GRAAFF-REINET NEWS — Union High's first and second junior hockey teams travelled to Port Elizabeth this weekend to participate in the St George's Preparatory Hockey Festival.

On a day plagued by illness and injury in both our teams, Union ended up fielding two fairly depleted teams in the tournament.

A special word of thanks is extended by the school to Clarendon Primary, who lent Union's second team a player for the last game, in order to prevent them from playing with one player short, and also to Sunridge Park Primary, who gave their permission to do so.

It is wonderful to see such sportsmanship and camaraderie in the hockey community.

Without the luxury of substitution, the hot, windy conditions and constant pressure from the strong opponents took a toll on the girls and left them a little ragged by the end of the morning.

Both teams had tough draws against some of the bigger schools in the region but played with gutsy determination to keep the scores relatively level.

Despite having quite a few opportunities, Union's only goal for the day came from Jamie Jaftha after some lovely supportive team play.

Results

Union's second junior hockey team drew 0 - 0 against Erica, lost 0 - 1 against Summerwood and lost against Sundridge Park 0 - 1.

Union's first junior hockey team drew 0 - 0 against DSG, drew 1 - 1 against Summerwood and drew 0 - 0 against St Georges Prep.

Union's U.9A team beat Sunridge 2 - 0, beat Summerwood 1 - 0 and beat Priory 3 - 0.

The U.9B team won against St George (3 - 0), drew against Summerwood 0 - 0 and lost against Sunridge 0 - 2.

The U.10A team lost against DSG (0 - 1) and Priory (0 - 3) and won against St Georges (4 - 1).

The U. 10B team lost against Clarendon Park (0 - 1), beating Erica (1 - 0) and St Georges (2 - 1).

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