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Somerset West and Gordon’s Bay Primary shine in 2025 BUCO interschools

District Mail and Helderberg Gazette

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27 Aug 2025

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The 2025 Winter Interschools between long-time rivals Somerset West Primary School and Gordon’s Bay Primary School brought the heat from Friday 19 to Monday 25 August in an action-packed week of sporting brilliance! Major sponsor BUCO Hardware and Building Materials Somerset West helped fuel the amazing sporting calendar-highlight that had spectators of both schools on the edge of their seats.

BUCO branch manager Bertus Malan (seated centre) is proudly pictured with the phenomenal team captains who brought their A-game at the interschools, which was hosted by Gordon’s Bay Primary. Pictured are the participating schools’ team captains (back, from left) Alyssa da Silva, Carter Abrahams, Anita Nqweniso, Asher van Wyk and Shandré Haupt. Seated are Prince Onyire, Liam Jones, Imaan Bam, Daniel Hoogenhout and Zaharah Hendricks.

Gordon’s Bay Primary School’s shooting stars: (from left) Tatiana Fourie, Claudia Bimenyimana, Zaharah Hendricks, Imaan Bam, Nina-Marie van Rensburg, Dantae du Plessis, Shamica Benjamin and Isabella October.

Somerset West Primary School’s incredible netball goalgetters: (back, from left) Esihle Stimela, Oratile Manganeng, Gemma Dickson and Nery Kouyokela; (centre) Shannon Vermeulen (coach) and Laoise Hector; (front) Anita Nqweniso, Zia Bailey and Lethabo Nooi.

This Gordon’s Bay Primary School pack was ready to tackle any challenge that came their way! The under-13A rugby team (from left) are Hayden Adendorff, Kaylim Lubbe, Caleb Botha, Daniel Hoogenhout, Jandré Nieman, Scott Jones, Dwayne Lansdell, Prince Onyire, Logan Versteegh, Liam Jones (c), Xandreo Badenhorst, Muna Akpagu, Meze Mkethi, Ejay Meyer, Lyle Beukes, Curtwill Arendse, Janu Colyn and Isaac Maseka.

The talented Somerset West Primary under-13A rugby squad, all ready to score: (back, from left) Asesa Stofile, Cohen Richter, Carter Abrahams, Nahum Rose, Jacob van der Heyde, Leigh-Win van Wyk, Rian Terblanche (coach); (centre) Dean Williams (coach), Zeke Ross, Iman Dramat, Tashwin August, Armien Bailey (coach), Caleb Oktober, Zachary Fortuin and Ridwaan Robyntjies; (front) Tafadzwa Mukandi, Joel Adams, Mikaeel Jaggers, Samuel Adams, Kieran Isaacs, Anathi Fukweni, Libhongo Makalima and Hayden Kermis.

Gordon’s Bay Primary School girls’ hockey team took to the turf with determination during the 2025 Winter Interschools against Somerset West Primary. From left are Leah Roman, Aqeela Mavangha, Tatiana Fourie, Uphawo Ngculu, Zaharah Hendricks, Imaan Bam, Zoey Kayser, Layla Hare, Chelsea Windvogel, Rania Carelse, Zayaan Raciet and Jorene Willemse.

Somerset West Primary School girls’ hockey team channelled the athleticism and determination of their mascot Husky during the 2025 Winter Interschools against Gordon’s Bay Primary. Back, from left, are Amu Ntlabati, Danelle Marè, Dune Varner, Praise Chiwanika and Izi Dziba. Centre: Luca Thys, Amarah Carey, Levern Swartland, Zaarah Meyer, Zayli Bester, Laila du Plessis and Lea-Mae Mentoor. Front row: Keesha Etson (coach), Shandrè Haupt, Mikhaila Sullivan with Husky (team masco)t and Iviwe Lamani (coach).

Gordon’s Bay Primary School boys’ hockey team battled stick-to-stick for blue supremacy during the 2025 Winter Interschools against Helderberg rivals Somerset West Primary. From left are Jared Lawrence, Hayden Arendorff, Matthew King, Tyler Quinn, Keegan Fry, Logan Versteegh, Daniel Hoogenhout, Eungun Nam, Lyle Beukes, Caleb Botha, Scott James, Dayyaan Hendricks and Ethan Nossiter.

Somerset West Primary School boys’ hockey team displayed their trademark “Summies” fighting spirit during the 2025 Winter Interschools clash against Gordon’s Bay Primary. Back, from left, are Brody Stripp, Jacob van der Heyde, Lindokuhle Gwala, Mikhail Duncan and Limise Maseleni. Centre: Jessie Linders (assistant coach), Kyle Lotz, Bryan Benjamin and Tylum Kammies. Front: Tafadzwa Mukandi, Reid McKay, Asher van Wyk (captain), Dillon Fortuin, Anathi Fukweni (vice-captain), Jacob van der Westhuizen and Danie Snyman (head coach).

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