Biathlon, Sport Results

Biathlon: 3rd League Event

Union well-represented at third league event

With many of the school’s athletes competing in multiple sporting codes, it is often difficult for the Union Schools to field a large team of biathletes due to other weekend sports commitments.

With the third league event of the biathlon season being held mid-week – on Wednesday, 9 October – it was fortunately possible for the school to field a larger-than-usual team, with thirteen biathletes travelling to Port Elizabeth to compete.

Despite the weather being somewhat chilly and fairly wet, the conditions were actually close to ideal for a good performance all-round. This was reflected in the big improvement in points scored by most of the athletes this week.

The learners’ stellar efforts saw some of them being selected to represent the EP teams in their respective age groups during the upcoming EP Championships which will be held in Port Elizabeth next Saturday, 19 October.

Congratulations to Mia Botha (A team), Mack Rubidge (B team), Jade Shires (B team), Elia Railton (B team), Bowen Langmead (Development team), Drew Dobinson (Development team), Rebecca Copeman (Development team) and Tyra Binney (Development team).

 

Cricket, Sport Results

EP Selection For Brett

Months of dedicated practice, matches and trials have resulted in a young Union cricketer being selected to represent his province.

Union High School is immensely proud of Brett Amsterdam who will represent the Eastern Province (EP) u/17 cricket side.

We wish him the best of luck!

Athletics, Sport Results

Athletics: Top 10

Athletes do well at annual meet

On Saturday, 5 October, 10 athletes represented Union High School at the annual Bestmed TAMS Superspar Madibaz Top 10 athletics meet held on the tartan athletics track at the Cradock Sports Stadium.

The 2019 event featured a total of 80 teams, with the Union athletes’ enthusiasm evident in their participation despite the heat.

Union would like to congratulate Iviwe Ndamane, who came second in the Mens u/19 800m, and Erin Mitchell, who came third in the Girls u/16 High Jump, on their outstanding performances.

Although Matthew Carelse didn’t receive a medal, he ran an excellent time of 53,53 seconds in the Boys u/17 400m and contributed 722 points towards Union High School’s total.

Union is eagerly anticipating the athletics meeting against Hoër Volkskool on Wednesday, 16 October. Athletes are encouraged to enter and spectators are more than welcome to come and support the school.

Sport Results

Cricket Results: U/15A vs Despatch

Well done to Union’s u/15A cricketers who beat Despatch by 59 runs today (Saturday, 5 October).

Union’s best batsmen were Sisipho Arnols (31) and Laythan Carelse (21).

The best bowlers were Hlaki Skepe (3 for 20 in 6 overs), Daniel Nel (3 for 14 in 4 overs) and Rhuze Hendricks (3 for 5 in 3 overs).

Sport Results

Annual Cross-Country

Union High School’s learners enjoyed their annual inter-house cross-country meet this afternoon (Wednesday, 2 October).

The school is fortunate that our main sports facilities are bordered by beautiful surroundings that allow our cross-country runners easy access to a series of runs catering for all ages and abilities from our own doorstep.

This annual event, which is aimed at increasing participation in competitive sport, sees everyone taking part with a chance to win points for their House, in a competition that is both keenly contested but also fun.

All age groups ran separately and staff were impressed with the levels of enthusiasm, fitness and commitment to this event – all learners should be proud of their efforts.

After tallying all the points accrued by the respective athletes of Arnott House and Daly House during the recent inter-house cross-country event, Daly House emerged the winner with 88 points to Arnott’s 84.

Girls u/11 3km:

1. Jemae Davids

2. Amy Waddelow

3. Kimberly Menos

13:52:82

13:54:45

14:41:70
Boys u/11 3km:

1. Daniel Short

2. Neelon Fourie

3. Josh Arends

13:02:87

13:04:20

13:05:20
Girls u/13 4km:

1. Lisakhanya Menos

2. Sisipho de Vos

3. Kenza Neill

23:20:15

23:45:47

23:58:27
Boys u/13 4km:

1. Alutha Wesi

2. Camran Swartz

3. Dylan Kivedo

18:47:15

19:32:28

21:27:05
Girls u/15 4km:

1. Drew Dobinson

2. Brigette Oelofsen

3. Tessa James

3. Alexander Imrie

20:48:97

24:23:61

29:09:51

 
Boys u/15 6km:

1. Siya Badiwe

2. Corniel Vorster

3. Ivan Murray

28:17:07

30:05:09

31:52:30
Girls Open 4km:

1. Sanja du Plessis

2. Micela Loock

2 Donné Marais

2. Jenna McNaughton

20:30:67

24:25:30
Boys Open 8km

1. Matthew Carelse

2. Iviwe Ndamane

3. Brett Amsterdam

34:55:98

41:16:86

47:23:47
Cricket, Sport Results

Cape Schools Results

UHS vs SACS
Brett Amsterdam delivered a superb 7-wicket haul

On Saturday, 21 September UHS 1st XI joined forces against SACS on the Minnaar Field.  SACS batted first and were bowled out for 107.  Brett Amsterdam 7 for 28.  Union batted and scored 131 – 24 run lead.  Brett Amsterdam 23;  Lunga Zantsi 20.

