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It’s Back! The 2024 Sportsmans Warehouse Premier Interschools

Let’s take a closer look at the upcoming rugby fixtures:

Glenwood High School vs Maritzburg College 6 April

Marking the explosive start of the 2024 Premier Interschools circuit, we head to the vibrant east coast of Durban for an epic clash as Glenwood hosts archrivals Maritzburg College. Taking a look at the last 10 showdowns, Glenwood dominated with a staggering 8 victories, while Maritzburg College only managed to grab two.

Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool (Affies) vs Paarl Gimnasium (Paarl Gim) – 13 April

Celebrating the 8th year of this rivalry – all roads will lead to Pretoria for the clash between Paarl Gim and Affies. With the Paarl team being the firm favourites on paper, Affies would need to dig deep for a comeback as their track record speaks 3 victories, 6 defeats and a draw out of 10 matches against their Cape rivals.

Paul Roos Gymnasium (Paul Roos) vs Paarl Boys’ High – 20 April

Get ready for an exciting clash as the tournament’s 3rd round lands in Stellenbosch where Paul Roos and Paarl Boys’ High will battle it out for local bragging rights. Paul Roos will head into the match with their backs against the wall as Paarl Boys’ clinched six out of their last 10 matches.

Paarl Gimnasium vs Grey College – 20 April

Prepare for an epic showdown on April 20th as the Sportsmans Warehouse Premier Interschools delivers a dynamic double-header. History will also be made as the Paarl Gim and Grey College clash is set to become an annual fixture on the rugby calendar with all teams competing. Since 2010 Grey College’s track record seems to put them in a favourable position as they claimed 6

victories out of the last 9, being played on rare occasions during festivals with Paarl Gim only having won 3.

Grey High School (Grey High) vs Paul Roos Gymnasium – 27 April

Travelling to the Eastern Cape a week later, the Paul Roos team will meet forces with Grey High School. With 10 closely contested battles played between these two teams - Paul Roos has clinched six victories, but Grey High isn’t far behind with four wins of their own.

Grey College vs Paarl Boys’ High – 11 May

The sixth rugby clash of the Sportsmans Warehouse Premier Interschools will lead us to Bloemfontein awaiting a titanic clash between Grey College and Paarl Boys’. The hosts have ruled the roost when looking at the last 10 matches, having won 7 leaving the Paarl side trailing behind with only three wins under the belt.

Bishops vs Rondebosch – 1 June

Gear up for one of the most historic derbies on the South African rugby calendar before the midterm break as Bishops will play host to Rondebosch. With both teams firing on all cylinders, Rondebosch holds a slim lead, winning five matches to four with one draw in the last 10 encounters between these two schools.

Waterkloof vs Affies – 20 July

After the June break, the games will commence with Waterkloof going head-to-head with longtime adversaries Affies in an all-Pretoria showdown. Affies has been dominating the field, emerging victorious in seven of the last 10 encounters between the two teams, while Waterkloof has managed to secure only three wins, with their last triumph dating back to 2017.

Get ready to witness unparalleled skills, fierce competition, and unforgettable moments in the 11th edition of the Sportsmans Warehouse Premier Interschools. With a mouthwatering line-up of 24 matches, the 2024 season will kick-off from April 6th concluding with the final whistle on August 17th. As the game of netball and rugby continues to grow, upcoming school talent will have the chance to showcase their skills live on SuperSport, with enthusiastic supporters cheering them on from various sidelines across the nine provinces.

Durban High School (DHS) vs Jeppe – 27 July

The 9th game of the Sportsmans Warehouse Premier Interschools heads to the scenic KZN coast for an exciting clash between DHS and Jeppe. These two schools rarely cross paths, having squared off only six times since 2009. Jeppe has been dominant in these encounters securing victory in five out of six matches, while DHS managed to secure their lone win in 2017.

Paarl Boys’ High vs Paarl Gimnasium – 3

August

Considered as the biggest school sports derby in the world – on August 3rd Paarl will be overflowing with visitors as we head to Faure Street Stadium to see defending titleholders Paarl Gim taking on Paarl Boys’ High. With both teams locked in a fierce rivalry, the last 10 encounters have been neck and neck with the two teams holding five victories each. This historic derby, spanning over a century, is guaranteed to deliver yet another battle of the titans.

Boland Landbou vs Oakdale Landbou – 10 Aug

The Sportsmans Warehouse Premier Interschools action will remain in Paarl for yet another week! This time, the spotlight will shine on the two agricultural powerhouses from Paarl and Riversdale: Boland Landbou versus Oakdale. Taking their last 10 battles into consideration - Boland Landbou holds a narrow lead with six wins over Oakdale’s four.

Paul Roos vs Grey College – 17 Aug

The final whistle of the Sportsmans Warehouse Premier Interschools will go off in Stellenbosch as the 2024 season draws to an end when Paul Roos host Grey College in what could potentially be a decider when it comes to earning that top spot in the 2024 schools’ rankings. The last 10 matches have Grey College leading with eight wins to two but knowing the side of Stellenbosch – Paul Roos

will want to even it out.

