Fransie athletes make Phalaborwa proud
Frans du Toit High School claimed fourth gold, eight silver, and seven bronze medals at the Soutpansberg Inter-high, finishing fifth overall.
PHALABORWA – Frans du Toit High School represented the Phalaborwa community well at the Soutpansberg Inter-high, hosted at Merensky Agricultural Academy in Tzaneen, on February 20.
The Fransie put up a strong performance against some of the region’s best athletics schools and finished fifth overall among the eight participating schools.
The Fransies took home four gold, eight silver, and seven bronze medals and were named the school with the “best prepared song”.
The gold medalists are Ithute Mtheto, Shane Kuhlengisa, Dougie Mongwe, and Wayne Chatukuta.
Silver medalists are Ithute Mtheto, Harper Shiburi (two), Tshegofatso Mkondwane, Bruno Malatjie, Dougie Mongwe, Keletso Makwala, and Dudu Khosa. Lonnie Mlondzo, Harper Shiburi (two), Prince Mkhonto, Phetolo Selete, and Benjamin Nemagaya.
Overall results:
1. Merensky Agricultural Academy
2. Hoërskool Pietersburg
3. Hoërskool Louis Trichardt
4. Tom Naudé THS
5. Hoërskool Frans du Toit
6. Northern Academy
7. Curro Heuwelkruin
8. Hoërskool Eric Louw
