Sport Results – Page 5 – Union Schools

B Age Gala – Results

Several of our Union High School, Graaff-Reinet swimmers represented the school at the recent 𝗕 𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗚𝗔𝗟𝗔, delivering a series of determined and encouraging performances across the various age groups.

Notable highlights included a superb 1st place finish for 𝗔𝗹𝘆𝘀𝘀𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗽 in the Girls u16 50m Freestyle, along with strong podium finishes from 𝗭𝗼ë 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 and 𝗥𝗲𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗰𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻 and an excellent 1st place in the Girls 17 & Over 100m Breaststroke for 𝗘𝘀𝗲𝘁𝗵𝘂 𝗠𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗮. 𝗖𝗮𝘆𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘀𝗼𝗻 also impressed with multiple top 5 finishes in a highly competitive Boys u13 age group.

Beyond the podium, every Union swimmer contributed to a proud showing, with many achieving personal milestones and gaining valuable race experience.

Swimmers such as 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁, 𝗨𝘇𝗶𝗮𝗵 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀𝗲, 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝘁, 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗞𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝘇𝗮 and 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲 are to be commended for their dedication and willingness to give their best.

𝘞𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦𝘥 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘰𝘭.

Athletics, Sport Results

PE Oval Sarah Baartman Athletics – Results

Three of our junior learners proudly represented the school at the Oval in Gqeberha during the Sarah Baartman Athletics Day on Saturday, 14 February, and delivered strong performances.

𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗞𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 soared to an impressive 3rd place in the Girls u11 High Jump, while 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗵 𝗔𝗯𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 secured a commendable 5th place in the Girls u12 High Jump. In the field events 𝗚𝗲𝗺𝗺𝗮 𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘆 achieved a strong 5th place in the Girls u12 Shot Put.

𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭.

Cricket, Sport Results

Junior Cricket Vs Herbert Hurd – Results

What a fantastic weekend of cricket for Union’s juniors against a visiting Herbert Hurd.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝟭𝟭𝗔 𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 across both days, starting on Friday with a thrilling three-wicket win after chasing down 52 in a tightly contested 20-over match.

Callan Strydom (3/11) and Jac Jacobs (1/3) set the tone with disciplined bowling and the team kept their nerve to reach 53/7 in 18 overs, sealing the victory with a calm finish under pressure.

On Saturday, the boys proved their resilience again, defending a modest total of 32/8 in a rain-shortened 10-over clash. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, with Lucko Pehlo (1/2), Mark Copeman (1/4) and Owam Kotishini (1/7) applying relentless pressure to restrict Herbert Hurd to 22/3. Two gritty, hard-fought wins highlighted the team’s growing confidence and outstanding teamwork.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝟭𝟯𝗔 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗵.

On Friday, they powered their way to a commanding 102-run victory after posting 135/6, thanks to a superb unbeaten 53 off 31 balls from Edwin Holmes, well supported by Kari Stern’s 31.

The bowlers then took control, dismissing Herbert Hurd for just 33, with Holmes (3/7), Uthman Steele and Kevin de Klerk leading the charge. 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗮 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝟭𝟬 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁, but Union adapted brilliantly. Holmes once again anchored the innings with an unbeaten 33 as Union posted 74/5, before the bowlers produced another clinical display.

Ben Wormald (3/6), Uthmaan Steele (2/3) and Raydon Hendricks (1/1) ensured a convincing 40-run victory.

Sport Results

Well Done, Emma!

Union High School learner 𝗘𝗺𝗺𝗮 𝗚𝗶𝗯𝗯𝗼𝗻𝘀 participated in the Victoria West Show this past weekend, 6 to 7 February, competing in the Saddle Horse competition.

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘚𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘭𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘤𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘺.

Emma achieved an outstanding 1st place in the Park Horse division for riders under 18, as well as a commendable 2nd place in the Equitation Class for riders under 18.

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗯𝘂𝘁 – a wonderful start to what promises to be an exciting journey ahead!

Sport Results, Swimming

Interschools Gala – Results

𝗔 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗮 unfolded between Volkskool and the Union Schools on Monday, 9 February, with races marked by respectful competition and steady enthusiasm from the spectators.

As if scripted to perfection, the heavens opened and rain poured down to beautifully cap off the event, creating a truly memorable and special moment for all swimmers, supporters and staff who shared in the experience.

Union High School’s 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟭 𝘁𝗼 𝟳 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆, finishing on a total of 525 points to Laer Volkskool’s 522.

Well done to both schools 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 to the day’s Victrix Ludorum, Union’s Taylor Jacobs and the Victor Ludorum, JJ van Schalkwyk (Laer Volkskool).

The high school events provided an exciting afternoon of competition with outstanding performances from both Union and Hoër Volkskool.

Volkskool emerged as the winners of this section, finishing with a total of 366 points, while Union followed closely behind on 317 points in a strong showing from our swimmers.

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀, with Volkskool’s Kate-Lynn Kruger awarded Victrix Ludorum after an exceptional performance, while Union’s Ben Lemke claimed the Victor Ludorum title with 30 points.

It was especially rewarding to see both schools celebrating success, with each taking home a section win and top swimmer award on the day – 𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗮.

Sport Results, Swimming

Qualified For SA Regional Swimming Championship

𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 – both mentally and physically – and the added pressure of meeting qualifying times makes the journey even more challenging.

Progressing beyond district level requires unwavering commitment and countless hours of focused training in the pool.

𝘍𝘰𝘶𝘳 Union High School 𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘴, 𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳, 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘱𝘶𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘶𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦.

𝗪𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗔 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀: Catie Davenport, Angelique Kyanda-Kaboza and Zoë Mills (Level 2), as well as Daniel Davenport (Level 3). Their long training sessions and relentless effort have truly paid off.

We are incredibly proud of each of you – 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦.

