Hockey and Cricket Call-Ups: Three Potch Girls' High Players Earn Provincial and National Spots
It has been a week of selections for Potch Girls' High. In two separate posts, the school celebrated three learners picked for representative teams in cricket and indoor hockey, with Luthando Mafoko named in both.
Double the talent in cricket
Tshiamo Skunka and Luthando Mafoko have been selected to represent North West Cricket for the 2026/2027 season. Tshiamo has earned her place in the North West u/15 Dragons team and will represent the province at the CSA Regional Weeks.
Luthando was selected for the North West u/16 Dragons and will take the field at the CSA National Weeks in December 2026.
Indoor hockey nationals in December
Peloentle Ndala and Luthando Mafoko were also selected for the Potch Crusaders Indoor Hockey Team. They will represent the NW Crusaders at the Pro-Series Indoor Nationals, where they will face local and international teams.
- Cricket: Tshiamo Skunka, North West u/15 Dragons (CSA Regional Weeks)
- Cricket: Luthando Mafoko, North West u/16 Dragons (CSA National Weeks, December 2026)
- Indoor hockey: Peloentle Ndala and Luthando Mafoko, NW Crusaders (Pro-Series Indoor Nationals, 13–17 December 2026)
A busy December for Luthando
With selections in two sports, Luthando faces a packed December, with both the CSA National Weeks and the indoor hockey nationals on the calendar. The school wished all three learners the best, telling them to “make us proud and give it your all”.
What this means for you
Diarise 13 to 17 December 2026 for the Pro-Series Indoor Nationals and keep an eye on Potch Girls' High's Facebook page for updates from the CSA weeks.
For younger girls at the school, it is a reminder that cricket and hockey both offer a clear path to provincial and national level.
Source: Potch Girls' High (Facebook), https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1797853822342996 and https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1796955459099499
Photo: Potch Girls' High Facebook page