SACS 2nd innings scored 182 – declared.  Union needed 158.  Union scored 93 for 5.  Bowen Langmead 41; Luke Mc Naughton 28.  Union lost by 65 runs.

It’s difficult enough to take fifers and six-wicket-hauls but imagine 7!  In their declaration match against SACS today on Union’s Minnaar Field, Union High School’s Brett Amsterdam wrought havoc with the ball claiming 7 wickets, conceding very few runs while doing so.

Well done Brett!

UHS vs Paarl Boys’ High

Union High School’s 1st XI faced off against Paarl Boys’ High School today, Sunday, 22 September.

Due to rain, the scheduled declaration match was changed to a 35 over match.  Union batted first and scored 177 for 7.  Union’s best batsmen were Jaden Brotherton (54), Bowen Langmead (64) and Brett Amsterdam (45).

Paarl Boys’ then went in to bat. They managed to score 181 for 4.

Union lost by 6 wickets.

UHS vs Paul Roos Gymnasium

Union High School’s 1st XIs faced Paul Roos Gymnasium in a declaration match on Monday, 23 September.  Union batted first and were bowled out for 107.  Trevor Moos scored 32 and Luke McNaughton 28.

Paul Roos then scored 260 for 4.  James Pienaar was Union’s best bowler in this inning, taking 2 for 67.

When Union went in to bat for their second innings, Paul Roos needed 5 wickets for an outright win, with a 153 run lead.  With the day ending at 17:30, Union needed to bat the day out. They, unfortunately, lost their last wicket in the final over of the day, with the score on 133.

Union’s best batsmen were Jaden Brotherton (41), Bowen Langmead (38) and Brett Amsterdam (21 not out).

Unfortunately, the result doesn’t reflect the high standard of cricket the boys played.

UHS vs Wynberg

Union’s 1st XI faced Wynberg Boys’ High School in a 50-over match today, Tuesday, 24 September, on the last day of the 2019 Cape Schools’ Cricket Week.

Union batted first and were bowled out for 97. Zu Ngwane made 17 runs and Caerwyn Spence 13 not out.

Wynberg managed to pass the score with 5 wickets down.  Brett Amsterdam was Union’s best bowler, taking 4 for 40 in 10 overs.

Union lost the match by 5 wickets.

Thank you Asante Sana!

One of the higlights of this year’s Cape Schools’ Cricket Week was playing at Asante Sana Private Game Reserve, where the appearance of animals on the field of play proved to be entertaining distractions from the regular cricketing fare.

A heartfelt word of thanks is extended to Richard and Kitty Viljoen for this incredible opportunity!

 

Last schools match for these lads

One can only begin to imagine the emotion.

Cape Schools’ Cricket Week 2019 served as the last schoolboy cricket festival for five Union Grade 12 1st XI players.

Union thanks them for the years of entertainment they provided and their exemplary contribution to the game of cricket at Union.

 

Cricket, Sport Results

1st XI Caps

Union 1st XI cricketer Caerwyn Spence received his 50th cap on Sunday, 22 September during the Cape Schools Cricket Week from Headmaster, Mr William Pringle before the match against Paarl Boys High.

Well done Caerwyn!

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to Matthew Hesselink, Kyle-Luke du Preez and MJ Newton who received their 1st Team Cricket Caps before the match against  Paarl Boys High.

 

Athletics, Sport Results

Athletics: Top 10 Meeting

The  Bestmed TAMS Superspar Madibaz Top 10 athletics meeting will take place at the Cradock Sports Stadium on Saturday, 5 October.

The popular event will be hosted by Cradock High School (CHS) for the 14th consecutive year.

Since its inception as a high school athletics event in 2006, it has grown to one of the biggest school athletics events in the country, catering for the top athletes from at least 40 schools in the Eastern and Western Cape.