For the 2024 Season, here’s the listed netball fixtures:

• Durban Girls’ High vs Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High – 6 April

• Paarl Girls’ High vs Oranje – 19 April

• Pearson High School vs Rhenish Girls’ High

– 25 April

• Noordheuwel vs Monument – 2 May

• Herchel Girls School vs Rhenish Girls’ High – 3 May

• Waterkloof vs Garsfontein – 11 May

• Paarl Gimnasium vs Bloemhof – 16 May

• Stellenberg vs Bellville – 18 May

• Waterkloof vs Afrikaans Hoër Meisieskool – 22 May

• St Mary’s School vs St Stithians College – 19 June

• Paarl Girls’ High vs Paarl Gimnasium – 2 August

• Bloemhof vs Oranje – 17 August

Rugby-afrigters van plaaslike skole gesels met AWSUM

Die jaarlikse NMI Noord-Suid Rugby-toernooi het vanaf 22 – 26 Maart in Pretoria plaasgevind, en AWSUM het met die eerstespanne wat aan dié toernooi deelgeneem het se afrigters gesels en by hulle gehoor wat hulle filosofie as afrigters is en wat hulle meen die eienskappe van `n goeie rugbyspeler moet wees.

“Uit die aard van die saak sal ‘n goeie rugbyspeler beskik oor natuurlike talent, maar dié gawe moet aangevul word deur ‘n gesonde werksetiek, ‘n positiewe gesindheid, en dissipline,” vertel Ruan Jacobs, Affies se eerstespanafrigter. Jannie Geldenhuys, Grey Kollege se hoofafrigter van die eerstespan en die Cherries stem saam dat die waardevolste speler wat mens in rugby kry, iemand is wat vreugde daarin vind om hard vir sy spanmaats te werk. Die meeste van die afrigters stem saam dat `n goeie rugbyspeler gedissiplineerd, hardwerkend en doelgerig moet wees. “`n Speler moet aktief luister, inligting inneem en verandering op die veld toon. Talent bring jou net só ver,” meen Roean Bezuidenhout, afrigter van Welkom Gimnasium. “Ja, `n goeie speler wys wat hy sonder die bal kan doen en is `n speler wat onder druk kan floreer,” voeg Abré Minnie, hoofafrigter van Hoërskool Outeniqua by.

Afrigters leer by mekaar en kyk op na manne soos Rassie Erasmus, Stuart Lancaster en Bill Belichick, maar tog het elkeen ook sy eie filosofie as dit by afrigting kom. Dietlov Coetzee, afrigter van Helmekaar Kollege, glo daarin om eerste die mens te dien voor jy die speler dien, dit verseker dat alles daarna makliker is. “Die belangrikste is om `n leersame omgewing te skep en seker te maak die spelers geniet elke oomblik, om van die spelers beter mense te maak en hulle iets van werksetiek te leer,” vertel Rudi Dames van Hoërskool Dr. E.G Jansen. Die meeste is dit eens dat jy as afrigter die kind se karakter vorm en slyp. JB Naudé, Oakdale Landbouskool se agterlynafrigter byskryf dit mooi: “Om `n afrigter te wees is om `n timmerman te wees wat elke speler skaaf en vorm om sy volle potensiaal uit te leef, om sy drome en die span se drome na te jaag.”

Ons het ook in 2023 met die Springbokke se voormalige afrigter Jacques Nienaber net voor die 2023 Rugbywêreldbeker gesels en hom gevra hoe belangrik rugbystatistiek soos die aantal duikslae, meters gehardloop, ens. vir jong spelers is.Jacques noem dat vir laerskoolspelers dit net moet gaan om die spel te geniet en selfs tot in die hoërskool ook, maar as jy `n meer ernstige rugbyspeler is, statistiek al hoe belangriker raak en kan dit vir jou belangrike dinge uitwys. “Dit moet egter nie só belangrik raak dat dit die lekkerte uit rugby haal nie. Wat is daardie lekkerte? Dis die tye saam met jou vriende, in die tokkamer, die spangees, die kringetjie voor en na die tyd, die Maandag se praat oor Saterdag se wedstryd. Dís die goed wat mens onthou,” vertel Jacques.

Elke ouer wil net die beste vir sy kind hê, maar waar trek mens die streep. Jacques voel ouers moenie die lekkerte uit die sport vir hulle kinders haal deurdat hulle te ernstig daaroor is nie. Volgens hom is ‘n ouer se belangrikste rol om hulle kinders te ondersteun. “Probeer die afrigting vir die afrigters los, en as jou kind ernstig is oor sy sport, leer hom dan dat dit harde werk vat om bo uit te kom. Daar is niks verkeerd om ekstra tyd in te sit nie. Weer eens is dit die belangrikste dat hulle rugby geniet. Die ou wat dit maak, is die ou wat rugby ongelooflik baie geniet, want die opofferings wat jy moet maak, kan jy nie maak as jy nie lief is vir rugby nie en sonder daardie liefde vir die spel, gaan jy nooit genoeg dryfkrag hê nie. Jy moet as speler eienaarskap neem. Wat is eienaarskap? Dis nie die afrigter se werk alleen om seker te maak jy raak beter nie, dis jou werk om seker te maak dat jy elke dag verbeter. Afrigters is net daar om jou te help en te fasiliteer. Dis nie jou ouers se werk om seker te maak jy gaan oefen nie, dis jóú werk,” meen Jacques.

HOËRSKOOL WARMBAD

Limpopo Atletiekkampioenskappe

Mustafa Mokwena Boys u.19

• 110m hurdles 14.76 sec 2nd placequalified.

• High Jump 1.85m 1st place - not qualified.

• Tripple Jump 13.21m - not qualified.

• Clubs Men u.20

• High Jump 2m - qualified

• Tripple Jump 13.39m 2nd place - not qualified.

