King Edward VII School Old Boy and  South African International cricketer, Quinton de Kock was named as the Old Edwardians Sportsman of the Year following his performances for both the Highveld Lions, and the South African team in one day and T20 Internationals.

The 20 year old left hand batsman and wicket keeper has been a star in the making for a number of years starting with his achievements at King Edward VII School, then the Society, through to the Lions and finally, for his country.

Further KES Old Boys and current King Edward learners were awarded with top accolades, showing their class, grit and determination. We applaud and congratulate many of our Old Boys mentioned below!

The runner up was Nic Gonsalves (KES Old Boy) who played hockey for South Africa, and was in their Olympic squad, as well as being instrumental in ensuring that the club finished 3rd in their first season in Premier league.

“Such was the quality of nominations this year that the final choice was the most difficult in many years” said Mike Dunk, Communications Officer for the Society. “In fact we nominated 6 people as finalists rather than the usual 5, as to differentiate between them was an impossible task. They were in fact all worthy “winners.””

The successes of the club throughout the year were highlighted, including the achievements of squash in winning the 7 trophies, including the Best Club in Gauteng; cricket with their two Premier league titles; tennis who have world champions who won the Kia International mixed doubles event in Australia as well as the success achieved by bowls, junior football and cricket, and hockey who finished 3rd in Premier league at their first attempt.

“It was a year that will be looked back upon as one the most successful in the history of the Society on the sports field for many a year.” Dunk said.

The nominees for the top award were:

Stephen Cook (cricket), Quinton de Kock, Nic Gonsalves, Julie Mansour (tennis), Neil McKenzie (cricket), Dion Willis (water polo).

Stephen, Quinton and Neil are all KES Old Boys!

The full list of awards is:

Best Junior boy:   Naps de Beer (cricket).
Best Junior girl:   Imaan Hassim (tennis).
Best schoolboy playing sport for the Society: Yaseen Valli (cricket).
Veterans award: Brandon Zackey and Julie Mansour (tennis).
Team award: Premier league cricket team.
Sub club of the Year: Cricket:
Sportsmanship: Ryan Cook (captain Premier league cricket team).

The function, which is really the “Flagship” event of the year for the Society, was attended by 90 people, and the presentation of the trophies was made by either the donors or in their absence, the President of the Society, Tutty Faber.

Click on the given link for photos from the evening: SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR 2013

Ryan Cook: KES 1ST XI Coach and Premier Coach for OES-Sportsmanship Award

Yaseen Valli KES 2013 1ST XI Captain- School Sportsman of Year Award

Quinton De Kock fresh off a MOM T20 Award for SA vs PAK, was named SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR 2013, following many other accolades given to him during 2013:

CSA T20 Player of the Year