Month: Feb 2024

Sport Results

The 2024 Founders’ Weekend Old Boys cricket matches at Union High School were – as always – a highlight on Union’s cricketing calendar, showcasing the talent and determination of the players.

In the 1st XI match, the Old Boys scored an impressive 329 for 6 wickets.

Despite their efforts, Union’s first team could not match the Old Boys’ score and ended up falling short by 142 runs. Yonela Wana and Shaakir Kazi were standout bowlers for Union, with Union’s Xavier Barlow leading the team of batsmen in scoring with 47 runs.

The 2nd XI match saw a similar story, with the Old Boys scoring 336 runs in the first innings and Josh Neill being hailed as Union’s best bowler with 62 runs and 2 wickets. Trystan Hulleman also put up a valiant effort for Union with 27 runs off 35 balls, but ultimately, the second team was all out for 118 runs in 19.3 overs.

In the u/15 match, the Old Boys batted first and scored 205 runs, but Union’s young team showed great potential and determination as they fell just short by 20 runs. John-Henry King was Union’s top scorer in the match, displaying immense talent that shines bright for the future of the school’s cricket team.

Overall, the matches were a testament to the skill and dedication of both Union High School’s current players and their esteemed Old Boys.

Sport Results

As the sun rose on Tuesday morning, 29 January, we knew it was going to be a stunning day for Union High School, Graaff-Reinet‘s annual 𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗥 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬 – and it didn’t disappoint.

The Grade 8 to 12 Arnott and Daly athletes participated in their numbers and continued to run, jump and throw with gusto!

The following athletes must be commended on their 𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗦:

𝗤𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗻 (u/15):

• 1st place in 400m with a time of 1:04.45s

• 2nd place in 100m

• 1st place in Long Jump

𝗢𝗻𝗶𝗸𝗮 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗷𝗶𝗲𝘀 (u/15):

• 1st place in 200m with a time of 32.16s

• 2nd place in 800m

• 3rd place in 400m

𝗡𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘆 (u/15):

• 1st place in 3 000m with an impressive time of 13:50.64

• 1st place in 800m and 1500m

• 3rd place in Long Jump

𝗞𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗲𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗴 (u/17):

• 1st place in Shot Put, Discus and the 200m

𝗔𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗲 (u/17):

• 3rd place in 1 000m

• 6th place in 3 000m

• 3rd place in 1 500m

𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗽 (u/17):

• 1st place in Shot Put (7.92m)

• 1st place in 1 500m

𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝘄𝗲𝗿 (u/17):

• 1st place in High Jump and Long Jump

• 2nd place in 100m and 200m

𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗮 (u/17):

• 1st place in Discus

• 2nd place in Shot Put and Javelin

𝗟𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗔𝗻𝗻 𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘆 (u/17):

• 1st place in 3 000m and 200m

𝗕𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗺𝗸𝗲 (u/17)

• 1st place in the 3000m and 800m

• 3rd in the 400m

𝗗𝘆𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗞𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱𝗼 (u/19):

• 1st place in High Jump

• 2nd place in Long Jump

• 3rd place in 100m, 200m, and 3 000m

𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗵𝘂𝗮 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 (u/19):

• 1st place in 100m (11.51s) and Long Jump

𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗩𝗼𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 (u/19):

• 2nd place in 400m

• 3rd place in 3 000m and 200m

• 4th place in Shot Put and 800m

𝗝𝗼𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 (u/19):

• 1st place in 100m and 200m

• 2nd place in 3 000m and 800m

𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗵 (u/19):

• 1st place in 800m, 1 500m and 3 000m

𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗵 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗺𝗼𝘁 (u/19):

• 1st place in High Jump and Javelin

𝗧𝘆𝗿𝗮 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘆 (u/19):

• 1st place in 3 000m

• 2nd place in 800m

• 3rd place in 1 500m

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 (U/19):

• Dominated in throwing events with 1st place in Javelin, Discus and 2nd place in Shot Put

𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘳𝘢𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘦 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵!

We also offer our sincere thanks to all parents, staff and members of the Union community who assisted on the day. 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂!

(𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘: Trophy winners will be announced at the Summer Sports’ Awards Assembly later this year.)