Netball teams for SAs named

The Limpopo Netball Schools Committee on Saturday announced the teams in all age groups that will represent the province at the South African Schools Championships in August.
The teams were announced during the Limpopo Netball Championship organised by seasoned coach, Elmari Craig at the netball courts of Pietersburg Hoërskool. Craig is assistant coach of the provincial team, the Limpopo Baobabs.
The national tournament will be contested at the courts of the Hoërskool Dr EG Jansen in Boksburg and the province will be represented by two teams in each of the u.14, u.16, u.17 and u.19 age groups. Pietersburg Hoërskool will be representing each age group while Hoërskool Ben Vorster’s u.14, u.16 and u.19 teams were also selected. The u.17 team of Hoërskool Frikkie Meyer in Thabazimbi completes the group of eight.
The other finalists in the provincial championships were Frans du Toit High School, Millenium College, Morwathebe High School and Azwifarwi High School
Craig said they are proud of the teams and wished them good luck in the national event. “They played well on the day, made fewer mistakes and converted their chances in all the matches. We hope that they will deliver the same performances at the national event,” Craig said.

Story and photos: Herbert Rachuene
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