SOCCER
22 May
Merrifield hosted Berlin Primary in a thrilling U9 soccer match. Our boys fought hard, but unfortunately lost 1-2 to Berlin Primary.
24 June
Our Junior soccer boys lost 2-3 to Hudson, while our U13 boys drew 1-1 with Amitek.
27 May
Our boys played soccer against soccer as part of a derby.
- Juniors: 0-3 loss
- First Team: 0-5 loss
NETBALL
26 May
Merrifield played against Clarendon as part of a Derby
- U15A vs U15B: 13-4 win
- 1st vs 2nd: 4-20 loss
HOCKEY
22 May
Merrifield U13A hockey boys beat Dale U13B: 1-0
23 May
Our U9 boys hockey team took part in the hockey festival at Hudson Park. Congratulations on the following results:
U9 A
- Vs Hudson A: 1-3 loss
- Vs AW Barnes: 0-0 draw
- Vs New Generation: 4-0 win
- Vs Hudson B: 3-0 win
U9 B
- Vs Hudson C: 0-0 draw
- Vs AW Barnes: 0-2 loss
- Vs Hudson A: 0-3 loss
- Vs New Generation: 0-0 draw
23 May
Merrifield hosted an U11 boys hockey festival. Well done to our boys on their results:
U11 A
- Vs Buffalo flats:2-0 win
- Vs AW Barnes: 3-0 win
- Vs Komga: 4-1 win
Our U11 girls played in a hockey festival at Cambridge. Well done on the following results:
- Vs Cambridge: 1-1 draw
- Vs Lilyfontein: 0-3 loss
26 May
Our hockey girls played in a very tough derby against Clarendon at Merrifield.
Girls
- U14A: 0-3 loss
- U16A: 0-9 loss
- Second Team: 0-9 loss
- First Team: 1-7 loss
Boys
- U14A: 0-9 loss
- U16A: 0-6 loss
- First Team: 1-7 loss
DEBATING
Congratulations to Melissa Kyagulanyi, whose poem was ranked in the top 60 entries of the Social Justice writing competition. She therefore qualifies for the next round.
GO KARTING
Congratulations to Grade 1 student, Odin Thompson for securing 2nd place overall in the highly competitive Bambino class, during Border Karting’s exhilarating Round 3 on 20 May. Odin currently holds 2nd place in the Club championship. Wishing Odin the best of luck for his next race, which is scheduled for 24 June.
Congratulations to Grade 8 student, Heath Vallance, who recently took part in Border Karting’s 3rd event of the year.
He was placed first for the day and received driver of the day in the Juniors 4-stroke go-karts race. Heath is currently placed 2nd for the year, with only a 4-point difference from the leader. His next race will take place on 24 June.
LIFE SAVING
Congratulations to Grade 8 student, Taylor Emslie, who took part in the LSA 2023 INTER PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. She finished 1st in the U14 Girls Individual Board Race and first team Overall in the Nippers section.