• 110 hurdles 15.36 sec - not qualified.

Carla van Rooyen Girls u.15

• Discus 24m 3rd place

• Shot Put 9.88m 3rd place

Pule Sebolao Boys u.19

• 110m hurdles 14.6 sec 1st place - qualified.

• Long jump 6.66m 1st place.

• 400m hurdles 54.8 sec 1st place - qualified.

Lethabo Simango Boys u.19

• 1500m 4 minutes 5 sec. 1st placequalification still to be confirmed.

• 800m 1 minute 54 sec 1st place - qualified.

• Clubs Men u.20

• 1500m 4 minutes 4 sec 1st place - qualified.

• 800m 1 minute 52 sec 1st place - qualified.

Orators

All athletes that qualified will participate at SASA - South African Schools Athletics Championships during April in Paarl.

Interhoër

Baie geluk aan ons twee sterre! Ons is trots op julle!

Mieke Schoeman

Beste junior dogter veldatleet

Marlize Bezuidenhout o.21

• 3de plek vir lê in die 3P

• 3de plek vir die 10m staan olimpies

• 4de plek algeheel met die 3P

Johann Bresler o.16

• 2de plek in die lê

• 3de plek in die kniel

• 3de plek algeheel

Rikus Cronje o.16

• 3de plek in die 3p staan

Boogskiet

Suné van Staden het deelgeneem aan die North Gauteng Champs by die Voortrekker Monument. Sy skiet 193/220 en is 2de in haar klas. Welgedaan!

Luggeweer Prestasies

Ons Pieties het goed presteer by Die Rhino kompetisie wat by Hoërskool Piet Potgieter gehou was. Aidan Eloff met 839 punte, Ivan Lavuschagne met 479 punte, Rikus Cronje met 787 punte, Bezuidenhout met 835 punte, Johann Bresler met 782 punte en Natasha van Waveren

Aidan Eloff o.14

• 1ste plek algeheel 3P. 1ste plek in lê.

• 1ste plek in kniel

• 1ste plek in staan

• 1ste plek in 10m Olimpiese staan

Natasha v Waveren o.14

• 3de plek in lê

Pietie Swemmers Presteer

Twee van ons swemmers het die naweek deelgeneem aan die Level 1 gala in Groblersdal . Beide van hulle het baie mooi geswem. Madelein het ook ‘n level 2 kwalifiserende tyd geswem. Welgedaan aan hierdie Pieties!

Madelein Bronkhorst

• 100m Borsslag -1ste, nuwe rekord

• 50m Vlinderslag- 1ste

• 50m Rugslag -1ste

• 50m Borsslag -1ste

Simonè Bronkhorst

• 50m Vlinderslag -1ste

• 50m Rugslag -1ste

Kgothatso Masalesa, Raeesa Seedat, Deborah Nune, Kea Buys and Tarien Nortje.

Keabetswe Baloyi, Izandri Strachan, Karli Brooker and Ofentse Nhlapo.

Lethabo Simango Mustafa Mokwena Carla van Rooyen Pule Sebolao

Luka Sinden Beste senior seun veldatleet

Tiaan Haasbroek Seuns o/17 400m-hekkies & 110m-hekkies

Tricia Malungane Girls U/17 Triple Jump

Fortune Sehlabane Boys U/17 100m

Kubura Abubakar Girls U/19 Triple Jump

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Hengel

SA Kampioenskappe

2023

verteenwoording het. Uitslag van die spanne is as volg:o.13 A Penkop span 3de uit 9 provinsies wat deelneem en wen dus die brons medalje in A afdeling. Nathan Wessels (links) was in die span. o.13 B Penkop span 1ste uit 4 provinsies wat in die B afdeling deelneem en wen dus goud. RJ Odendaal (regs) was in die span.

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SANESA Core League

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Athletics Soccer

After three rigorous rounds of trials, a select group of exceptional athletes across the prep and college secured their spots in the Limpopo Champs athletics event that took place on Thursday, 7 March 2024 (Prep) and 8 March 2024 (College).

The journey to qualify for this prestigious competition marks an outstanding achievement for these dedicated individuals. They represented us well at the University of Limpopo, and we commend them for their hard work and determination.

Prep School Athletes:

• Lethabo Mogadi

• Tamera Nyambiya

• Letšididi Makwinja

• Vunene Hlaneki

• Amu Baloyi

• Letšema Makwinja College Athletes:

• Eskay Ramaahlama

• Phala Mogashoa

• Tine Shuro

• Oritondo Tshidavhu

• Lionel Masvopo

• Nikiwe Nkonyani

• Muhuliseni Mulaudzi

• Anne Machiri

• Lefa Maake

• Ratile Lerutla

• Nkhaviso Maswanganyi

• Komana Maponya

• Onkgopotse Nengwekhulu

Our Senior IP Soccer teams showed their prowess at the Bill Stewart Tournament. Our U13 boys clinched a fantastic third place in their pool, while our unstoppable U12 boys emerged victorious, seizing the tournament title. Hats off to our boys; we look forward to an exhilarating season ahead. Let the victories continue!

Kayla Simpson Jade Grosel

Odeill Maritz Isabel Joubert Da-Lein Gee

Baie geluk aan die leerders wat gekies is vir die verskeie hokkiespanne. Ons is bitter trots op julle!

