Important Notice: Term 2 sports ends on Friday, 7 June and will commence on Monday, 15 July.
Please note that Squash will practise on Wednesday, 10 July to prepare for their league match on 15 July.
Cross Country
Vista Nova High School in Pinelands hosted the 6th race of the league on Wednesday 15 May. A group of 11 Rustenburg runners took a break from their books to compete in the race, they came home with impressive results.
| Age Group | Runner | Result |
| u17 | Imani Magotsi | 10th |
| u16 | Abygael Kew | 1st |
| Sofia Fiasconaro | 2nd | |
| u15 | Philippa du toit | 5th |
| u14 | Ella Gardner | 1st |
| Tamryn van Aswegen | 8th | |
| Gemma Blackburn | 13th | |
| Haniyah Hassiem | 15th | |
| Tamsyn Bougard | 20th | |
| Melissa Merven | 22nd | |
| Kiara Ismail | 32nd |
Netball
1st League – Final results
Congratulations to the U15B team who topped the Blue League table. The team had a playoff match against Herschel’s U15B team (Red League) on Thursday, 16 May. The team lost the match 8-25 missing out on the League finals held on Saturday, 18 May at St Cyprian’s.
| Team | Final League standing |
| u19A | 3rd |
| u19B | 2nd |
| u16A | 5th |
| u16B | 5th |
| u15A | 2nd |
| u15B | 1st |
| u14A | 4th |
| u14B | 2nd |
| u14C | 4th |
On Monday, 27 May, our U19A and U19B teams went to Groote Schuur High School for some friendly netball matches. It was a nice change from studying, and everyone had a blast. Although our teams were a bit out of practice since exams began, they quickly got back into the groove and played impressively. These matches also gave our coach a chance to try out different player combinations and tactics.
| u19A | Won 35-5 |
| u19B | Won 26-6 |
Squash
The Youth Squash League kicked off another round of matches on Monday, 20 May. Rustenburg once again entered with a steady mindset of winning. They used every single opportunity to showcase their unnoticeable skills. Maintaining an undefeated record in the Youth league is undoubtedly impressive and speaks volumes about the talent, dedication, and teamwork of Rustenburg’s squash teams. They have been putting in the hard work and training necessary to achieve such success. We are proud of the work put in during every match. Well done on another achievement.
See results below:
RGHS A: 20 May
| RGHS 1 | Wynberg HS | Score |
| Tara Neville-Smly | Player 1 | 3-0 |
| Emma Hilton | Player 2 | 3-0 |
| Grace Bowley | Player 3 | 3-0 |
| Meg Bowley | Player 4 | 3-1 |
| Bonus Points | 2-0 | |
| Score | 14-1 |
Football
The High School Football League continues and both RGHS teams are putting up strong performances, even against tough opponents. While it’s unfortunate that the second team’s opponents could not fulfil the fixture on 22 May, their display of tenacity and perseverance during practice sessions is commendable. It’s moments like these that demonstrate the true character and resilience of the team, and it’s clear that they’re giving their all at all times.
Congratulations to the 1st Football team on their impressive win against Constantia Waldorf! Your determination and teamwork were truly inspiring to witness. Every moment was filled with tenacity and skill, reflecting the true character of our team. We couldn’t be more proud of your performance. Keep up the fantastic work, and may your success continue throughout the rest of the league matches. Go, team!”
Result:
| RGHS 1st Team vs Constantia Waldorf 1st Team: 22 May |
| 4-2 (won) |
On 23 May 1st team was up against Wynberg Girls. The match was fast-paced and all opportunities were taken. RGHS showed teamwork and skills, paying attention to every moment and not losing their chances. In the end, it went in their favour, as they scored their 1st and winning goal of the match. This was an exciting moment. The 1st team are currently leading with no losses in their league matches, this is truly outstanding and motivating. We are very proud of your achievement and look forward to more results for next week.
Result:
| RGHS 1st Team vs Wynberg 1st Team |
| 1-0 (won) |
Hockey
Rising Challenger’s Cup
Exciting News! The U14A team has qualified for the Rising Challenger’s Cup Tournament to be held from 8-11 August in Bloemfontein.
This prestigious tournament is reserved for teams that are ranked between positions 13 and 25 in the country. Through some excellent performances and hard work done in the pre-season, this is a recognition of a talented group of players. Our U14s currently sit in 14th position and will be looking to cement their position as one of the best teams in South Africa.
A special mention to Coach Erin who has done a wonderful job to get her team to this position.
Hockey League News
During what has been a crazy time with exams on the go, the proverbial hockey show had to go on. Four fixtures during this time, with some matches being played mid-week to ensure that we can play all of our matches timeously, a huge thank you to the parents, teachers, coaches and players who helped us juggle as many things as we did. From windy Wednesdays and scorching Saturdays in Durbanville to beautiful nights under the stars at St Cyprian’s, all the way to long drives to Tokai, please take a look at our results from league matches played during exams.
