129 Hockey Twenty-three players and three coaches were selected for the KZN Coastal Boys’ hockey teams. U18A: Zipho Cele, Matthew Mendes De Oliviera, Thomas McKenzie U18B: Lithabe Shweni, Dylan Wiggett, Sandiswa Yeni, Fritz Rheeder U18C: Liam Johnson U16B: Keegan de Jager, Simnene Kubheka, Joel Steyn U16C: Jonty Wiggett, Matthew Terblanche, Bonga Maphanga, Sipho Majiza U14A: Aaron Blackburn, Tom du Plessis, Dylan Forbes U14B: Luke de Oliviera, Soyama Plaatjie, Luke Treleaven U14C: Poloko Lethola, Ngwazi Sithole The coaching staff selected are: Mr Ashley Kemp (KZN U14A head coach) Mr Adin Bennett (KZN U16B assistant coach) and Miss Danielle Cairns (KZN U16 strength and conditioning coach). Back row: Sandiswa Yeni, Hayden Davel, Jack O’Donovan, Joe Clarkson, Joel Steyn, Fritz Rheeder Third row:, Keegan de Jager, James Gillespie, Thomas McKenzie, Yuvaan Arbee, Matthew Mendes de Oliveira Second row: Anesu Chimusoro, Lithabe Shweni, Matthew Terblanche, Michael de Beer, Liam Johnson, Jonty Wiggett Front row: Miss Danielle Cairns, Zipho Cele, Mr Ashley Kemp, Asande Nyawose, Mr Jethro Eustice, Dylan Wiggett, Mr Wayne Marsden HOCKEY 1ST TEAM Change was in the air for the 1st team in 2023. Not only would the boys be playing on a new carpet, but they would also be playing under a new coach with a different perspective on how hockey should be played. The change of coach was aided by an addition to the strength and conditioning staff, Miss Danielle Cairns. The appointment of Mr Jethro Eustice as Head of Hockey saw the final cog in the new programme. These staff members set new standards, principles, and procedures. After a prolonged preseason, during which the group travelled to St Mary’s for training, the squad was finally whittled down to 15 boys. The 2023 team played a more fluid and dynamic style of hockey, emphasizing the understanding of structures and managing momentum shifts. It took the boys a while to fully grasp this new style. The season started well with a 1-0 win versus a wellcoached Clifton College side. The annual Founders Festival saw ten quality teams visit Parktown Boys’ High School for five games of hockey over three days. The first game against Paul Roos was disappointing as Kearsney went down 4-0. The boys overcame some tricky moments in the remaining four games and won them all. The performance of the festival was a 6-1 win versus Parktown Boys’ High School. After a two-day hiatus, we travelled to King Edward VII (KES) for their annual Rugby and Hockey Easter Festival. We anticipated the challenges posed at this festival would be more significant than our previous experiences. Competing against some of the highestranked schools in the country provided a significant benchmark for assessing our current position and goals moving forward. 1st Team Hockey Dylan Wiggett
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