Laerskool PietersburgOos is baie trots op elke penkop hengelaar wat die provinsie by die Junior

van

by Bloemhof dam

Die volgende ruiters het 11 en 12 Februarie deelgeneem aan die SANESA Core League by The Ranch.

Voor: Keisha Engelbrecht, Tashai Vorster, Lumen verldman, Lara Olivier. Agter: Mienkie vd Walt, Keana Kruger, Lana Venter.

Voor: Jandré Burger, Johan Blignaut, Wernich Daly, Ryan o’Reilly. Agter: Rohan Bernardi, Phetolo Mokwena, Eben Smith, AJ Pretorius.

Voor: Bobby Wills, Mika Bekker, Zack J v Rensburg, Tsenolo Ramashala, Darius de Bruyn. Agter: Juvan Kotzee, Dawie Theron, Thabile Malema, Jamie Hawken, Kobus Verreynne.

Dogters: Jennifer Oliver, Anuska Deyzel, Katelyn Ferns. Seuns: Vaylin Kellerman, Robert Roets, Regard Conradie.

Seuns: Lukas van Rheede van Oudshoorn, Mauritz Venter, Keagan Smuts, janko Venter, Thabile Malema. Dogters: Mila Veldman, Taylor Carter.

o.12 Capricorn Dogters o.12 Capricorn Seuns o.13 IPT Limpopo Span o.13 Capricorn Span

In no particular order: Adams, William,

Kristein Le

Junior

Jabu Makhubele, Lesedi Mamiane, Tsebo Manabile, Shaun Mangolele, Hlomphi Masemola, Tshepi Masemola , Tshepiso Masubelele, Sizwe Mkansie, Kamogelo Mogotsi, Lefokane Mokgohloa, Lesego Mokobane, Ore Molefe, Machuene Mothapo, Marius Nel, Zwingafha Netshitomboni, Thendo Ramatsea, Chad Sacco, Armandt Smith.

In no particular order: Caitlin Bradbury, Mea Collen, Ndzuniso Mabunda, Palesa Malebana, Imange Mananga, Tererai Ruby Manyowa, Tshediso Masubelele, Amogelang Matlala, Iman Matloha, Tokollo Matsaung, Ronewa Matumba, Khomotjo Mehlape, Andani Netshifhefhe, Liana Pragji, Lethabo Puka, Mmakwena Lesedi Thantsha, Tshegofatso Thubakgale.

PIETERSBURG

In no particular order: Mmakoma Maake, Ndzuniso Mabunda, Palesa Malebana, Imange Mananga, Ronewa Matumba, Oreratile Molepo, Andani Netshifhefhe, Obiageli Cristabel Orjiako, Kelebogile Madira Phasha, Amogelang Realeboga Phukuntsi.

In no particular order: Reuben Beetge, Anro Botma, Bernard Cigana, Calvin Dias, Justin Dias, Noko Kgoadi, Matshona Langa, Jaydin Lehman, Reahe Letsela, Matsobane Maapola, Shushu Mahlangu, Shaun Mangolele, Shane Muleya, Marius Nel, Tiaan Oosthuizen, Thendo Ramatsea.

Rieke Bosman, Lindie Coetzee, Michelle Hugo, Ann-Marie Potgieter, Juf Nadia Kotze (afrigter), Duané Joubert, Jolandie de Necker, Thalize Swanepoel, Reese de Neijs.

Tinelle Wilken, Rieke Bosman, Ertjie Lourens en Rowyn Steyn.

Voor: Ruan Stoltz, Tumiso Molepo, Jason Breed, Jan Hendrik van Schalkwyk, Hendré Ras, Luan Jooste.

Middel: Ricus Niewenhuizen, Mason Taylor, Ewan van Tonder, Wigard Helberg, Chris-Lou Duvenhage, Jadon Jacobs, Jayden Ferreira, Dyllan Oosthuizen.

Agter: Mnr Marko Kotze (afrigter), FC Thirion, Gerhardo Wessels, Jayden van Niekerk, Lafras Holtshauzen, Caiden Jonker, Mnr Martin Kroh, Joshua Swanepoel, Arno Roberts, Nathan Nel.

Rugbyspan

Arno Botma,

Dabishi, Vincent Friedrich, Una Jivhuho,Matshona Langa,

Roux, Itu Makgaba,

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AMESA Wiskunde Olimpiade Atletiek

Baie geluk aan die leerders wat deurgedring het na die 2de rondte van die AMESA Wiskunde Olimpiade wat plaasvind op 10 Mei 2024.

Prefekte

Geluk aan Hans Dangaiso en Aidan de Lange wat gekies is as snoepieprefkte vir 2024. Dankie vir al jul harde werk gedurende pouses!

Baie geluk aan al die atlete wat Donderdag, 7 Maart 2024, pragtig presteer het tydens die Limpopo Atletiekbyeenkoms te Polokwane.

• Tawa Chinyowa - 4th in Discus, Boys U12

• Maureen Joubert - 6de in Diskus, Dogters o.13

• Lienke le Roux - 3de in Gewigstoot, Dogters o.12

• Mieke Knoetze - 4de in Spiesgooi en Gewigstoot, 6de in Diskus, Dogters o.12

• Alexander Botha - 5de in Diskus en 6de in Spiesgooi, Seuns o.13

• Zack Fourie - 3de in Diskus en 4de in Gewigstoot, Seuns o.13

• Jacques Erasmus - 6de in Gewigstoot, Seuns o.13

• Mieke Potgieter - 1ste in Diskus, Dogters o.13

Voor: Tawa Chinyowa, Maureen Joubert, Lienke le Roux.

