Elsburg Wrestling Club aims to hone and nurture young talent
Elsburg Wrestling Club wrestlers shine at Presidents National Championships held in Menlo Park recently.
The Elsburg Wrestling Club has been a firm standing sports club within the Elsburg community for more than 60 years, having opened its doors in 1955.
The club, found in Mare Street, has always aimed to hone and nurture young wrestling talent despite the dip in its membership numbers over the years.
Recently seven of the club’s young wrestlers travelled to Menlo Park to compete in the Presidents National Championships.
The club walked away with four gold, one silver and two bronze medals after the event.
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Results:
• Lezandri Zandberg won gold in the Greco Roman girls’ division and won the title of national champion for the ninth time.
• Francios Joubert won a silver medal in the Greco Roman division.
He also won a gold medal in the freestyle division and was named national champion, for the first time in seven years.
• Zaine van der Merwe won a bronze medal, the first national medal of his wrestling career.
• Edward Lessing won a bronze and gold medal and was named national champion.
• Byron Smith won a gold medal and was named national champion.
• Ruan Zandberg came fourth in his bout narrowly losing out on the bronze medal.
• Jesse van Baalen came fifth in his bout.
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“Well done can never be said enough,” said coach Tobie Alberts.
“Not many clubs can boast such a success record during a competition.
“For a small club to achieve these results takes a lot of blood, sweat and tears from not just the wrestlers but the coaches, parents and club committee as well.”
Following this success, the Elsburg Wrestling Club hopes to grow their club’s membership.
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