2024 SA Schools Closed Tournament

Tournament Results

Two CJS players took the glory in winning the u19 sections of the prestigious 2024 SA Schools Squash Closed Tournament!  Luhann Groenewald and Chanté Leppan, both learners from Hoërskool Zwartkop, clinched the titles of SA’s top-ranked Girls and Boys under 19!

In the other age groups, Dewan Borstlap from Hoërskool Waterkloof secured the spot as South Africa’s top-ranked Boys u14.  We’re thrilled to celebrate Judah Phillips (Home school) and Juan Corne Brand from Hoërskool Zwartkop for their outstanding performances, landing them the third and fourth positions in the Boys under 19 category.

The Road to SA Schools Squash Closed Tournament

There are criteria that junior players must fulfill to receive an invitation to participate in the SA Schools Squash Closed Tournament:

First, players must enter and participate in the Technifibre Bloem Junior Open Tournament that is held in March.  Then, players must also be ranked in the Top 4 of their respective province’s ladder.

However, the organizers may extend a wild card invitation to players who are lower-ranked on the ladder, provided that these players have participated in the Technifibre Bloem Junior Open Tournament.

Thank you!

To all our incredible CJS players: You’ve made us immensely proud with your hard work and dedication. Thank you for representing us with such excellence!

We at CJS want to extend a huge thank you to all the organizers and the dedicated team from Squash SA for their incredible efforts in making this tournament a success at both St Johns College and Roedean School.

Results

Here are the results for all the CJS players who were invited to participate:

Boys U19

  • 🏆 Tournament Winner: Luhann Groenewald (Hoërskool Zwartkop)
  • 🥉 3rd Place: Judah Phillips (Home school)
  • 4th Place: Juan-Corné Brand (Hoërskool Zwartkop)
  • 12th Place: Frederick Botha (Hoërskool Zwartkop)
  • 14th Place: CA Froneman (Midstream College)
  • Withdrawal (Injury): HJ Coetzer (Hoërskool Zwartkop)

Girls U19

  • 🏆 Tournament Winner: Chanté Leppan (Hoërskool Zwartkop)
  • 🥈 2nd Place: Elzandri Janse van Rensburg (Midstream College)
  • 10th Place: Jeanine du Rand (Hoërskool Zwartkop)
  • 18th Place: Namratha Eswari Niranjan (Midstream College)
  • 20th Place: Mieke Kotze (Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool Pretoria)

Boys U16

  • 12th Place: Logan Kidson (Hoërskool Zwartkop)
  • 19th Place: Aurick Sheosunker (Midstream College)

Girls U16

  • 7th Place: Starla Phillips (Home school)
  • 8th Place: Anushka Janse van Rensburg (Midstream College)
  • 12th Place: Teonie Badenhorst (Hoërskool Zwartkop)
  • 14th Place: Sarah de Villiers (Midstream College)
  • 21st Place: Amelia Lubbe (Midstream College)
  • 25th Place: Kathleen de Kock (Midstream College)

Boys U14

  • 🥇 1st Place: Déwan Borstlap (Hoërskool Waterkloof)
  • 4th Place: Mangaliso Mbatha (Midstream College)
  • 10th Place: Johannes Badenhorst (Hoërskool Zwartkop)
  • 11th Place: Jason Naudé (Hoërskool Zwartkop)
  • 13th Place: Evan Janse van Rensburg (Midstream College)
  • 17th Place: Innes Meyer (Midstream College)
  • 18th Place: Michael Basson (Midstream College)