St Paul’s College dominates school tennis series Erasmus Shalihaxwe St Paul’s College dominated the Simonis Storm Schools Tennis Tournament Series 2025, held at the Wanderers Sports Hall in Pioneerspark, Windhoek, over the weekend.  14-year-old Kamrouz Ghayouri from St Paul’s College won gold in the under-19, under-17, and under-15 categories. Caden Bosman of Deutsche Höhere Privatschule Windhoek (DHPS) took silver in the under-19 category.  Agape Chicalu of St Paul’s College won silver in under-17, while Fillemon Ikanda from Olof Palme Primary School in Katutura earned silver in under-15. Nathanael Dayelai of Olof Palme Primary School won the under-13 category by defeating Daniel Beukes from Orban Primary School.  Lian Gebauer from DHPS won both under-19 and under-17 categories by beating Justina Namupolo of Hage Geingob High School and Karolina Shigwedha of Ella du Plessis High School, respectively. Karolina Shigwedha of Ella du Plessis High School won the under-15 girls’ category, defeating Cadence Farmer of St Paul’s College.  Ester Nelenge from Olof Palme Primary School won both the under-13 and under-11 girls’ categories by beating Sylvi Ikanda of Hillside Primary School in both finals. Tournament and series coordinator Theo Beukes said the event set a record with 79 players, including 27 junior girls and 52 junior boys.  This represented a 35% participation rate for girls, meeting international guidelines to increase female involvement in tennis. Beukes noted that St Joseph’s Primary School from Rehoboth joined for the first time, contributing 22 players and introducing new talent.  He added that the tournament was a success with strong attendance and media coverage. “We extend our gratitude to our sponsors for their continued support in growing our beloved sport. The date for the fourth tournament will be announced soon,” Beukes said.

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St Paul's College Makes History At Belgotex Hockey Tournament [Namibian] St Paul's College gave an outstanding performance at the recent Belgotex Sport Easter Hockey Tournament held in Cape Town, South Africa. The team made history by becoming the first international side in the tournament's history to reach the girls' final.

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St Paul’s College makes history at Belgotex hockey tournament St Paul’s College gave an outstanding performance at the recent Belgotex Sport Easter Hockey Tournament held in Cape Town, South Africa. The team made history by becoming the first international side in the tournament’s history to reach the girls’ final. Entering the competition as underdogs, St Paul’s quickly made their presence felt with decisive victories over La Rochelle Girls’ High School and Langenhoven Gimnasium on the opening day. These wins secured their place in the Cup section, where they faced Stellenberg High, Peterhouse and Hoërskool Eldoraigne. Demonstrating exceptional skill and determination, the Namibian team triumphed over all three opponents, including a commanding 7-1 victory against Eldoraigne. In a tightly contested semi-final match against Rustenburg Girls’ High, a solitary goal was enough to propel St Paul’s into the final. The championship match saw St Paul’s College face off against Fairmont High School, a formidable opponent from Cape Town’s northern suburbs. Despite a valiant effort, the Namibian team suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat to Fairmont in the final. Still, finishing second overall in a field of 48 teams was an achievement – their remarkable journey to the championship game has set a new benchmark for international teams participating in the tournament. The team was kitted out by sponsors Food Lover’s Market Namibia, whose support helped ensure the players represented their school and country in style. Coaches Nevil Gora, Fortune Matawu and Jo-Andri van Heerden expressed pride in their team’s accomplishments, highlighting the players’ resilience and teamwork as key factors in delivering a performance that elevated both St Paul’s College and Namibian school hockey onto the international stage. The post St Paul’s College makes history at Belgotex hockey tournament appeared first on The Namibian.

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