JVW players honoured at schools league awards

The Janine Van Wyk Schools League Awards 2016 was nothing short of an inspirational evening for all who were present.

Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls graced the audience with a spectacular opening of the National Anthem and spiritually-uplifting closing songs.

The night wouldn’t be complete without the presence of the Banyana Banyana players, Linda Motlhalo, Yolula Tsawe, Nompumelelo Nyandeni and the captain herself and JVW founder, Janine van Wyk.

“It was a great night for the award winners and runners-up of the overall league,” said team manager, Lauren Duncan.

Jeppe High School for Girls took second position in the Open group, while they they took first place in the U/15 group.

Edenvale High School U/17 took second place in their group.

Individual awards were awarded to the following players:

•  JVW XI 2016: Elizabeth Mazivise (Hoërskool Vorentoe High School).
•  Cebile Maseko (Assumption Convent).
•  Nonkoliso Tshiki (Rand Girls’ School).
•  Tyla-Bree Joss (Benoni High School).
•  Kayla Marshall (Reddam House Bedfordview).
•  Nonhlanhla Mncube (Waverley High School).
•  Sihle Tshabalala (Norkem Park High School).
•  Cindy Cook (Hoërskool Vorentoe High School).
•  Tarabhan Pemu (Pretoria High School for Girls).
•  Lindokuhle Sukazi (Jeppe High School for Girls).
•  Mapaseka Mofokeng (Hoërskool Vorentoe High).

“The night wouldn’t have been possible without the assistance from Ekurhuleni Sports and Recreation. They have been working with the programme for the past five years, as well as Lizah Rubisane who devoted a big portion of her time and effort to make sure the night had all it needed to run smoothly. She helped with things like the venue, trophies, sound and the photographer.

“A big thank you goes out to all the school teams, players, parents and coaches who made the league a success, and a competitive one, to help grow the sport we all love. We look forward to a bigger and better 2017 season,” said Lauren.