185 184 Kearsney Tennis Players had a busy and successful year. Tennis is healthy and thriving and the boys are motivated and performing well. Highlights Paul Roos Tennis Festival 16 to 18 February The Gerrie Berner Tennis Festival at Paul Roos has been running for 17 years. The top 12 tennis-playing schools in South Africa are invited to this prestigious event. The following boys represented 1st team at the festival: Caleb Fyvie (Captain), Finn Coningham, Keegan Gevers, Ryan Smith, Angus Fyvie, Connor van Heerden and Jason Denekamp. In the round-robin phase, Kearsney lost to Grey College, Hoërskool Waterkloof, Outeniqua and Affies in tough matches. Kearsney beat Hoërskool Stellenbosch despite extremely windy conditions and showed tremendous resilience. In the crossover section, Kearsney beat King Edward School and Oakdale College to finish in 9th position. The exposure to the high standard of tennis added a new depth to Kearsney tennis. Kearsney Tennis Festival - May The 27th annual Kearsney Tennis Festival ended in an epic battle between Westville Boys’ High and Paul Roos in exciting and highly competitive matches. Westville eventually won the tie by 13 points to 6. Throughout the three days, the play was of a high standard and enjoyed by the players. These events are crucial to the game, and they keep the interest alive at schools. Finals: Westville Boys beat Paul Roos by 13 points to 6. 3/4 playoff: Grey College beat Affies by 18 points to 0. 5/6 playoff: Kearsney beat Pretoria Boys by 15 points to 4. 7/8 playoff: Rondebosch beat St David’s by 13 points to 12. Kearsney results: Beat Rondebosch Boys by 19 points to 6. Lost to Affies by 12 points to 13. Lost to Paul Roos by 24 points to 2. Beat St David’s by 18 points to 3. Beat Pretoria Boys by 15 points to 3. Kearsney is grateful to the Spar Group for their incredible support as title sponsor. An event of this magnitude could not happen without their generous sponsorship. Sanlam assisted this year with a cash donation. We thank Sportsmans Warehouse for supplying a stringer on site, and gift vouchers and water bottles. Wilson also kindly continues to support this annual event. U15 Pretoria Boys Top Schools Tournament - August The Pretoria Schools U15 Tennis Festival took place on the 10 to 12 August 2023, and the top tennis schools in South Africa were invited to participate. Players representing Kearsney College were Jason Denekamp (Captain), Angus Fyvie, Luca Minietti, Connor van Heerden, Michael Hean, Max East and Luke Treleaven. Round-robin stage Kearsney beat King Edward VII School 7-2 Kearsney beat Potchefstroom Gimnasium 9-0 Kearsney lost to Grey College 3-6 Kearsney lost to Affies 0-9 Kearsney lost 2-5 to Hoërskool Waterkloof in the playoff for 5/6 position. Kearsney competed at a high level of intensity throughout the tournament and adjusted well to the high altitude. The team spirit was high, which added to the team's professionalism. Tennis TENNIS TEAM Back row (L-R): Jason Denekamp, Angus Fyvie, Ryan Smith, Connor van Heerden Front row: Finn Coningham, Mr Anthony Willows, Caleb Fyvie, Keegan Gevers Grey College Tennis Tournament 20 to 22 October (Stayers’ Event) The top tennis schools which participated in this tournament were Kearsney College, Grey College, Paarl Boys, Paul Roos, St Stithians, Hoërskool Outeniqua and Hoërskool Waterkloof. The extremely high level of tennis at the tournament reflected the healthy state of tennis at the school level. Our team, of mostly young players, relished the opportunity to play against players from other schools with high national rankings, learning valuable lessons and improving their level of play. The weather conditions on the first day were challenging, with it being sweltering and windy, but our boys showed fortitude. Round-robin stage Kearsney vs Hoërskool Waterkloof: lost 0-7 Kearsney vs Grey College:lost 0-7 Kearsney vs St Stithians: lost 1-6 Cross overs The match against Outeniqua was rained out. This was unfortunate as both teams were evenly matched, and it would have been a good contest. Kearsney played Affies in the positional playoffs in tightly contested matches where the Kearsney team dug deep and played some gutsy tennis, but Affies eventually beat Kearsney 4-1. Provincial Selections KZN U19A: Caleb Fyvie KZN U15A: Jason Denekamp KZN 15B: Angus Fyvie, Connor van Heerden and Luca Gia-Minietti Honours Caleb Fyvie Half-colours Finn Coningham, Ryan Smith School Tennis Championships U19 Champion: Caleb Fyvie U15 Champion: Luke Treleaven Most Improved: Luke Treleaven Most dedicated (outside of the 1st team): Max East I would like to thank Mr Bruce Young and Mr Naresh Mahabeer for all their assistance, coaching and dedication. We are certainly looking forward to a very successful 2024. Mr Anthony Willows MIC Tennis
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