Athletes shine at the KZN Sub Youth Athletics Champs
Treverton's top performer of the day was Gemma Hickinbotham who won gold in the girls' u15 javelin, and earned a silver in discus and high jump
On November 4, Treverton athletes attended the KZN Sub Youth Athletics Champs in Durban. As there were only u7, u9, u11, u13 and u15 age groups, the top u14 athletes had to compete in the age group above.
Results were as follows:
Okuhle Nkosi – ninth in the u15 long jump with a PB of 5,34m, triple jump 10,80m.
Wandile Mawile – eighth in the u15 long jump with a personal best (PB) of 5,35m triple jump 10,97m.
Byron Barnard – sixth in u15 javelin.
Lisa Beddy – sixth in u15 3000m (Lisa is still u13) finished in a very good time of 12m38s.
Kyla Gogle narrowly missed a medal in the u15 long jump receiving a fourth place, 4,44m.
Grace Drummond came fifth in the u15, 800m in a time of 2m32 this being her PB. In the1500m,
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Grace was leading a group of four runners in the 1500m when she was pushed from behind and fell. She lay on the ground for a couple of seconds then composed herself, got up and managed to catch up to four other runners, pass them and finished 11th overall.
She has now shown that she has the temperament needed to excel in top competitions. Christin Minnaar, who will be joining the College next year, received a gold medal in the u13 long jump, 4m76m.
Ryan Stockil (Prep) received a bronze medal in the u13 high jump with a PB of 1,60m. This young man has grown in confidence and his performance is improving at every meeting. Ryan smashed his previous PB by 20cm.
Michaela Licen still u14 competed in the u15 age group against the likes of Amy Naude of Durban Girls College who is presently the South African u15 200m silver medalist and 400m gold medalist.
Despite the weighty competition, Michaela managed to grab silver in the 100m with a time of 12,90 and a bronze in the 200m finishing in 26,90s.
Treverton’s top performer of the day was Gemma Hickinbotham who won gold in the girls’ u15 javelin, and earned a silver in discus and high jump.
All in all very successful day for the Trevertonians! The school is awaiting the announcement of the KZN team that will represent at an inter-provincial to be held in Pretoria on November 18. The criteria for qualifying for this event is tough, even winning a gold medal does not guarantee selection.
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