Category: Hockey

Our 1st hockey team had the wonderful opportunity to 𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 this past Friday afternoon with a friendly match against the 2026 Founders’ team.

We are sincerely grateful to all the Old Girls and friends of Union who gave so generously of their time and energy to take on our current team. 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘢𝘴𝘮 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦.

Our girls rose to the challenge and secured a solid 7-0 win against a formidable side, making it a lovely and encouraging start to the year for our hockey team.

During the prizegiving ceremony at the end of the day’s play, the award for the day’s best defender went to Katelyn Trollip, with the best goal being awarded to Leigh-Ann Murray.

𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 to Kari Stern who received the award for the ‘Most Promising Player’.

A special 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗗 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞𝗦 is also extended to Mrs Jennifer Hope for taking the reins with the organisation of the event this year. As well as to all those who assisted her.

𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦!

View photographs of this event on our Facebook Page

This past Saturday, we were privileged to witness one of the finest displays of hockey by a Union High School side in recent memory, as our 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻.

From the first whistle, they controlled the pace and flow of the game, linking up beautifully in attack and staying disciplined on defence. The team’s structure, communication and intensity proved too much for the opposition as they cruised to a 10–0 victory. It was a complete performance that highlighted the strength and depth of this talented group.

𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦, 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘦 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘰 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥.

Other results: u/14A lost 0-1, u/16B won 1-0, u/16A won 2-0 and 2nd team won 5-0.

Interschools is never just about a score line. It’s about heart, sacrifice, dedication, and pride. It’s about countless early mornings, bruises taken in silence, running until legs give in and never losing sight of a shared dream. This year, all of that sacrifice came together in one unforgettable performance, one that will go down in Union High School’s proud history.

On Saturday, our First Team girls didn’t just perform – they destroyed Volkskool. They didn’t just play hockey, they made history. With a breath-taking 7–0 victory, every single goal came from open play. No short corners, no strokes; just pure hockey. Clinical finishing, ruthless pressing, teamwork that left no gaps on the field and a hunger that could not be matched.

Every player gave everything. This was a team that embodied our motto the three C “ conquer the mind, command the moment and change the story.”

𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗽, 𝗠𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗮 and 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 proudly received their 𝟱𝟬𝗧𝗛 𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗦, marking their remarkable contribution to Union hockey. Even more impressively, 𝗔𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗲, 𝗔𝗺𝘆 𝗪𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄, 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘇𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗹 and 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗮 achieved the exceptional honour of receiving their 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝗧𝗛 𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗦 – a testament to years of hard work and unwavering passion for the game.

Other Results:
U13A won 1-0
U13B won 2-0
U13C won 4-0
U14A won 5-4 (Come Back Performance Of The Year, 0-3 down after first chukka)
U16A won 1-0
2^nd Team won 4-0

UPS Results
U/9 A won 3-1
U/9 B drew 1-1
U/9 C drew 2-2
U/9 D lost 0-4 
U/10A lost 2-5
U/10B won 5-0

Union High School was proud to host a visiting York High School side for an afternoon of exciting hockey action.

Our u/16A team showed great determination but, after a spirited contest, 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 with a 4-1 win. In the 1st team encounter, both sides displayed excellent skill, with York managing to secure a 2-0 victory.

The U/13A team delivered an outstanding performance against York U/14B, securing a dominant 13-0 victory. The girls showcased excellent teamwork, sharp passing, and clinical finishing throughout the match, maintaining pressure from start to finish. A great display of skill and determination from the entire squad.

𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘠𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘩 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭-𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘴.

First Team vs Oranje Meisies (Friday)
Final Score: UHS 1 – Oranje 5

The match started with great energy and focus from our girls, ending the first chukka 0-0. In the second chukka, we took the lead with a short corner goal from Mia Botha to make it 1-0. Unfortunately, a lapse in concentration and communication during the third chukka saw Oranje capitalize and take a 4-1 lead. They added a fifth goal in the final chukka, leaving the final score at 5-1 in their favour.

Despite the result, I want to commend the first team players for their outstanding effort in chukkas 1, 2, and 4. You not only competed against one of the top hockey schools in the country, you dominated them at times. I am incredibly proud of each and every one of you! Well done Kenza and team.

First Team vs St Michael’s School (Saturday)
Final Score: UHS 2 – SMS 0

While not our best performance, the team showed heart and stuck to the structure to secure a  victory. The scoreline doesn’t truly reflect the dominance we had throughout the match.

We created numerous scoring opportunities, earning 15 short corners, but only managed to convert two into goals. This is an area we will continue to work on. That said, credit must go to the girls for their persistence and composure under pressure.

Weekend Results Summary:

Friday:

• UHS 1st Team 1 – Oranje Meisies 5

Saturday:

• UHS 14A 0 – SMS 2
• UHS U/16B 2 – SMS 0
• UHS U/16A 5 – SMS 3

Well done to all our teams for representing UHS with pride and passion this weekend!

Special recognition goes to our Second Team for their outstanding 3–1 victory over Gill College First Team, a result that speaks volumes about the depth and strength of our hockey program.

A heartfelt thank you to all the staff who played a role in helping ensure a successful and smooth weekend of hockey.

Let’s keep building, growing, and working hard as we set our sights on Interschools.

Union High School’s 2nd hockey team put in a strong performance against Gill College’s 1st team earlier today, securing a 3-1 win, while our 3rd team edged out Gill’s 2nd team 1-0 in a tightly contested match – 𝘢 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘺, 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵.