Brown and Christiaan Spence put the Redhill goal keeper under pressure during there 5-0 win. Picture: Fuad Esack

Redhill’s Luke Willlmot goes on the attack against Stellenberg. Picture: Fuad Esack

Stellenberg High School’s Heyden Stellenberg keeping cool under pressure during his side’ match against Redhill. Pictur: Fuad Esack

Team Stellenberg following their pool match against Johanneburg's Redhill School.