Kearsney Tennis Festival. Kearsney College Hosts 31st Annual Tennis Tournament.
The past weekend saw Kearsney Tennis Festival, KwaZulu-Natal, host the 31st annual Kearsney Tennis Tournament — a showcase of exceptional skill, determination, and schoolboy sportsmanship. The event delivered three days of high-quality tennis, with Paul Roos Gimnasium (Stellenbosch) ultimately clinching the title after a thrilling final against Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Affies).
Final Standings
- Paul Roos Gimnasium (Stellenbosch)
- Affies (Pretoria)
- Paarl Boys’ High
- Grey College (Bloemfontein)
- Westville Boys’ High
- Kearsney College
- Trinityhouse Randpark Ridge
- St David’s Marist Inanda (Johannesburg)
Special Recognition
The Willows Trophy for Exceptional Tenacity was awarded to Lourens Swanepoel of Affies, honouring his resilience and fighting spirit.
Tournament Legacy
Founded in 1996 by Ant Willows, then Master-in-Charge of Tennis at Kearsney, the tournament has grown into one of South Africa’s premier schoolboy tennis events. It continues to highlight the depth of talent and competitive spirit among the country’s leading tennis schools.
Kearsney’s Team
Kearsney’s 1st team, led by captain Jason Denekamp, featured:
- Liam van Bronckhorst
- Keagan Woodroffe
- Troy Jorgensen
- Noah Haskell
- Michael Laurence
- Max East
Weekend Highlights
Spectators were treated to a series of gripping matches, marked by intensity, skill, and sportsmanship. The tournament reaffirmed its reputation as a platform where South Africa’s rising tennis stars compete at the highest level, inspiring future generations of players.
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