HERENTALS Group of Schools recently hosted its 16th annual Principal’s Trophy, a two-day national football tournament at Churchill High School in Harare.
The event brought together over 100 primary and secondary schools from across the country.
The tournament, which featured competition in various age groups, including Under-9, Under-11, and Under-13 for primary schools and Under-15, Under-17, and Under-20 for secondary schools, aims to identify and nurture young talent.
According to Herentals Group of Schools manager Zeb Muronzi, the event is a crucial part of the organisation’s mission to develop professional athletes.
“This is a very important tournament on our calendar because this tournament is actually part of the broader ecosystem that we have as a Herentals Group of Schools and Colleges,” he said.
Muronzi emphasised that the tournament serves as a gateway to professional football.
The group has a clear pathway for students to rise through the ranks, starting from their academy system all the way up to their various teams, including their Premier League men’s team and their women’s team, Herentals Queens.
Muronzi added that their women’s team is set to compete in the Caf Women’s Champions League.
- Novelist ventures into filming
- Inside sport: The right way to do it
- Herentals hold Manica Diamonds
- Clinical Herentals leapfrog Ngezi to sixth
Keep Reading
The Principal’s Trophy tournament was first held in 2009 at George Stark High School in Mbare and has been a staple on the school’s calendar ever since, along with other sporting events for athletics and field events.
In addition to developing young talent, Muronzi highlighted the tournament’s role in combating drug and substance abuse.
By keeping students occupied with sports, Herentals hopes to provide them with a positive outlet and steer them away from harmful activities.
“We want to make sure that we keep these kids occupied because when they are occupied, definitely they will be able to avoid drug abuse,” he said.