Back: Mieke Knoetze, Alexander Botha, Zack Fourie, Jacques Erasmus, Mieke Potgieter.

Baie geluk aan Aiden Bruce wat aangewys is as Onderhoofseun vir 2024! Geluk ook aan Adi Muleya en Jess Collett wat aangewys is as prefekte vir 2024. Sterkte vir die jaar wat voorlê!

Terwyl van ons nog lekker vakansie gehou het, het 6 van ons skaakspelers gaan deelneem aan die Interprovinsiale Skaakkampioenskap te Pretoria op 13-14 Januarie 2024. Die resultate was as volg:

Louis Swart (o.10B) wen 3 uit 4 potte.

Christopher Swart (o.12C) wen 3 uit 5 potte.

Monica van der Merwe (o.12B) wen 1 uit 5 potte.

Ruan de Beer (o.12A) wen 1 uit 5 potte.

Karlien Cronje (o.14B) wen 2, 1 gelykop uit 5 potte.

Wayne du Toit (o.14B) wen 1, 1 gelykop uit 5 potte.

Karlien Cronje en Wayne du Toit se span eindig algeheel 3de in hul afdeling en ontvang brons medaljes.

Baie geluk aan elke speler!

Skaak

Tydens die 2024 Interhoër by Hoërskool Frans du Toit in Phalaborwa – Wen Triegies die Prestasie beker (beste atletiekspan volgens die aantal leerders), die Sangbeker, Dirigentebeker en Opkomsbeker! Die volgende atlete presteer besonders:

Ahmed Samie

Andrea Badenhorst • Beste Senior Dogters Veldatleet

Aiden Bruce Adi Mulega Jess Collett Voor van links na regs: Ika Mapaya, George Harris, Jason Burger, Miané Vorster. Agter van links na regs: Josh Diko, Joshua Cronje, Zack Fourie, Caleb Horak, Francois van Heerden.

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Larries by Super 12 Redenaars

Die jaarlikse Super 12 redenaarskompetisie het plaasgevind by LS Hennopspark in Centurion op Vrydag en Saterdag, 8 en 9 Maart.

Ons is sommer baie trots om aan te kondig dat LS Tzaneen spog met ‘n algehele vierde plek uit 24 skole!

Baie geluk ook aan elke leerder wat deelgeneem het. Gr 1 – 3 was dit Anlea Bosch en Joshua Schulze, Gr 4 – 5 was dit Pieter Mostert en Miané Espach en in die Gr 6 – 7 afdeling was dit Tihana Venter en Karien Smith. Die spanredenaars het bestaan uit, Tihana Venter, Noah Cremore, Willem Mostert en Karien Smith.

Vyf van die ses individuele sprekers het deurgedring tot die finaal en Tihana Venter behaal ‘n vierde plek in die finaal van die Gr 6 – 7 kategorie.

Karien Smith, Pieter Mostert, Noah Cremore, Anlea Bosch, Tihana Venter, Joshua Schulze, Willem Mostert en Miané Espach.

Smit

plek in gewigstoot Congratulations to our 2 hockey players that were included in the following teams: Thyrone Khomojong: Inter-Provincial Team (IPT). Jesika Smit: NonTravelling player for the Capricorn team. We are proud of you, and we know you will excel! Baie geluk aan die volgende atlete wat uitgeblink het op 7 Maart 2024 by die Limpopo Kampioenskappe.

hierdie atlete het Limpopo-kleure verwerf en gaan deelneem aan SA’s.

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Stanford Lake College pupil is fastest 100m sprinter in Limpopo

Mokgale Mamabolo, a Grade 12 pupil from Stanford Lake College, is currently having an outstanding athletics season. It started with SLC’s Interhouse event at the end of January when Mokgale broke the school’s u.19 long jump and 100m record. He was awarded as Senior Victor Ludorum on the day. The following week, at the Independent Schools Athletics Meet, he won the u.19 200m and 100m events. He also broke the u.19 long jump record for this meet but ended up coming second. He was awarded as Senior Victor Ludorum.

At the Frikkie Deysel Athletics meeting hosted by Merensky on the 9th of February, he won the 100m race, in a time of 10.97sec, the 200m, in a time of 22.30sec (new school record), the 400m, in a time of 51.57 sec (new school record), and came third in the long jump. These performances ensured that he once again won the Senior Victor Ludorum trophy. On Friday 16th February, Stanford’s athletics team travelled to Louis Trichardt to take part in the High School Louis Trichardt Prestige Athletics meeting where nine local schools participated. Mokgale was once again on top form as he broke two event records; the boys u.19 100m in a time of 10.72sec as well as the 200m (21.85sec). He also won the u.19 boys 400m race. Mokgale won the trophy for the Best Senior Boy Track athlete as well as winning the Senior Victor Ludorum.

Six Stanford athletes then participated in the Limpopo Athletics Championship held at the University of Limpopo. Mokgale hit the track and what a race it was. After the first heat, the leading time was 10.59 seconds. He had to run 10.70 seconds to qualify. He started well and kept increasing his pace and finished his heat in 1st place. His time of 10.31 seconds makes him the fastest u.19 Boy in the province. He will represent Limpopo at the South African Athletics Championship in Paarl from 3 - 6 April.

