The u-13 Gauteng East team. Front: Jaydan Rooskrantz (Colin Mann), Tayla Wilmot (Holy Rosary), Desiré Wilson (coach/manager), Vitto Labuschagne (manager), Eugene Labuschagne (Kruinsig) and Erin McKenzie (Holy Rosary). Back: Arron van Eck (Ashton College), Danielle Chapman (Selection Park), Marcus Lichtblau (St Dunstan's), Sarah Moyo (Ashton College), Owethu Makhanya (Holy Rosary), Tiaan Delport (Dalview), Gemma Caplan (St Andrew's) and Ubisis Nkosihkona (Fortune Kunene Primary).
Tennis players from three Kempton Park schools were members of the Gauteng East teams that took part in the South African Schools Interprovincial Tournament at the end of April.
The schools represented were Hoërskool Birchleigh (Isabella Sereo), Hoërskool Kempton Park (Dominique Jansen van Vuuren) and Laerskool Kruinsig (Eugene Labuschagne).
The u-19 and u-15 teams played in Pretoria. The u-19 team ended fifth out of 16 teams. Liam Day and Isabella Sereo were chosen for the u-19 South African high schools team to tour the UK in July.
The u-15 team ended 12th out of 16 teams.
The u-13 team played in Bloemfontein and ended 15th out of 16 teams. Tayla Wilmot and Erin McKenzie were selected for the u-13 primary schools team to tour the USA in August.
Ken Smith, chairman of Gauteng East Tennis Association, said: “Gauteng East had the most enjoyable interpro tournament. The teams showed total commitment and all the players have gained invaluable experience and have grown as tennis players.”
The u-19 East Gauteng team. Front: Tanika Panaino (St Andrew’s), Anastasia Pesic (St Dominic’s), Isabella Sereo (Birchleigh), Helen Barrett (coach), Ashlee Andrew (St Dunstan’s), Courtney Andrew (St Dunstan’s) and Mphile Kubheka (PT Xulu High). Back: Liam Day (St Benedict’s), Andrew Freel (CBC Boksburg), Seth Seely (Boksburg High), Samantha Johnson (manager), Zander Dela Guerre (Oosterlig), Thabang Malatsi (PT Xulu High) and Cameron Christie (Edenvale High).
The u-15 Gauteng East team. Front: Dominique Jansen van Vuuren (Kempton Park), Tyra Cook (Holy Rosary), Jaimie McKenzie (Holy Rosary), Warwick Cameron-Gunn (coach), Nina Meyer (Dr EG Jansen), Kgomotso Mabote (Illinge High) and Bothlale Chanda (St Dominic’s). Back: Ethan Lee (King Edward), Chay van Eck (Ashton College), Boitshepo Maake (Laerskool Gen Alberts), Daniele Dimitrov (Wordsworth High), Jacques Steyn (Dr EG Jansen) and Lesedi Malapile (Benoni High).
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