Northwest Christian School celebrates a stellar year in sport

Northwest Christian School rounded off an excellent year in sport with a spectacular showing at the recent Sub-Youth Inter-Provincial Athletics in Potchefstroom.

Daniel Ellis snatched a bronze medal in the 1 500m U13 race, clocking a personal best 04:31.

He also came sixth in the 800m race, while Oluchi Ndubueze came eighth in the 80m U9 race and 17th in the 600m.

Damian Brink threw his javelin far enough to come 10th in the U13 division, and Tai Lawrenson finished 12th in the 80m U11 race.

“Our athletes have made the whole school proud,” said the school’s sports coordinator, Gary McNab. “Coming from a small school, they showed everyone what we can do.”

He said two of the school’s soccer teams reached the third round and quarter-finals of the cups they were in.

The swimming team finished fifth in its league, and in athletics, Northwest finished fifth in the D10 league.

Furthermore, athlete Kelsey Geyer (7) won gold in the 600m U7 race at South African Christian Schools Sports Association National Championships. She was set to compete in the inter-provincials but had to pull out.

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“Next year I hope we can improve in all our sports, and make the top three in swimming and athletics,” concluded McNab.

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