Aiming to reach the hockey pinnacle
With many awards and achievements under her belt for various sports, like cross-country, swimming, netball and hockey, it is clear that Bonolo Moabi (14) is a massive sport star in the making.
When she was chosen to be part of the Gauteng provincial u-14 hockey team this year, it was yet another huge achievement on her part and a big step forward in her desire to one day play for the national women’s team.
“To be chosen boosted my confidence as a hockey player,” she said.
“I was just very happy and extremely excited.”
The provincial team participated in the South African National Winter Games, in Durban, and finished in second place overall, and were awarded silver medals.
She is a former Benoni Northerns Athletics Club (BNAC) member and a Benoni Northerns Junior Hockey (BNJH) player.
Moabi also plays hockey for her school, Pretoria High School for Girls, in the u-14 division, and recently won the Most Promising Junior Hockey Player award at the school.
“My favourite sport to play is hockey, because it is a team sport and does not put as much pressure on you in that, win or lose, you are still a team and have people supporting you,” she said.
She also plays indoor hockey on weekends, for the East Rand Quaggas.
One of her most memorable achievements, she said, happened last year, when she won the Sportswoman of the Year award at her former school, Rynfield Primary School, where it all began for the Grade Eight boarder.
The ambitious girl said: “As proud as I am of myself and my achievements, it is only a result of hard work and dedication, plus the support of many people.”
She thanked her primary school coach, Grant Wright, for her accomplishments, saying that he taught her everything she needs to know and encouraged her to succeed.
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