SLC Grade 9 expedition

From 1 - 7 March the Grade 9 students from Stanford Lake College embarked on their first expedition of the year - ‘In the Footsteps of Legends’. The Trek is so-called in honour of all the Stanfordians who have previously embarked on the expedition. The group spent three and a half days hiking over the mountains between Sekororo Village and Penge Village, retracing the steps that Louis Trichardt took in 1838. The group was taken to some of the most beautiful and interesting locations South Africa has to offer, including the Christmas Plateau, their campsite on the first evening. On the second day, the first 700m took the group over 2 hours to complete as they ascended almost 300m. At the top, they visited the site where, to this day, people are digging to find the mythical Kruger millions, where Paul Kruger is believed to have buried millions of Kruger Rands before his exile.

After another couple of days of walking, the Grade 9 group reached Penge Village where they were met with their rafts for the water section of the trip, readying themselves for an eventful rafting experience on the Olifants River. Here, all the preparations and safety training that they have learned during class time was put to the test. Thankfully for all the weary souls who were tired and needed a break the first day on the water

was only 10km filled with only a few small rapids that gave a taste of the larger ones to come. The second day was a much longer day on the water with about 25km covered until camp. The rapids were increasing in intensity and kept the adrenaline up and eyes wide open. The days spent on the water were all building up to the final day, where the first rapids started only 100m from camp in the Olifants River Gorge. The first major one being “Rent-O-Kill”. This name has struck fear into the hearts of many nervous paddlers over the years and so it was no surprise that when given the option, some students walked around the rapid instead of running it. However, those who decided to run the rapid seemed to have a blast judging by the smiles on their faces. “Rent-O-Kill” lived up to its expectations and claimed a few tipped rafts and empty kayaks.

From here on down, the river didn’t ease up because rapids such as Double Trouble, Corner Post, Long Drop, Simple Simon and Roller Coaster were still to come. The pupils had an amazing time on the expedition and left the water in good spirts and with countless stories to tell back at school. These are the moments that will last with them for their entire high school career and even later on in life, around a braai.

MERENSKY LANDBOU AKADEMIE

Merensky Atletiek ASA en SA Skole Kwalifiseerders

Die leerders kwalifiseer by LIMA-Kampioenskappe vir ASA:

• Klara Pretorius - o.20 100m, o.20 100m Hekkies

• Ryly de Neijs - o.20 100m, o.20 200m, o.20 Aflos

• Sven Hedin - o.16 100m Hekkies, o.16 300m Hekkies

• Arno Haasbroek - o.18 Hoogspring

• JP Botha - o.18 Spiesgooi

Die leerders kwalifiseer by LIMSA-Kampioenskappe vir SA Skole:

• Klara Pretorius - o.19 100m, o.19 100m Hekkies

• Sven Hedin - o.15 100m Hekkies, o.15 300m Hekkies

• Anita Beukes - o.15 Hoogspring

• Leandre De Lange - o.15 Hoogspring

Anita Beukes

JP Botha Ryly de Neijs Arno Haasbroek

Leandre De Lange Klara Pretorius Sven Hedin

Mokgale Mamabolo

LAERSKOOL ELLISRAS

Eerste Netbalspan Eerste Rugbyspan

LAERSKOOL BOSVELD PRIMARY

Staan op sy, Bossies wil verby!

Janli Bester, ‘n graad 6 leerder het stof in meedingende skole se oë gelaat, en Laerskool Bosveld se naam hoog gehou. Sy het deelgeneem aan die Limpopo Provinsiale toernooi by Vaalbos in Marble Hall.

Sy verower ‘n algehele eerste plek vir die dag. Baie geluk Janli!

Bossies speel Netbal met ‘n doel

Op Woensdag, 6 Maart 2024, het die Bossiedogters aan die netbal kringproewe deelgeneem en weer uitgeblink. Daar is ses o.12 dogters en sewe o.13 dogters wat deurdring na die volgende ronde proewe. Die volgende ronde proewe word aangebied deur Laerskool Krugerpark en sal op die 10de April 2024 plaasvind. Die Bossies is trots op hierdie dogters wat reeds hul staal gewys het en wens elke speler sterkte toe vir die proewe wat voorlê.

Boogskiet

Die boogskiet het Saterdag 9 Maart 2024 deel geneem by Hoërskool Ellisras.

Ons A span het eerste plek verwerf bo oor die Laerskole.

A-Span:

• Christi Fuls

• Helena Burhmann

• Muzi Sibanda

• Ndzali Rikhotso

• Marike De Jager

• Briana Erasmus

• Junior Koloi

• Kganya Mphela

• Tlou Ramoroka

• Nyabuhle Mokolo

• Jade Robbertse

• Dzunisani Muvatana

Ons B span het derde plek verwerf bo oor die Laerskole.

B-Span:

• Alicia Coetzer

• Zandre Jansen van Vuuren

• Wilmari Erasmus

• Thoriso Mphela

• Kara-Lynn Besseling

• Pretty Nyabeze

• Ethan Steyn

• Leghlogonolo Mohlaba

• Nhlulo Muvutana

• Juan Van der Walt

• Lilly-Anne Benade

• Bonolo Mohlaba

Karlené Alberts, Lilly Kempen, Blanché de Nysschen, Dimakatso Makhae, Banele Sibuyi, Chanté van Tonder, Mia Beukes (Reserwe), Andile Mosimane (Ingevoeg)

Voor: Thabang Mokwele, Onthatile Rakgalakane, Joa van Zyl, Thabang Matlou, Martiens Nel. Middel: Archbold Makufeni, Migael Malherbe, Michael du Plessis, Mnr CJ van der Merwe, Mnr Carel Lee, Samuel Marais, PE Alberts, AJ Potgieter. Agter: Diederik Naude, Kgothatso Semosa, Francois Campher, Michael van Zyl, Wian Roux, Keegan Kempen, Ethan Hurrichand, PG Steenekamp.

