Sport
Football Teacher-in-charge: Mr Dean Laufs Newlands
Coaches: Mr Ronnie Davis, Mr Mark Mayer Captain: Sydney Davis
2011 was a strong football season for Rustenburg. The team set a number of records this season en route to winning their league for a fourth year in a row, all the while remaining unbeaten and undrawn in the league for a second time in that span. Everyone on the first team performed brilliantly, and with enthusiasm and dedication. The team’s dominance was a tribute to the players, but especially the Matric class. In particular, six of these girls have played first team football since Grade 8: two defenders (Toinette Tobias, Rebecca Berg) three midfielders (Roshaan Soloman, Sydney Davis, Chloe Newlands) and one striker (Nicola Mayer). These girls have grown close and shared many memories, ranging from intense fitness practices in the rain to winning matches 14-0 (our highlight match of the season against St. Joseph’s). The 1st Football team has come a long way since 2007. It now has a new match kit, a beautifully grassed field and standard goalposts. Matrics Cara Mazetti-Claassen and Mary-Ann Mowatt joined the team this year. The 1st Football team set a single season scoring record already with 38 points in the first 4 games which included double digit victories over Modderdam (10-0), Peakview (11-0) and St. Joseph’s (14-0—a single game record)and the total is sure to increase by the end of the season. Three players scored multiple hat tricks this season: Roshaan Solomon, Nicola Mayer and Jessie Miller. Over this same period, they allowed in only a single goal. This is a feat for any defence, but was attributed to the mature defensive line of Toinette Tobias, Rebecca Berg, Sheraya Erickson and Candice McConney as well as the athletic ability of Grade 8 goalie, Jaime Newdigate. In addition to team records, a number of career records were won, including all-time scoring and all-time assist leader (Roshaan Solomon), all-time leader in clean sheets (Toinette Tobias), second all-time scoring (Nicola Mayer), second all-time assists (Sydney Davis), all-time career starts (Sydney Davis), who has started every game played. A number of single season records were also accomplished: most goals in a season and single game record (Nicola Mayer), most assists in a season as well as single game record (Sydney Davis).
RGHS 2011
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Vice-captains: Nicola Mayer, Chloe