SPORTS AND CULTURAL RESULTS – MICHAELMAS 2026
3 November 2026 | Issue 7
SPORTING ACTIVITIES
We have several excellent achievements to recognise this week, including a basketball tournament title, a national duathlon champion and encouraging performances across cricket and swimming.
BASKETBALL
CBC U14 Tournament
Our U14A Basketball team enjoyed an outstanding tournament, winning six of their seven matches to be crowned CBC U14 Tournament Champions. After losing to St George’s in the group stages, the boys showed tremendous determination and character to turn the tables and defeat St George’s in the final to claim the title. Anesu Muonde was named Player of the Tournament, an excellent individual achievement.
Congratulations to the entire U14A Basketball team on this fantastic achievement!
CRICKET
Triangular Fixtures against Hellenic and Watershed
Peterhouse Boys enjoyed a competitive weekend of cricket across the U14, U15 and U16 age groups, with some excellent team performances and individual contributions.
U14A – Played 1 | Lost 1
The U14As were dismissed for 114 against Hellenic, who reached 115/2 to win by eight wickets.
U15A – Played 1 | Won 1
The U15As bowled Hellenic out for 91, with Josh Hopgood producing excellent figures of 4/16. Peterhouse reached 92/6 to secure a four-wicket victory.
U16A – Played 1 | Won 1
The U16As posted an impressive 245 all out, with Dylan Moyo scoring 47 and William Franklin finishing unbeaten on 47. Hellenic were dismissed for 142, with Denzel Zinyau taking 3/1 and Dylan Moyo 2/25, giving Peterhouse a convincing 103-run victory.
U14B – Played 2 | Won 2
The U14Bs completed an unbeaten triangular. Against Hellenic, Peterhouse restricted the opposition to 67 all out, with Rhys Morland taking 2/11 and Tawananyasha Mutondohori 2/7. Peterhouse reached 69/2 to win by eight wickets, with Nenyasha Mushaninga scoring an unbeaten 33.
Against Watershed, Cian Findlay claimed 4/8 as the opposition were dismissed for 33; Peterhouse reached 36/2 for another eight-wicket victory.
U15B – Played 2 | Won 1 | Lost 1
Against Hellenic, Kutenda Gusha returned outstanding bowling figures of 5/24 as Hellenic made 160/8. Peterhouse were dismissed for 94, with Jacob Coleman scoring 32.
The team recovered well to defeat Watershed, with Jacob Coleman scoring an unbeaten 58 in Peterhouse’s innings of 175.
U16B – Played 2 | Won 1 | Lost 1
The U16Bs beat Hellenic by 64 runs after making 128/8 and restricting their opponents to 64/9. They subsequently lost to Watershed by 58 runs.
Congratulations to all the boys, particularly the unbeaten U14B team, and to those who delivered notable individual performances.
Special Recognition: May Kutenda Gusha please come forward for a Rector’s Handshake in recognition of his five-wicket haul of 5/24 against Hellenic.
DUATHLON
National Championships
Our Duathlon team travelled to Donnybrook Race Track on Sunday for the National Duathlon Championships, comprising a 2.75km run, an 11km cycle and a final 1.3km run.
Among 16 competitors, Wayne Chiringa finished 13th in 49 minutes 44 seconds, while Greg Magodo finished 8th in 43 minutes 32 seconds.
Ashton Willcock produced the standout performance, winning in 36 minutes 52 seconds to become the U15 National Duathlon Champion.
Congratulations to all three boys, with a special mention to Ashton on this outstanding national achievement.
SWIMMING
HAS Dees Dairy Mufakose Sprint Gala
Our swimmers competed at Heritage School on Sunday, 1 November, in the short-course Mufakose Sprint Gala, recording several podium finishes and encouraging time improvements.
Shingai Shumba finished 1st in the 50m Backstroke and 100m Freestyle, and 2nd in the 200m Freestyle and 50m Butterfly.
Callum Chisholm won the 200m Individual Medley and 50m Butterfly, and finished 2nd in the 100m Breaststroke.
Braden Amm won the 200m Freestyle, improving by 5.73 seconds, and placed 3rd in both the 100m Breaststroke and 100m Freestyle. He improved his times in all three events.
Gabriel Munengwa won the 50m Butterfly and 100m Breaststroke, and finished 2nd in the 200m and 100m Freestyle. He improved his 200m Freestyle time by 4.44 seconds.
Angel Chirombe produced an excellent performance, winning the Boys’ U14 50m Breaststroke and finishing third in the 100m Breaststroke. He also placed fourth in the 50m Butterfly and fifth in the 100m Freestyle, improving his entry times in all four events.
Jude Moss secured two podium finishes, placing second in the Boys’ U14 100m Freestyle and third in the 200m Individual Medley. He also finished fifth in the 100m Breaststroke, completing a solid weekend of racing.
Well done to everyone who represented Peterhouse this week, and thank you to the staff and coaches for their continued support.