Athletes improve seventeen records

The annual Janus Robberts Invitation Athletics meeting saw thirteen track and four field records being improved at Hoërskool Pietersburg (PHS) on Friday. About 700 athletes from seven schools competed on the day with Tshego Ramaloka from Hoërskool Ben Vorster being named the top performing boy of the day with 1 029 points for winning the …

February 8, 2018
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Rinelda van der Linde from Hoërskool Pietersburg threw a distance of 32 m in the girls u.15 discus throw event.

The annual Janus Robberts Invitation Athletics meeting saw thirteen track and four field records being improved at Hoërskool Pietersburg (PHS) on Friday.
About 700 athletes from seven schools competed on the day with Tshego Ramaloka from Hoërskool Ben Vorster being named the top performing boy of the day with 1 029 points for winning the boys’ u.14 long jump with a distance of 5,79 m.
He walked away with a R1 000 cash prize. Evette Swan of Hoërskool Hans Strijdom also claimed R1 000 cash prize after being announced as the top performing girl with total points of 919 for discuss girls’ u.14 with a distance of 31,57 m.
The cash prizes are donated by PHS former learner and professional shot putter, Janus Robberts.
PHS newly appointed Public Relations Officer (PRO), Elmari Craig said the new records is proof of the high quality of athletes who participated in the event.
She said the gathering was for athletes to work on their performances and prepare for the season.
She further stated that six schools were invited while PHS had two teams in the competition. Schools that participated in the challenge are: PHS, Hoër Tegniese Skool Tom Naude, Frans du Toit High School, Hoërskool Ben Vorster, Merensky High School, Hoërskool Piet Potgieter and Hoërskool Hans Strijdom.
Craig indicated that the heat did not stop athletes from excelling in various activities and added that they were happy with the performance of all the athletes.
“The heat was terrible but luckily there were no major injuries recorded on the day. We wish all the athletes best of luck with their future endeavours and we believe they will do well throughout the season,” she explained. The new records are as follows:
Hoërskool Piet Potgieter – Boys’ u.17 4×100 m relay – 44:40.
PHS – u.16 boys’ 4×100 m – 45:38.
Ben Vorster – Boys’ u.14 4×100 m relay – 48:14.
Josiah Nyawene (Piet Potgieter) – Boys’ u.19 300 m – 10:00.
Leon Potgieter (PHS) – Boys’ u.15 100 m hurdles – 13:78.
Tshego Ramaloka (Ben Vorster) – Boys’ u.14 90 m hurdles – 12:57.
Michael Jan de Beer (Piet Potgieter) – Boys’ u.14 90 m hurdles – 14:15.
Valley Ngobeni (Merensky) – Boys’ u.14 90 m hurdles – 14:35.
Evette Swan (Hans Strijdom) – Girls’ u.14 80 m hurdles – 15.87.
Nachndre de Lange (Ben Vorster) – Girls’ u.14 80 m hurdles – 15:93.
Zenobia Jewas­kiewitz (PHS) – Girls’ u.19 100 m – 12:34.
Mboni Mabunda (Merensky) – Boys’ u.15 100 m – 11:20.
Marcelle de Jager (PHS) – Girls’ u.17 long jump – 5,33 m.
Tshego Ramaloka (Ben Vorster) – Boys’ u.14 long jump – 5,79 m.
Jolandi van der Merwe (Ben Vorster) – Girls’ u.16 javeline – 38,88 m.
Rinelda van der Linde (PHS) – Girls’ u.15 discuss – 32,78 m.
Tebogo Mkhomazi (Ben Vorster) – Boys’ u.14 300 m hurdles – 43.10.

Story: ENDY SENYATSI
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Photos: Herbert Rachuene
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and ENDY SENYATSI
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Marius Smit from PHS in action during boys’ u.19 long jump challenge.
Michell Classens from PHS completes the girls’ u.15 300 m hurdles in a time of 47:41.
Marlie Hattingh from Hoërskool Piet Potgieter claims the second spot in girls’ u.15 300 m hurdles in a time of 52:10.
Kadi Geerkens from Hoër­­skool Pieters­burg 
manages a distance of 40.83 m in the boys u.16 javelin.
PHS u.15 athlete, Leon Potgieter outcompetes his opponents in the 300 m hurdles in a time of 41:23.
Hardus Engelbrecht from Hoër Tegniese Skool Tom Naudé threw a distance of 34.89 m in the boys u.16 javelin throw.
or Muller from PHS finishes second in boys’ u.15 300 m hurdles in a time of 43:28.
Zander de Ridder from Hoërskool Pietersburg boasts a distance of 11.69 in the boys u.17 triple jump event.
Heilétje le Roux of Ben Voster High School registers a distance of 7,80 m in the shot put for girls’ u.14.
Rinelda van der Linde from Hoërskool Pietersburg threw a distance of 32 m in the girls u.15 discus throw event.
Maggie Makwela from Hoër Tegniese Skool Tom Naude managed a distance of 25.28 m in the girls u.15 discus.
Gerhard Greeff from Hoërskool Pietersburg threw a distance of 10.01 in the boys u.14 shot put event.
Tyla-Reese Pretorius from Merensky High School participates in the high jump for girls u.14.
Simoné van der Bergh from Merensky High School records a distance of 19 m in girls’ u.19 javelin.
Yolandie Nel, u.14 from Hoërskool Hans Strijdom achieves a distance of 8,96 m in shot put.
Tyresz de Waal of Hoër Tegniese Skool Tom Naude competes in boys’ u.19 long jump during Janus Robberts Invitation Athletics meeting at PHS on Friday.
Jean-Mari Brand, u.19, from Frans du Toit High School throws the javelin to a distance of 17,28 m.
Tebogo Mkhomazi from Hoërskool Ben Vorster clears a hurdle in the boys u.14 300 m heat.
February 8, 2018
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