Cricket, Sport Results

Senior Cricket Vs Marlow – Results

Due to bad weather Friday’s T20 games were called off.

Union 2nd XI vs Marlow
Union batsmen were bowled out for 63 in 17 overs.
• Liyabona top-scored with 15 runs off 25 balls, striking three fours, before being run out.
• Qhama added 9 runs off 15 balls, including one boundary.
Marlow started aggressively in their chase, needing 64 runs for victory, and dominated from the start.
Marlow won with 10 wickets.

U/15 match was called off when rain interrupted.

1St XI Match Report
Union High School produced an excellent bowling performance to dismiss Marlow for 74 runs.
The standout bowler was Yaaseen Kazi, who delivered an outstanding spell of 5 wickets for 14 runs in 7 overs, including 2 maiden overs, putting Marlow under significant pressure.
In reply, Union High School struggled to build partnerships and lost wickets at crucial stages. Despite a promising start with the ball, Union could not maintain composure during the chase, eventually falling short.
Result: Marlow won the match by 22 runs.

Sport Results, Tennis

Senior Tennis – Van Niekerk & Koen Tennis Tournament Results

On Friday, 8 of our senior tennis players travelled to Burgersdorp to take part in the Van Niekerk & Koen tennis tournament, where they competed against Burgersdorp High School, Cradock High School, De Aar High School, and Hoërskool Jim Fouché from Bloemfontein.

Having looked forward to this fixture since the start of term, our players were excited and in good spirit. This translated into magnificent matchplay as the players started off with doubles and then moving into mixed doubles. After an intense day on the courts, Union was in a very good position, claiming victory over Burgersdorp and Jim Fouché, whilst drawing against Cradock. After De Aar High School took the trophy last year, our players knew their fifth round on Saturday would be a tough one. However, their determination and skilful tactics on the court pulled them through, beating De Aar with 6 matches to 2, making Union the winners of the doubles and mixed doubles tournament.

The final round of the tournament was completed with singles matches deciding the overall result. Although the team had shown strong performance in earlier rounds, the players struggled to maintain the same level of competitiveness during the last round. Union ended the tournament with a 3^rd place overall.

Despite the disappointing results, the tournament provided a valuable learning opportunity. Improving mental preparation and confidence in individual play will be important areas of focus for future tournaments.

Athletics, Sport Results

CMC Athletics Meet

Several Union High School learners represented the school at the CMC athletics meet hosted by Hoër Volkskool today, Saturday, 7 February.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁, they persevered admirably and were rewarded with a number of Top 3 placings across various events.

𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵, 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳.

Union’s athletes put forth a stellar effort and the following learners received first places:

Samantha Musakasa, High Jump Girls u14
Qhama Solomon, Long Jump and High Jump, Boys u17
Noel Shakane, Long Jump, Boys u14

Union received varius podium places: four 1^st places, 10 2^nd places and 10 3^rd places.

The following learners were selected to represent the Graaff-Reinet CMC at the Sarah Baartman Meeting in Gqeberha on Tuesday, 17 February:

u14

Liyabona Magqabi 400 m
Noel Shakane 100 m, 200 m Long Jump
Angelique Kyanda-Kaboza Shot Put
Samantha Musakase 200 m, High Jump

U15

Jordan Maritz 100 m, 200m, High Jump
Rachel Wenham Javelin

u17

Qhama Solomon Long Jump, High Jump

U19

Liam Hornabrook Discus
Liso Booi 400 m

We wish them the best of luck for this event!

Cricket, Sport Results

Junior Cricket Vs College Hill – Results

Friday 06/02/26

Union U/11A vs College Hill – T20

Union won the toss and elected to bat first. Liam Raath and Mark Copeman opened the innings and made a positive start. Mark Copeman contributed 13 runs, while Liam Raath top-scored with 21. Despite the good opening partnership, disciplined bowling from College Hill restricted Union to a total of 60 runs in their allotted 20 overs.

In response, Union began well with the ball but struggled to maintain discipline, conceding too many extras. This allowed College Hill to build momentum and chase down the target comfortably, winning the match by 7 wickets.

Union U/13A vs College Hill – T20

Union U/13A produced a dominant performance to defeat College Hill by 116 runs. Batting first, Union posted an impressive 162/3 in 20 overs, led by a superb innings from Grant Murray, who scored 72 off 50 balls*. He was well supported by Matthew Bosch (41), while Edwin Holmes added a quick 18 off 10* at the death.

In reply, Union’s bowlers were outstanding, dismissing College Hill for just 46 in 17.4 overs. Bhotte Mussa led the attack with excellent figures of 3/6, supported by Ben Wormald (2/15) and Grant Murray (1/2), as constant pressure and sharp fielding kept College Hill on the back foot.

A comprehensive all-round team performance from Union U/13A.

Saturday 07/02/26

U11A Cricket Match Report: Union achieved a convincing 8-wicket victory against College Hill. After College Hill won the toss and elected to bat, Union’s bowlers maintained good discipline and control, restricting the opposition to 74/6 in 30 overs. Mark Copeman was the leading bowler, claiming three wickets.

In reply, Union batted patiently and responsibly. Mark Copeman Liam Raath(13) anchored the innings with Mark unbeaten 34, guiding Union to 76/2 in 26.2 overs and securing the win.

U/13A Match Report: Union U/13A delivered a ruthless performance to secure a 9-wicket victory over College Hill.

College Hill were dismissed for just 12 in 9.3 overs, with Edwin Holmes producing an exceptional spell of 6/3, backed up by Sintayu Kaitro (2/7) and Grant Murray (1/2).

Union chased down the target comfortably, reaching 13/1 in 3.2 overs winning by 9 wickets

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