Hudson Park High brought their 2026 water polo season to an impressive close at the Inspired Cup Water Polo Tournament, hosted by Reddam House Helderfontein, with their girls’ first team claiming gold after an unbeaten campaign.
In their debut appearance at the tournament, the Hudson Park girls dominated their seven matches, firing in 86 goals while conceding only 14.
Those impressive statistics underlined their strength at opposite ends of the pool.
The KuGompo City school showed they meant business, recording a commanding 17-1 win over St Mary’s Waverley B in their opening match.
They kept up their winning ways with a series of authoritative wins in their other group-stage games, beating Rand Park High 14-0, Clarendon B 14-4, Rhenish 8-2, and Parktown Girls’ High 16-1.
In the semi-finals, they delivered another emphatic performance, defeating St Mary’s DSG Kloof 11–2 to book a place in the title decider, where they faced Rhenish for a second time.
The Stellenbosch side, beaten by six goals in their first meeting with Hudson Park, gave the Eastern Cape girls a tougher time the second time around. Hudson Park’s pedigree shone through, however, and they triumphed 6-4 to secure the silverware.
Their dominance was reflected in the individual awards and the Team of the Tournament.
Caylin MacKenzie was named the Goalkeeper of the Tournament, recognising her shutdown performances between the posts, and Kayden Glasgow, who scored an impressive 32 goals, won the Top Goal Scorer and Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards.
Both were named in the team of the tournament, where they were joined by their teammates Amy-Ann Fortuin and Abby Batting.
In an all-KZN clash, Our Lady of Fatima beat St Mary’s DSG Kloof 6-2 to finish third.
RESULTS
Thursday, 22 October
Group 1
Clarendon 11-4 St Mary’s Waverley
Rhenish 8-2 Rand Park
Hudson Park 14-0 Rand Park
Clarendon 12-2 Parktown
Rhenish 14-0 Parktown
Hudson Park 17-1 St Mary’s Waverley
Group 2
St Mary’s Kloof 11-4 Affies Meisies
Steyn City 8-1 Roedean
St Stithians 8-5 Oakhill
Steyn City 11-7 Oakhill
St Mary’s Kloof 4-3 Our Lady of Fatima
St Stithians 10-5 Affies Meisies
Our Lady of Fatima 9-2 Steyn City
Affies Meisies 7-7 Roedean
St Stithians 7-7 St Mary’s Kloof
Friday, 23 October
Group 1
Hudson Park 8-2 St Stithians
Clarendon 10-1 Rand Park
St Mary’s Waverley 5-4 Parktown
Rand Park 5-4 Parktown
Hudson Park 14-4 Clarendon
Rhenish 20-1 St Mary’s Waverley
Group 2
Steyn City 14-2 Affies Meisies
Oakhill 9-4 Roedean
Our Lady of Fatima 12-5 St Stithians
Steyn City 5-3 St Mary’s Kloof
Oakhill 12-3 Affies Meisies
Our Lady of Fatima 18-2 Roedean
Our Lady of Fatima 18-2 Oakhill
Steyn City 5-5 St Stithians
St Mary’s Kloof 11-2 Roedean
24 October
Group 1
Rand Park 13-1 St Mary’s Waverley
Rhenish 7-6 Clarendon
Hudson Park 16-1 Parktown
Group 2
St Stithians 13-1 Roedean
Our Lady of Fatima 11-0 Affies Meisies
St Mary’s Kloof 13-2 Oakhill
11th-13th Playoff
Roedean 4-2 Parktown
Playoffs for semis
Rhenish 9-3 Steyn City
St Mary’s Kloof 6-4 Clarendon
Middle Playoffs
Oakhill 9-1 Rand Park
St Stithians 5-0 St Mary’s Waverley
Semifinals
Hudson Park 11-2 St Mary’s Kloof
Rhenish 7-6 Our Lady of Fatima
Sunday, 25 October
Playoff Results
13th Playoff: Affies Meisies 5-2 Parktown
11/12: Affies Meisies 5-3 Roedean
9/10: Rand Park High 7-4 St Mary’s Waverley 2nd
7/8: St Stithians 2nd 8-5 Oakhill
5/6: Steyn City 8-6 Clarendon B
3/4: Our Lady of Fatima 6-2 St Mary’s DSG Kloof
1/2: Hudson Park 6-4 Rhenish
