Looking at the demanding schedule young sportsman face these days, it’s very rare to find a young man that will excel in more than one sporting code. Tyler Smith is an exception to the norm. Tyler is in Grade 11 and represents his school, Kearsney College, in four 1st Teams: Cricket, Rugby,Soccer and Rugby 7s.
Prior to Kearsney, Tyler attended Hillcrest Primary where he also represented his school in four 1st Teams (Cricket, Soccer, Rugby and Hockey). He was also the captain in all of these codes. Tyler sees himself as a cricketer and believes that he has potential to play at the highest level.
Tyler has represented KZN at U15 week and KZN U17. His main goal for 2012 is to make the U19 side for Khaya Majola Coca Cola Week. Tyler captained the Kearsney u15A and 16A cricket sides. He’s currently sponsored by Kookaburra.
His manager, Pius Nkosi, stated that Tyler is a natural sportsman. “I believe that he’s the best wicketkeeper in KZN and would be happy to see this lad make the Coke Week side.” It’s good that he’s a keeper that’s also excellent at batting. It’s every coach’s dream to have a Adam Gilchrist type of batsman.
Tyler has just returned from Bloemfontein where he attended the Cricket South Africa U19 camp. We surely look forward to hearing great things about this bloke.
Tyler’s Achievements:
2010
-Kearsney U15A Captain (batsman/keeper)
-KZN U15 EJCCA Cricket Festival (Benoni)- August 2010
-(4 sporting accolades)
-Certificate for “Most Promising batsman/ wicket keeper of Tournament
-KZN U15 CSA week (PE)-December 2010
-KZN Vice Captain
-Certificate form 57 runs not out against Western Province
-Soccer U15 A team – Captain
-Rugby-U15 A team (flyhalf)
2011
-Kearsney U16A Captain (batsman/ keeper)
-Kearsney 1st Team cricket squad
-SA Games U18 (Polokwane)- Keeper / Batsman (October)
-KZN U17 (Bloemfontein)-December
-KZN U17 Vice Captain
-KZN U19 3 day Provincial fixture versus KZN Inland (keeper)
-Soccer 1st Team (Midfield)-half colors
-Rugby U16A (flyhalf)
-Rugby 7s 1st Team
2012
-Kearsney 1st Team (Batsman/ keeper)
-Played in the Independent Schools Tournament and 2 day game.
–Highlight : 52 runs off 25 balls against Churchies, Australia.
-1st Team Cricket Tour to England
-Rugby 1st Team (Inside Center)-half colors
-Soccer 1st Team (Midfield)-Vice Captain
-Selected to Soccer U19 District Team- winners of Inter-district Tournament
-KZN U19B Soccer
-Rugby 7’s 1st Team
-Sponsored by Kookaburra (cricket equipment)
-Selection to 2 day CSA U19 Cricket Camp (Bloemfontein)
-KZN Cricket Trials pending.
@Pedantic, so who is Head then? One of the Dups?
Tyler was named deputy head of Kearsney for 2013 – yet another great accolade for this young man.
Thanks for all the compliments gentlemen. I think all credit must go to the mom for raising such an awesome boy. It’s a great pleasure working with a gentleman of his calibre and I hope that one day he’ll be a superstar. Have a great weekend gents!
Tyler is one of the best guys around. Very humble, a good guy! Rare traits and will surely win him many friends and admirers where ever he goes. He was such a pillar for my guy this year, as was Khubekha, also a simple humble guy!
Stunning – glad to hear he is humble, a mark of a true sportsman.
Well done Tyler! I will be watching out for your name in 2013 and beyond :-)
@kcob: Agree with beet – all the feedback from these clinics is very positive.
The cost is high, but if you look at the personell involved it makes sense – experience like that doesn’t come cheap.
With all these accolades, Tyler is still one of the most humble and respectful young men I have met – a true life champion! It would be no surprise if he was named as head boy for 2013.
Looking forward to watching his progress over the next few years – wish him all the best.
@kcob: I think everyone that goes says its brilliant.
The MHS coaches went to the one at Hilton I think and look how their season turned out.
Hey all, long time no blog!
Hanging for school boy rugby to start again!!!
Dudes, saw a flyer for that investec Clinton in December, R13500 each….smoking grass is Mexted! Geez!
Can’t afford that with the tours etc. Any of your kids gone? What’s it like?