TZANEEN – Stanford Lake College’s (SLC) coach, Shane Friedrichs, whose 24-year journey in school and provincial sport is shaping the successful cricket and hockey programmes at the school.

Friedrichs has held coaching roles across the Limpopo and Border regions and has led cricket programmes at Cambridge High School, Dale College Boys’ School, and now at Stanford Lake College.

“His work at Stanford has strengthened the cricket structure through focussed training, increased match exposure, and a system that supports both developing and high-performance players,” the school stated.

At the provincial level, his achievements include serving as head coach for Limpopo u/15, u/17, and u/18 teams, as well as Border u/17.

He has also contributed as a high-performance coach at the King William’s Town Hub.

In hockey, he has coached both boys’ and girls’ first teams, led sides to Noordvaal tournaments, and held leadership roles within Limpopo, including chairman and interprovincial coaching responsibilities.

A highlight of his hockey career saw him guide the boys’ first team to a notable victory at Beaulieu College during a competitive festival.

“His continued commitment reflects a strong dedication to sport development and the growth of young athletes at SLC,” the school said.