WHS girls scoop hockey champs

THE first tournament to mark the start of the Schools Hockey League took place at the Doc Jubber fields on Saturday.

Windhoek High School (WHS) used the experience gained from a recent tour to South Africa to clinch the girls’ competition when they beat Mariental High School 6-1 in the final. St. Paul’s College won the boys’ competition with a 1-0 victory over Keetmanshoop Private School.Nine teams took part in the annual event, called the Kom-en-Haal Tournament for Girls, and eight teams participated in the Jubber Tournament for Boys.Teams travelled to Windhoek from as far as Grootfontein, Keetmanshoop, Tsumeb and Walvis Bay.The Schools League is set to start today, with games scheduled for Fridays and Saturdays.The 2005 league will be contested by 45 boys’ teams and 86 girls’ teams from all over Namibia.The WHS girls, coached by Erwin Handura, won the Schools League in 2004 and look set to retain the title after their impressive performance on Saturday.Walvis Bay High School won the boys’ league in 2004.-NampaSt. Paul’s College won the boys’ competition with a 1-0 victory over Keetmanshoop Private School.Nine teams took part in the annual event, called the Kom-en-Haal Tournament for Girls, and eight teams participated in the Jubber Tournament for Boys.Teams travelled to Windhoek from as far as Grootfontein, Keetmanshoop, Tsumeb and Walvis Bay.The Schools League is set to start today, with games scheduled for Fridays and Saturdays.The 2005 league will be contested by 45 boys’ teams and 86 girls’ teams from all over Namibia.The WHS girls, coached by Erwin Handura, won the Schools League in 2004 and look set to retain the title after their impressive performance on Saturday.Walvis Bay High School won the boys’ league in 2004.-Nampa