Atlete wat in die Limpopospan opgeneem is en wat aan die Suid Afrikaanse kampioenskappe deelgeneem het: Lize Miller o.12 150m Hekkies | Fortune Mafora o.12 75m Hekkies | Diederik Naudé o.13 Hoogspring

Atletiek

HOËRSKOOL ELLISRAS

EHS vat weer GOUD

In ‘n skouspel van spoed, krag, en pure vasberadenheid het atlete van regoor die bosveld bymekaar gekom vir die jaarlikse Atletiek Interhoër te Hans Strijdom, om te ding vir oorwinning en glorie. Te midde van die daverende toejuigings en elektrifiserende atmosfeer het rekords geval en kampioene na vore gekom, wat hul name in die annale van atletiese uitnemendheid gegraveer het.

Hierdie jaar se kompetisie was niks minder as spektakulêr nie, met atlete wat hul grense gedruk het en verwagtinge oorskry het. Hoërskool Ellisras het weereens gewys dat hulle nie net daar was om deel te neem nie, maar eerder weer die beker huistoe bring waar dit hoort! Die deursettingsvermoe en oefening van hierdie atlete het hierdie dag net nog meer spesiaal gemaak. Die Rassies kan maar!

Tog het die Interhoër nie alleenlik oor individuele lof gegaan nie. Dit was ‘n viering van sportiviteit, volharding, en die onversetlike strewe na uitnemendheid. EHS se sangers het met volle bors gesing en gejuig die hele dag deur.

Baie geluk aan elke liewe Rassie wat hierdie dag onvergeetlik gemaak het. Hierdie wen sou nie kon gewees het sonder die afrigters nie. Die Rassies het net weer gewys waar Dawid die wortels begrawe het.

EHS sien uit om die beker vir die 6de keer terug te bring huistoe! Hou hierdie spasie dop.

HOËRSKOOL PIET POTGIETER

HPP junior dogters wen die interhoër landloop -2024. Interhoër

Hlangi Masingi Seuns o.15 - 200m

Carla Dannhauser

Stephani Dannhauser

Carmi Schoeman

Micke Prinsloo

Petri Grobler

Jacobus Botha

Madimetja Seema Seuns o.15 - Hoogspring

Atlete ontvang hul Limpopo-kleure en verteenwoordig Limpopo tydens die SA atletiekbyeenkoms in Pretoria te Pilditch stadion.

Swemmers ontvang hul Limpopo kleure en gaan Limpopo verteenwoordig tydens SA swemkampioenskappe op 19 - 21 April te Gqeberha.

Skandeer die kode en lees nog van ons skool se nuus aanlyn!

HOËRSKOOL HANS STRIJDOM

ASA SA kampioenskappe

Baie geluk aan die 5 Hansie atlete wat gekwalifiseer het vir ASA SA kampioenskappe wat 21-23 Maart 2024 te Pilditch atletiekstadion in Pretoria plaasgevind het.

• Sias Oosthuisen - 100m o.16

• Francois Koen - 110m hekkies o.18

• Cara Louw - spiesgooi o.20

MTB XCO

• Marcus vd Walt - 400m o.20

• Janneman Benson - Diskus o.18

Sias Oosthuisen Cara Louw Francois Koen

60ste Bosveld Interhoër

Uitslae vir 9 Maart MTB XCO se fietsry te Marble Hall.

• Karli van der Walt - 3de plek

• Chris Shields - 7de plek

• Hoërskool Hans Strijdom,

• Hoërskool Nylstroom,

• Hoërskool Ben Viljoen,

• Hoërskool Frikkie Meyer,

vd Walt Janneman Benson

60ste Bosveld Interhoër was by Hans Strijdom aangebied die jaar. Wen die Prestasie beker vir die 27ste Keer. Skool eindig Algeheel 3de plek in Interhoër. Hansie Senior Seuns en Senior Dogters het algeheel 2de Plek. Eindig algeheel 4de

7 skole wat deelgeneem het. Deelnemende skole was: Aflos Prestasies:

• Hoërskool Warmbad,

• Hoërskool Ellisras,

• Hoërskool Piet Potgieter.

• Chantelle Gouws - 1ste Plek

• Arno Vosloo - 4de plek.

• o.19 Aflos Seuns Gewen.

• o.17 Aflos Seuns het nuwe rekord opgestel wat 38 jaar gestaan het.

o.19 aflos Seuns Hansie Senior Seuns en Senior Dogters o.17 Aflos Seuns

LAERSKOOL KRUGERPARK

Atletiek

Baie geluk aan die volgende atlete wat gekwalifiseer het om aan die SA Kampioenskappe te gaan deelneem:

Kobus Wolmarans – Hoogspring | Zaynru Willemse – 75m & 150m Hekkies

Siegfriedt Venter het 10 Maart die Cape Argus Cycle Tour in die Kaap gaan ry.

Karli van der Walt Chris Shields

Janco neem deel in sy swartbelt afdeling en kry:

• 5 silwer

• 5 brons medaljes

Chantelle Gouws Arno Vosloo Siegfriedt Venter

SASA (Skole) Limpopo

by SASA Limpopo kampioenskappe spiesgooi o.19. Ons is baie trots op julle.