This year, the following learners will be representing Union High School at this prestigious event:
(back, left to right) Dylan Petitt, Iviwe Ndamane, Liyabona Teyise
(Middle, left to right) Erin Mitchell,  Zuan Vos, Ntsika Ngongoma, Matthew Carelse
(Front, left to right) Lana Bouwer, Brigitte Oelofsen, Singalakha Mapekula
(absent) Elia Railton

Cricket, Sport Results

Jnr Cricket: Queen’s College Festival

Union’s u/11 cricketers recently enjoyed three days of fantastic cricket at the u/11 cricket festival hosted by Queen’s College Boys’ Primary School in Queenstown.

On Day 1, Union faced off against hosts Queen’s College in a 50-over encounter. Union lost the match by 73 runs.

On Day 2, Union beat Dale College Boys’ Junior School in a T20 match by 2 runs, losing to Alice Primary by 9 wickets shortly thereafter in another T20.

Union, however, ended the tournament on a high, beating St. Andrew’s School, Bloemfontein, by 2 wickets in a 40-over match.

Well done, gents!

Cricket, Sport Results

Cape School’s Cricket Week

One of the longest running schools cricket weeks in the country will be hosted by Union High School next weekend, with 10 leading teams competing in matches from Friday, 20 September to Tuesday, 24 September.

In this, its Centenary year, the Graaff-Reinet school will now be in charge of the 52nd anniversary of the Cape Schools’ Cricket Week.

The tournament was started in the 1960s, with eight teams – four from the EP and Border and four from Cape Town – meeting for a festival of cricket.

The original teams were Grey, Queen’s Dale and Union High from the eastern region, with the Western Cape sides being SACS, Wynberg, Bishops and Rondebosch.

In the years following the inaugural week, Selborne (1969) and Kimberley Boys’ High (1971) were also included, although the number of teams attending the festival remained at eight until 10 teams contested 1988 edition.

Since the turn of the century, the number of teams has varied from 10 to 12.

As you would expect in half a century of tournaments, the week has seen a number of players who reached the highest level of the game coming through its ranks.

Back in the sixties, legends such as Kenny McEwan, Peter Kirsten, Allan Lamb and Garth le Roux all played in the week, while more recently Johan Botha, Wayne Parnell, Rusty Theron, Danie Piedt and Dawid Malan, now playing for England, have been part of the event.

Interestingly, Malan attended Paarl Boys’ High, who have only competed a handful of times, but will be back this year, taking on Queen’s College at Asante Sana Game Reserve in their opening match on Saturday, 21 September.

SACS, the oldest high school in South Africa, will be taking part again this year, with their first match to take place on Saturday, 21 September, against host school Union High on Union’s Minnaar Field.

Paul Roos is also in the line-up and should have an interesting opener against Dale College on Saturday at the Botanics Sports Club, while Grey High School will face tough opposition against Rondebosch in their opener on Saturday at Hoër Volkskool and Selborne College will be up against Wynberg in their opener on Saturday at Union’s Puttick Field.
Following Saturday’s game against SACS, Union will play Paarl Boys, Paul Roos and Wynberg.

The fixtures are:

Date Teams Venue Time Format
Friday
20/9		 Friendly “EP vs WP” Botanics Sports Club 18:00 T20
Saturday
21/9		 Union High vs SACS
Selborne College vs Wynberg
Grey High vs Rondebosch
Dale College vs Paul Roos
Queen’s College vs Paarl Boys		 Minnaar Field
Puttick Field
Hoër Volkskool
Botanics Sports Club
Asante Sana Game Reserve		 09:00
09:00
09:00
09:00
09:30		 Declaration
Sunday
22/9		 Union High vs Paarl Boys
Queen’s College vs Paul Roos
 Selborne College vs SACS
Grey High vs Wynberg
Dale College vs Rondebosch		 Minnaar Field
Puttick Field
Hoër Volkskool
Botanics Sports Club
Asante Sana Game Reserve		 09:00
09:00
09:00
09:00
09:30		 Declaration
Monday
23/9		 Union High vs Paul Roos
Dale College vs Paarl Boys
Queen’s College vs Wynberg
 Selborne College vs Rondebosch
Grey High vs SACS		 Minnaar Field
Puttick Field
Hoër Volkskool
Botanics Sports Club
Asante Sana Game Reserve		 09:00
09:00
09:00
09:00
09:30		 Declaration
Tuesday
24/9		 Union High vs Wynberg
Grey High vs Paarl Boys
Dale College vs SACS
Queen’s College vs Rondebosch
Selborne College vs Paul Roos		 Minnaar Field
Puttick Field
Hoër Volkskool
Botanics Sports Club
Asante Sana Game Reserve		 09:00
09:00
09:00
09:00
09:30		 50 Overs