Results vs Durbanville below:
| Date | Team | Opposition | Result | Goal Scorers |
| 15 May 2024 | RGHS U14A | Durbanville U14A | Won 1-0 | Agcobile Kota |
| 15 May 2024 | RGHS U14B | Durbanville U14B | Won 2-0 | Rafaa Moos x 2 |
| 18 May 2024 | RGHS U16A | Durbanville U16A | Won 3-2 | Jessica Gray, Kezia George & Hayden Hatfield |
| 13 May 2024 | RGHS U16B | Durbanville U16B | Won 2-0 | Anika du Toit & Nina McDiarmid |
| 13 May 2024 | RGHS U16C | Durbanville U16C | Lost 0-1 | |
| 13 May 2024 | RGHS U16D | Durbanville U16D | Won 3-1 | Lily Sturrock, Morgan Marais & Hannah Laughton |
| 18 May 2024 | RGHS U19A | Durbanville U19A | Won 3-0 | Leah Hofmeyr, Kate Naiker & Tara Neville-Smyly |
| 18 May 2024 | RGHS U19B | Durbanville U19B | Won 2-1 | Helen Bamford & Robyn White |
Results vs Springfield below:
| Date | Team | Opposition | Result | Goal Scorers |
| 17 May 2024 | RGHS U14A | Springfield U14A | Won 2-0 | Agcobile Kota & Lexie Miller |
| 17 May 2024 | RGHS U14B | Springfield U14B | Won 1-0 | Micah MacMillan |
| 17 May 2024 | RGHS U16A | Springfield U16A | Won 1-0 | Ife Mbamalu |
| 17 May 2024 | RGHS U16B | Springfield U16B | Won 1-0 | Kayla Malherbe |
| 17 May 2024 | RGHS U16C | Springfield U19A | Lost 0-2 | |
| 17 May 2024 | RGHS U16D | Springfield U19B | Won 1-0 | Othandwayo Melani |
Results vs St Cyprian’s below:
| Date | Team | Opposition | Result | Goal Scorers |
| 24 May 2024 | RGHS U14A | St Cyprian’s U14A | Won 2-0 | Agcobile Kota, Lexie Miller & Leila King |
| 24 May 2024 | RGHS U14B | St Cyprian’s U14B | Won 2-0 | Micah MacMillan x 2 |
| 24 May 2024 | RGHS U16A | St Cyprian’s U16A | Lost 0-1 | |
| 24 May 2024 | RGHS U16B | St Cyprian’s U16B | Lost 0-2 | |
| 24 May 2024 | RGHS U16C | St Cyprian’s U16C | Lost 0-5 | |
| 24 May 2024 | RGHS U16D | St Cyprian’s U16D | Won 1-0 | Reese Edwards |
| 24 May 2024 | RGHS U19A | St Cyprian’s U19A | Drew 1-1 | Megan Wightman |
| 24 May 2024 | RGHS U19B | St Cyprian’s U19B | Won 2-0 | |
| 24 May 2024 | RGHS U19C | St Cyprian’s U19C | Drew 1-1 | Jessica Bennett |
Results vs Reddam Below
| Date | Team | Opposition | Result | Goal Scorers |
| 31 May 2024 | RGHS U14A | Reddam U14A | Won 2-1 | Zoe-Jane Cole & Hanaa Moos |
| 31 May 2024 | RGHS U14B | Reddam U14B | Won 1-0 | Micah MacMillan |
| 31 May 2024 | RGHS U16A | Reddam U16A | Lost 0-1 | |
| 31 May 2024 | RGHS U19A | Reddam U19A | Won 4-2 | Tatum Malherbe x 2, Leah Hofmeyr & Tamsin de Villiers |
| 31 May 2024 | RGHS U19B | Reddam U19B | Won 1-0 | Othandwayo Melani |
Sailing
Congratulations to Isabella Keytel (Grade 12) who has been selected to represent South Africa at the Youth Sailing World Championships, which will take place at Lake Garda in Italy from 13-20 July 2024. Sailing in the All-Female ILCA 6 class, Isabella’s talent and dedication have also earned her a spot in the prestigious World Sailing Emerging Nations Programme. The ENP programme aims to help close the performance gap between emerging and developed sailing nations and promote worldwide competition.
She will attend a five-day training camp before the actual Youth Championship event as well as being supported by world-class coaching during the event, to provide on-the-water support and guidance for sailors in the event. Her performance puts her in line to potentially be awarded Junior Protea Colors, which is another outstanding achievement.
Well done Isabella, we are proud of you!
Dance
The World DanceStar Masters competition took place in Croatia from 22-26 May 2024. Several Rustenburg learners competed in this event as part of Team SA.
Results:
- Olivia Nejthardt (Grade 10) – 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 2 Bronze medals
- Chiara Strandvik (Grade 9) – 2 Silver medals
- Giselle Hesse (Grade 11) and Rachel Pelser (Grade 12) placed first with their Acro group in the A- league.
