2 Apr
5 Apr
Outdoor Hockey
Belgotex Easter Hockey Tournament – Finals Day: Seeing Double
Fairmont do the Double in a Week to Remember
In a tournament filled with twists, turns, showdowns, and shootouts, Finals Day delivered the perfect crescendo - and standing tallest on the mountaintop (twice), were Fairmont High School, who etched their name into Easter Hockey folklore by claiming both the Boys’ and Girls’ Cup titles.
While many climbed, only one school summited twice. It was the power of unity, of rhythm, of big-match temperament. Call it luck, call it skill — but this weekend, the hockey world was seeing double.
BOYS CUP FINAL: FAIRMONT 3–0 STELLENBERG
The mission was clear. The execution? Flawless.
Led by the cool and composed Bryce West, Fairmont were tactically sharp and emotionally locked in. Ryan Groenewald got them rolling - first with a composed penalty stroke, then with a thunderbolt drag flick from a penalty corner that left the net trembling. By the time Tyler Morilly added the third, Stellenberg had no answers and the Fairmont fans were already halfway through their celebrations.
From battles in the group to shootout survival in the semis, Fairmont finished their climb in style — and with gold around their necks.
GIRLS CUP FINAL: FAIRMONT 2–1 ST. PAUL’S
A beautiful final at the picture-perfect Hartleyvale Stadium, and a game that had everything.
Abigail Berghammer took full advantage of a penalty spot chance to give Fairmont the lead. But Tamara Grogli, who’s had a phenomenal tournament for St. Paul’s, showed composure well beyond her years with a classy equaliser that had the crowd gasping.
But with 5 minutes left on the clock, the final puzzle piece fell into place. A penalty corner. A moment. And Madison Ackerman stepped up with a clutch straight poke that fired Fairmont into history. 2-1 the final. Double Champs. Enough said.
Other Final Results – Boys
Other Final Results – Girls
A Celebration of Hockey Like No Other
What a week.
More than 300 games played.
Over 1000 goals scored.
Memories? Too many to count.
From the electric energy at the Launch Event to the final whistle at Hartleyvale, the Belgotex Sport Easter Hockey Tournament once again reminded us what makes school sport special - passion, teamwork, drama, heartbreak, glory and community.
To our Headline Sponsor Belgotex Sport, and incredible partners - WP Motors, Enhanced Sports, Princess, Ozzo, World Wide Scholarships, Cape Tents, ES Media, and SuperSport Schools - thank you for making this possible. You’ve helped elevate the game and celebrate the future.
To every player, coach, umpire, parent and fan - thank you for being part of this journey. Whether you lifted a trophy, learned a lesson, or made a lifelong friend - you were part of something unforgettable.
Here’s to next year, but for now, let’s raise a stick to Fairmont - because some dreams are so good, you live them twice.
