Durban High School hosted its Sport & Cultural Awards Assembly this week to highlight and honour the achievements of our Boys.
Deputy Head Master in charge of Sport and Culture, Mr Gavin Goodwin welcomed the parents, boys and staff to the Assembly and introduced the Guest Speaker, Mr Jon Kent.
As guest speaker for the ceremony, Jon Kent, a DHS Old Boy, 1997 1st XI Cricket Captain and KZN and SA Schools Cricket representative was invited to address the guests and boys before handing over the awards, along with DHS Sport Co-ordinator, Nathan Pillay. Mr Kent played Cricket for the Dolphins from 1998 to 2011 and for the Proteas in 2002. He retired from professional Cricket in 2011 and then set up a High Performance Cricket Centre at Kearsney. He is now commentator and analyst and the Head of the Cricket Division at Prosport International, a global sports management organisation.
Mr Kent spoke briefly to the boys, reminding the award winners not to forget the people who went before them. He thanked Mr Andrew Shedlock for inviting him to speak. He said he had enjoyed his life in sport and had been fortunate to be able to continue in it. He then congratulated the award winners and assisted the DHS Sport Co-ordinator, Mr Nathan Pillay, to hand out the awards.
The Sports & Cultural Awards highlight the District, Provincial and National Representatives in all codes of sport available at DHS. The boys were called up in their respective groups to receive a certificate of recognition, with receiving individual awards and trophies.
The award winners were as follows:
DISTRICT, PROVINCIAL & NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
ATHLETICS
KZN U18 – Mark Gaines
KZN U15 – Kwanele Manakhuza
D&D U18 – Tristan Fincham, Mark Gaines, Zethembe Mbonambi, Marcel Nel, Stoney Stenekamp
D&D U16 – Joshua Winnaar
D&D U15 – Kwanele Manakhuza
BADMINTON
KZN U17A – Rivaldo Soni
KZN U17B – Yadav Singh
KZN U17C – Yash Haricharan
KZN U17D – Ezra Munien
KZN U15A – Rivaldo Soni
KZN U15B – Ezra Munien
BASKETBALL
KZN U18 – Buyani Ngcemu
KZN U16 – Hlumelo Noncembu
D&D U18 – Buyani Ngcemu
D&D U16 – Tabaro Birindwa, Afek Fine, Ryan Goldstone, Kyle Madlala, Hlumelo Noncembu
CHESS
KZN U18 – Cayden Pather, Thirushan Pather
KZN U16 – Sachen Pather
KZN U15 – Naseem Essa
CHOIR
KZN Youth Choir – Obakhe Delubom
CLIMBING
KZN U19 Junior – Christopher James, Kaiden Naidoo
KZN Youth B – Ethan Wellen
CRICKET
KZN Coastals U17 – Brayden Sambhu
CROSS COUNTRY
Durban Central U15 – Onamandla Qwaya
FIRST AID
First Aid for Sports – Phindokuhle Ngcoya
First Aid Level 1 – Nhlakanipho Gumede, Sohail Habiya, Lesedi Lesesa, Senthan Naicker
HOCKEY
KZN Coastals U18B – Tiagan Terreblanche
KZN Coastals U18C – Ayabongo Zoko
KZN Coastals U16B – Benjamin Hulett, Joshua Winnaar
KZN Coastals U14A – Bagcine Gqweta, Othembayo Ndondo
KZN Coastals U14C – Thandolwethu Zondo
Umlazi U18B – Bryson Boekhoud, Tiagan Terreblanche, Ayabongo Zoko
Umlazi U16B – Usama Ghuman, Benjamin Hulett, Lloyd Milligan, Sachin Soni, Joshua Winnaar