Netbal

Cara Louw en Rodney van Deventer

Ons netbaldogters doen dit weer! Baie geluk aan ons o.12 en o.13 dogters wat deur is na die Distrik Netbal Proewe wat op 10 April 2024 plaasvind.

Taekwondo

Visvang

Janco, Ada en Josua Breytenbach het aan die SA kampioenskappe van ATA Taekwondo deelgeneem in Pretoria. Baie geluk! Ons is trots op julle! Die Bloumasjien van Laerskool Krugerpark het aan hulle 1ste visvang liga vir die jaar deelgeneem en baie goeie uitslae behaal.

Ada het vir die 1ste keer deelgeneem in die swartbelt afdeling en kry:

• 3 goud

• 8 silwer

• 3 brons medaljes

Josua het die volgende plekke behaal in sy kleurbelt afdeling:

• 1 goud

• 3 silwer

• 2 brons medaljes.

• Riko Jv Vuuren - 16 visse - 46kg

• Cornelius Botes - 19 visse - 53kg

• Ruben vd Walt - 12 visse - 32kg

• Jano de Klerk - 5 visse - 13kg

Marcus

met die sang en 3de Plek met Dirigente opkoms gekry.

Hoofleiers vir 2024

Eerstespan Rugby

Hoëskool Nylstroom Interhoër Dirigente 2024

Hierdie jaar se reis na oorwinning het begin in 2023 toe ons met volle vurigheid begin beplan het, en vandag staan ons hier met die beker van sukses in ons hande.

Die dirigente van 2024, is in ‘n ander klas. Hulle het bewys dat hulle nie net gereed was om die uitdaging aan te neem nie, maar ook om die oorwinning huis toe te bring.

Die energie en deursettingsvermoë van die dirigente en personeel het hulle in staat gestel om die puik kostuums en props lewe te gee, wat bo verwagting was. Gedurende lang ure van toegewyde oefening en harde werk aan die dans en pawiljoen het hulle hul staal gewys. Spesiale erkenning moet gaan aan die hoofdirigente, Martiens Joubert en Yolandi

Netbal

Atletiek - Distrikspan: deelgeneem aan die Limpopokampioenskappe.

van Heerden, sowel as die ander dirigenteLorinda, Dominique, Mahlatse, Prudence, Lene, Wiehan, Machiel, Ruan, Kgwerano, Phenyoen die hulpdirigente, Leane en Gerdu, vir hul uitmuntende leiding. Vir die eerste keer in jare het die Hoëskool Nylstroom die opkomsbeker en die dirigentebeker huis toe geneem. Hierdie prestasie is die resultaat van die samevloeiing van talente, harde werk, en die onbaatsugtige ondersteuning van borge.

Ons sê baie dankie aan almal betrokke - 2024 was ‘n jaar om te onthou, gevul met onbeskryflike prestasies en onmeetlike trots. Mag die toekoms van Hoëskool Nylstroom gevul wees met voortdurende sukses en glans.

Nylies heers oor die sangwêreld

Hoërskool Nylstroom Interhoër Sang 2024 was nie net ‘n kompetisie nie; dit was ‘n reis van passie, toewyding, en ongekende talent. Van die begin af het ons, die Nylies, geweet dat hierdie jaar ons jaar gaan wees om die kroon te dra. Ons het nie net gekom om deel te neem nie; ons het gekom om te WEN. Dankie aan almal wat hierdie jaar, 2024, ‘n jaar gemaak het om te onthou. Dit was ‘n triomf van musiek, vriendskap, en die onwrikbare gees van die Nylies. Hierdie oomblikke van glorie sal vir ewig in die harte van ons skool en gemeenskap voortleef.

Spencer Matthysen (Onderhoof seun), Arnu Grovè (Hoofseun), Mia Ferreira (Hoofdogter) La-Nika Viljoen (Onderhoof dogter)

Voor: Dwayne Oeschger (Nylies se gelukbringer) en Awie de Jager.

Middel: Arnu Grovè, Nathan Bosch, Ruan Turvey, Deniël Bloem, Maurice van der Walt, Mogale Seshoka, Gerard Roodt, Armand Botha, Wihan van Niekerk, Grovè Viviers. Agter: Mnr Handri van der Merwe (Afrigter), Johan-Louis van Biljon, Penyo Mphela, Junior Selale Daniël Marx, Phakwe Ramatobela, Ruben du Toit, Willem Barnard, Arno Oeschger, Jeff Magongoa, Mnr. Raynard Janse van Rensburg (Afrigter), Mnr Roelf (Afrigter).

Marlene Scheepers, Elizma Weyers, Clarise Williams, Kylie de Jager, Rolande Kirstein, Ipeleng Mohapi, Amia Kruger, Mia Ferreira.

Baie geluk aan die leerders wat as hoofleiers gekies is vir 2024!

Voor: Jacomien de Jager, La-Nika Viljoen. Agter: Charnè van der Colff, Tianè Swart, Marlene Scheepers, Mia Fourie, Luca Hayes, Sueyen Fillis.

Rogan Cristin, Marlonè Kleynhans, Janika van Niekerk, Willem Barnard, Sonè Crafford, Aluchia Smal, Lize van der Walt, Ruan Turvey, Lizey Boshoff, Ehan Timmerman.