U/13 track race winners in the 1500m; Nhlavutelo Chabalala (fourth place), Tokudza Mavhurere (second place), Sepadi Maleka (first place) and Khomotso Shai (third place).
POLOKWANE – Laerskool Pietersburg Noord Primary (Noordskool) held its annual interhouse athletics meeting on Friday, showcasing the talent and school spirit of its learners on the rugby field. In preparation for next year, learners who were not competing wore colours representing their classes, adding excitement and motivation to the event.
Teachers and sports coordinators Chantelle van der Bank and Simonè Landsberg were responsible for the organising, and ensured a smooth event. Principal Greg Schoeman welcomed everyone and shared updates, including the much-anticipated Trolley Race event scheduled for November 29, after the exams.
Praise Shikweni (boys u/12) participates in long jump.
Mogau Motona (u/11) successfully jumps the bar.
Lethabo Mshupje wins first place in the 1500m track race.
Tumisho Sekgobela (u/11) trials in the boys high jump.
Milito Nuwegeld (boys u/11) pushes the ball in the shot put item.
Charles Malatji (u/11) in the boys shot put event.
Noordskool girls u/13 track winners in 1500m; Ebenezer Mathebula (second place), Lethabo Mashupje (first place), and absent in the photo is Abongwe Jele in third place and Jazlyn Ebrahim in fourth place.
Principal Greg Schoeman makes announcements to the learners at the athletics meeting.
U/11 boys Charles Malatji, Ditheto Leputu, Sammy Maseko, George Modipane, Charles Mampa and Tumisho Kgafela wait their turn in shot put.
U/12 boys long jump athlete Rapolai Maboshego gets height.
Principal Greg Schoeman welcomes the learners to the athletics.
Miguel Lefember (u/11) jumps over the high bar successfully.
Charles Mampa wins first place in the u/11 boys shot put.
Sepadi Maleka (u/13) ends first place in the boys 1 500m track event.
Reneilwe Mabotha and Nwayitelo Mabasa (Gr 7 leader) on the field to assist me with athletics.
Gr 7 leaders Lesiba Legodi (head boy), Joel Abate (deputy head boy) and Zweli Lubisi at the school athletics.
The u/13 girls compete in the 1 500m track event. Insert: Noordskool girls u/13 track winners in the 1 500m; Ebenezer Mathebula (second place), Lethabo Mashupje (first place). Absent in the photo is Abongwe Jele in third place and Jazlyn Ebrahim in fourth place.
Noordskool u/13 boys Sepadi Maleka, Tokudza Mavhurere, Khomotso Shai and Nhlavutelo Chabalala (1500m) recover after the track race.
Mokgaetji Moloto (u/12) gives her best jump in the girls long jump.
The u/13 girls start the 1500m race at the starting line.
Competing athletes, known as the Noordjies, participated in various items including shot put, discus, high jump, long jump, hurdles, javelin and springs. Gr 7 leaders assisted teachers by guiding athletes to their stations, and the top three athletes in each sport category qualified to represent the school at meetings next year.
Highlights of the day included Lethabo Mashupje winning the 1 500m race (girls u/12), Sepadi Maleka taking first place in the same event (boys u/12), and Charles Mampa securing a first place finish in shot put (boys u/11).