Umlazi U14A – Bagcine Gqweta, Othembayo Ndondo
Umlazi U14B – Ateeq Patel, Thandolwethu Zondo
ROWING
International Regatta Gold Medal – Awande Ndlovu, Londa Zungu
SA School Champs Silver Medal – Danken Ellis, Liam Gordon, Caillin Mathys, Tholinhlanhla Ndwandwe, Ayanda Yengwa
RUGBY
South African Schools U18 – Celimpilo Gumede, Lwandile Menze
KZN U18 Craven Week – Celimpilo Gumede, Mthokozisi Gumede, Lwandile Menze, Asande Mnguni
KZN U18 Academy Week – McNeill Jenner, Taariq Kruger, Shakur La Douce, Malusi Ntuli, Marcel Nel
KZN U14 Club Rugby – Chikondi Chigumula, Lwandile Mshengu, Aphiwe Zama
RUGBY 7’S
South African Junior Olympic Team – Celimpilo Gumede
SOCCER
KZN U19 – Lindokuhle Mthimkulu
KZN U16 – Bahlebonke Made, Kyle Thyssen
Durban Central U19 – Fezile Hadebe, Vukile Hlangu, Lindokuhle Mthimkulu, Tewahido Tefera
Durban Central U16 – Junaid Lyons, Bahlebonke Made, Siphelele Mthembu, Joshua Reddy, Kyle Thyssen, Jazmin Stapelfeldt
Durban Central U15 – Andile Langazane
SOFTBALL
KZN U17A – Rogan Green
KZN U17B – Eli Louis
KZN U15B – Matthew Gallagher
SWIMMING
KZN Level 3 – Yash Maharaj, Taegen McCarthy, Thapelo Ramoholi
Umlazi U14 – Thapelo Ramoholi
TOASTMASTERS
Durban Regional Championship – Ziyaad Joosab, Seluleko Sabela, Amahle Shazi
TOUCH RUGBY
KZN U17 – Abderahman Assila, Ethan Ballantine, Eli Louis
KZN U15 – Nhlakanipho Nxab
WATER POLO
KZN Coastals U19A – Dylan Harris
KZN Coastals U19B – Rogan Green
KZN Coastals U16 – Ntando Mpuqa
KZN Coastals U15 – Mahle Makhanya, Swelihle May, Nqobile Phiri, Sinqobile Simamane, Samuel Spooner
KZN Coastals U14 – Kai Coetsee, Warren Griffin, Yasheer Maharaj, Sabelo Mlaba, Le-Shae Naicker, Vuyani Ncube, Aphiwe Zama, Sabelo Mlaba
WIND BAND
KZN Youth – Nathan Harvey
AWARD WINNERS
CRICKET
Open Bowler of the Year – Joshua Stride
Open Batsman of the Year – Tawanda Zimhindo
U15 Bowler of the Year – Ethan Allen
U15 Batsman of the Year – Corne Nel
U14 Bowler of the Year – Lutendo Tsanwani
U14 Batsman of the Year – Othembayo Ndondo
INDOOR HOCKEY
Open Player of the Year – Tiagan Terreblanche
U16 Player of the Year – Sachin Soni
U14 Player of the Year – Bagcine Gqweta
HOCKEY
Open Player of the Year – Tiagan Terreblanche
Open Most Improved Player of the Year – Benjamin Hulett
U14 Player of the Year – Bagcine Gqweta
U16 Player of the Year – Joshua Winnaar
U16 Most Improved Player of the Year – Ayurv Indurjeeth
U14 Most Improved Player of the Year – Ateeq Patel
RUGBY
Open Rugby Coaches Award – Commitment and Loyalty – Donovan Adams
The Getkate Award – Most Improved Player of the Year – Avumile Bongco
The De Bruyn Trophy – Junior Player with the Biggest Impact in the 1st XV – Jaydian Cedares
The Aztec Trophy – Most Dedicated DHS Rugby Player – Asande Mnguni
The IT Bennison Trophy – Best 1st XV Player – Celimpilo Gumede
WATER POLO
Most Valuable Player – Dylan Harris
Best Hole-Guard – David Whitfield
Sportsmanship Trophy – Ethan Mack
Most Promising Player in his First Year at DHS – Kai Coetsee
Congratulations to all the Award winners!
