AFTER the cloudburst on Wednesday, athletes were glad to witness sunny skies when Merensky High School hosted the first athletics meeting of 2015, on January 15.
True to tradition, the different Grade groups competed against each other with field and track items.
The singing teams started off with a “bang” with the seniors beating the juniors with their spirited performance at the end of the day.
An exceptional amount of athletes reported to the starting line, creating an expectancy of super athletics over the next six weeks.
Sadly it is the last year that the local hero, Phillemon Mabidilala (SA u.17 400m champion) performed in front of the school at an inter house.
His last season as a superb Plasie athlete will be followed closely by one and all.
Overall winners: Field athletes
Jnr Girl: Kesia Pohl, u.14, Jnr Boy: Drian Janse v Vuuren u.14,
Snr Girl: Melissa Steenkamp u.19, Snr Boy: Tertius Kruger u.19.
Overall winners: Track athletes
Jnr Girl: Christelle Coetzer u.14, Jnr Boy: Drian j v Rensburg u.14,
Snr Girl: Taytum Cawood u.17, Snr Boy: Phillemon Mabidilala u.19.
Victor / Victrix Ludorum athletes(top 3 items), Jnr Victrix Ludorum: Christelle Coetzer u.14 – Total: 2380, Jnr Victor Ludorum: Drian Janse van Vuuren u.14 – Total: 1595,.
Snr Victrix Ludorum: Melissa Steenkamp u.19 – Total: 2042, Snr Victor Ludorum: Phillemon Mabidilala u19 Total: 2418.
Best boys class: grade 9B.
Best girls class: grade 11D, overall class winner: grade 11D
The best cheerleaders for the day: Andrea Devenish, Marilene Basson, Monique de Lange, Naledi Mailula en Tapiwa Gwanzura.
All the athletes are looking forward to the next meeting at Rob Feirreira on Friday, January 23, where they are sure to bring all the trophies home.
