Volleyball
VOLLEYBALL 2ND TEAM
Back Row (L-R): Magali Kiabilua, Tina Kondouli, Anastasya Papavarnavas Middle Row (L-R): Lerato Thabane, Odette le Grange, Louise Burdett, Kathryn Bredell, Bianca Caldeira de Aguiar, Ofentse Pheme Front Row (L-R): Shocky Shai, Ms C Park, Paballo Mangala, Mrs Y Jackson, Phemelo Tshehla
VOLLEYBALL 3RD TEAM
Back Row (L-R): Taeeun Kim, Maryam Sanatkaran, Ashton Flowerday, Benita Kiabilua, Gontse Ledwaba Middle Row (L-R): Bronwyn Harmse, Amanda Kwele, Mahlatse Motitswe, Keentswe Magodielo, Vaschel Naidoo, Anastasia Nkune Front Row (L-R): Elsie Bokaba, Ms C Park, Vhonani Radzilani, Mrs Y Jackson, Merveille Luis
VOLLEYBALL U16A
Back Row (L-R): Dominique Lockhart, Alexia Daniel, Nickyla Naidoo, Kayla Barnard, Nomsa Twala, Bianca Human, Nomsa Mahlangu Front Row (L-R): Lethabo Motlonge, Ms C Park, Caryn Wright, Mrs Y Jackson, Nicole Naidoo
best of one’s ability and enrichment pertaining to the tactful strategies that enable us to improve our standard of game play. Self-growth was evident within many players, but most importantly, the biggest improvement surged when the team strived to play as a single, integrated entity. We reaped the benefit of our hard work when we attended the most momentous tournament of them all: Mafikeng. Our Second Team faced tough competition and went on to play for the Plate Cup, whilst the First Team made it all the way to the semi-finals where they narrowly lost by a two point difference. PHSG’s A Team came
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third overall which was seen as a fine achievement as this is an improvement in our ranking from the past two years. Two of our players received special individual awards. Volleyball is a tight-knit community which we like to re-qualify as a sisterhood. We always have the spirit because that is just what we do. I, personally, thank the players for being themselves. Volleyball may be perceived as an easy sport, but it is a whole other experience when one is not on the stands, but on the court. Volleyball would not have been the thrill that it was this year had it not been for each and every participant. I leave the latter with this thought: one’s biggest competitor is not on the other side of the net, but rather one’s reflection in the mirror. Bontle Moatshe Captain